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Church, The
Genre: Horror

Reviewed In Issue 100 (Sep 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Feodor Chaliapin, Barbara Cupisti, Antonella Vitale, Giovanni Lombardo Radice & Asia Argento

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Special features include the trailer and Michele Soavi


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Anchor Bay Entertainment
(Catalog Number): DV11748
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $14.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 102
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1988
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/19/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Michele Soavi
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In medieval Europe, a group of Knights massacred a village of devil worshippers then built The Church that stands there today. Years later, the unleashed spirits seek justice for the innocent trapped inside. Based on a story by Dario Argento and Franco Ferrini. (Tricia Spears)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD offers generally pleasing quality at times. Granted, the picture looks dated, but details and sharpness are satisfying. Colors can be nicely saturated, with deep blacks. There is some pixel breakup noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby