• Login
    • Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Exorcism Of Emily Rose, The
    Special Edition
    Genre: Horror

    Reviewed In Issue 105 (Feb 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Lauran Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Carpenter, Colm Feore, Joshua Close, Mary Beth Hurt, Henry Czerny & Shohreh Aghdashloo

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
    Download WSR Review
    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.WhatHappenedToEmily.com
    Special Features
    Special features include audio commentary with director Scott Derrickson, a deleted scene with optional commentary, three featurettes (the 20-minute Genesis Of The Story, the 12-minute Casting The Movie, and 19 minutes dedicated to Visual Design), and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 13677
    (MPAA Rating): Unrated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For thematic material, including intense/frightening sequences and disturbing images.
    (Retail Price): $28.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 122
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/27/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Scott Derrickson
    (Screenplay/Written By): Subscribe Now!
    (Story): Subscribe Now!
    (Music): Subscribe Now!
    (Director Of Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Production Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Visual Effects): Subscribe Now!
    (Costume Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Editor): Subscribe Now!
    (Supervising Sound Editors): Subscribe Now!
    (Re-Recording Mixers): Subscribe Now!
    (Executive Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Co-Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Academy Awards): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Picture Information

    (Principal Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Anamorphic Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Letterbox Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Sound Information

    (DVD Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Sound): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (DTS Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Dolby Digital Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Additional Languages): Subscribe Now!
    (Subtitles): Subscribe Now!
    (WSR Superb Sound Qualities): Subscribe Now!

      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When a young woman dies and her priest is charged with negligent homicide, Attorney Erin Brunner (Linney) takes the case so Father Moore (Wilkinson) can tell his story...and, more importantly, the story of Emily Rose (Carpenter). But after medical examiners and college nurses describe that Emily suffered from epilepsy and psychosis, Brunner can only rely on faith if her client is to be released from his charges resulting from The Exorcism Of Emily Rose. This dramatic (at times spooky) tale is based on the true story of Annaliese Michel, who died in Germany in 1976 after priests tried to exorcise demons from her body. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced DVD picture is appropriately dark to provide an eerie visual style for the storytelling. Colors are nicely saturated and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are also nicely rendered. Facial textures and definition are often quite satisfying, yet there are other scenes that appear somewhat smeared at times. Minor edge halos and signs of pixelization are only noticed on occasion. Tom Stern

    Soundtrack:
    Besides the pressence of an annoying high-pitched ringing that can be heard during much of the Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
    Subscribe Now!

    Reason #120 Why Readers Love Widescreen Review:

    The reason why I read Widescreen Review is simple: It is the only magazine that not only provides the reader with information of the latest technology, products, and recorded movies available, but also actively seeks to move the audio/video industry to produce products that are the best that they can be.

    John Jeppesen
    26864 Mandelieu Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 • Phone: 951 676 4914 • Fax: 951 693 2960
    Copyright © Information • All Rights Reserved • www.widescreenreview.com • Web Site Established In 1995 • Privacy Policy • Partners