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    Fog, The
    Genre: Horror

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

    Stars:
    Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, Rade Sherbedgia, DeRay Davis & Kenneth Welsh

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2
    Internet Links
    www.EscapeTheFog.com
    Special Features
    Special features include the choice of watching the movie with commentary by Director Rupert Wainwright, seven deleted scenes (which can also be played with director's commentary), 11 theatrical trailers, and three featurettes: an eight-minute remaking of a horror classic, 10 minutes of Seeing Through The Fog, and 14 minutes of Feeling The Fog.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 13655
    (MPAA Rating): Unrated
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    (Retail Price): $28.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 103
    (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): 01/24/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Rupert Wainwright
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Nick (Welling), a charter-boat captain, and his first mate Spooner (Davis) discover an antique ship's bag, they unknowingly open a spiritual door for the passengers and crew of a sunken ship. It isn

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD looks great, with sharp and detailed images and well-balanced contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are richly saturated with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. There is often an eerie greenish tint to the color scheme when the fog rolls in, creating a cold atmosphere that is complementary to the storytelling. While there is some pixel breakup noticed at times, the picture can otherwise have a clean appearance. Edge halos are rarely detected. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Typical of movies of this genre, the Dolby

    Reason #105 Why Readers Love Widescreen Review:

    Since Issue 5 (my first), I focused on reviews of Laser Discs and now DVDs, and From The Editor's Couch. Also, WSR has a lot of punch in the new equipment features. The technical essays have been superb! My home theatre setup depended (and still depends) on knowledge gained from WSR. WSR has become the media reference for me with regard to picture and sound quality assurance in display equipment and widescreen entertainment (movies, music events, and documentaries). I still do not have Issues 1 through 4 or the Premiere Special Edition of WSR and hope you put them on the subscribers' site eventually, so that I can giggle at some of the early typos and slips (if you leave them in). However, I'm sure that the early editions make for interesting historical reading as well, because I believe WSR has moved the display industry forward through the pushing the envelope attitude of Gary Reber. Carry on.

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