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    Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid
    Sam Peckinpah's Legendary Westerns Collection
    Genre: Western

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

    Stars:
    James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Barry Sullivan & Jason Robards

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Special features on the 2005 special edition (Disc One) include commentary by Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle; the Sam Peckinpah trailer gallery; and a James Dean trailer. The 1988 Turner Preview Version (Disc Two) includes commentary by Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle; a 15-minute featurette "Deconstructing Pat And Billy"; a 28-minute featurette "One Foot In The Groove: Remembering Sam Peckinpah And Other Things"; and "One For The Money And Sam's Song," which features Kris Kristofferson singing and playing guitar.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 69388
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $59.92
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 115 (2005), 122 (1988)
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1969
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/10/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Sam Peckinpah
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Sheriff "Pat Garrett" (Coburn) "And" outlaw "Billy The Kid" (Kristofferson) were the best of friends when they were on the same side of the law. Now, however, Garrett has just one job

    DVD Picture:
    The remastered 2005 Special Edition DVD (Disc One) opens with sepia-toned images, but otherwise offers a richly balanced color palette. Fleshtones often appear somewhat ruddy, and blacks are deep but undefined. Inherent in the source element is some film grain and flecks of dirt, but the 2.35:1 picture has been cleaned up nicely. Minor edge halos and pixel breakup can be noticed, but overall the picture looks fine for its age. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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