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    Infamous
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 119 (Apr 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig, Peter Bogdanovich, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Isabella Rossellini, Juliet Stevenson & Sigourney Weaver

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    www.infamousmovie.com
    Special Features
    Special features include commentary with Screenwriter-Director Douglas McGrath, the theatrical trailer, and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 113738
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For language, violence, and some sexuality
    (Retail Price): $27.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 118
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Douglas McGrath
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    If you missed the 2005 blockbuster "Capote," or even if you didn't, be sure and add "Infamous" to your list of must-see DVDs. Toby Jones does an excellent and convincing job of portraying Truman Capote, the "In Cold Blood" author who formed a relationship with Perry Smith (Craig), one of the killers he was writing about. Based on the book "Truman Capote" by George Plimpton. (Tricia Spears)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits deep blacks and vibrant colors, but shadow delineation is lacking when it gets to the darkest shadows (which is a real disappointment considering the very good lighting in the movie). Details are captured well, but edge enhancement is noticeable. High-contrast transitions can look pixilated at times, giving an unnatural digital edge to it that, when combined with the edge enhancement, can become distracting. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    Fidelity is pristine in the Dolby

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