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    Dark Crystal, The


    25th Anniversary Edition
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 123 (Sept 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    The Voice Talents Of Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goetlz & Joseph O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 5
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    Special Features
    This 25th Anniversary Edition two-disc set features new high-definition film transfer. The only special features included on Disc One is commentary with Costume Designer Brian Froud. Disc Two includes features a 58-minute making of documentary entitled The World Of


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 18580
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.96
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 93
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1982
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/14/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jim Henson & Frank Oz
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    Story Synopsis:
    The Dark Crystal is a magical and imaginative marvel from the genius of Jim Henson that tells the story of the gentle Gelflings and their race against time to save the good light of their world before it is destroyed by evil. In order to do this, they must find the missing piece to a dark crystal.

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD shows better saturated colors and deeper blacks than the Superbit

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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