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    Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who


    Genre: Documentary

    Reviewed In Issue 127 (Jan 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and narrated by Paul Crowder

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    www.thewhodvd.com
    Special Features
    Although there are no special features in this two-disc set, the second disc contains several shorter documentaries in addition to the main film, The Story Of The Who (120 minutes) on Disc One. On Disc Two you have Six Quick Ones, mini-docs on Roger (16 minutes), John (eight minutes), Pete (18 minutes), Keith (ten minutes), Who Art You? (nine minutes), Who


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 61102505
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 237
    (Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2007
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/06/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Murray Lerner & Paul Crowder
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In 1962 four London lads known as The Detours began an Amazing Journey. They eventually changed their name to The Who and a rock legend began. Still recording and touring today, this two-disc documentary is a definitive guide to one of rock-n-roll

    DVD Picture:
    As a collection of original interview footage and archival material, the anamorphically enhanced 1.84:1 DVD has an inconsistent picture quality. But even the new material is inconsistent in its quality, often looking sharp and natural, but other times looking soft and noisy. Fleshtones look natural in the new material, and colors generally are well saturated. The archived material is edited in well and is fairly clean. Edge enhancement is noticeable throughout. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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