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    Charlie Wilson's War


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 132 (June 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty, Emily Blunt, Om Puri, Ken Stott, John Slattery, Denis O'Hare & Jud Tylor

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.charliewilsonswar.net
    Special Features
    Special features are limited to two featurettes: The Making Of Charlie Wilson


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 61100566
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 102
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2007
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/22/08
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Mike Nichols
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in the early 1980s

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD shows pale fleshtones, although different shades are delineated nicely. Flesh occasionally has a slightly pinkish hue as well. Black levels are relatively deep, and shadow delineation is nicely rendered. Details are resolved well. Colors are bold and vibrant with natural-looking saturation. Pixel breakup is rarely noticeable, but edge enhancement can be recognized on high-contrast transitions. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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