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    Jazz Singer, The
    1980
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 40 (July/Aug 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz, Catlin Adams, Franklyn Ajaye

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 1.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.artisanent.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Artisan Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 33334
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 111
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1980
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/99
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Richard Fleischer
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the play Samson Raphaelson, The Jazz Singer stars Neil Diamond as a young Jewish man with an inspiring voice who dreams of becoming a singing sensation. He forsakes his future as a cantor, leaves his wife and heads for Los Angeles for a shot at stardom. There he meets Molly Bell (Arnaz), who becomes his manager and shares his dream of pop superstardom

    DVD Picture:
    The non-anamorphic 1.78:1 DVD picture is overly dark and dated, with poor contrast and shadow delineation. Exterior and interior scenes are consistently poor, whether they are well-lit or dark. There is little visual information in even the brightest scenes. The picture is plugged-up and wanting in sharpness and detail throughout. Colors are dated with deep blacks, but the richer colors appear pasty and over-saturated. Artifacts are apparent throughout, as well as fine film grain. The picture is soft and hazy throughout, and is a poor example of DVD

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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