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    North By Northwest


    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Cary Grant, Eva Maria Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll, Martin Landau

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Extras include the 40-minute behind-the-scene documentary


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 65016
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 136
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1959
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/29/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Alfred Hitchcock
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Terrific menu designs enhance the mood of the Hitchcock classic, North By Northwest. Starring Cary Grant as Manhattan advertising exec Roger Thornhill, who, through a chance happening, is mistaken for another man and becomes dangerously involved in the world of international espionage. The movie includes two of Hitchcock

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits colors that are quite rich, though the picture is dated. Fleshtones can appear a tad on the orange side, but otherwise exhibit nice balance with the overall color scheme. Images are sharp and exhibit a nice level of detail. The overall appearance of the DVD is smooth and solid, though edge enhancement is prevalent. Viewers should not be disappointed, as this 40-year-old VistaVision picture is very solid with vibrant colors.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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