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    Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 43 (Nov 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankol

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.artisanent.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Artisan Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 10352
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for strong violence and language.
    (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): 116
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/15/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jim Jarmusch
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    Story Synopsis:
    Forest Whitaker is Ghost Dog, a professional killer who lives The Way Of The Samurai who follows the Hagakure, the ancient code of the Samurai. Moving, as if unseen, through his neighborhood streets, he studies the way of Japanese warriors as he carries out occasional requests from a local crime family. But when he becomes the target of their wrath, he must find ways to defend himself without betraying the code. Know that you will get a commercial for Artisan

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture looks "digital" and is wanting in a more solid, spacious quality. Colors are vivid with deep blacks, but color schemes vary stylistically. Images are frequently sharp and detailed, with generally good contrast and shadow delineation. Pixelization and artifacts are evident, adding to the harsh appearance. Edge enhancement can be very distracting. The picture could be pleasing due to the fairly sharp imagery, but its harsh quality is bothersome.

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