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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Rosemary


Genre: Horror

Reviewed In Issue 44 (Dec 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans & Ralph Bellamy

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 1.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: NA
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Extras include the 23-minute making-of featurette created for the 1968 theatrical release, and retrospective interviews with director Roman Polanski, production executive Robert Evans, and production designer Richard Sylbert.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 06831
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(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): 1968
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 10/03/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Roman Polanski
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Ira Levin, Rosemary

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits minor improvements over the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 29. Images are slightly soft, but background definition and clarity are quite pleasing. Colors exhibit subtle refinement in hues, and are more natural in appearance with good balance. Blacks are just a shade deeper than on the LaserDisc. Fine film grain is noticed, but rarely seems excessive. Though dated, the picture will surely please, especially for its age. On occasion, minor enhancement is noticed, and pixelization and shimmering images are infrequent. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is Dolby