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    Damn The Defiant!


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 45 (Jan/Feb 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde & Anthony Quayle

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 1.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthv.com
    Special Features
    Includes cast and crew biographies, vintage advertising, a production notes booklet, the theatrical trailer, and bonus trailers for


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08259
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 101
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1962
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/10/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Lewis Gilbert
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel Mutiny by Frank Tilsey, Damn The Defiant puts Captain Crawford (Guinness) out at sea on the British warship the H.M.S. Defiant. Battling Napoleon

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a dated picture that often looks quite good. Images are sharp and generally detailed. Shadow delineation is mediocre, as images tend to get lost in the darker scenes. Colors are quite bold at times, with nicely balanced fleshtones and deep, but undefined blacks. Some scenes appear a bit soft and hazy. Edge enhancement is noticed throughout, and can be very distracting. Fine film grain is evident, as are source element artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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