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    Battlefield Earth: A Saga Of The Year 3000


    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 47 (April 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, Richard Tyson, Sabine Karsenti & Michael McCrae

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 1.5
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    Special Features
    Extras include audio commentaries, a behind-the-scenes featurette, Travolta


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 18566
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi action.
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 119
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/16/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Roger Christian
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Once again, too many producers spoil the movie. Although, I wonder if anything could have helped with widely criticized

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a stylized picture that is wonderfully rendered. Images are sharp and detailed with nicely rendered fine definition and clarity. Colors are fully saturated, with stylized overtones that affect all aspects of the color scheme. Blacks are deep and solid. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered. Distractions are minor, but some pixelization is detected throughout. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Despite this film being lackluster in its storytelling, the Dolby

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