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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Siege, The


DTS/Dolby Digital/Anamorphic
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 46 (Mar 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis & Tony Shalhoub

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
DD Sound Rating: 4.5
DTS Sound Rating: 5
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer and a forced ad before the menu.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2001091
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for violence, language and brief nudity.
(Retail Price): $29.98
(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): 1998
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 12/26/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Edward Zwick
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Special Notes:
Also available in a Dolby Digital version: Catalog Number 4111053.

Story Synopsis:
New York City is once again under attack in The Siege and it

DVD Picture:
Compared to the previously released, non-anamorphic DVD, this new anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture delivers good quality and is an absolute improvement. While apparent, edge enhancement is not nearly the distraction it was on the previous version. The picture is stylized with a cold, stark appearance that is beautifully contrasted with deep pure blacks against cold bluish whites. Otherwise, hues are well balanced. There is a slight smeared, plugged-up quality with colors appearing somewhat muddy at times. Overall, the picture can be quite crisp, but slightly

Soundtrack:
As previously reviewed, the Dolby

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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