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WSR Detailed DVD Review
James Brown Live


Genre: Stage Performance

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

Stars:
The Godfather Of Soul James Brown, The Soul Generals, The Bittersweets & Tomi Rae

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: 4
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Critics' Composite Score: NA
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Special Features
Includes a producer


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
(Catalog Number): ID9708WPDVD
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 75
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1999
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 09/05/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Mike Hartt & Gary Rosen
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DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD is fantastic, exhibiting bold, vibrant colors, natural fleshtones and endless blacks. Images are sharp and solid and the stage performance exhibits good depth and definition. Detail into the audience is also impressive. Some full shots of the stage are a bit soft. The bold blue suits worn by James Brown and the band are just a shade shy of oversaturation-absolutely a stunning color. Before the performance starts the picture exhibits some distractions like aliasing problems, pixelization and lack of definition in the darker scenes, but the curtain opens less than four minutes into the program and I can't imagine any fan feeling disappointed with the visual performance. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby