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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Predator


DTS/Dolby Digital/Anamorphic
Genre: Action Adventure

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

Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger & Carl Weathers

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 4.5
DTS Sound Rating: 5
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
Internet Links
http://www.predatordvd.com
http://www.dtsonline.com
Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer and a two-minute, twenty-second forced ad before the menu.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2001085
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(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): 107
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1987
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 12/26/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John McTiernan
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers team up in Predator when they are sent to rescue hostages held by guerrilla fighters in Central America. But on their arrival, they discover they have become the hunted when they square off against an intelligent, yet horrifying alien creature with chameleon-like capabilities.

DVD Picture:
This new anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD, compared to the non-anamorphic DVD reviewed in Issue 31, is an improvement, but is not of reference quality. The previous version

Soundtrack:
The Dolby