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    Bless The Child


    Genre: Thriller

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

    Stars:
    Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell, Ian Holm, Angela Bettis, Holliston Coleman & Christina Ricci

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by director Chuck Russell and visual effects supervisor Joel Hynek as well as cast and crew interviews and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 32796
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for violence, drug content, and brief language.
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (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): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Chuck Russell
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Cathy Cash Spellman, Bless The Child stars Kim Basinger as Maggie O

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is quite impressive. Images are sharp and finely detailed, with nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are well balanced, with natural fleshtones, and deep blacks. While distractions are minimal, edge enhancement and pixelization are noticed. There are a few instances in which fine details shimmer. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Much of this Dolby

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