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    Evening Star, The


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 49 (June 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Richardson, Ben Johnson, Scott Wolf, George Newbern, Marion Ross, Mackenzie Astin, Donald Moffat & Jack Nicholson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes director


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 32902
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG13 for some sexual situations and brief strong 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): 129
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1996
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Robert Harling
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry and sequel to 1983

    DVD Picture:
    Like the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 25, the anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a lovely picture that is easy-on-the-eyes. The DVD is preferred however, for improvements in clarity and color balance. Images are nicely detailed, though the overall appearance is slightly soft. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, naturally rendered hues, and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered. Minor pixelization is noticed, but there is no distracting edge enhancement. Occasional source element artifacts are detected throughout. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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