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    Avalon


    1990
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Leo Fuchs, Eve Gordon, Lou Jacobi, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elizabeth Perkins, Joan Plowright, Kevin Pollak, Aidan Quinn, Israel Rubinek, Elijah Wood & Grant Gelt

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes biographies, a production notes booklet, the theatrical trailer, and bonus trailers for


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05844
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 128
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1990
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Barry Levinson
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The semi-autobiographical

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD looks generally good, with images that are generally sharp with nicely rendered fine detail at times. The picture can be a bit dark at times, with contrast appearing a bit low, but other times the nostalgic imagery is nicely balanced with good definition. Colors are rich and fully saturated, with generally accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Skin tones border reddish-orange hues on occasion. Some of the darker scenes appear a bit muddy. There is minor, infrequent edge enhancement noticed. The source element is clean, with only occasionally noticed grain. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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