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    Topaz


    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 48 (May 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Frederick Stafford, Dany Robin, John Vernon, Karin Dor, Michel Piccoli, Philippe Nouret, Claude Jade, Michel Subor & John Forsythe

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 20674
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (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): 142
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1969
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/06/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Alfred Hitchcock
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    Special Notes:
    DVD jacket erroneously indicates non-anamorphic widescreen format.

    Story Synopsis:
    From 1969, Topaz may be one of legendary director Alfred Hitchcock

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD (mislabeled as being non-anamorphic on the packaging) exhibits a picture that should surely please for its age. Source element artifacts are noticed throughout, but are minimal compared to the stock footage in the opening scenes. Film grain is revealed throughout. The picture is quite solid, with images that are sharp and nicely detailed. Though dated, colors are nicely saturated with rich hues and generally deep blacks. Fleshtones are a bit reddish at times. Edge enhancement is the most prominent distraction. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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