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    Requiem For A Dream


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 51 (Aug 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald & Louise Lasser

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.artisanent.com
    http://www.requiemforadream.com
    Special Features
    Requiem For A Dream is a DVD that deserves recognition for several reasons


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Artisan Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 11815
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 101
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/22/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Darren Aronofsky
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    TV addict, the widowed Mrs. Sara Goldfarb (Burstyn), has just received word that she

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits intriguing visuals that intentionally vary in image quality in a very artistic sort of way. Images are soft overall, but many scenes are crisp with excellent detail. Colors are well balanced, with natural fleshtones and generally deep blacks, though at times the picture exhibtis slight undersaturation. For the film

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    The Dolby

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