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Uncommon Valor


Genre: Action Adventure

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

Stars:
Gene Hackman, Fred Ward, Reb Brown, Randall

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
None


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 01657
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 105
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1983
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 05/22/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Ted Kotcheff
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Gene Hackman stars in Uncommon Valor as the Colonel Jason Rhodes, who takes matters into his own hands after useless appeals to the government for any information about how to find Frank

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a dated picture that is quite nicely rendered, and is a nice improvement over the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 22. Images exhibit good sharpness, detail and clarity, with nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. At times, the warm hues appear slightly smeared. Overall, the picture exhibits good depth and definition. There is some edge enhancement noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby