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    Gift, The


    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 52 (Sept 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear, Hilary Swank

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes a cast & crew interview segment, a Neko Case & Her Boyfriends music video (


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 32895
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (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): 112
    (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): 07/17/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Sam Raimi
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    Story Synopsis:
    Widow Annie Wilson (Blanchett) has The Gift of clairvoyancy, and she reads the fortunes of the tormented townsfolk of Brixton, Georgia. Reaching out to troubled neighbors, Annie realizes that every gift has its blessing, and soon finds herself gettying too involved in the messages of her cards. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits image quality that is quite lovely. Colors are easy-on-the-eyes, with accurate fleshtones, well-balanced hues and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Overall the picture is very nicely rendered, with little edge enhancement and occasionally noticed shimmering in the finer details. At times, film grain is revealed from the source element, but overall the image is solid. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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