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    Shootist, The


    Genre: Western

    Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, Bill McKinney, James Stewart, Richard Boone, John Carradine, Scatman Crothers, Richard Lenz, Harry Morgan, Sheree North & Hugh O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes a cast & crew interview segment and a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08904
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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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): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1976
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/24/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Don Siegel
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout, The Shootist features John Wayne in a wonderful valedictory performance as John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters. He quietly rides into Carson City after learning that he is afflicted with a terminal illness to get a second opinion from his old friend Dr. Holsteiner (Stewart). Holsteiner confirms that Books days are numbered and sends him to the Widow Rogers

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibtis fine image quality for the film

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack is big fat mono. When ProLogic-decoded, the audio is properly placed in the center channel. Like other Paramount classic releases on DVD, the vintage audio has been nicely restored. This 1976 soundtrack

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