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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Willow
Genre: Fantasy Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 56 (Jan 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty & Jean Marsh

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.willowdvd.com
http://www.foxhome.com
Special Features
Includes audio commentary by Warwick Davis, three featurettes (one is hidden), trailers and TV spots and a photo gallery. Too bad the


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2002617
(MPAA Rating): PG
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(Retail Price): $26.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 126
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1988
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 11/27/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

 Credits Information

(Director): Ron Howard
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
With themes similar to the Biblical story of Moses, and experiences not unlike those in Gulliver

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits images that are sharp and nicely detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are nicely balanced with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. There is some apparent edge enhancement and occasional pixelization. The picture doesn

Soundtrack:
The soundtrack for this DVD is remastered Dolby