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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Bible, The: In The Beginning...
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 55 (Dec 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Michael Parks, Ulla Bergryd, Richard Harris, John Huston, Stephen Boyd, George C. Scott, Ava Gardner, Peter O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    Includes a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2002079
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 175
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1966
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/16/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Huston
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The Word Of God is brought to the screen with astounding scope and power in The Bible. This critically acclaimed international theatrical hit depicts the greatest stories of the first 22 chapters of the

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.20:1 DVD (miscredited as 2.55:1 on the jacket) exhibits a picture that is often dark and undefined. Viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended for optimal visual information. The picture is clearly dated, and images appear soft and at times smeared, lacking fine detail and definition. Colors are bland and often undefined, especially in the darker scenes. Edge enhancement is detected, as is pixelization and shimmering. The source element is revealing of dirt, artifacts, minor scratches, and occasional film grain. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Though not credited on the cover, there is a remastered Dolby

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