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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Empire Of The Sun
    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers & Christian Bale

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes a chaptered 49-minute behind-the-scenes documentary


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 11753
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer/Dual Layer (DVD14)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 153
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/06/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Steven Spielberg
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on J.G. Ballard

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is slightly soft and hazy, but generally nicely detailed. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Contrast seems slightly low at times, but shadow delineation is nicely rendered. There is occasional edge enhancement, which can be bothersome, and pixelization can give the picture a

    Soundtrack:
    The DVD soundtrack is remastered Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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