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    Ghosts Of Mars
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 57 (Feb 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, Clea Duvall & Joanna Cassidy

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.sony.com/ghostsofmars
    Special Features
    Includes John Carpenter and Natasha Hentridge audio commentary, special effects deconstruction, a 17-minute video diary, and a featurette on the music score.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06250
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $27.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/04/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Carpenter
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Ghosts Of Mars is a harrowing tale of rescue and escape from a colonized Mars in the year 2025. Long inhabited by human settlers, the Red Planet has become the manifest destiny of an over-populated Earth. Nearly 640,000 people now live and work on Mars, mining the planet for its abundant natural resources. But one of those mining operations has uncovered a deadly mother lode, a long dormant Martian civilization whose warriors are systematically taking over the bodies of human intruders.

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits very nicely rendered images. Due to the dark nature of the picture, viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended. That said, shadow delineation is satisfying, with good visual information in the darker scenes. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Of course, there is a prevalence of red hues on the Red Planet, but colors are well delineated. There is a hint of edge enhancement noticed, but otherwise the picture is quite solid and without distraction. (Suzanne Hodges) The DVD also includes a modified 1.33:1 version (not reviewed).

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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