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    Road Home, The
    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei, Zheng Hao & Zhao Yulian

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Includes filmographies.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06171
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 89
    (Color Type): B/W With Color Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/27/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Zhang Yimou
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Luo Yusheng

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD picture exhibits gorgeously stylized images with flashbacks being in color, while the rest of the movie is in black-and-white. While some scenes are slightly soft and a bit smeared, detail is nicely rendered throughout. The black-and-white scenes are nicely contrasted. The color scenes have a warm, easy-on-the-eyes quality. Edge enhancement is noticed at times, and is occasionally obtrusive. The source element is revealing of minor dirt and film grain. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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