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WSR Detailed DVD Review
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