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Michael Flatley: Gold
Genre: Documentary

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

Stars:
Michael Flatley

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
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home

Special Features
None


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 21395
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 130
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 10/30/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Nick Morris
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Michael Flatley sure can cut a fancy rug (and he can play a mean flute, too). Clad in black with Gold accents, he dances around the stage in excerpts from Riverdance, Lord Of The Dance, and Feet Of Flames. Yet this DVD takes you a bit closer to the man with flaming feet, as he trains his dancers, recollects his childhood, and celebrates the career that created a new interest in Irish dance worldwide. (Suzanne Hodges)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits images of varying qualities, appropriately, for the documentary. The interviews appear somewhat hazy or soft, but are otherwise nicely detailed. Colors are well balanced, with bold hues, rich blacks, and natural fleshtones, The stage performances range from downright impressive to almost unbearable, depending on the source elements. Sometimes aliasing problems are noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby