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Usual Suspects, The


MGM/Special Edition
Genre: Mystery Suspense

Reviewed In Issue 60 (May 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey, Suzy Amis, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio Del Toro & Dan Hedaya

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
This new special edition includes audio commentary by director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie, audio commentary by John Ottman, five deleted scenes with commentary by Ottman, a gag reel with intro by Singer, the 25-minute


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1003332
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer/Dual Layer (DVD14)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 106
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1995
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 04/02/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Bryan Singer
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DVD Picture:
This new anamorphically enhanced DVD, framed at 2.35:1, exhibits improved image quality over the previously reviewed non-anamorphic DVDs (Issues 25 and 37). Colors exhibit much better balance, with improvements in fleshtones and saturation. Whites are whiter rather than exhibiting a slightly yellow tinge. Images are sharp and detailed, though some scenes are slightly soft. There are a few distractions in the way of edge enhancement and pixelization, but fans and owners of the non-anamorphic version will be thrilled with the quality of this DVD. (Suzanne Hodges) The DVD also includes a modified 1.33:1 version (not reviewed).

Soundtrack:
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