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    Abduction

    Featured In Issue 164, February 2012

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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Lionsgate Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    31800
    (MPAA Rating):
    PG-13
    (Rating Reason):
    Sequences of intense violence and action, brief language, some sexual content and teen partying
    (Retail Price):
    $39.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    106
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    2011
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    01/17/12
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    John Singleton
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    DTS HD Lossless 7.1
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    In Abduction, Nathan (Lautner) searches for the truth about his identity. For as long as he can remember, he has had an unsettling feeling about his life. His feeling is confirmed when he stumbles upon a photograph of him as a child on a missing person Web site. Just as he begins to uncover the truth about his identity, he finds himself having to run for his life. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include the Bonus View Abduction Application Enhanced Viewing Mode, an Abduction Chronicle journal with Taylor Lautner (HD 18:17), the featurettes Initiation Of An Action Hero: Taylor's Amazing Stunts (HD 11:57) and The Fight For The Truth (HD 12:01), the Pulled Punches gag reel (HD 03:37), and up-front previews.

    The 1080p AVC picture is stellar looking, with absolute clarity throughout. The color palette is nicely saturated with pure hues that exhibit rich and warm tones. Contrast is superb with deep, solid blacks and revealing shadow delineation. Fleshtones are absolutely accurate throughout. Resolution is top-notch, with fine details revealed in facial features, hair, clothing, and object texture. This is an exceptionally natural and realistic picture, with impressive contrast and color fidelity. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 7.1-channel soundtrack is holosonically enveloping, with an aggressive directionalized surround presence. Atmospherics and sound effects are effectively delivered with directional placement. Action scenes with gunfire and explosions are enhanced with deep, sub-25 Hz bass in the .1 LFE channel. The music score is nicely recorded with a wide and deep soundstage that extends to the surround channels. The added two channels effectively enhance the spatial quality of the soundfield. Dialogue is intelligible and spatially integrated. This is an impressive sonic experience that is sure to please. (Gary Reber)

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