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    Patton


    Special Edition
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 109 (Jun 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Edward Binns, Lawrence Dobkin, John Doucette, James Edwards & Frank Latimore

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Special Features
    We start out Disc One with the anti-piracy ad that we've all come to love and hate, but in addition to that the special features include commentary by Francis Ford Coppola and a five-minute introduction to "Patton" by Francis Ford Coppola. Disc two includes three documentaries: the 90-minute History Through The Lens "Patton: A Rebel Revisited " (can be watched as a full-length feature or as individual chapters); 47-minute Patton's Ghost Corps.; and 50-minute "The Making Of Patton," which features interviews with George C. Scott, Oliver Stone, Richard Zanuck, Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Koenekamp, director Franklin J. Schaffner, and producer Frank McCarthy, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and camera tests. Additionally, there is a production still gallery accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's complete musical score, a behind-the-scenes gallery accompanied by an audio essay on the historical Patton, and the original theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2233469
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 172
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1969
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/23/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Franklin J. Schaffner
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based upon factual material from

    DVD Picture:
    Compared to the previoulsy released DVDs, this new anamorphically enhanced looks even better. Colors are more naturally balanced and saturated, with satisfying depth and definition, while the previous DVD appears a bit subdued by comparison. The picture is cleaner, with less film grain than is evident in the source element on previous versions. Flecks of dirt pop up on occasion. While the picture can appear

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