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    Antwone Fisher

    Picture4.5
    Sound4
    WSR Score4
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    2256500
    (MPAA Rating):
    PG-13
    (Rating Reason):
    Violence, language, and mature thematic material involving abuse
    (Retail Price):
    $29.99
    (Disc Type):
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    120
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    2003
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    01/20/09
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Denzel Washington
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    Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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    After assaulting a fellow sailor, "Antwone Fisher" (Luke) is ordered to see the naval psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport (Washington) about his explosive temper and bad attitude. The young man decides that he doesn't need any counseling, but Dr. Davenport won't be put off and drags Antwone in to talk. For weeks he refuses to say a word, but the good doctor won't give in to him and eventually Antwone starts opening up. As he shares the secrets of his painful past, the angry young man discovers something about himself that he didn't understand and begins to search for the family he never knew. Denzel Washington makes his directorial debut in this film based on a true story. (Tricia Littrell)

    Special features include filmmakers' audio commentary; three featurettes: "Meeting Screenwriter Antwone Fisher" (SD 14;12), "The Making Of Antwone Fisher" (SD 22;16), and "Hollywood And The Navy" (SD 04:41); and the theatrical trailer.

    The 2.36:1 1080p AVC picture exhibits sharp and beautifully detailed imagery, with excellent facial features and textures. Contrast and shadow delineation are very nicely balanced. While the previously reviewed DVD in Issue 73 shared similar qualities, the picture could be a bit dim at times. While still exhibiting a dim quality, shadow delineation is nicely revealing. Hues are nicely saturated, with rich blues and reds, accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Resolution is terrific, and the overall appearance is pristine. (Gary Reber/Suzanne Hodges)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is nicely produced, projecting a generally subtle-to-moderate soundstage, in terms of dimensional activity. Fidelity, low-level resolution, and dynamics are improved with the lossless DTS® codec. The music score is a wonderful recording, serving as the prevalent multichannel element. But another substantial characteristic of the soundtrack is the peripheral or atmospheric sound effects, which, whether to render the sonic environment on the aircraft or in the vast outdoors, serve convincingly. Much of the audio is predominated by the dialogue. Voices sound amply natural but also sound slightly forward. The soundtrack features a nice, articulate low-end presence at times, with active LFE .1 channel engagement. (Gary Reber/Perry Sun)

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