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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Last Orders
2001
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 65 (Oct 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren & Ray Winstone

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.sonypictures.com
http://www.sonyclassics.com/lastorders
Special Features
Includes director


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 08709
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Sexuality and some language
(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 110
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2001
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/20/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Fred Schepisi
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
When Jack Dodd (Caine) passes on, his Last Orders are for lifelong chums Vic, Lenny, and Ray (Courtenay, Hemmings, and Hoskins) to cast his ashes off the pier of the seaside town of Margate, England. The group leaves their favorite pub and makes the journey, along the way reminiscing about their younger, wilder days. At the same time, Jack

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits a satisfying picture that nicely serves the storytelling, with warm colors that are nicely balanced, especially flashback scenes. Images are sharp and nicely detailed, though some scenes are somewhat soft. Pixelization and edge enhancement are noticed at times, and moir

Soundtrack:
Much of the Dolby