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    Scorpion King, The
    Collector
    Genre: Action Adventure

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

    Stars:
    The Rock, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill, Grant Heslov, Peter Facinelli, Ralf Moeller & Michael Clarke Duncan

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    http://www.the-scorpion-king.com
    Special Features
    The Collector


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21800
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/01/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Chuck Russell
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    Special Notes:
    Also available in a pan-and-scan version as well as a widescreen Collector

    Story Synopsis:
    Set 5,000 years ago in the infamous city of Gomorrah,

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is sharp and nicely detailed, with excellent contrast and shadow delineation. Some scenes exhibit a soft focus or a smeared appearance. The color scheme nicely conveys a desert atmosphere, with lots of warm golds and browns. Costumes and tents are often nicely saturated in rich reds and purples, and blacks are deep and solid. Edge enhancement and pixelization are noticed, at times giving the picture a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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