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Predator 2
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 72 (May 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, Kevin Peter Hall, Robert Davi, Adam Baldwin, Kent McCord, Morton Downey, Jr & Calvin Lockhart

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Includes two brief featurettes.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2006402
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $14.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 108
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1990
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/04/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Stephen Hopkins
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
A sequel of sorts to the Arnold Schwarzenegger hit of 1987, but sans Arnold. It

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD is generally sharp and detailed, with satisfying contrast and shadow delineation. The picture has a bit of a dated quality, but, in general, colors are fully saturated, with slightly brownish fleshtones and deep blacks. Viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended for optimal viewing and heightened suspense in the darker scenes. Some smearing and occasional loss of finer details appears to be related to noise reduction. There is also some minor edge enhancement and pixelization, and the source element is revealing of some artifacts and dirt. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby