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    Sniper 2
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 71 (Apr 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Tom Berenger, Bokeem Woodbine, Dan Butler, Linden Ashby, Erika Marozs

    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: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08589
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Violence and language
    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 03/11/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Craig R. Baxley
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the characters created by Michael Frost Backner and Crash Leyland, "Sniper 2" tells the story of Sergeant Thomas Beckett (Berenger), a 50-year-old former scout sniper who

    DVD Picture:
    The 1.85:1 DVD picture is anamorphically enhanced and exhibits images that are sharp and nicely detailed, with satisfying contrast and shadow delineation. Colors can appear slightly undersaturated, but are nicely balanced with accurate fleshtones and occasionally weak blacks. There are few instances of edge enhancement or pixelization. Occasional flecks of dirt are noticed in the source element. (Suzanne Hodges) The disc also includes a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) version of the movie (not reviewed).

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