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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Scarface


Anniversary Edition Gift Set
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 78 (Nov 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio & Robert Loggia

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: 3.5
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home
http://www.scarface-dvd.com
Special Features
This new Anniversary Edition of Scarface includes three featurettes (The Rebirth, Acting, and Creating) which can be viewed individually or as one. These are, in essence, a re-editing of Laurent Bouzereau


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 23158
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $26.98
(DVD Type): Multi-Disc Set
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 170
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1983
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 09/30/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Brian DePalma
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Al Pacino gives an outstanding performance as Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who takes over Miami

DVD Picture:
Compared to the very poor quality of the previously released, non-anamorphic DVD, this new anamorphically enhanced release exhibits a 2.35:1 picture with improvements in detail and dimension. Color fidelity is very similar to the previous edition, appearing slightly dated, but generally natural. Shimmering details and aliasing problems that were evident in the previous edition are still evident (though not as drastic), and can

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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