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    King Solomon's Mines
    1985
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 83 (Apr 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom & John Rhys-Davies

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    There are no supplements.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1003955
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $14.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 100
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1985
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/03/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): J. Lee Thompson
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    Story Synopsis:
    After the beautiful Jessie Huston

    DVD Picture:
    The 2.35:1-framed DVD picture is not anamorphically enhanced and exhibits dated images that are often hazy and wanting in better definition, with a few scenes that are downright blurry. Color saturation varies from generally weak, with bluish hues to unnaturally bold with orange fleshtones. Still, there are times when the picture can appear satisfactory. Contrast can appear a little bit low, further limiting detail. Edge enhancement is not much of a problem with this title, and pixelization is also quite minor. While much of what makes the picture undesirable is related to the source element, it is not much of a title to be used for home theatre demonstration. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This Dolby

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