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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Save The Tiger
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 103 (Dec 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford & Laurie Hieneman

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes commentary by director John G. Avildsen and writer Steve Shagan.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08479
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $14.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 100
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1973
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/25/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): John G. Avildsen
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Jack Lemmon won an Academy Award

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced DVD picture starts off looking quite good, but there are some seriously problematic scenes related to the source element. While some scenes are nicely saturated, others are poorly delineated. Similarly, sharpness is pleasing at times, while other scenes are seriously blurry and undefined. Source element artifacts are abundant, and film grain can also be a problem. Overall, the picture looks dated, but probably quite satisfying when compared to its previous VHS release. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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