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    Batman


    Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 102 (Nov 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough & Jack Palance

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 71371
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $26.99
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 126
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1989
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/18/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Tim Burton
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Tim Burton

    DVD Picture:
    The DVD has been authored from a fresh digital video transfer and while the picture is dramatically sharper and more detailed than the previous LaserDisc, first reviewed in Issue 1, either the new transfer or the DVD mastering is bad, as there is vertical shaking throughout. Nothing that is stationary stays stationary. Comparatively, the LD is rock stable. The anamorphic DVD is even sharper and more detailed compared to the letterbox DVD version that is intended for 1.33:1 displays. The visual impact is incredible with fine details that are resolved for a realistic three-dimensional living picture with exceptional depth. All the other quality aspects are virtually the same, except that the fleshtones are slightly redder on the DVD and noise is apparent on the LaserDisc. Both the DVD and LD are recomposed to a 1.78:1 aspect ratio, not the theatrical 1.85:1.

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