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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Illusionist, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 117 (Feb 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Edward Norton, Paul Gizmatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell & Eddie Marsan

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
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    Special Features
    Special features include commentary with Director/Writer Neil Burger, a four-minute making-of featurette, 90 seconds with Jessica Biel, the theatrical trailer, and some previews.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2240239
    (MPAA Rating): PG-13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For some seuality and violence
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 109
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/09/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Neil Burger
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    Story Synopsis:
    It

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture is stylized with hues of yellow and brown that are appropriate for time frame depicted in the storytelling. Details can be a little too soft, and shadow delineation is slightly off balance. Edge enhancement is not a problem, but pixilation can become distracting at times. (Danny Richelieu)

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    The Dolby

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