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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
Genre: Action Adventure

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

Stars:
Sarah Bolger, Robbie Coltrane, Stephen Fry, Damian Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, Sophie Okonedo, Alex Pettyfer, Missi Pyle, Andy Serkis, Alicia Silverstone, Ashley Walters & Mickey Rourke

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
www.OperationStormbreaker.com

Special Features
Special features include six featurettes: the seven-minute From Page To Screen, a five-minute Stunts, the 3-1/2-minute The Horse Chase, the 4-1/2-minute Visual Effects


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Genius Products
(Catalog Number): 79709
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

For sequences of action violence and some peril
(Retail Price): $19.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 93
(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): 12/19/06
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Geoffrey Sax
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
After being raised by a loving, but oft-absent, uncle (McGregor), Alex Rider

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.32:1 DVD exhibits bold, vibrant colors and well-captured details to create a good picture. Fleshtones are well rendered, as is shadow delineation. Contrast is balanced nicely, and while edge enhancement is noticeable, it is not overly distracting. (Danny Richelieu)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby