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    LIve Free Or Die Hard


    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 126 (Dec 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Cliff Curtis, Maggie Q, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Kevin Smith

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.livefreeordiehard.com
    Special Features
    Special features include on Disc One: an option to view the film with commentary by Bruce Willis, Director Len Wiseman, and Editor Nicolas De Toth; and a choice to view either the original theatrical or uncut versions of the film. Disc Two includes the documentary Analog Hero In A Digital World (97 minutes); Yippee Ki Yay MotherF*****


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2247625
    (MPAA Rating): PG-13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For intense sequences of violence and action, language, and a brief sexual situation
    (Retail Price): $34.98
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 130
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2007
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/20/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Len Wiseman
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When terrorists go hi-tech and launch a massive computer attack intended to cripple the United State

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.36:1 DVD exhibits a sharp, detailed image, with solid blacks and good shadow delineation. While bold, vibrant colors do not make their way into the dark, cool color scheme often, the bright colors that are involved are undersaturated. Fleshtones have a pallid look for much of the time, but it appears to be a conscious choice made by the filmmakers, although there are times when fleshtones look flushed and too orange. Film grain structure is fine and consistent, but edge enhancement is recognizable.(Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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