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    Blue Velvet


    Genre: Mystery Suspense

    Reviewed In Issue 40 (July/Aug 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Priscilla Pointer, George Dickerson, Dean Stockwell

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    http://www.davidlynch.com
    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer and a production notes booklet booklet.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 908059
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 120
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1986
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/25/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): David Lynch
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Jeffrey Beaumont (MacLachlan) discovers a severed human ear in the woods just outside his All-American home town, he begins a journey that takes him to the lowest depths of human behavior

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits rich colors, natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Viewed in component video, images are sharp, though there are some occasions of aliasing problems. The picture has an

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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