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    Hamlet


    2000
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Venora, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Bill Murray, Karl Geary, Steve Zahn, Dechen Thurman, Paula Malcomson, Jeffrey Wright, Rome Neal, Paul Bartel & Sam Shepard

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.miramax.com
    Special Features
    Curses! fellow home theatre afficionados, Buena Vista proves a thorn in our sides, once again, for this disc includes forced ads (and the theatrical trailer).


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 18314
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $32.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 111
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/17/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Michael Almereyda
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    Story Synopsis:
    Kind sirs and fair ladies, no longer must thy lack the sweet of enlightenment of the works of Shakespeare be a plague on your soul. For here, we are favoured with a contemporary version presenting Ethan Hawke as that most melancholy of Danes, Hamlet...spoken, of course, in the Bard

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits intriguing visuals and pleasing image quality. The picture is sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered clarity and definition. Colors are well balanced with accurate fleshtones, rich hues and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout. A few minor source element artifacts are scattered throughout, but very little edge enhancement. The picture is stylish with solid visuals that should surely please. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The sonic presentation, in Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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