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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Prisoner, The
    1991
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 49 (June 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Samo Hung, Tony Leung, Jimmy Wang Yu, Ko Chuen Hsiung & Tao Chung Hwa

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
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    Special Features
    Includes cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06083
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for violence and language.
    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 96
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1991
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/20/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Chu Yen Ping
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Jackie Chan is Steve, The Prisoner who is sentenced to Hong Kong

    DVD Picture:
    The 1.85:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced and exhibits images that are slightly soft and hazy, but detail should be acceptable at times. While the picture exhibits a slightly dark character, colors are generally well balanced, with fleshtones exhibiting slightly brown overtones. Contrast seems a bit low, as visual information is wanting in definition. There is minor pixelization noticed, as well as aliasing problems. The picture has a dated quality and is generally mediocre overall. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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