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    Willow
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 56 (Jan 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty & Jean Marsh

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.willowdvd.com
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by Warwick Davis, three featurettes (one is hidden), trailers and TV spots and a photo gallery. Too bad the


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2002617
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 126
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1988
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/27/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ron Howard
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    Story Synopsis:
    With themes similar to the Biblical story of Moses, and experiences not unlike those in Gulliver

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits images that are sharp and nicely detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are nicely balanced with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. There is some apparent edge enhancement and occasional pixelization. The picture doesn

    Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack for this DVD is remastered Dolby

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