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    RoboCop


    MGM/R-Rated
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 55 (Dec 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1002565
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 103
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/02/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Paul Verhoeven
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Peter Weller stars as the slain police officer turned into a cyborg, struggling to reclaim his memory and avenge his own death. This is a brutally violent story of sadistic crime in Old Detroit. Part man, part machine, all cop

    DVD Picture:
    Compared to the previously released non-anamorphic DVD, this new anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits smoother images. Colors are generally well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep black. Contrast and shadow delineation should be satisfactory. There is also an inferiority on the new version, which is confirmed by its absence on the non-anamorphic DVD: noise reduction. While providing a perceived

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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