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WSR Detailed DVD Review
When Dinosaurs Roamed America


Genre: Computer Animation

Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

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WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.discovery.com
http://www.artisanent.com
Special Features
Includes an up-front Discovery Channel ad, behind-the-scenes segments, a behind-the-scenes segment set to music and labeled a music video, a quiz with the questions and answers on the same screen, cool dinosaur graphics, textual interviews with the animation director and two paleontologists, and consultant and paleontologist interviews.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Artisan Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 12029
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 91
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2001
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 08/21/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Pierre De Lespinois
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Take a journey back to a time When Dinosaurs Roamed America. By combining state-of-the-art computer animation with beautiful live-action landscapes, you

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits pleasing image quality, with very cool computer animation and natural wildlife photography. The picture is quite solid, though at times appearing a bit smeared. Colors are rich, with solid hues, and deep blacks. There is some pixelization, creating an unfavorable

Soundtrack:
The Dolby