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Patriot, The
2000/Superbit Deluxe
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 62 (July 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tcheky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois, Lisa Brenner & Tom Wilkinson

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 5
DD Sound Rating: 5
DTS Sound Rating: 5+
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Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.cthe.com
http://www.superbitdvd.com
Special Features
Columbia TriStar has introduced the


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 07910
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for strong war violence.
(Retail Price): $28.95
(DVD Type): Two-disc set
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 165
(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): 05/28/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Roland Emmerich
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Story Synopsis:
Benjamin Martin (Gibson), was a hero in the French And Indian War, but guilt over his actions, and after the death of his wife, he makes a vow of pacifism and raises his children and works his South Carolina farm in solitude. That is, until

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced Superbit DVD, framed at 2.40:1, exhibits subtle improvements over the previously released DVD. Upon very close examination, fine edges have a cleaner appearance; lacking a minute halo which gives edges a slightly blurred appearance on the previous DVD. Colors are warm and natural, with good balance, accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. This is a fine DVD picture, and one that edges out the previous version with a crisp, clean picture. Unfortunately, edge enhancement remains a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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