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    Outlaw Josey Wales, The
    2001 DVD
    Genre: Western

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

    Stars:
    Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Bill McKinney, John Vernon & Paula Trueman

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes a 1976 and 1999 featurette, an introduction by Clint Eastwood, production notes and a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21517
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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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): 136
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1976
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/20/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Clint Eastwood
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A peaceful farmer, Clint Eastwood turns revenge-minded vigilante after his family is murdered in The Outlaw Josey Wales. Based on the book Gone To Texas by Forrest Carter. Josey soon becomes the hunted after he guns down the killers and is forced to travel the backroads with a group of rag-tag companions including Sondra Locke and Chief Dan George. Jerry Fielding

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD, compared to the DVD reviewed in Issue 33, exhibits colors that are slightly more refined and natural. Sharpness and detail are similar, with many scenes appearing soft and hazy, while others are crisp and nicely detailed. There is edge enhancement apparent, but pixelization is infrequent. Though the picture appears slightly cleaner, the same source element artifacts and scratches are apparent on both versions. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Like the previously reviewed DVD, this is one of the better remastered Dolby

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