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Mad Max
Orion/Image
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 57 (Feb 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Roger Ward, Steve Bisley, Tim Burns & Hugh Keays-Byrne

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 5
Internet Links
http://www.image-entertainment.com

Special Features
None


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Orion Home Video
(Catalog Number): ID4082ORDVD
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): No
(Running Time In Minutes): 93
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1979
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/21/98
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): George Miller
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Special Notes:
Also available in a newer, remastered edition from MGM.

Story Synopsis:
In the ravaged near future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them

DVD Picture:
The new anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 MGM DVD exhibits a clean, nicely defined picture when compared to this previously released non-anamorphic 2.40:1 DVD. This non-anamorphic Orion DVD picture looks dated with muddy colors and low contrast, soft images, and is riddled with artifacts, aliasing problems, and moir

Soundtrack:
The 2002 MGM DVD features a remastered Dolby