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    A Mighty Heart

    Picture3.5
    SoundNR
    WSR Score3
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    14270
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    Language
    (Retail Price):
    $29.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    108
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    2007
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    03/24/09
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Michael Winterbottom
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    Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
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    After her husband, Daniel Pearl (Futterman), is kidnapped by terrorists in Pakistan while on assignment for The Wall Street Journal, Mariane (Jolie) mounts a frantic campaign to find him. It takes A Mighty Heart to continue looking for clues as to who has kidnapped Daniel and to face the reality that may lie at the end of her search. Based on the book by Mariane Pearl. (Stacey Pendry)

    Special features include "A Journey Of Passion: The Making Of A Mighty Heart" featurette (SD 30:03), a Committee To Protect Journalists (SD 08:40), a Public Service Announcement (SD 02:08), and the theatrical trailer (HD 02:33).

    As with the previously reviewed anamorphically enhanced 2.30:1 DVD reviewed in Issue 126, the 2.33:1 1080p AVC picture has a desaturated look, awash in earthy hues of brown. Resolution is generally good, but the imagery often looks somewhat smeared and soft. Black levels are slightly milky, with the entire image often looking somewhat washed out. Shadow delineation is not great, as the near-black portions of the video can look crushed. Resolution is improved, revealing inner details in facial expressions and textures. The picture is pristine. (Gary Reber/Danny Richelieu)

    The Dolby® TrueHD 5.1-channel soundtrack is an improvement in low-level resolution and dynamics, compared to the Dolby Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack on the DVD. The sound is generally dominated by the front three screen channels, but dialogue generally sounds natural and articulate. Fidelity is generally good, but there are times when dialogue intelligibility is underwhelming, sounding far too forward. The lack of true surround envelopment is most noticeable in the more quiescent scenes and music, when the subtle atmospheric effects and instruments noticeably collapse the soundfield to the front stage. (Gary Reber/Danny Richelieu)

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