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    Moby Dick

    Featured In Issue 165, March 2012

    Picture4
    Sound4.5
    WSR Score5
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Vivendi Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    RH6020
    (MPAA Rating):
    Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price):
    $29.95
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    184
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    1998
    (Theatrical Release):
    No
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    Yes
    (Disc Release Date):
    10/04/11
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Mike Barker
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    (Disc Soundtrack):
    DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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    Based on the novel by Herman Melville, Moby Dick is a psychological thriller of one man's decent into madness. The story begins when inexperienced sailor Ishmael (Cox) joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, helmed by the mysterious and tortured Captain Ahab (Hurt). Though the journey at first appears to be a routine whaling quest, the crew soon is unwittingly forced to join Ahab in his singular purpose—to hunt and kill the enigmatic white whale, which nearly killed him years before. As they sail across the desolate ocean, Ahab's obsession to seek the deadly whale they call Moby Dick, no matter the cost, soon proves fatal. Never straying from his quest to hunt and kill the monstrous whale, the crew realizes that their captain is so blinded by vengeance that he may soon lead them all to an ultimate peril. (Gary Reber)

    There are no special features.

    Produced as a mini-series, the 1080p VC-1 picture exhibits natural imagery, enhanced with exquisite atmospheric detail in character clothing and object textures. The color palette is a bit desaturated, though, fleshtones retain a perfectly natural hue. Contrast is excellent with deep, solid blacks and revealing shadow delineation. This is a wonderful visual experience and telling of a classic story that is certain to please. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is well produced, with excellent dialogue intelligibility and spatial integration. Atmospherics and sound effects are enveloping and directionalized with, at times, an aggressive surround presence. Bass energy is often intense, with .1 LFE extension to the sub-25 Hz frequencies, often accompanied with visuals of Moby Dick. The orchestral music score is nicely recorded, with an expansive and deep soundstage presence that effectively expands to the surrounds. The soundfield, when fully activated, is effectively holosonic® sounding. At times this is an exciting and dramatic-sounding soundtrack that nicely enhances the storytelling. (Gary Reber)

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