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    Under Siege

    Featured In Issue 116, January 2007

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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number):
    81831
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    For strong violence, language, and brief nudity
    (Retail Price):
    $28.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (HD-30)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    103
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    1992
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    10/31/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Andrew Davis
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    (Disc Soundtrack):
    Dolby Digital+ 5.1
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    Seagal is an ex-navy SEAL turned ship cook who saves the day as a one-man army against the bad guys who are conspiring to appropriate the nuclear Tomahawk missile arsenal aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. A wild and wicked Jones is the renegade CIA terrorist who devises a way to distract the crew by dressing as a woman and throwing a ship's party for the captain. Seagal fans will get a kick out of their superhero's handling of the situation.

    The theatrical trailer is the only special feature.

    The VC-1-encoded 1.78:1 HD DVD can exhibit deep blacks and good contrast, but it is not consistent throughout the presentation. Noise in the shadows can become distracting, though. Details are generally sharp, but can look soft at times. (Danny Richelieu)

    The Dolby® Digital Plus 5.1-channel soundtrack is not great, with patchy front stage and only basic surround envelopment. Dialogue often sounds hard and digital, which is annoying. (Danny Richelieu)

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