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Title: 1 STAR FOR THE EXECUTION/4 STARS FOR THE FILM
Review: Once I heard that Lionsgate was going to be releasing this modern classic, I was elated. I've been a huge fan of the manufactured-on-demand (MOD) DVDs from Warner Archive, Sony and MGM, wherein we finally get oft-requested movies that might not have huge sales in the long run. The MOD releases have usually been remastered for HD or, at least, were transferred in a 16:9 widescreen format for optimum quality. NOT SO WITH THIS RELEASE!It appears that, while Lionsgate has the rights from Miramax, the only version of the film they have is NOT a 16:9 image. The picture quality appears taken from the VHS mastering done well over ten years ago. The colors bleed and the the image is letterboxed in a 4:3 format, so there goes AV quality out the window.Honestly I was excited for this purchase, since it's one of the last Almodovar movies not available in the US, but this is hardly worth the $19.98 retail price, considering it's lack of quality.
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