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Title: Superior film, very poor-quality DVD
Review: If you are a huge fan of this movie (as I am), don't waste your time purchasing this DVD version, it is far inferior to the VHS, which I wish I had purchased in its stead.The DVD is in "anamorphic widescreen," a skinny ribbon format that cuts off about 25% of the screen on the top and 25% on the bottom, consequently deleting almost 50% of the onscreen action.I've seen this film about 20 times on VHS where the quality is far superior to this very substandard DVD version, which incidentally also washes out those magnificent cinematic colors that Sayles habitually uses in his films. A very disappointing reproduction of this masterpiece of a film.
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