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DVD Title |
Rasen |
International Title |
The
Spiral |
DVD Length |
Original Length |
97 Minutes |
97 Minutes |
Company |
Year of Manufacture |
Dreamworks |
2005 |
Language |
Subtitles |
Japanese |
English, French, Spanish |
Region |
Number of Discs |
1 |
1 |
Aspect Ratio |
Sound |
1.85:1 (Anamorphic) |
5.1 Surround |
Extras |
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Menus (English) |
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Chapters (21) |
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Captures |
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Review |
A tough release to gauge as, unlike the company's
Ringu
2 disc, this DVD only retails in the
Ringu
Anthology of Terror. As part of the set,
it's a bargain, but as a stand alone disc it doesn't
fare quite so well. On the bright side, the video
quality here is nearly top notch, while there
are no complaints to be had in regards to the
audio quality; however, like the other discs in
the set, Rasen is a bare bones release
with no supplemental material.
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Video: |
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Not perfect, but Dreamworks has done a good
job with this aspect of the DVD. The colors on
the video presentation are done well, with a nice
distinction between all of the shades, although
it still lacks the lush contrast seen in the company's
Ringu
release. In regards to the brightness level, it's
handled well enough here. It does appear to be
a shade too dark, but nothing to detract from
any sequences in the movie. As for the quality
of the print used in the transfer: simply stunning.
There are no scratches to be seen through the
course of the movie. As for the noise on the video track, grain
present is extremely low. This aspect is also
helped due to Dreamworks' excellent job in the
transfer process, as there are no overt signs
of compression, while edge enhancement is also
kept to a minimal which can sometimes play havoc with natural film grain.
Rasen's original aspect ratio of 1.85:1
is preserved on this disc, and is Anamorphic for
widescreen TVs.
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Audio: |
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Like the other entries in the set, the audio
presentation here is acceptable, with no real
faults to be addressed in regards to it. For the
Rasen release, there is only one audio
track present, which is a 5.1 surround track in
Japanese. The quality of the track is generally
flawless, with no inconsistencies to be heard
for the course of the movie. In regards to the
speaker distinction, it's handled well when the
film makes use of the added speakers.
The audio track is accompanied by, removable,
English, French or Spanish subtitles.
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Extras: |
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Not a single extra to be found, not even the
film's trailer or any shameless cross promotion
for Dreamworks' other titles, as was seen on their
Ringu
release.
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Overview: |
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Bottom line, it's a nice companion of the relatively
cheap Anthology set, but nothing remarkable. Granted,
it would have been nice if there was some box
art for the title, but since the set retails for
the price of two DVDs, I suppose there isn't a
great deal of room to complain.
This disc can only be purchased in the DVD box
set: Ringu
Anthology of Terror. |
- Anthony Romero |
Buy
the Box Set |
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