The Perfect Storm

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	George Clooney	Billy Tyne
	Mark Wahlberg	Bobby Shatford
	John C. Reilly	Dale 'Murph' Murphy
	Diane Lane	Christina Cotter
	William Fichtner	David 'Sully' Sullivan
	John Hawkes	Mike 'Bugsy' Moran
	Allen Payne	Alfred Pierre
	Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	Linda Greenlaw
	Karen Allen	Melissa Brown
	Cherry Jones	Edie Bailey
	Bob Gunton	Alexander McAnally III
	Christopher McDonald	Todd Gross
	Michael Ironside	Bob Brown
	Rusty Schwimmer	Irene 'Big Red' Johnson
	Janet Wright	Ethel Shatford
	Dash Mihok	Sgt. Jeremy Mitchell
	Josh Hopkins	Capt. Darryl Ennis
	Todd Kimsey	Lt. Rob Pettit
	Chris Palermo	Flight Engineer Borgers
	Wiley M. Pickett	Sgt. Millard Jones
	Hayden Tank	Dale Murphy / Jr.
	Merle Kennedy	Debra Murphy (Murph's Ex-Wife)
	Jennifer Sommerfeld	Alfred Pierre's Girlfriend
	Joseph D. Reitman	Douglas Kosco
	Sandy Ward	Quentin (The Old Timer)

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Director	Wolfgang Petersen
Writer	Sebastian Junger, William D. Wittliff
Producer	Alan B. Curtiss, Duncan Henderson, Gail Katz, Barry Levinson, Brian McNulty, Wolfgang Petersen, Paula Weinstein
Musician	James Horner
Photography	John Seale

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Special Notes:
Also available in three deluxe editions from Creative Design (see individual database entries).

Story Synopsis:
Based on the book by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm takes us to Gloucester, Massachusetts and the world of the fishermen who brave the elements on the briney sea. They’ve seen storms before, tremendous storms, but never like the one that hit in October, 1991 with Force 12 winds and 100-foot swells that took lives and shattered dreams. (Laurie Sevano)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.30:1 DVD exhibits excellent picture quality, with images that are sharp and detailed. There is little edge enhancement for a picture that is film-like and appealing. Images are sharp, with fine detail and definition. Color fidelity is nicely rendered, with natural fleshtones, rich hues and deep blacks. Hues are appropriately balanced to the gray, dreary weather during the storm, while the earlier scenes are more vibrant. The picture is very natural, though occasionally, the whitewater breaks apart-appearing a bit pixelized. There are no major distractions for a picture that will surely delight.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel, Dolby Digital Surround EX®-encoded discrete soundtrack delivers an outstanding sonic presentation during active moments, with terrific expansiveness in the surrounds. Fidelity is certainly exemplary, and the tonal balance is perceptually neutral, without excessive brightness with the loudest sounds. Until the dramatic storm sequences kick in, the soundstage has a balance toward the screen, with the music providing much of the subtle surround activity. Otherwise, the soundstage comes alive with intensity and brute force, and all dimensions of the soundfield are energized, along with back surround channel utilization to further heighten the sense of space around you. The back surround channel tends to be used in conjunction with the left-right surrounds to achieve this effect, and typically does not draw attention to just itself. The James Horner music score is an excellent recording, with a downright immersive, expansive presence that encircles the listener and provides an effective dramatic foundation. The dialogue is well-produced, with natural-sounding voices that are a good ambient match to the visuals. However, the intelligibility can be somewhat challenging during moments when the dialogue competes with prominent sound effects. The low-end is engaged to excellent effect in the creation of the menacing rumbles accompanying the crashing waves and intense gushes of water against the “Andrea Gail.” Bass extension occasionally is extremely deep, to below 25Hz in all channels, along with prominent .1 LFE activity. Credit to the sound production crew is surely well-deserved for the exemplary crafting of sounds depicting the ravages of a hurricane, the ominous winds and the violent sea. This soundtrack is a sure-fire winner, with a fully-compelling soundstage that both intensifies and excites the sonic experience.



This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Reference Quality
Collector Edition
Superb Music Score Recording Quality
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality

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