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07-30-2002, 08:00 AM
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The Hustler - DVD Review
The much awaited DVD release of the Hustler by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment takes place on June 4th and was it ever worth the wait? We have all watched the movie many times (you have watched it haven't you?) so I won't bore you with details about the movie except to say that it looks great in letterbox format on the DVD. It is especially nice to know that I don't have to worry about repeated viewings degrading the quality like you do on tape. Audio selections available are English Stereo, English Mono and French Mono. There are also English and Spanish subtitles available.
The DVD is packed with extras including an audio commentary that runs the length of the movie. The commentary features memories of the stars and director by Editor Dede Allen, Stefan Gierasch (the Preacher), Assistant Director Ulu Grosbard, Paul Newman, Carol Rossen (the director's daughter), Richard Schickel (Film Critic, Time) and Jeff Young (Film Historian). This commentary is interesting but runs as a seperate audio track to the movie and doesn't really follow what is happening on the screen. I suspect you will listen to it once and that is all. There is also a feature called "The Hustler: The Inside Story" which contains some of the same recollections from the commentary as well as video from the movie premiere.
World Trick Shot Champion Mike Massey is featured in two features on the DVD. One is a "How To Make The Shot" feature where Massey shows the secrets behind some of the shots in the movie and how they were executed. The other feature is a commentary that pops up in a separate window during specific scenes of the movie. Some of the things that Massey talks about are interesting but probably of more interest to the casual fan who isn't aware of these things. The die-hard fans will not learn much new here. Other extras on the disk are a behind-the-scenes still gallery of 10 photos. There are a couple of Technical Assistant Willie Mosconi that are good to see.
While the extras are fun, most people will probably check them out once and that is all. What we really wanted to see is the movie itself and it has never looked better. With a suggested retail prize of $19.98 ($25.98 Canada), this DVD is a must have for pool fans everywhere.
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The Hustler - DVD Review
The much awaited DVD release of the Hustler by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment takes place on June 4th and was it ever worth the wait? We have all watched the movie many times (you have watched it haven't you?) so I won't bore you with details about the movie except to say that it looks great in letterbox format on the DVD. It is especially nice to know that I don't have to worry about repeated viewings degrading the quality like you do on tape. Audio selections available are English Stereo, English Mono and French Mono. There are also English and Spanish subtitles available.
The DVD is packed with extras including an audio commentary that runs the length of the movie. The commentary features memories of the stars and director by Editor Dede Allen, Stefan Gierasch (the Preacher), Assistant Director Ulu Grosbard, Paul Newman, Carol Rossen (the director's daughter), Richard Schickel (Film Critic, Time) and Jeff Young (Film Historian). This commentary is interesting but runs as a seperate audio track to the movie and doesn't really follow what is happening on the screen. I suspect you will listen to it once and that is all. There is also a feature called "The Hustler: The Inside Story" which contains some of the same recollections from the commentary as well as video from the movie premiere.
World Trick Shot Champion Mike Massey is featured in two features on the DVD. One is a "How To Make The Shot" feature where Massey shows the secrets behind some of the shots in the movie and how they were executed. The other feature is a commentary that pops up in a separate window during specific scenes of the movie. Some of the things that Massey talks about are interesting but probably of more interest to the casual fan who isn't aware of these things. The die-hard fans will not learn much new here. Other extras on the disk are a behind-the-scenes still gallery of 10 photos. There are a couple of Technical Assistant Willie Mosconi that are good to see.
While the extras are fun, most people will probably check them out once and that is all. What we really wanted to see is the movie itself and it has never looked better. With a suggested retail prize of $19.98 ($25.98 Canada), this DVD is a must have for pool fans everywhere.
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