Magnolia

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	Tom Cruise	Frank T.J. Mackey
	Julianne Moore	Linda Partridge
	Alfred Molina	Solomon Solomon
	Philip Seymour Hoffman	Phil Parma
	John C. Reilly	Officer Jim Kurring
	William H. Macy	Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
	Luis Guzman	Luis
	Patton Oswalt	Delmer Darion
	Michael Bowen	Rick Spector
	April Grace	Gwenovier
	Mary Lynn Rajskub	Janet
	Don McManus	Dr. Landon
	Neil Flynn	Stanley Berry
	Michael Murphy	Alan Kligman Esq.
	Melora Walters	Claudia Wilson Gator
	Orlando Jones	Worm
	Cleo King	Marcie
	Jason Robards	Earl Partridge
	Henry Gibson	Thurston Howell
	Felicity Huffman	Cynthia
	Meagen Fay	Dr. Diane
	Melinda Dillon	Rose Gator
	Miguel Perez	Avi Solomon
	Eileen Ryan	Mary
	Kevin Breznahan	Geoff/Seminar Guy

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Director	Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer	Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer	Paul Thomas Anderson, Michael De Luca, Lynn Harris, Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar, Dylan Tichenor
Musician	Jon Brion
Photography	Robert Elswit

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Story Synopsis:
Set amid the streets of the San Fernando Valley, Magnolia follows one day in the seemingly unconnected lives of nine very different people. Primarily revolving around a kid’s game show, these individuals’ lives begin to intertwine in sometimes funny, and other times, rather painful ways. (Laurie Sevano)

DVD Picture:
Color styles, as well as lighting, were weighed very heavily by director P.T. Anderson and cinematographer Robert Elswit in the making of “Magnolia.” This anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits an excellent transfer, with images that are sharp and finely detailed and often exhibiting an excellent level of clarity. Colors are absolutely rich in every sense of the word, but somehow manage to avoid oversaturation. Even the pumped-up game show, with slightly soft backgrounds, is nicely presented. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely presented. Though I must mention the occasional enhanced edges, this transfer is very good. Not so much as a shimmer in a window blind; the picture is very solid. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack is dialogue and music-driven. The presentation overall delivers fine fidelity, but at reference level voices and peak-level sounds seem a little louder than necessary. In terms of spatial utilization, the music is very well recorded and spreads nicely into the surrounds with significant envelopment, while at the same time exhibiting a wide stereophonic image across the screen. The dynamic and spatially energetic presence of the music is the selling point of this soundtrack. Additionally, the music is engaging and effectively conveys the dramatic momentum. Otherwise, the audio tends to be screen-oriented with adequate depth and little surround envelopment, predominated by voices. The dialogue production is commendable with good spatial consistency and natural-sounding tones, though the somewhat high level in the mix makes the voices seem a little too far forward. The low-end is ample with minor .1 LFE engagement. For a dramatic film, this soundtrack effectively suits its storytelling purpose. (Perry Sun)

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Cinematography
Collector Edition

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