Shaft DVD Movie

Shaft

List Price	$9.97 (You save $3.68)
Studio	Warner Home Video
Orig Year	1971
DVD Encoding	Region 1
All Time Sales Rank	3709
CD Universe Part number	1263838
Catalog number	65051
Discs	1
Release Date	Jun 06, 2000
Rating	R (MPAA)
Running Time	100 Minutes
Additional Info	Widescreen
Movie Details	Color; Mono Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction; Digital Sound; Widescreen; Special Edition

Shaft Movie Review

Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Great Film
Having this film on DVD is as good as going to the theatres years ago,and was a pure joy to relive the days of the 1970's,if you are a fan and enjoy Shaft I recommend this film.
Submitted by slysicca (Jacksonville,FL)
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5 stars GOOD MOVIE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE
Shaft is one of my favorite all times movies. Gotta say it to Issac Hayes he did a very good job on the sound track: Shaft VERY good.I still listen to that song to this day.
Submitted by Blackgurl (Alabama)
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5 stars Great to have on DVD!!!
This incredible movie from 1971 is wonderful to watch. The color scheme is great to see on both standard and widescreen. I have noticed that the audio quality is slightly dull, but that doesn't mean that the movie is not worth watching. Think of it this way; any loud sounds heard in the film are not loud enough to cause you to decrease the volume. I love watching this movie on DVD. With this movie on DVD, you have the option of watching it in either standard screen or widescreen. I also love the added features on the DVD. These features include the featurette of the movie being filmed on location, and you get to see how some of the scenes were shot. And, you get to see the original theatrical trailers for not just this movie, but the two sequels that followed. However, the VHS of this movie does not have these added extras. This is a real treat for anyone who loves the original Shaft!!! Get it and see for yourself!!
Submitted by Matt (Macomb, IL, USA)
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Shaft DVD

Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Special Edition
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.78
Full Frame -
1.33
Letterbox -
1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English, French
Subtitles - English, French - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Gordon Parks - Director
Making Of: SOUL IN CINEMA: FILMING 'SHAFT' ON LOCATION
Trailers:

1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. Bonus Trailer - SHAFT'S BIG SCORE!
3. Bonus Trailer - SHAFT IN AFRICA
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies: Richard Roundtree

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