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- Widescreen 1.85:1
- 16:9 Enhanced
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- English: Dolby Digital Surround
- French: Dolby Digital Surround
- Dutch: Dolby Digital Surround
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English, French, Dutch, English - Hearing Impaired |
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- Theatrical trailer
- Cast/crew biographies
- Interviews
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Shiloh 2 - Shiloh Season |
Warner Bros./Warner Home Video .
R4 . COLOR . 92 mins .
PG . PAL |
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Following on from the heartwarming Shiloh comes the next instalment from the trilogy of books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season. The title derives from a reference to hunting seasons and whether Shiloh is in fact a target. Judd Travers (Scott Wilson), the former owner of Shiloh is still mad, he is drinking more than ever and is not happy with the world. He has become a danger to himself as well as everyone else. He continues to hunt out of season and is now encroaching upon the property of the Preston family and endangering them. Marty Preston (Zachary Browne) can still see the good in Judd when everyone else has given up on him. Marty’s father (Michael Moriarty) has been trying for years to become friends with Judd, but he just won’t allow it. Things are happening to Judd, his truck gets scratched, his mailbox gets knocked over and he blames Marty. Marty is adamant that he is innocent, but Judd won’t be deterred. He wants his dog back and thinks Marty is doing bad things to him to stop him getting his dog. Many would simply retaliate when threatened in this way, but Marty decides to fight back with kindness. Apart from the recasting of the lead character of Marty, all the cast from Shiloh have returned for this sequel. The story continues on from the first and remains true to the books, maintaining their values. As was the case with the first, this film also offers some good issues for younger viewers to think about. It is also done in a way so as not to preach too much. Many films of this genre can be nauseatingly hard to watch, but this is very well done. Although Shiloh is again the star, the story is much more than just one about a boy and his dog, it looks again at conflicts between adults and children and the quest to discover the difference between right and wrong. The whole moral of the film relates to the question of whether people can change and although not too subtle, it is presented in an entertaining way.
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The transfer here is very good, as it was for its predecessor. Th picture is supplied in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is 16x9 enhanced for widescreen owners. Picture is sharp throughout, with good usage of a strong colour palette. Blacks are solid and grain is rarely an issue. There are occasional film artefacts in the form of white flecks, but these are only minor and don’t cause any problems. The English subtitles viewed are true to what occurs on screen.
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Audio is supplied in English, French or Dutch Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, and is very good. Dialogue is clear at all times and synch is never a problem. Separation is used well for some directional effect, the surrounds are mainly used to build the well-suited supporting music.
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Overall this is a good addition to the first film in the franchise. The story is again very good and well acted, the script is very good and the lessons aimed at younger viewers are subtle enough so as not offend. The video and audio quality are again very good and a couple of extras make this worth considering for the kids.
LINK: http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2058
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And I quote... |
"The sequel to Shiloh is more of the same, an entertaining film the whole family can enjoy." - Adrian Turvey |
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