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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Stan Lee
Genre: Documentary

Reviewed In Issue 62 (July 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Stan Lee & Kevin Smith

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 5
Internet Links
http://www.sonypictures.com
http://www.creativelightvideo.com
Special Features
Includes biographies, a two-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, a bonus interview with Stan


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 09612
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 94
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2002
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 05/14/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Scott Zakarin
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Who better to do the interview with Stan Lee than Kevin Smith, a director who dedicates at least a portion of each of his movies to comic books.

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is suitable for this DVD. Images are sharp and detailed, with pleasing contrast. Colors appear generally natural. There is some pixelization and shimmering noticed, especially in panning shots of comic strips. Edge enhancement is also noticed. But, surely, image quality is not going to keep comic book fans away from this one. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby