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    Speed 2: Cruise Control


    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 64 (Sept 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morroson, Glenn Plummer

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: 5
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    Includes a 31-minute HBO special and a THX Optimizer


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2004399
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for frenetic disaster action and violence.
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 125
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1997
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/30/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jan De Bont
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the characters created by Graham Yost,

    DVD Picture:
    This new anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is undoubtedly preferred to the previously released DVD (Issue 39). Also apparent overuse of noise reduction results in the loss of fine details and smearing. There are still some instances in which aliasing is noticed, but the distraction is not as apparent as on the previous DVD. Colors appear somewhat plugged-up at times and wanting in dimension, but are overall nicely balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Pixelization is noticed at times, but there is little edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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