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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Genre: Comedy

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

Stars:
Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Brenda Bakke, Miguel Ferrer, Rowan Atkinson, Jerry Haleva & Richard Crenna

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.foxhome.com

Special Features
Includes a 23-minute featurette (


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2004698
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

NA
(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): 88
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1993
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/06/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Jim Abrahams
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  WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
Jacket erroneously credits Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround audio -- the disc includes a 4.0 track.

Story Synopsis:


DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is somewhat satisfying, with images that can be soft and undefined, and other times nicely detailed. Colors are rich and touch oversaturation, with fleshtones that err toward an orange hue, and deep undefined blacks. Contrast seems a bit low, and visual information is wanting in the darker scenes. The source element is revealing of some minor dirt. Pixelization is noticed , but edge enhancement is generally not a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The DVD back cover indicates a Dolby