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    Some Kind Of Wonderful
    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 65 (Oct 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer, John Ashton & Lea Thompson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    There are no special features on the disc (even though the jacket states that the special features are not rated!).


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 31979
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
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    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 95
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/20/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Howard Deutch
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    With his high school hormones racing, Keith (Stoltz) lusts after the beautiful and popular Amanda (Thompson), while his best friend Watts (Masterson) lusts after him. Oblivious to his friend

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a very soft picture that has a dated character and occasionally looks hazy. Contrast seems a bit low, often limiting detail. Colors have a typical

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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