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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Strange Brew
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 67 (Dec 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis, Paul Dooley & Max Von Sydow

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Extras include the two-minute


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 65199
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1983
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/01/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Dave Thomas & Rick Moranis
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Shot in 3-B (that

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD (some hoser mislabeled the movie as being

    Soundtrack:
    The audio is incorrectly credited as Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, when, in fact, it is Dolby Digital 1.0. The audio is substantially dated in fidelity, with a tendency to distort at times, with subtle yet noticeable background hiss. (Perry Sun)

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