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    Woman In Red, The
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 70 (Mar 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna, Judith Ivey, Michael Huddleston, Kelly Le Brock & Gilda Radner

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical and bonus trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1002365
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $14.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 87
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1984
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/07/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Gene Wilder
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    From the moment he sees "The Woman In Red" doing the Marilyn Monroe skirt-blowing-up bit, Teddy Pierce (Wilder) is in lust. The object of his fantasy is Charlotte (Le Brock), and the married man will stop at nothing until he gets her where he wants her. When he calls Charlotte to ask her out on a date, his secretary Ms. Milner (Radner) answers the phone and believes that he

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD has a slightly dated quality, but images exhibit natural sharpness and detail. The picture can have a hazy appearance at times. Colors are well balanced, with generally accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Some film grain is inherent in the source element, as are occasional artifacts and dirt. Edge enhancement and pixelization are occasional. (Suzanne Hodges) A modified 1.33:1 (4:3) version (not reviewed) is included on the disc's flip side.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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