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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Car Man, The
Genre: Stage Performance

Reviewed In Issue 79 (Dec 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Alan Vincent, Saranne Curtin, Will Kemp, Etta Murfitt & Scott Ambler

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.image-entertainment.com

Special Features
Includes a 14-minute interview with co-director Matthew Bourne and a photo gallery.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
(Catalog Number): ID0082WIDVD
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 87
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2001
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 05/13/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Ross MacGibbon & Matthew Bourne
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Choreographer and Director Matthew Bourne features the music of Bizet

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits stage performance-like settings for this musical, with images that appear unnatural and smeared. Colors can be rich and well balanced, though hues appear a bit muddy at times. The darker scenes with deep black backgrounds and colored spotlighting are nicely contrasted. Along with pixelization, there are also minor aliasing problems apparent. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby