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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Vacation (National Lampoon
20th Anniversary Special Edition / Widescreen
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 77 (Oct 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Chevy Chase, Beverly D

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.warnervideo.com

Special Features
Includes an audio commentary track with Chevy Chase, Dana Barron, Anthony Michael Hall, Randy Quaid, producer Matty Simmons, and director Harold Ramis; and a Family Truckster interactive featurette gallery. There is also a brief introduction to the DVD by Chase, Simmons, and Quaid.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 27535
(MPAA Rating): R
(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): 98
(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): 08/19/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Harold Ramis
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  WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
Previously released on DVD in a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) edition.

Story Synopsis:
Driving across country from Chicago to California

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture (making its widescreen-format home video debut) actually looks quite good for the film

Soundtrack:
The Dolby