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    Secondhand Lions
    Genre: Comedy Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 81 (Feb 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Nicky Katt & Kyra Sedgwick

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.newline.com
    Special Features
    This Platinum Series release includes feature commentary with Director Tim McCanlies on Side A. Additional supplements are found on Side B, which adds 10 deleted scenes, and a 26-minute featurette on how the Secondhand Lions screenplay took one wild ride to Hollywood. There is also DVD-ROM content, a 26-minute on-set featurette, a 13-minute highlight on young actor Haley Joel Osment, two visual effects comparisons, the theatrical trailer, TV spots, and DVD-ROM content.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N6904
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Thematic material, language and action violence
    (Retail Price): $27.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer/Dual Layer (DVD14)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 109
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/03/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Tim McCanlies
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    After Walter

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits beautifully photographed images, though sometimes smeared and lacking natural detail and fine textures. Colors are richly saturated, with natural fleshtones and deep blacks, though sometimes hues appear a bit flat or pasty. Contrast can seem a bit low, but shadow delineation is satisfying. Edge enhancement and pixelization are often apparent, though there are many scenes that are without these distractions. (Suzanne Hodges) The disc also includes a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) full screen version of the movie -- not reviewed.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby Digital Surround EX audio is impressive in fidelity and spatial engagement. The music has been well-recorded and really wraps around the listener. The use of the back surround channel is a contributing factor in this regard. And then at times, all three surround channels are engaged prominently with the music. There

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