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    Cheaper By The Dozen
    2003
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 84 (May 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo & Richard Jenkins

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.cheaperbythedozendvd.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by director Shawn Levy and an additional audio commentary track by five of the Baker kids with selected scenes by Piper Perabo. The widescreen side also incoudes a five minute Director


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2221614
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Language and some thematic elements
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 99
    (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): 04/06/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Shawn Levy
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Tom (Martin) and Kate (Hunt) Baker are raising their twelve kids in the country. But when Tom is offered a dream college football coaching job, he accepts the offer and moves his reluctant family to the big city. After Kate

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits colorful images that are bright and complementary to the lighthearted storytelling. Fleshtones are nicely balanced within the color scheme. Images are generally sharp and detailed, though some scenes appear a bit soft or smeared. Edge enhancement and pixelization are occasionally noticed. (Suzanne Hodges) The flip side of the disc includes a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) full screen version of the movie -- not reviewed.

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