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Love Don't Cost A Thing
Widescreen
Genre: Romantic Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 86 (Jul 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Nick Cannon, Christina Milian, Kenan Thompson, Kal Penn, Al Thompson & Steve Harvey

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: 3
Internet Links
http://lovedontcostathing.com
http://www.warnervideo.com
Special Features
Includes 11-minutes of additional and deleted scenes, a 22-minute making-of featurette, two music videos ("Shorty" by Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Chingy, and Nick Cannon and Murphy Lee's "Luv Me Baby"), and a trailer. There are also up-front ads.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 24680
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Sexual content/humor
(Retail Price): $27.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 101
(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): 04/27/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Troy Beyer
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Alvin (Cannon) is a smart and sweet pool cleaner who has set his sights on the gorgeous, but way-out-of-his-league, Paris Morgan (Milian). But how can he get the most popular girl in school to notice him when he

DVD Picture:
The anamoprhically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture is nicely rendered with richly balanced colors and sharp images. The color scheme is quite nicely saturated, with accurate fleshtones, bold hues, and deep blacks. Details and textures are satisfying, but some smearing can be detected. There is some pixel breakup noticed, creating an undesirable

Soundtrack:
The Dolby