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10th Anniversary Edition
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 87 (Aug 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Swoosie Kurtz, Joe Don Baker & John Mahoney

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home

Special Features
This new 10th Anniversary Edition includes an audio commentary track with actor/director Ben Stiller and writer Helen Childress; seven deleted scenes (including Lelaina


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 23827
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Rated PG-13 for some language, drug content and sensuality.
(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): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1994
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/08/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Ben Stiller
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Special Notes:
Also available in the Ben Stiller Collection, Which also includes Meet The Parents (Bonus Edition), Mystery Men And Along Came Polly, Ben Stiller Collection Catalog number 25787 of 2004

Story Synopsis:
Lelaina Pierce (Ryder) can

DVD Picture:
Compared to the previously released DVD (reviewed in Issue 29), this new anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture appears quite similar, if cleaned up. Scenes with dirt apparent on the previous DVD appear smoother on this new version. Viewed alone, color fidelity is nicely balanced with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Some scenes appear somewhat soft at times A small amount of edge enhancement is noticed, but should only be obtrusive to pickier viewers. Pixelization is not a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
This 10th Anniversary Edition remastered Dolby

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