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    Barbershop 2: Back In Business
    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Ice Cube, Cedric The Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Leonard Earl Howze, Harry Lennix, Robert Wisdom, Jazsmin Lewis, Carl Wright & Queen Latifah

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Special features include six deleted scenes; a six-minute outtakes reel; a cast audio commentary with Cedric The Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Troy Garity, and Jazsmin Lewis; an additional commentary track with director Kevin Sullivan and producers Bob Teitel and George Tillman, Jr.; two music videos; a behind-the scenes photo gallery; and trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1006313
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Language, sexual material and brief drug references
    (Retail Price): $27.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 106
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/29/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Kevin Rodney Sullivan
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In "Barbershop 2," Calvin (Ice Cube) is Back In Business and planning to keep his family

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits images that are generally sharp and detailed, though sometimes the picture looks a bit soft or slightly smeared. Colors are well-balanced, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues, and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation give the picture a natural appearance. Pixelization contributes a bit of a

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    This Dolby

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