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    Mean Creek
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 94 (Mar 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Josh Peck & Carly Schroeder

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.meancreekmovie.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by director Jacob Estes, cinematographer Sharone Meir, editor Madeleine Gavin, and actors Josh Peck, Trevor Morgan, Ryan Kelley, and Carly Schroeder; a storyboard gallery, and 14 minutes worth of up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34433
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Language, Sexual References, Teen Drug & Alcohol Use.
    (Retail Price): $28.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (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): 01/25/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jacob Aaron Estes
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A group of teenagers living in small-town Oregon find themselves in deep trouble when a Mean prank on the town bully goes terribly awry. Despite their efforts to rectify what happened that afternoon on the Creek, the kids are forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits satisfying image quality, with a slightly soft appearance. Details can be nicely rendered, but there is a plugged-up characteristic. Color fidelity is well balanced, with natural fleshtones and generally deep blacks. Sometimes the picture has an intentional shot-on-video look. The handheld camerawork can be dizzying on larger home theatre displays. Edge enhancement is limited, but there is some pixelization noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Although surrounds and the LFE channel are used frequently in this Dolby

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