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    Harry Connick, Jr.: Harry For The Holidays
    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 92 (Jan 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Harry Connick, Jr., Marc Anthony, Kim Burrell, Whoopi Goldberg & Nathan Lane

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
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    Special Features
    Special features include a three-minute interview with Harry Connick, Jr.,


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia Music Video
    (Catalog Number): CVD 58759
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $21.98
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set: DVD-5 & Audio CD
    (Widescreen Edition): No
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 48
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 11/02/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Bruce Gowers
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    From New York, it's Harry For The Holidays, starring Harry Connick, Jr. and his big band. Joined by special guests Marc Anthony, Kim Burrell, Whoopi Goldberg, and Nathan Lane; Harry entertains both onstage and off and combines comedy with his onstage Christmas crooning. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits pleasing image quality, with colors that are vibrant and well balanced. The picture is mostly sharp, though at times a bit soft or undefined. Scan lines are occasionally noticed on larger home theatre displays, and aliasing artifacts can be bothersome on finer details. Still, with the music being the draw to this DVD, this stage performance is one to enjoy for the holiday season. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    This Dolby

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