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    Viva Maria!
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 95 (Apr 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau & George Hamilton

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    The only special feature is the theatrical trailer. Thankfully, there are no up-front ads!


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1008140
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $14.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 116
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1965
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/12/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Louis Malle
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Two of France's most beautiful women, Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau, team up and play different Maria's in Viva Maria! The circus was never quite the same again after these two bombshells took their act on the road. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits slightly dated qualities, but overall images are quite pleasing throughout. Hues are nicely saturated, with accurate fleshtones, and generally deep, but occasionally undefined blacks. Sharpness varies slightly, with images appearing somewhat blurred at times and other times offering pleasing textures. The source element is revealing of some film grain and occasional scratches. A few edge halos are noticed around objects, and pixelization is minor. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This French Dolby

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