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    Weekend At Bernie
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 99 (Aug 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart & Terry Kiser

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes an anti-piracy up-front ad and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1008557
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
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    (Retail Price): $14.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1989
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/12/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ted Kotcheff
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Richard and Larry (Silverman and McCarthy) find a discrepancy in the company books and bring it to the attention of their boss, Bernie Lomax (Kiser), they are certain that someone is trying to defraud the company. They are immediately invited for a Weekend At Bernie

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphcially enhanced 1.82:1 DVD picture has a soft, dated look, with a hazy appearance that affects finer details. Colors are a bit muddy, and fleshtones often appear reddish. Contrast seems a bit low, but shadow delineation is adequate. Pixelization is noticed at times, but edge enhancement is not a problem. The source element is revealing of artifacts and film grain. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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