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    National Lampoon
    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Christopher Jacot, Joanne Kelly, Shawn Roberts, Mayko Nguyen, Ryan Belleville, Katheryn Winnick, August Schellenberg, Matt Frewer, Jackie Burroughs & Jason Priestley

    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
    The only supplements are trailers and up-front ads, and there is one quick little additional scene at the very end of the credits.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1008570
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $25.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 93
    (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): 05/17/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Mark Griffiths
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Well, National Lampoon

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits a nicely balanced color scheme, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Images are generally sharp and detailed. The picture often has a very natural appearance, but other times, images are slightly smeared. Minor edge halos are apparent, and there is also some pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Although each channel is used with vigor, the overall quality of the Dolby

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