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WSR Detailed DVD Review
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