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    Barnyard: The Original Party Animals
    Genre: Computer Animation

    Reviewed In Issue 117 (Feb 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    The Voice Talents Of Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes, Andie MacDowell & David Koechner

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    www.BarnyardMovie.com
    Special Features
    Special features include commentary by Steve Oedekerk, Paul Marshal, and The Barnyard Crew; the


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34312
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For some mild peril and rude humor
    (Retail Price): $19.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/12/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Steve Oedekerk
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    Story Synopsis:
    Ben (Elliott) is the head cheese, so to say, in the Barnyard, and he takes his leadership very seriously. However, his son Otis (James) thinks life is nothing but fun and considers himself one of The Original Party Animals. But after an insufferable brat starts cow tipping one night, something changes for Otis, and he soon learns what it means to be a responsible leader and adult. (Tricia Spears)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture can look very good, with crisp, well-saturated colors and good shadow delineation. Details are resolved well, and the image can look very dimensional. There are times, however, where pixel breakup and compression artifacts can be distracting. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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