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    Fun With Dick And Jane
    2005
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 108 (May 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jim Carrey, T

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
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    Special Features
    Includes a three-minute gag reel, six deleted scenes, a filmmaker commentary track with director Dean Parisot and writers Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller, and previews/up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 10228
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For brief language, some sexual humor and occasional humorous drug references
    (Retail Price): $28.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/11/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Dean Parisot
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When you watch Fun With Dick And Jane, you will see Dick (Carrey) get promoted, see Jane (Leoni) quit her job, see Dick get fired, and see them hit rock-bottom. So what

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.38:1 DVD picture is bright and colorful, and perfectly complementary to the storytelling. Images are adequately sharp and detailed, but there is a veil of softness that prevents the finest of details. The picture is quite clean overall, with only some minor pixelization noticed, but no obtrusive edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The surrounds can be used well for atmospheric ambience in the outdoor scenes, but the Dolby

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