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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    London
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 110 (Jul 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Jessica Biel, Joy Bryant, Kelli Garner & Isla Fisher

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2
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    Special Features
    Special features include audio commentary with director Hunter Richards and associate producer Ross Weinberg, a nine-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, four deleted scenes, and 11 previews.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 13505
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For strong sexual content, pervasive language and drug use, and some violence
    (Retail Price): $24.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 92
    (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): 05/23/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Hunter Richards
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Talk about not being able to let go. Poor Syd (Evans), still trying to get over being dumped by sexy girlfriend London (Biel), is even more distraught and desperate to get her back when he finds out she's moving to California...and with her new boyfriend! Luckily, she is having a going-away party, and Chris decides this to be the opportune time to have a heart-to-heart with her. Unfortunately, he is higher than a kite and not welcomed with open arms, but that doesn't phase our heartbroken partygoer. (Jack Kelley)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced DVD picture exhibits a very nicely rendered color scheme, that is richly saturated with natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed with well-balanced contrast and shadow delineation. There is little in the way of smearing or pixelization and there is no bothersome edge enhancement for a pleasing picture overall. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    For most of the presentation the Dolby Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack is limited to the front three screen channels with low level surrounds. Some outdoor scenes can be fully engaging, but generally the soundtrack is not very exciting. The entire presentation sounds rather subdued, with the overall levels encoded lower than the standard reference level. Dialogue is slightly bright, which will reach sibilance when the voices get loud. There really is not much about this soundtrack that is exciting. (Danny Richeliru)

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