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    Loverboy
    2004
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 114 (Nov 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Blair Brown, Matt Dillon, Oliver Platt, Campbell Scott, Marisa Tomei & Dominic Scott Kay

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    www.loverboymovie.com
    Special Features
    There are no supplements.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Screen Media Films
    (Catalog Number): 30973
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For sexuality
    (Retail Price): $27.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 86
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/19/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Kevin Bacon
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Born unto parents that were more in love with each other than with their affection-starved daughter, Emily (Sedgwick) promises herself to bring forth a child that is loved more so than any other. Now an adult, she sets off to become impregnated by a multitude of men, and in as many locations. However, the bliss of raising her beloved son, Paul (Kay), is soon dampened when he begins to show signs of independence and pulls away from the wondrous world she has created for him. Loverboy is based on the best-selling novel by Victoria Redel. (Jack Kelley)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits a warm, rich color palette, with heavy chromatic stylization during flashback scenes. Details are slightly smeared, and edge enhancement is noticeable on high contrast transitions. Blacks are deep, and shadow delineation is acceptable. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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