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    Deck The Halls
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 127 (Jan 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito, Kristen Davis, Kristen Chinoweth, Alia Shawkat, Fred Armisen & Jorge Garcia

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2
    Internet Links
    www.deckthehallsmovie.com
    Special Features
    Special features included on this disc are an option to view the film with commentary from John Whitesell and Danny DeVito, the following featurettes: Construction Of The Homes (four minutes), Lighting Design (three minutes), Winterizing/Shooting A Christmas Movie In July (four minutes), and two trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 47482
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For some crude and suggestive humor, and language
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 93
    (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): 11/06/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Whitesell
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Christmas in Cloverdale, Massachusetts is really the most wonderful time of the year. The town

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits sharp and detailed imagery, but there are times when it looks rather soft and somewhat smeared. Contrast is well balanced, but black levels aren

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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