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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Dane Cook: Vicious Circle
Genre: Stage Performance

Reviewed In Issue 115 (Dec 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Dane Cook

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
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Special Features
Special features of this two-disc set can be found on Disc Two, and include nine deleted scenes, a 14-minute before-the-show-begins peek into the madness, and a Tourgasm teaser.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): HBO Video
(Catalog Number): 93718
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 227
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2006
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 11/28/06
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Marty Callner
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Dane Cook takes to the Vicious Circle with his in-the-round standup comedy at the Banknorth Garden in his hometown of Boston. Nearly 18,000 dedicated and exuberant fans feel they are part of the show

DVD Picture:
While the anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture looks decent enough, with deep blacks and well-resolved details, the image looks very digital, with stair step edges and heavy pixilation at times. Edge enhancement is also a minor problem. (Danny Richelieu)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby