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    Death At A Funeral
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 130 (Apr 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jane Asher, Ewen Bermner, Peter Dinklage, Daisy Donovan, Peter Egan, Rupert Graves, Keeley Hawes, Matthew MacFadyen, Kris Marshall, Andy Nyman, Alan Tudyk, Peter Vaughn & Thomas Wheatley

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Special features are limited to an eight-minute gag reel, two separate feature commentary tracks by cast and crew, and previews.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): M110028
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For language and drug content
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2007
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/26/08
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Frank Oz
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When the patriarch of an eccentric English family unexpectedly dies, it is up to his decent, well-mannered son Daniel (MacFadyen) to arrange a dignified send-off. But when a string of calamitous events befalls the clan that has more than a few skeletons in their closet, the funeral service spirals out of control. Every unimaginable complication arises, from the accidental consumption of a hallucinogenic designer drug by one guest, to a dwarf (Dinklage) claiming to be Daniel

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.82:1 DVD shows elevated black levels and generally has a washed-out, hazy appearance. Shadow detail is nicely delineated, though, which can give the images a somewhat dimensional-looking appearance. Details can be nicely rendered at times, but there are moments when the picture looks relatively soft. Colors have a pale appearance with fleshtones looking somewhat pallid. Occasionally faces look overly pink, though. Pixel breakup can be recognized from time to time, and edge enhancement is noticeable. (Danny Richelieu)

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