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Back To School

Genre: Comedy Reviewed In Issue 39 (June 2000) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Kinison, Ned Beatty

WSR Review Scores

WSR Picture Rating:	3
DD Sound Rating:	3
DTS Sound Rating:	NA
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Critics' Composite Score:	4.5

Internet Links

http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features

Includes the theatrical trailer and a production notes booklet.

DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):	908058
(MPAA Rating):	PG13
(Rating Reason):	NA
(Retail Price):	$24.98
(DVD Type):	Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
(Widescreen Edition):	Yes
(Full Screen Edition):	Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen):	No
(Running Time In Minutes):	96
(Color Type):	Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):	Yes
(Closed Captioned):	Yes
(Regional Coding):	1
(Theatrical Year):	1986
(Theatrical Release):	Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):	No
(DVD Release Date):	03/28/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

Credits Information

(Director):	Alan Metter
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WSR Narrative Review

Story Synopsis:
Thornton Melon (Dangerfield), the rich and free-spirited entrepreneur

DVD Picture:
The 1.85:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced and opens with sepia-toned images. The picture, viewed in component video, is generally pleasing at best. Colors are balanced, but wanting in clarity, as they tend to bleed. Otherwise, fleshtones are generally natural, and blacks are deep and solid. While the picture is revealing of film grain, pixelization, artifacts and aliasing problems can be distracting.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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