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    Bananas


    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 41 (Sept 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalban, Natividad Abascal, Howard Cosell

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 1.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes a production notes booklet and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1000672
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 82
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1971
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/05/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Woody Allen
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    Story Synopsis:
    When product-tester Fielding Mellish (Allen) is jilted by his girlfriend Nancy (Lasser), he decides to take a vacation in the tiny republic of San Marcos. Unfortunately, the country is in the middle of a revolution and Fielding is kidnapped by rebels. But when their leader goes Bananas, the rebel forces replace him with Fielding. Their mistake....

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits good quality for its age. Images can sometimes appear very sharp, with fine definition into facial details. Still, some scenes are a bit wanting in definition. Colors are nicely balanced, though dated, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are mediocre. Fine film grain and artifacts are noticed throughout. Though definition is wanting, and some scenes appear a bit pixelized, this is the best the film has ever looked.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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