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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Manhattan


Genre: Comedy

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

Stars:
Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep, Anne Byrne

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: NA
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): 1000795
(MPAA Rating): R
(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): 96
(Color Type): Black & White
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1979
(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:
He adores this town.... Manhattan stars Woody Allen as 42-year-old Isaac Davis

DVD Picture:
The black & white anamorphically enhanced DVD exhibits good gray scale quality. The darker scenes on the beautifully filmed 2.35:1 (Allen's one and only scope production) picture are very dark and contrasted. Any image that is not well lit gets lost in the undefined shadows. Blacks are solid and undefined. Images are generally sharp and detailed, and revealing of fine film grain. Enhancement and pixelization are noticed, but overall, the transfer is nicely done.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby