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WSR Detailed DVD Review
All About My Mother


Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Pe

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.cthv.com

Special Features
Extras include an English-subtitled interview with the director, his production notes, a making-of featurette, isolated music score and cast and crew biographies.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 04719
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for sexuality including strong sexual dialogue, language, and some drug content.
(Retail Price): $29.95
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 102
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1999
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/11/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Pedro Almod
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  WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
Includes a 1.66:1 pan-and-scan/partial letterbox version on Side B.

Story Synopsis:
Winner of the Academy Award

DVD Picture:
Almodovar's films typically are done in vibrant colors on the verge of oversaturation. The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD with rich colors is no exception. Fleshtones are nicely balanced, though sometimes a bit reddish. Images are sharp and finely detailed, with nicely rendered background detail. The picture can be quite solid, even in the richest, most colorful background. However, shimmering is sometimes distracting. Some artifacts are noticed, but overall the picture is quite pleasing. Side B contains, oddly, a 1.66:1 pan-and-scan/partial letterbox version, which we have not reviewed.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby