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    Boiler Room


    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Nicky Katt, Scott Caan, Ron Rifkin, Ben Affleck

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.newline.com
    http://www.boilerroommovie.com
    Special Features
    Extras include director


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N5055
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for strong language and some drug content.
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 120
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/11/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ben Younger
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Seth Davis (Ribisi) is a college dropout and a disappointment to his father (Rifkin) even though he runs a successful

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that can be quite pleasing. Images are sharp, with excellent shadow delineation, but fine detail is wanting (perhaps due to the filtered colors). Some scenes appear filtered with blues and others with golden hues and colors that appear smeared and undefined. Colors are otherwise generally balanced throughout, though stylized, with accurate fleshtones and deep, pure blacks. Some scenes are overly contrasted with backlighting that drowns out the visuals. Film grain is revealed throughout. Minor artifacts, pixelization and edge enhancement are also noticed.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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    DVD-ROM Enhancements Rating:
    Superb

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