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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    H.O.T.S.


    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Susan Kiger, Lisa London, Pamela Jean Bryant, Kimberley Cameron, Lindsay Bloom, Danny Bonaduce

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com
    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Anchor Bay Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): DV11186
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1979
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/20/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Gerald Seth Sindell
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    So just what does H.O.T.S. actually stand for? Why Help Out The Seals*, of course. But why it means that is anybody

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a distracting amount of often unavoidable film grain. Rarely does the picture appear very solid. Images are sharp, but the picture is dated. The darker scenes are sometimes undefined. Colors are vibrant and balanced throughout, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Overall, the picture looks good for its age, but a more solid picture is expected from an anamorphic transfer.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby(r) Digital 1.0 soundtrack sounds muted and distorts at times. Some background hiss is present and the poor fidelity makes the audio production comparable in quality to a 1950s film

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