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    Bossa Nova


    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 45 (Jan/Feb 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Amy Irving, Antonio Fagundes, Alexandre Borges, Drica Moraes, Giovanna Antonelli, Debora Bloch, Alberto de Mendoza, Pedro Cardoso & Stephen Tobolowsky

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthv.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with director Bruno Barreto and star Amy Irving, a making-of featurette, a deleted scene with optional commentary, the isolated music score, cast and crew biographies, the theatrical trailer, and three bonus trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05271/06365
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for language and some sexual content.
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 95
    (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): 12/26/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Bruno Barreto
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Special Notes:
    The original October 10 release (Catalog Number 05271) was replaced with the December 26 release (Catalog Number 06365).

    Story Synopsis:
    A fine ensemble cast of well-known Brazilian stars

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits generally good quality throughout. Images are sharp and detailed, with good background definition. Colors can be nicely balanced, but seem a bit exaggerated with fleshtones that occasionally appear orange. Still, hues are solid, with little chroma noise. Depth and clarity are often nicely rendered. The picture has a very solid quality, with few distractions, though some may find the occasionally exaggerated colors to be bothersome. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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