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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Nutty Professor, The


1963
Genre: Comedy

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

Stars:
Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore, Kathleen Freeman & Les Brown And His Band Of Renown

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

Special Features
Includes Paramount In The


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 06712
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 107
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1963
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 10/17/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Jerry Lewis
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Special Notes:
Also in the Jerry Lewis: Legendary Jerry Collection (release date 10/25/05).

Story Synopsis:
Yuck it up with Jerry Lewis in the original version of The Nutty Professor. Lewis, who co-wrote and directed, stars as a timid, goofy, clumsy, and very nearsighted college chemistry teacher who has eyes for his student Stella Purdy (Stevens). Through his experiments, Professor Kelp develops a secret potion that transforms him into Buddy Love, an arrogant Romeo determined to win Miss Purdy

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD looks great for its age. Images are sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered background definition and clarity. Colors are rich and vibrant, with well-balanced fleshtones and deep blacks. Minor edge enhancement is noticed for an occasionally

Soundtrack:
The Dolby