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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Planes, Trains & Automobiles


Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 46 (Mar 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Steve Martin & John Candy

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

Special Features
None


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 32036
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 92
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1987
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 11/21/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John Hughes
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Story Synopsis:
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DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits image quality that should be quite pleasing throughout. Colors are nicely rendered, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues and deep blacks. While the picture can look quite natural at times, other times images are a bit plugged-up and wanting in dimension. Source element artifacts are scattered throughout the picture, and some film grain is noticed here and there. Fine details shimmer on occasion, but apparent pixelization is minor. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby