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    Big Momma


    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard & Anthony Anderson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.bigmommashousedvd.com
    Special Features
    Be annoyed, be very annoyed, that you can


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2000819
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for crude humor including sexual innuendo, and for language and some violence.
    (Retail Price): $14.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (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): 11/28/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Raja Gosnell
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Lawrence) is a master of disguise. He

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits good quality throughout, with colors that are rich and well balanced, though occasionally a bit smeared. Fleshtones are nicely rendered, and blacks are deep and solid. Images are sharp, with occasionally fine background definition, though some scenes are slightly soft. Fine details occasionally shimmer, but distractions like edge enhancement and pixelization are minimal.

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    The Dolby

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