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    Straight Story, The


    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Richard Fornsworth & Sissy Spacek

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.disneydvd.com
    http://www.davidlynch.com
    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Walt Disney Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 20452
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $32.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 112
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): No
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/07/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): David Lynch
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Alvin Straight (Farnsworth) is a no-nonsense Iowan who is gettin

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits excellent color fidelity, with rich hues that are nicely balanced with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp with fine definition into facial details and backgrounds, with superb contrast and shadow delineation. Image quality is impressively natural throughout. Though rarely a distraction, edge enhancement and occasional aliasing artifacts are noticed. Minor source element artifacts are noticed throughout. Freddie Francis

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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