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WSR Detailed DVD Review
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