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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Wonder Boys


Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 48 (May 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn & Robert Downey, Jr.

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes a 12-minute cast and crew interview segment, interesting location commentary with a map for a menu, a segment with commentary on the film


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 33261
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for language and drug content.
(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): 111
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 03/13/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Curtis Hanson
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Grady Tripp (Douglas) was once one of those upstart Wonder Boys of the literary world. Since then, he

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a beautiful picture with crisp images, nicely rendered clarity and depth. Colors are rich and warm, with nicely balanced fleshtones and deep, pure blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are pleasing throughout. There is some edge enhancement apparent, at times giving the picture a hard edge. Pixelization is also an occasional distraction. Source element artifacts are infrequent for a picture that is quite clean throughout. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby