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    Mother


    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 49 (June 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, John C. McGinley, Rosalind Allen & Isabel Glasser

    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
    Includes the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 33247
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG13 for some sexual references.
    (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): 103
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): No
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1996
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Albert Brooks
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Albert Brooks directs and stars in Mother, a simply charming comedy about a man who wants to correct his problems by going back to his roots. John Henderson (Brooks) is a twice-divorced science fiction author who decides the only way to fix his relationship problems is to move back in with his mother (Reynolds). There he spends his time with the first woman in his life, even though she hasn

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture should surely please, with naturally rendered colors, accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, though occasional scenes appear softly focused. Edge enhancement is generally infrequent, but does create some hard edges on occasion. While the picture is quite smooth overall, some pixelization is detected. The DVD is preferred over the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 27, for improvements in sharpness and clarity. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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