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    Terms Of Endearment


    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels & John Lithgow

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with director/writer/producer James L. Brooks, co-producer Penny Finkelman, and production designer Polly Platt and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 01407
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (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): 132
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1983
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/10/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): James L. Brooks
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry, Terms Of Endearment, tells the story of the special relationship between mother and daughter. The movie garnered five Academy Awards

    DVD Picture:
    Like the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 13, the anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a soft and filtered picture. However, images are more defined on the DVD, with improved color fidelity. Hues are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Overall, the picture is easy on the eyes, with no distractions that make for a

    Soundtrack:
    The most significant aspect of this remastered Dolby

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