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    Throw Momma From The Train


    Genre: Dark Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 51 (Aug 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Kim Greist, Anne Ramsey, Kate Mulgrew, Olivia Brown & Branford Marsalis

    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.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes four deleted scenes and two theatrical trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1001832
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 87
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/08/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Danny DeVito
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Larry Donner (Crystal) is an instructor for an adult education writing class. Owen Lift (DeVito) is his most eager student. And the women in their lives are making them both miserable. In Larry

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced, and slightly overmatted, 1.95:1 DVD exhibits nicely rendered images that are sharp and detailed. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered. Fine details shimmer on occasion, and there is infrequently noticed pixelization. Overall, this comedy is quite pleasing, visually. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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