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    Best In Show


    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    http://www.castle-rock.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, seventeen deleted and alternate scenes with or without commentary, cast and crew filmographies, and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 18951
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG13 for language and sex-related material.
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/15/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Christopher Guest
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Get ready to roll over from laughter with Christopher Guest

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 mockumentary exhibits fine image quality for its style. The picture is sharp and nicely detailed, with nicely rendered background definition. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks; especially impressive at the dog show. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered. There are some minor instances in which pixelization and shimmering details are noticed, but overall the picture is quite solid and should surely satisfy. There is a bit of edge enhancement noticed, but nothing terribly distracting. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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