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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Saving Silverman


R-Rated
Genre: Dark Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 52 (Sept 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Amanda Peet, R. Lee Ermey, Amanda Detmer & Neil Diamond

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2
Internet Links
http://www.cthe.com

Special Features
Includes director


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 07066
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Rated R for sexual content and language.
(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 96
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2001
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/17/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Dennis Dugan
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Special Notes:
Disc does not contain the full screen edition indicated on the jacket.

Story Synopsis:
Darren Silverman (Biggs), Wayne Lefessier (Zahn), and J.D. McNugent (Black) have been best friends since grammar school. They look out for eachother...and they all really love Neil Diamond. One evening, after performing in their tribute band, Diamonds In The Rough, gullible Darren meets Judith (Peet), a hard-hearted, really mean girl who totally controls his life

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits good quality throughout. Images are sharp and detailed with nicely rendered depth and definition. Contrast and shadow delineation are well balanced. Colors are rich, with accurate fleshtones, vibrant hues and deep blacks. At times, colors can seem slightly smeared and wanting in clarity. There is a bit of edge enhancement noticed on occasion, but many scenes are free from its distraction. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby