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    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Dorothy Provine, Eddie

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Special features include the same one hour documentary that was included with the LaserDisc (Something A Little Less Serious: A Tribute To


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1002380
    (MPAA Rating): G
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    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 154
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1963
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Stanley Kramer
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    Story Synopsis:
    Stanley Kramer

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.55:1 DVD (cropped slightly when compared to the original 2.76:1 image) will surely please fans of this classic caper, with sharp and nicely detailed images, and improved color fidelity and contrast when compared to the LaserDisc (not reviewed). Viewed alone, the DVD exhibits rich, at times overly saturated colors with reddish fleshtones. Blacks are deep and solid. Still, with such vibrant hues, there is little smearing. Images are generally sharp overall, with generally good definition, though sometimes the picture is wanting in fine detail. The source element is revealing of artifacts, dirt, and occasional film grain, but the picture can also appear quite clean. Unfortunately, edge enhancement can be obtrusive at times, and there is occasional evidence of pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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