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    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, Hechter Ubarry, Juan Fernandez, Charles Dutton, Kenneth Welsh, Dennis Boutsikaris, Ernie Dingo, & Gus Mercurio

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes a featurette and trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 32147
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 111
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1988
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Cornell
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    Story Synopsis:


    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits improvements in sharpness and contrast when compared to the LaserDisc (Issue 11). Viewed alone, images are generally sharp, though the picture can, at times, appear soft or undefined. Contrast can seem a bit low, and visual information is limited in the darker scenes. Colors are rich and can be nicely balanced, but hues can appear oversaturated. Blacks are deep and endless. There are occasional source element artifacts detected. The picture can look quite good, while othertimes appearing undefined. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby Digital 5.1-channel remastered soundtrack

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