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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Blow Dry
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel Griffiths, Rachael Leigh Cook, Josh Hartnett, Bill Nighy, Warren Clarke, Rosemary Harris, Hugh Bonneville & Heidi Klum

    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: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.miramax.com
    Special Features
    Includes a featurette.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 21647
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $32.99
    (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): 08/07/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Paddy Breathnach
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    With the National British Hairdressing Championships approaching, hair stylist Shelley (Richardson) sees it as a way of becoming reunited with her estranged husband Phil (Rickman), a local barber. The only problem is that Phil can

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD opens with outstanding sharpness, clarity, and depth. However, another outstanding characteristic is edge enhancement. Still, colors are well balanced, with rich, vibrant hues, accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. The hair competition is a good example of the solid, bold colors. While otherwise satisfying, edge enhancement strongly degrades the picture. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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