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    Short Circuit 2
    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Fisher Stevens, Michael McKean, Cynthia Gibb, Jack Weston & Tim Blaney

    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: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthe.com
    Special Features
    Inlcudes a featurette, a Fisher Stevens actor profile and bonus trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05995
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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    (Retail Price): $19.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 110
    (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): 08/07/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Kenneth Johnson
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Now, did this sequel really need to be made? Lovable robot Number 5 returns in Short Circuit 2 to help his inventor make it big in the toy business. Now a street vendor, co-creator of the original Number 5

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits pleasing image quality, with bright, fully saturated colors, accurately rendered fleshtones, and deep blacks. The picture is sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered definition. Contrast and shadow delineation are well balanced throughout. Edge enhancement provides a bit of distraction to an otherwise pleasing picture. There is little pixelization and few artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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