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    Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
    Special Edition (Widescreen)
    Genre: Family

    Reviewed In Issue 56 (Jan 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson & Peter Ostrum

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    During the summer of 2001, many fans of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory were majorly disappointed to hear the news that Warner Home Video had announced a Special Edition only in a


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 22291
    (MPAA Rating): G
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    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 100
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1971
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Mel Stuart
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    Special Notes:
    This Special Edition is also available in a full screen version (released in August 2001).

    Story Synopsis:
    Based on Roald Dahl

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits a slightly brighter and more colorful picture when compared to the previously reviewed DVD. Images are sharp and nicely detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Some scenes appear soft or slightly undefined. Colors are rich and vibrant, with nicely balanced fleshtones and deep, pure blacks. Some minor shimmering is noticed in the finer details, but distractions like edge enhancement and pixelization are not a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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