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Toy, The
Genre: Comedy

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

Stars:
Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Annazette Chase, Tony King, Teresa Ganzel, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ned Beatty & Scott Schwartz

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.cthe.com

Special Features
Includes bonus trailers.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 06542
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

(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): 102
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1982
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 11/13/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Richard Donner
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Megalomaniac millionaire U.S. Bates (Gleason) doesn

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits a dated quality, with colors that are generally well balanced for exterior scenes, while interiors appear plugged-up and undefined. Images are generally sharp, but a slight loss in fine details seems to be attributable to noise reduction. At times, edge enhancement is also noticed. Artifacts, scratches, and film grain are occasionally present. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby