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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

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