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    Town & Country
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Garry Shandling, Jenna Elfman, Nastassja Kinski & Goldie Hawn

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.newline.com
    Special Features
    Includes filmographies and a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N5354
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (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): 105
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/23/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Peter Chelsom
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A sparkling cast struggles through Peter Chelsom

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD should be quite pleasing, with images that are sharp and detailed, though some scenes exhibit an ever-so-slightly soft appearance. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Occasionally, fleshtones seem a bit orange. Contrast and shadow delineation appear natural. At times, the picture is marred with edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

      WSR DVD-ROM Review
    DVD-ROM Enhancements Rating:
    Disappointing

    DVD-ROM Review:
    After installing the Interactual Player 2.0 components for Town and Country, you are brought to the DVD-ROM main menu, which offers New Line's usual assortment of irksome features, including the much to be desired Original Web site and Hot Spot links. Using the Interactual software to play the movie works well, and flows nicely to the DVD-Video main menu. At least they did not screw that up. I am really starting to despise inserting a New Line DVD into my drive, since the past as-many-as-I-can-remember releases only include Web links for us DVD-ROM users. Call me crazy, but I expect a little more bang for my buck with this "wonderful new medium for delivering special features to the user."

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