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    Beverly Hills Cop II
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 58 (Mar 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, J

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes a new cast and crew interview segment (22 minutes), a seven-minute 1987 featurette, a five-minute Shakedown music featurette, and a deleted scene with intro by the director.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 01860
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 103
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/29/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Tony Scott
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    Special Notes:
    Also available in a boxed set collection of all three movies:

    Story Synopsis:
    Beverly Hills Cop II is director Tony Scott

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a satisfying picture, with images are sharp and nicely detailed, though at times lacking in definition and clarity. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep, endless blacks. Edge enhancement can be quite bothersome, and pixelization creates a digitally harsh appearance. The source element is usually quite clean, though there are a few scenes in which film grain is overly perceived. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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