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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Bad News Bears In Japan, The
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 59 (April 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Tony Curtis, Jackie Earle Haley, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Antonio Inoki, Hatsune Ishihara, George Wyner & Lonny Chapman

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
None.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 01114
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $24.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 92
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1978
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/12/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John Berry
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
The Bad News Bears Go To Japan to take on the best Japanese little league team. This time coached by Marvin Lazar (Curtis), a money-hungry manager, the Bears must win the game and get home without starting World War III.

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD appears dated, with soft, hazy images. While detail can be nicely rendered, the overall appearance is slightly smeared. Colors border oversaturation at times, but otherwise are nicely balanced. Film grain and artifacts are revealed from the source element, adding to the dated quality of the picture. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby