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    Ghost World
    Genre: Comedy Drama

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

    Stars:
    Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro, Bob Balaban, Illeana Douglas & Steve Buscemi

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    http://www.ghostworld-themovie.com
    Special Features
    Includes four deleted/alternate scenes, a featurette, and a clip from Gumnaam (1965) under the guise of a music video, and a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1002564
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Strong language and some sexual content
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 111
    (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): 02/05/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Terry Zwigoff
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based upon the comic book by Daniel Clowes, Ghost World is a hysterically snide and sarcastic look at what to do with yourself after high school (other than attend college). Enid (Birch) is cynical about her future and bummed she needs to take a summer art class to get her diploma, while her best friend, Rebecca (Johansson), is going along with whatever or whoever Enid wants to torment. But when Enid finds a kindrid spirit in an oddball loner (Buscemi) more than twice her age, Rebecca becomes disgusted and feels threatened that their lifelong friendship is as over as high school! (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits pleasing images that are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. There is some pixelization, as well as edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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