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    Joy Ride
    Genre: Thriller

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

    Stars:
    Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski & Jessica Bowman

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    http://www.joyridemovie.com
    Special Features
    Includes three audio commentary tracks, deleted scenes and alternate endings with two optional commentaries (which is also accessible via the More Than One Joy Ride selectable icon feature), a making-of featurette, and three actors


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2003625
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Violence/terror and language
    (Retail Price): $27.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 96
    (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): 03/12/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Dahl
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Brothers Lewis (Walker) and Fuller (Zahn) Thomas set off on a road trip to pick up Lewis

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits pleasing image quality, with colors that are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, natural hues, and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. There is some edge enhancement noticed, but no distracting pixelization. The source element is revealing of occasional artifacts and film grain, but nothing that interferes with the pleasing picture quality. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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