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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Slackers
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 63 (Aug 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Devon Sawa, Jason Schwartzman, James King, Jason Segel, Michael Maronna, Mamie Van Doren & Laura Prepon

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
Internet Links
http://www.sonypictures.com

Special Features
Includes trailers.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 08084
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Strong language and sexual content and for brief drug use
(Retail Price): $27.96
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 87
(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): 05/28/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Dewey Nicks
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
It's the last semester of senior year for Dave (Sawa), Sam (Segel), and Jeff (Maronna), a trio of twenty-somethings who have made it to their senior year by excelling in the art of cheating. When deranged geek Ethan (Schwartzman)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is quite pleasing. Images are sharp and detailed, with excellent contrast and shadow delineation. Some scenes appear soft or slightly smeared. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. There is evidence of minor pixelization, but edge enhancement is not a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The predominant spatial element of this Dolby