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Grease
Widescreen
Genre: Musical Reviewed In Issue 66 (Nov 2002) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing & Jeff Conaway

WSR Review Scores

WSR Picture Rating:	3.5
DD Sound Rating:	3.5
DTS Sound Rating:	NA
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Critics' Composite Score:	5

Internet Links

http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features

Includes a 17-minutes of interviews and behind-the-scenes insight (originally created for the 20th anniversary LaserDisc release in 1998) and a song booklet.

DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):	15574
(MPAA Rating):	PG
(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):	110
(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):	09/24/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

Credits Information

(Director):	Randal Kleiser
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WSR Narrative Review

Special Notes:
Also available in a separate pan-and-scan edition.

Story Synopsis:

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD appears to use the same transfer as the 20th Anniversary LaserDisc, and is only marginally superior to that edition. Colors are nicely saturated, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks, but the picture seems a bit dim, with little visual information in the darker scenes. Images are generally sharp with nicely rendered detail, but some scenes can be quite soft. Lacking a more natural, open appearance the picture looks a bit plugged-up at times. The most bothersome distraction in an otherwise generally pleasing presentation is the appearance of edge enhancement. The source element is revealing of some film grain and artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

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