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    Hot Shots!
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 64 (Sept 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn, William O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    Includes a 25-minute featurette


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2004694
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 85
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1991
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/06/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jim Abrahams
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Special Notes:
    Jacket erroneously credits Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround audio -- the disc includes a 5.1 track.

    Story Synopsis:
    They say parody is a form of flattery. When fighter pilot Topper Harley (Sheen) is called back to the Navy for a top secret mission, he finds himself in competition with the best and the blindest in this carefully selected squadron of

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits soft, hazy images, though detail can be nicely rendered at times. Colors are rich, and generally well balanced with deep blacks, but minor smearing is evident. Fleshtones tend to appear a bit orange at times. Contrast seems a bit low, limiting detail. Pixelization is apparent, but edge enhancement is not a problem. The source element is revealing of some dirt and artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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