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    Living In Oblivion
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 76 (Sept 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle Von Zerneck & James Le Gros

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
    Special Features
    Includes dirctor Tom DiCillo audio commentary, a deleted scene, an entertaining 17-minute interview with DiCillo and actor Steve Buscemi, and bonus trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 07881
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Strong language
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 90
    (Color Type): B/W With Color Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1994
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/11/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Tom DiCillo
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "Living in Oblivion" is a witty, satirical salute to independent filmmaking. Steve Buscemi is Nick Reve, a New York-based director on the set of an independent low-budget film where everything that could possibly go wrong, actually does. Struggling against escalating odds and to maintain his integrity and sanity, Nick is both helped and hindered by his well-intentioned crew. James LeGross

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits images that are presented in color and black-and-white. The black-and-white source element for Steve Buscemi

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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