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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Bringing Down The House
Widescreen
Genre: Comedy

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

Stars:
Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Jean Smart, Missi Pyle, Kimberly J. Brown, Steve Harris, Angus T. Jones, Michael Rosenbaum, Betty White & Joan Plowright

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
Internet Links
http://www.video.com
http://www.yahoo.movies.com/house
Special Features
Includes audio commentary by director Adam Shankman and screenwriter Jason Filardi; the 17-minute featurette Breaking Down Bringing Down The House; a three-minute chance to meet


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Touchstone Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 32238
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Language, sexual humor and drug material
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 105
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2003
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/05/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Adam Shankman
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Special Notes:
Available separately in a 1.33:1 (4:3) modified version.

Story Synopsis:
Newly divorced tax attorney Peter Sanderson (Martin) finds Charlene Morton (Latifah) while looking for companionship on the Internet. Disguising herself under the username

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a generally pleasing and colorful picture, with rich reds and blues, accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Images are quite sharp and nicely detailed, though a soft focus is used occasionally. Though the picture can seem slightly dim at times, contrast and shadow delineation are well balanced. There is a slight distraction of edge enhancement noticed, and pixelization can occasionally cause the breakup of finer details. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby