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    Into The Night
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 78 (Nov 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Richard Farnsworth, Irene Papas, Kathryn Harrold, Paul Mazursky, Vera Miles, Roger Vadim, Clu Gulager, Dan Aykroyd & David Bowie

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Includes the 26-minute B.B. King: Into The Night Special featurette.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21223
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (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): 115
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1985
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/02/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Landis
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Bored with his life and being unable to sleep Ed Okin (Goldblum) leaves his bed, gets in his car, and heads Into The Night...ending up at the airport. Suddenly life isn

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits slightly dated fidelity. The picture is generally sharp and detailed, but contrast can seem a bit low. Colors can be nicely saturated at times, though fleshtones tend to appear a bit brownish. However, there are some hues that pop from the screen and blacks are deep and solid. There are a few minor flecks of dirt noticed in the source element. Pixelization can create a bit of a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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