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    League Of Their Own, A
    Special Edition
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 85 (Jun 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall & Bill Pullman

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
    Special Features
    This new two-disc Special Edition includes audio commentary with director Penny Marshall and cast members on both sides of Disc One. (The movie is presented in widescreen on one side and fullscreen on the flip side.) Disc Two offers the new 52-minute "Nine Memorable Innings" documentary, fifteen deleted scenes (with optional director intros), filmographies, a Madonna music video, and trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 00911
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.96
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set: DVD-10 & DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 128
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1992
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/20/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Penny Marshall
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on a story by Kim Wilson and Kelly Candaele, "A League Of Their Own" tells the story of an

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture is noticeably cleaner than the previously released DVD. With fewer compression problems, the picture appears smooth and solid. Images are sharp and nicely detailed, though some scenes have a bit of a soft focus. Colors are well balanced and complementary to the setting of the film, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. There are times when the picture looks a little bit dim (the bus ride at the end of Chapter 14) but, viewed in a completely blackened room, shadow delineation and contrast are satisfying. Edge enhancement is occasionally noticed but is not a huge distraction. Pixelization is also minimal. (Suzanne Hodges) The disc also includes a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) full screen version of the movie -- not reviewed.

    Soundtrack:
    The remastered Dolby

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