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WSR Detailed DVD Review
You Got Served
Genre: Comedy Drama

Reviewed In Issue 86 (Jul 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Marques Houston, Omari Grandberry, Jarell Houston, DeMario Thornton, Dreux Frederic, Jennifer Freeman, Lil' Kim, Michael "Bear" Taliferro, Alani "La La" Vasquez, Meagan Good & Steve Harvey

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2
Internet Links
http://www.sonypictures.com

Special Features
Special features include two commentary tracks (a group audio/video commentary with cast and crew members and a separate director and cast audio commentary), a 26-minute making-of featurette, a multi-angle breakdown of the opening dance sequence with optional commentary by producer Billy Pollina, a four-minute Battle Of The Beat montage, and a B2K and Fabolous music video for


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 03157
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Thematic elements and sexual references
(Retail Price): $28.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 95
(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): 05/18/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Christopher B. Stokes
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Story Synopsis:
Shining a spotlight on urban dance battles, "You Got Served" follows a pair of friends and their street dancing crews as they compete for money and respect against a challenging town in a local contest. Only the dopest crew will win at The Big Bounce competition. Hollah! (Suzanne Hodges)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture has an annoyingly soft look, with images almost appearing downright blurry or smeared at times. Colors, however, are richly saturated and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Some pixel breakup is noticed, but edge enhancement is not a problem. Overall, the picture would have been better

Soundtrack:
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