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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Against The Ropes
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 88 (Sep 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Tony Shalhoub, Tim Daly, Kerry Washington, Joe Cortese & Charles S. Dutton

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Special features include a 19-minute Ringside Seat featurette, a nine-minute then-and-now highlight on the real Jackie Kallen, and a trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 33492
(MPAA Rating): PG13
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(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): 111
(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): 07/13/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Charles S. Dutton
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Ever since she was four feet tall, Jackie Kallen (Ryan) was a headstrong young woman. She has a passion for boxing, but finds herself Against The Ropes when it comes to finding her way into the business. Desperate to convert

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits images that are often sharp and nicely detailed, but have a stylistically hazy appearance at times. Colors are incredibly rich and powerful, with bold reds and blues, nicely balanced fleshtones, and deep blacks. Edge enhancement is noticed at times, with white halos appearing obtrusive in the higher contrasted scenes. Pixelization, however, is not much of a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby