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    Kitchen Stories (Salmer Fra Kj
    Genre: Comedy Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 93 (Feb 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Joachim Calmeyer, Tomas Norstr

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer and bonus trailers (as well as up-front ads).


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1007910
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (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): 12/14/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Bent Hamer
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Folke (Norstr

    DVD Picture:
    Exhibiting visually nostalgic appeal, the anamorphically enhanced 1.96:1 DVD picture exhibits a color palette that has a slightly green tinge to it, which seems to be reminiscent to the setting of the story. Images are generally sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered textures, though some smearing is noticed at times. Contrast seems a bit low, but shadow delineation is acceptable. Flecks of dirt are noticed in the source element. Edge enhancement is present, but there is little in the way of bothersome pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This Norwegian Dolby

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