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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Pump Up The Volume
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 48 (May 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Christian Slater, Annie Ross, Andy Romano, Scott Paulin, Robert Schenkkan, Cheryl Pollak, Ellen Greene & Samantha Mathis

    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: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.newline.com
    Special Features
    Includes cast and crew filmographies and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N4894
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 102
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1991
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/21/99
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Allan Moyle
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Pump Up The Volume Mark Hunter (Slater) has felt out of place ever since his family moved him to a cookie-cutter suburb in Arizona. To combat his feelings of frustration, he sets up a pirate radio station, invents a sex-obsessed alter-ego DJ, Hard Harry, and rails against his sell-out parents and a high school where the principal (Ross) ignores the well-being of her students in favor of higher SAT scores

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is sharp and nicely detailed, but with a slightly dark character. Still, some scenes are softly focused. Colors are rich, with nicely balanced fleshtones, and deep, undefined blacks. The picture has a slightly rough character, and is wanting in a smoother, more natural appearance. Fine details shimmer on occasion, and edge enhancement is also noticed. Minor film grain is revealed throughout, as are minor source element artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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