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    Superman II


    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O

    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: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes cast biographies and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 11120
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 127
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1980
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/01/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Richard Lester
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The adventure continues with Superman II as three villainous Kryptonians (Douglas, O

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD picture exhibits intentionally soft images, but detail is nicely rendered. Colors are dated, but well balanced, with natural fleshtones, and generally deep blacks. Contrast is mediocre, but shadow delineation should be pleasing throughout. As with the original Superman, Warner did a nice job with this transfer. There is no obtrusive pixelization or edge enhancement, and few source element artifacts are noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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