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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Snow Day


Genre: Family

Reviewed In Issue 44 (Dec 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Chris Elliott, Mark Webber, Jean Smart, Schuyler Fisk, Iggy Pop, Pam Grier, John Schneider & Chevy Chase

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Extras includes audio commentary by director Chris Koch and screenwriters Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, cast and crew interviews, the 12-minute featurette Snow Day Scoop, and a cute three-minute compilation of Nickelodeon


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 33664
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

Rated PG for brief mild peril and language.
(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): 89
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 10/03/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Chris Koch
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Syracuse, New Jersey is experiencing an unseasonably warm winter. That is until an overnight storm drops piles of snow, blocking roads and covering cars. You know what that means...no school, no rules...Snow Day! It

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that will surely please its young audience. Images are sharp and detailed, with good background definition. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks and bright whites. Contrast and shadow delineation are excellent. I could not find any distractions in the way of pixelization or edge enhancement.

Soundtrack:
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