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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Naked Gun 2 1/2


Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 43 (Nov 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson, Robert Goulet

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: 3.5
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Extras include humorous audio commentary with David Zucker, Robert Weiss, and Peter Tilden and two theatrical trailers.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 32365
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 85
(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): 08/15/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): David Zucker
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
This comedy is the second installment in the saga of Lt. Frank Drebin and pokes hysterical fun at the current events of the early 1990s. This time around the wacky cop tackles the evil Quentin Hapsburg (Goulet) when Drebin unearths his sinister plan to destroy the environment. Returning with Nielsen is Priscilla Presley as the lovely June, and George Kennedy as Capt. Ed Hocken. Watch for cameos by Mel Torm

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD looks really good, with images that are sharp and detailed. Colors are vibrant, with nicely balanced fleshtones and deep blacks. Compared to the oversaturated, soft LaserDisc picture reviewed in Issue 1, the DVD is an impressive improvement. Though fine film grain is occasionally noticed, the picture is quite solid, with limited pixelization. A bit of edge enhancement is noticed, and occasionally images are a little hard-edged, but the picture should surely please throughout.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby