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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Crimes And Misdemeanors


MGM
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 51 (Aug 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Caroline Aaron, Alan Alda, Woody Allen, Claire Bloom, Mia Farrow, Joanna Gleason, Anjelica Huston, Martin Landau, Jeny Nichols, Jerry Orbach & Sam Waterston

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer and a production notes booklet.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1002025
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 104
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1989
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/05/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Woody Allen
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Story Synopsis:
Outrageous humor and disturbing drama intersect in this Woody Allen comedy. When ophthalmologist Judah Rosenthal (Landau in an Oscar

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits improvements in terms of sharpness, definition and clarity over the non-anamorphic DVD. Viewed alone, the picture exhibits generally soft images, but detail and definition are nicely rendered. The overall color scheme is warm with slightly reddish overtones that affect whites and fleshtones. With that in mind, colors are generally well balanced. Edge enhancement is evident at times. There is a bit of pixelization detected, but overall, the picture is quite solid and smooth. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby