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    Catch-22


    Genre: Dark Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Arthur Garfunkel, Jack Gilford, Buck Henry, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Paula Prentiss, Martin Sheen, Jon Voight & Orson Welles

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by Mike Nichols and Steven Soderbergh, a photo gallery, and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 06924
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (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): 122
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1970
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/22/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Mike Nichols
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Joseph Heller, Catch-22 centers around Captain Yossarian (Arkin), a bomb squadron flyer during World War II who will do anything to get out flying another mission. He decides to act as if he

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits good image quality, despite a dated picture. At times the picture appears a bit washed out, while other times well balanced with good saturation. Fleshtones can be nicely rendered, though at times a bit unnatural. Images exhibit good sharpness and detail, with pleasing contrast, and satisfactory shadow delineation. The source element is revealing of few artifacts and minimal film grain. Overall, the picture should surely satisfy for its age. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The remastered soundtrack, in Dolby

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