Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
WSR Detailed DVD Review
It


Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Dorothy Provine, Eddie

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
Download WSR Review
Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Special features include the same one hour documentary that was included with the LaserDisc (Something A Little Less Serious: A Tribute To


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1002380
(MPAA Rating): G
(Rating Reason):

(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): 154
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1963
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 09/18/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Stanley Kramer
(Screenplay/Written By): Subscribe Now!
(Story): Subscribe Now!
(Music): Subscribe Now!
(Director Of Photography): Subscribe Now!
(Production Designer): Subscribe Now!
(Visual Effects): Subscribe Now!
(Costume Designer): Subscribe Now!
(Editor): Subscribe Now!
(Supervising Sound Editors): Subscribe Now!
(Re-Recording Mixers): Subscribe Now!
(Executive Producers): Subscribe Now!
(Co-Producers): Subscribe Now!
(Producers): Subscribe Now!
(Academy Awards): Subscribe Now!

  DVD Picture Information

(Principal Photography): Subscribe Now!
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
(Measured DVD Anamorphic Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
(Measured DVD Letterbox Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!

  DVD Sound Information

(DVD Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
(Theatrical Sound): Subscribe Now!
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
(DTS Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
(Dolby Digital Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
(Additional Languages): Subscribe Now!
(Subtitles): Subscribe Now!
(WSR Superb Sound Qualities): Subscribe Now!

  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Stanley Kramer

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.55:1 DVD (cropped slightly when compared to the original 2.76:1 image) will surely please fans of this classic caper, with sharp and nicely detailed images, and improved color fidelity and contrast when compared to the LaserDisc (not reviewed). Viewed alone, the DVD exhibits rich, at times overly saturated colors with reddish fleshtones. Blacks are deep and solid. Still, with such vibrant hues, there is little smearing. Images are generally sharp overall, with generally good definition, though sometimes the picture is wanting in fine detail. The source element is revealing of artifacts, dirt, and occasional film grain, but the picture can also appear quite clean. Unfortunately, edge enhancement can be obtrusive at times, and there is occasional evidence of pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby