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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Focus
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 60 (May 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    William H. Macy, Laura Dern, David Paymer, Meat Loaf Aday & Kenneth Welsh

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    http://www.paramountclassics.com/focus
    Special Features
    Includes a 13-minute featurette.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34034
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Thematic material, violence and some sexual content.
    (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): 107
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/19/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Neal Slavin
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Arthur Miller, Lawrence Newman (Macy) is a nerdy human resources manager who finds himself the

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a pleasing picture, with images that are sharp and detailed. Colors are nicely rendered, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues, and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation exhibit good balance. Minor distractions in the way of pixelization and edge enhancement are noticed, but nothing that is terribly distracting. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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