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    Our Idiot Brother

    Featured In Issue 165, March 2012

    Picture3.5
    Sound3
    WSR Score2.5
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Anchor Bay Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    BD23674
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    Sexual content including nudity, and for language throughout
    (Retail Price):
    $39.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    90
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    2011
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    11/29/11
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Jesse Peretz
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    DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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    Our Idiot Brother is about that one family member who is always just a little bit behind the curve. For Sisters Miranda (Banks), Natalie (Deschanel), and Liz (Mortimer), that person is their upbeat brother Ned (Rudd), an organic farmer, whose willingness to trust humankind allows for an oddly trouble-tree existence. Ned may be utterly lacking in common sense, but he is their brother, and after his girlfriend dumps him and boots him off the farm, his sisters must once again come to his rescue. As Miranda, Natalie, and Liz each take turns at housing Ned, their brother's unfailing commitment to honesty creates more than a few messes in their comfortable routines. But after seeing life through Ned's optimistic perspective, his family comes to realize that maybe Ned isn't such an idiot after all. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include commentary with Director Jesse Peretz, five deleted and extended scenes (SD 08:56), and a making-of featurette (SD 14:36).

    The 1080p AVC picture is generally mediocre, with an overall soft focus on humans and nice resolution on objects. The color palette exhibits nicely saturated hues. Contrast is balanced, though, at times the white level is blown out and blacks are non-descriptive. While the picture is sharp and detailed, sans the pasty fleshtones, the imagery is inconsistent and lacking consistent vibrancy. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is conventional with a "produced' sound that is undistinguished. Surround envelopment practically does not exist and is subtle and subdued. (Gary Reber)

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