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    Fast Times At Ridgemont High

    Featured In Issue 115, December 2006

    Picture3.5
    Sound2.5
    WSR Score
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    31288
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price):
    $34.98
    (Disc Type):
    Dual Side/Dual Layer (HD DVD30/DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    90
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    1
    (Theatrical Year):
    1982
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    10/10/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Amy Heckerling
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    (Disc Soundtrack):
    Dolby Digital+ 5.1
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    Hey Bud, let's party once again with Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Writer Cameron Crowe infiltrated an upscale southern California high school and wrote a book about sex, drugs, surfing and rock 'n roll that's became a modern movie classic and featured a talented cast of future superstars.

    Special features include commentary with Director Amy Heckerling and Screenwriter Cameron Crowe, a 39-minute "Reliving Our Fast Times At Ridgemont High" featurette, an interactive Ridgemont High map, production notes, and theatrical trailer.

    With well-saturated colors and good detail, the VC-1-encoded 1.85:1 HD DVD picture is impressive. Source element artifacts can be distracting, and color fidelity is slightly dated. (Danny Richelieu)

    The audio sounds slightly dated as well, although the Dolby® Digital Plus 5.1-channel encoding is a definite improvement over the previously reviewed DVD's big fat mono soundtrack. The mix is reminiscent of a Pro Logic® decoded stereo track, with some stereo spread and very basic surround envelopment. (Danny Richelieu)

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