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    PCU
    Genre:Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Jeremy Piven, Chris Young, David Spade.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 2.5
    Sound Rating: 4
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): FOX
    (Catalog Number): 8601-85
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Retail Price): $$39.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 80
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1994
    (LD Release Date): 9/1/94
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Hart Bochner
    (Screenplay/Written By): Adam Leff & Zak Penn
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Steve Vai
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    (Production Designer): Steven Jordan
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    (Editor): Nicholas C. Smith, ACE
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    (Executive Producers): NA
    (Co-Producers): Barry Sabath
    (Producers): Paul Schiff

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    PCU is a comedic satire about college life in the ’90s which takes a swipe at all the “politically correct” protesters, over-reactive activists, stoners, computer nerds and pretentious Preppies and other suspect life forms on campus. Tom Lawrence, played by Chris Young, is a wide-eyed pre-frosh who arrives at Connecticut’s Port Chester University to decide if the school is for him, and gets caught in the middle of a plot instigated by an elitist band of right-wing-worshipping Preppies to reclaim “The Pit,” a vibrantly shabby co-ed dorm where “everything goes,” for their underground fraternity. The Pit’s perpetual undergrad, Droz (Jeremy Piven), tries to maintain disorder under the threat of eviction while orientating the pre-frosh. The solution: throw a last blow-out bash to raise money to save the day.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.85:1 picture’s overall quality is in-consistent with inaccurate fleshtones that are purplish hued. There is apparent grain in the dark scenes and scenes lack shadow detail.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is extremely well recorded with a continuous music score by pop artists. Good surround envelopment and natural dialogue presence with room tone.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
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