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    Trigger Happy
    Genre:Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 26 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne,.Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Goldblum, Diane Lane, Larry Bishop, Gregory Hines, Kyle MacLachlan, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Jones & Henry Silva

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 4.5
    Sound Rating: 4.5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): MGM
    (Catalog Number): ML106281
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $39.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 92
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1996
    (LD Release Date): 7/9/97
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Larry Bishop
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    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 Digital Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): DTS Digital Sound
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Released theatrically as Mad Dog Time, Trigger Happy is the off-beat crime comedy that delivers “non-stop laughs.” When mob boss Vic (Richard Dreyfuss) is released from a mental hospital, he returns to find that his organization is crumbling. Vic’s hired gun (Jeff Goldblum), has been all over his girlfriend (Diane Lane); Ben (Gabriel Byrne), wants to become the gang’s mastermind and bombshell Rita (Ellen Barkin), is about to detonate.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.85:1 picture exhibits superb quality with excellent color fidelity, natural fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, although sometimes exhibiting a soft look. Shadow detail is superb. Only the slightest noise and artifacts are apparent.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is nicely presented on both the Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete and matrix PCM, though at times they are very different in character. The music score presents an expansive soundstage that is slightly wider in the discrete. Dialogue is naturally presented and virtually identical on both versions. Surround envelopment is aggressive and although bass extension is deep, there is no .1 LFE.
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