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    6th Man, The
    Genre:Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 27 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, Kevin Dunn, Muchael Michele & David Paymer

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 5
    Sound Rating: 4
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Touchstone Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 10444 AS
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Retail Price): $39.99
    (Running Time In Minutes): 109
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1997
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    Credits Information
    (Director): Randall Miller
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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): SDDS & Dolby Digital
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The 6th Man is an irresistable comedy about two basketball-loving brothers Antoine (Kadeem Hardison) and Kenny (Marlon Wayans) Tyler. Kenny’s dreams of winning an NCAA Chamionship dies when Antoine’s life is unexpectedly taken. But his dream comes true—when Antoine returns—as a ghost—to play hoops with his brother. The sixth man’s funky dunks, wacky steals and hysterical assists help the team take another shot at winning the game. Bonus material includes audio commentary by director Randall Miller and executive producer Jody Savin and before-and-after special effects sequences.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.85:1 picture exchibits excellent color fidelity with rich and warm colors, natural fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. Images are extremely sharp and delineated all the way to minute details in the picture with exemplary shadow detail and contrast.

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    The Dolby® Digital discrete soundtrack renders a wider soundstage presence and more image presence in the music score when compared to the PCM matrix version. Bass extension is also deeper and more powerful. Dialogue is generally natural and at times has excellent spatial integration. Surrounds are discrete with subtle directionality.
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