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    Weird Science
    High School Reunion Collection
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 78 (Nov 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith & Bill Paxton

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: 3.5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    There is a shameful up-front ad that cannot easily be passed and no supplements to boot.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21141
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 94
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1985
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/02/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Hughes
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Special Notes:
    Also available in "The High School Reunion Collection" DVD set which includes "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," and "Weird Science."

    Story Synopsis:
    Geeks and brat-packers remastered! Three of John Hughes' most popular movies -- "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," and "Weird Science" -- have been re-issued with 16:9 enhancement, and are available individually or as a DVD set. In addition, two of the three titles are appearing with multichannel soundtracks for the first time, and all three have their original songs intact (some songs were replaced with alternate songs in previous home video editions). Two high school nerds and computer whizzes (Mitchell-Smith and Hall) create the

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is nicely rendered with well-balanced colors. Fleshtones appear quite accurate, hues are naturally saturated, and blacks are generally deep. While the picture is generally sharp and detailed, there are some scenes that appear slightly soft. The source element is revealing of occasional flecks of dirt. There is a slight

    Soundtrack:
    The 5.1 remastered soundtracks are the result of a nice remastering effort through newly repurposed music and the placement of atmospheric effects throughout the listening space. Like the other movies as part of Universal

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