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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    In-Laws, The
    1979
    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Peter Falk, Alan Arkin & Richard Libertini

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
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    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes an audio commentary track by director Arthur Hiller, writer Andrew Bergman, and actors Peter Falk and Alan Arkin; and filmographies.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 23878
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (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): 103
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1979
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/13/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Arthur Hiller
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Arkin) and Vince Ricardo (Falk), who claims to be a CIA agent, are about to become The In-Laws that no one ever wanted. Sheldon

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits pleasing sharpness and detail, though contrast seems a bit low at times. Colors can be generally well balanced, though a bit dated with slightly reddish fleshtones, and deep but undefined blacks. Adding to the dated characteristics of the picture is the rather dirty source element with quite a bit of perceivable film grain in many scenes. Edge enhancement can be obtrusive, and there is some pixelization for an unnatural,

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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