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    Hollywood Homicide
    Genre: Action Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett, Lena Olin, Bruce Greenwood, Isaiah Washington, Lolita Davidovich, Keith David, Master P, Gladys Knight, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dwight Yoakam & Martin Landau

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
    Special Features
    Includes director Ron Shelton


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 00927
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For violence, sexual situations, and language.
    (Retail Price): $27.94
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 116
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/07/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ron Shelton
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Joe Gavilan (Ford) and K.C. Calden (Hartnett) are two detectives in the Hollywood Homicide division of the LAPD, though Gavilan moonlights as a real estate agent and Calden dreams of happiness and enlightenment as a yoga instructor and actor. But before making any major career decisions, these buddy cops must crack the case of the murder of a hip-hop group. This predictable action comedy can be fun and amusing. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits a very good image, with colors that are incredibly well balanced. The picture is sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered textures and clarity. Contrast and shadow delineation are well-balanced, with a crisp clean look in the night scenes. Edge enhancement is generally minor, and thankfully the distraction is not always present. However, pixelization can sometimes create a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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