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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Secondhand Lions
Genre: Comedy Drama

Reviewed In Issue 81 (Feb 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Nicky Katt & Kyra Sedgwick

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 4.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.newline.com

Special Features
This Platinum Series release includes feature commentary with Director Tim McCanlies on Side A. Additional supplements are found on Side B, which adds 10 deleted scenes, and a 26-minute featurette on how the Secondhand Lions screenplay took one wild ride to Hollywood. There is also DVD-ROM content, a 26-minute on-set featurette, a 13-minute highlight on young actor Haley Joel Osment, two visual effects comparisons, the theatrical trailer, TV spots, and DVD-ROM content.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): N6904
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

Thematic material, language and action violence
(Retail Price): $27.95
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer/Dual Layer (DVD14)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 109
(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): 02/03/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Tim McCanlies
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
After Walter

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits beautifully photographed images, though sometimes smeared and lacking natural detail and fine textures. Colors are richly saturated, with natural fleshtones and deep blacks, though sometimes hues appear a bit flat or pasty. Contrast can seem a bit low, but shadow delineation is satisfying. Edge enhancement and pixelization are often apparent, though there are many scenes that are without these distractions. (Suzanne Hodges) The disc also includes a modified 1.33:1 (4:3) full screen version of the movie -- not reviewed.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby Digital Surround EX audio is impressive in fidelity and spatial engagement. The music has been well-recorded and really wraps around the listener. The use of the back surround channel is a contributing factor in this regard. And then at times, all three surround channels are engaged prominently with the music. There