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    That's Entertainment, Part II
    Genre: Musical Documentary

    Reviewed In Issue 91 (Dec 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Bing Crosby, Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Joan Crawford, Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Lassie, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn & Many More Talented Actors

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes a four-minute introduction to That's Entertainment by Robert Osborne and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 65929
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $19.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 131
    (Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1976
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/12/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Gene Kelly (New Sequences)
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "That's Entertainment, Part II" is the sequel to the original MGM musical compilation film. Presented by Gene Kelly and his buddy Fred Astaire, the movie captures not only favorite musical numbers but comedy and drama clips as well. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    As with the first installment, the anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture is sourced from various elements, resulting in picture quality that is typical of any documentary. The film clips vary from sharp and detailed to soft and undefined. Some are riddled with artifacts and film grain, while others are surprisingly clean. Still, this DVD is for entertainment purposes (and Entertaining it is!), rather than for home theatre demonstrations. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This remastered Dolby

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