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    Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (National Lampoon's)
    Genre: Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Dana Barron, Jake Thomas, Eric Idle, Fred Willard & Ed Asner

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2
    Internet Links
    www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes National Lampoon's Christmas Card Commentary by Director Nick Marck and Writer/Executive Producer Matty Simmons and "Vacation" trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 31824
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $19.97
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 83
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/5/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Nick Marck
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    After being offered an all-expense-paid "Christmas Vacation 2" an island in the south pacific, "Cousin Eddie's" (Quaid) sure that his luck is about to change. His wife Catherine (Flynn), son Third (Thomas), Uncle Nick (Asner), cousin Audrey (Barron) and dog, Snots all arrive in paradise ready for the time of their lives. But life with Eddie is always uncertain, and when the group finds themselves stranded on a deserted "Island," their Christmas becomes an "Adventure" unlike any they have had before. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture is quite clean, with a well-balanced, nicely saturated color scheme. Fleshtones are accurately rendered, hues are warm and rich, and blacks are deep and solid. The picture exhibits pleasing sharpness, with nicely rendered details. Though there is a little bit of edge enhancement and pixelization noticed, the picture is satisfying throughout.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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