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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Hollywoodland
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 119 (Apr 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins, Lois Smith & Robin Tunney

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
Internet Links
www.hollywoodlandmovie.com

Special Features
Special features include audio commentary with Director Allen Coulter, five minutes of deleted scenes, and three featurettes: "Re-Creating Old Hollywood," "Behind The Headlines," and "Hollywood Then & Now." Plus up-front reviews.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 62028846
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

For language, some violence, and sexual content
(Retail Price): $29.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 126
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2006
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/06/07
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Allen Coulter
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Under the signature cape and tights of the 1950

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits deep blacks and good shadow delineation, with well-captured details. The combination creates a dimensional image that is very pleasing. The color scheme is truncated to earthy, desaturated tones, keeping the time frame of the story fresh in the audience

Soundtrack:
The Dolby