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    Set It Off


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 47 (April 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise & Blair Underwood

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.newline.com
    Special Features
    Includes cast and crew biographies, Ray J


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N4787
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 123
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1996
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/14/99
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): F. Gary Gray
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Set It Off is a riveting action drama starring Vivica A. Fox as Frankie, a bank teller who finds herself jobless after an armed robbery leaves police and bystanders dead. Her longtime friends Cleo (Queen Latifah), Stony (Pinkett), Tisean (Elise), convince each other that there is a better way to make cash

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced DVD, recomposed at 1.78:1, exhibits excellent clarity, and well-defined colors. The picture is sharp, with nicely rendered background detail. Some scenes are softly focused for effect. Contrast and shadow delineation are excellent. There is some minor edge enhancement noticed, as well as occasional pixelization, but distractions are minimal and the picture should surely please. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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