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    Happy, Texas


    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 40 (July/Aug 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, Ally Walker, Illeana Douglas, William H. Macy

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.miramax.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with director Marc Illsley and writer Ed Stone, an interview with Marc and Ed:


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 18298
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some violence.
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/11/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Mark Illsley
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When two con men, Harry Sawyer (Northam) and Wayne Wayne Wayne, Jr. (Zahn), escape from their chain gang and steal a Winnebago, they think they

    DVD Picture:
    Viewed through the component video output, the 1.85:1 anamorphically enhanced picture exhibits fully saturated colors, with generally balanced fleshtones and deep, pure blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Sometimes the picture is wanting in clarity, seeming slightly oversaturated and smeared; but otherwise the picture is quite solid and quite pleasing throughout. There are no distracting artifacts or pixelization; though occasional edge enhancement is noticed.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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