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    Bronco Billy


    Genre: Western

    Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers, Bill McKinney, Sam Bottoms, Dan Vadis, Sierra Pecheur & William Prince

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes an Eastwood biography.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 18588
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 116
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1980
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/18/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Clint Eastwood
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    Story Synopsis:
    Bronco Billy (Eastwood) is the leader of a modern Wild West tent show that has seen better days. An ace sharpshooter, Billy keeps the rag-tag troupe of performers together, but attendance is low and times are really getting rough for the group. But their luck just might change after the arrival of spoiled high society dame Antoinette (Locke) who joins the motley bunch as the

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD is a bit dated, with some minor inconsistencies; but overall, the twenty-year-old movie can look quite pleasing. Sometimes, colors appear a bit exaggerated, especially noticed in fleshtones, but the vibrant hues are more appealing than bothersome. Images are generally sharp, but fine detail is wanting, with some scenes appearing a bit soft and undefined. While some scenes are revealing of excessive film grain, others are very solid. Artifacts are noticed on occasion.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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