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    White Men Can


    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 43 (Nov 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes the obnoxious two-plus-minute ad for Fox DVDs, two theatrical trailers, a TV spot, and a Riff music video.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2000534
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for language and sensuality.
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 115
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1992
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/25/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ron Shelton
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Billy Hoyle (Harrelson) is a chump. At least that

    DVD Picture:
    Compared to the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 2, the anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits undoubted improvements in sharpness, clarity and contrast. Images are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are bold with full saturation, fleshtones are balanced and blacks are deep and solid. Images are sharp, with fine detail, though some scenes are a bit soft. Edge enhancement and pixelization are evident. Overall this is a generally pleasing picture, but a little

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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