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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Bob Roberts
Genre: Dark Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 45 (Jan/Feb 2001) Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Alan Rickman, Gore Vidal, Brian Murray, Rebecca Jenkins, Harry J. Lennix, John Ottavino, Robgert Stanton, Jack Black, Matthew Faber, Matt McGrath, Shannon Holt, Brent Hinkley, Bob Balaban, John Cusack, Peter Gallagher, Robert Hegyes, Helen Hunt, Pamela Reed, James Spader, Susan Sarandon, Fred Ward, Fisher Stevens, David Strathairn & Kelly Willis
Special Notes:
DVD jacket erroneously indicates a 1.33:1 full screen presentation. Jacket also erroneously indicates anamorphic enhancement. The disc features a non-anamorphic widescreen edition.
Story Synopsis:
Bob Roberts (Robbins) is a fencing enthusiast, poet, radical star folksinger, businessman, senatorial candidate, and major-league right-wing wacko
DVD Picture:
The 1.50:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced, is mislabeled on the packaging as being 1.33:1 and anamorphic. Image quality is suitable for the mock documentary. Film footage varies, but overall, images are generally sharp and detailed, with fine details appearing slightly smeared. Sometimes images are downright soft. Colors are fully saturated and well balanced, with fleshtones that occasionally appear brownish. Edge enhancement and aliasing artifacts are noticed, as is pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)
Soundtrack:
The Dolby
This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities: Subscribe Now!
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