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Bill & Ted
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 56 (Jan 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Bernie Casey & George Carlin

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Includes a trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1002728
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $14.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 90
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1989
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 12/04/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Stephen Herek
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Bill S. Preston, Esquire (Winter) and Ted Theodore Logan (Reeves) are a self-proclaimed superband Wyld Stallyns, but they are flunking history. It

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits slightly soft images, though detail can be nicely rendered. Colors are well balanced throughout. Shimmering details and minor aliasing problems are noticed. The source element is revealing of minor artifacts and scratches, particularly in the time traveling phone booth sequences. There is minor smearing and loss of detail noticed, which could be attributed to noise reduction. Neither excellent nor bogus, the picture quality should satisfy. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The remastered 5.1-channel Dolby