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    Bad News Bears, The
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 59 (April 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Walter Matthau, Tatum O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    None.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08863
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 102
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1976
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/12/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Michael Ritchie
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    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits definitely improved images over the LaserDisc (Issue 21). Viewed alone, the picture looks slightly dated, but colors are quite natural, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. The picture has a bit of a

    Soundtrack:
    The remastered Dolby

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