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    Big Hit, The


    Superbit
    Genre: Action Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 60 (May 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine, Antonio Sabato, Jr., Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Sab Shimono & Lela Rochon

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: 5
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthe.com
    http://www.superbitdvd.com
    Special Features
    None.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08835
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexuality.
    (Retail Price): $27.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1998
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/19/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Che-Kirk Wong
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    Story Synopsis:


    DVD Picture:
    The new anamorphically enhanced Superbit DVD (framed at 1.85:1) exhibits noticeable improvements in fine detail and definition when compared to the previously reviewed DVD (Issue 31). The Superbit image is cleaner and sharper, with finer details detected in the backgrounds, clothing textures, and facial details. Even shadow delineation offers greater depth into backgrounds when compared to the previous version. Colors are rich and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. The picture is clean and smooth, but occasionally has an intentionally gritty appearance to visually enhance the storytelling. There is a small amount of edge enhancement detected, but its presence is not terribly distracting. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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