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Barry Levinson's Academy Award-winning comedy drama about a callow young man who learns a great deal during a road trip with his autistic brother gets a top-flight presentation for this special-edition DVD release. Rain Man has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has also been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The original English soundtrack has been remixed for playback in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a dubbed French version appears in Dolby Digital Surround and a Spanish track is in Dolby Digital Mono. The feature also includes optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. Headlining the list of bonus materials are no fewer than three commentary tracks from director Barry Levinson and screenwriters Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow. Also included is a deleted scene, a short feature on the making of Rain Man, a gallery of still photos, and the original theatrical trailer.
Customer Rating
5
Rain Man!
on October 13, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This was one of Tom's best roles. This is a great movie that shows a very common disease that many people don't really know about and it shows that people with it still can have a good life... if they are with people who truely care about them!
Ron Shelton's golfing romantic comedy Tin Cup comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that faithfully reproduces the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The greens look really green. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes. Golf aficionados and fans of Shelton's literate, comical looks at sports and the grown-up boys who play them will enjoy this disc.
Customer Rating
5
Give Me The Shovel
on October 13, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This is a great golf movie and just an all around good movie. It has something for everyone in the family.
Eddie Murphy brought his standup act to the big screen with this concert film, which gets a lean DVD release. Eddie Murphy: Raw has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic play on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Surround; the program is in English, with optional English subtitles but no multiple language options or bonus materials included.
Customer Rating
5
He's the Best!
on October 9, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
Eddie Murphy is the best and doing stand up ever!! No one gets close to him.
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I know a lot of people who like this movie but it has never been that interesting for me. It is kinda of predictable and the funny scenes aren't that funny.
Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam war opus Full Metal Jacket is available as part of the Stanley Kubrick collection from Warner Bros. Featuring a digital master from restored elements and a soundtrack newly remastered in Dolby Digitial 5.1, this title looks and sounds great. The only qualm, and it is a rather major one, is the format of the film itself. It is unfortunately presented in full screen, not the original widescreen format many DVD lovers have become accustomed to. As for bonus materials, the title is on the skimpy side, offering only the original theatrical trailer, scene access, and language choices in English and French. Subtitles are also available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Customer Rating
4
Good Movie
on October 9, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This movie is kind of split into two movies which is weird. It is too long. The same movie could be made in 2/3 of the time.
Yes!! It is very much worth it. They make your tv look the very best that it can in your setting. I would recommend anyone doing this with a tv 42" or larger.