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![Back to School [DVD] [1986]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Academia will never be the same when Rodney Dangerfield enrolls to become the wackiest student ever in the quintessential 1980s comedy Back to School! Presented in non-anamorphic 2.35:1 widescreen, MGM has done a fair job on this transfer. Although there are some dirt and imperfections present, overall the color levels are dutifully even, with solid blacks. It is a shame that MGM decided not to make Back to School enhanced for widescreen TVs, but what is available should please fans of the film. With only a slight amount of edge enhancement present, this transfer ranks well above average. Also included on side B of this disc is a standard 1.33:1 version of the film (same quality as side A, only this version of Back to School is chopped off on the sides). Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround (in English, French, and Spanish) and could have really benefited from a Dolby 5.1 remix. As it stands, this Dolby 2.0 Surround track works well, with center and front directional speakers utilized (though not to the fullest extent). The dialogue, effects, and Danny Elfman's energetic score are all distortion-free, with minimal hiss present. Also included on the disc are French and Spanish subtitles. Back to School certainly could take a few lessons from other DVD editions, as MGM has decided to make this version very basic. The only supplemental feature included on this disc is a humorous, full-frame theatrical trailer. For audio and video this disc makes the grade. For bonus materials, Back to School is going to need some serious extra credit work to pass.
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Rodney Dangerfield gives an excellent performance in this picture about a middle-aged millionaire who enrolls in college with his son. Dvd offers both widescreen and full-screen viewing options, but die-hard fans will probably want to spend a few extra dollars and get the more recent special edition.
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Rodney Dangerfield gives an excellent performance in this picture about a middle-aged millionaire who enrolls in college with his son. Finally getting the special edition treatment this movie so very much deserves. Recommended!
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Stan Dragoti's football comedy Necessary Roughness comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround as well. English subtitles are accessible. Although there are no supplemental materials of any consequence, it should be noted that this Paramount DVD makes the film look and sound superb.
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'Necessary Roughness' is just one of those movies that is a hoot to watch, and a movie that you can watch repeatedly. Not much in terms of bonus here, but the picture is anamorphic widescreen. Recommended!
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I wasn't ever really impressed by 'You've Got Mail,' as I much preferred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan together in 'Joe Versus the Volcano.' However, for those who enjoy the film, this is a solid widescreen release with some acceptable bonus features.
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Finally, a version of Death Race 2000 that's worth adding into any DVD collection. Long available in separate cheap versions that offered little of interest to the film's cult fan base, this new edition sports an anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen picture and a bevy of extras that provide fine detail into the low-budget 1975 production that continues to entertain and delight fans to this day. Bonus materials include a ten-minute making-of as well as a full-length audio commentary with producer Roger Corman and actress Mary Woronov that are filled with fun facts and insight into the stripped-down production. The original theatrical trailer is also included in this release from Buena Vista Home Entertainment, whose Disney ties make for a curious match to the brutally satirical picture, but who can complain after the time put into this beefed-up edition? Far superior in transfer quality from previous releases, this is the disc to get for anyone who craves a little Frankenstein and Machine Gun Joe Viterbo action every once in a while.
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I never thought 'Death Race 2000' would get special edition dvd treatment. Well, I'm glad it has, because it's an interesting movie to say the least. While not everyone will enjoy this feature, those who are fans are sure to delight in the widescreen transfer and several bonus goodies included. Recommended.
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Napoleon Dynamite struck me as one of those movies that would be in the theater for a weekend and then gone. However, while it didn't do incredible business at the box-office, it did just enough to get people talking, which in turn ended up making it one of the biggest dvd hit releases of the year when it arrived to home video. Odd and strange, yet lighthearted, this is a recommended film. For those who already have the previous dvd version, investing in this new dvd is probably not necessary, unless you're dying to see the new extras on this release.
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While not nearly one of my favorite films, 'The Sound Of Music' must still be credited for its lavish vocal presentation. An outstanding special edition here, highly recommended for fans of of this movie, or musicals in general.
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A goofy slacker wreaks havoc after worming his way onto the jury of a high-profile court case in this broad comedy. The extremely unmotivated Tommy Collins (Pauly Shore) has found himself homeless after being kicked out by his mother, and he needs a place to stay. After hearing how the juries of important cases are sequestered in fancy hotels and provided with free meals, he decides that's the life for him and successfully volunteers for jury duty. Enjoying what he considers the high life and wishing to romance an attractive female juror (Tia Carrere), Tommy infuriates his fellow jurors by attempting to drag out the trial. Director John Fortenberry offers much obvious slapstick, along with a few attempts at topical jibes against media sensationalism, but even fans of Shore's lowbrow humor may be disappointed by the film's quality.
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'Jury Duty' is an enjoyable movie for those who like Pauly Shore. Unfortunately, the dvd itself is less than spectacular, and offers a full-screen transfer only with no bonus features.
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Jim Carrey's first film with director Tom Shadyac since they teamed for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar comes to DVD with this straightforward, no-frills release. Boasting interactive menus, production notes, talent bios, film highlights, Spanish subtitles, and a theatrical trailer, the disc was released in early 1998 when those things might actually have been considered "special features." To top it off, the film is presented in a Standard 1.33:1 pan-and-scan transfer. On the audio end, the original English soundtrack is in Dolby Digital 5.1, while the Spanish and French dubbed soundtracks are in Dolby Digital Surround. It seems the filmmakers soon became aware of this discs lack of luster. A collector's edition complete with director commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, and a widescreen transfer was released less than two years later.
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This bare bones dvd release of 'Liar Liar' had fans quite frustrated, so much in fact, that they re-released a proper collector's edition just several months later. Buy the widescreen collector's edition instead.
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An attorney who tells the truth for 24 hours straight? This has got to be the movies! Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) is a lawyer obsessed with his career, and he's devoted his life to bending the truth to his advantage. This habit has broken up his marriage to Audrey (Maura Tierney) and isn't doing much good for his relationship with his young son Max (Justin Cooper). Fletcher repeatedly promised Max that he'll be there for Max's eighth birthday party, but when an important assignment comes up at work, Fletcher calls Audrey and makes an excuse so flimsy that even Max can see through it. When it comes time to blow out the candles on his cake, Max makes a wish: that his Dad could go just one day without telling a lie. Suddenly, Max finds himself physically incapable of saying anything that isn't true -- which, given the divorce settlement case he's just been handed, is going to make his next day in court very interesting indeed. While designed to show off a warmer and more likable side of Jim Carrey's personality, Liar Liar still revels in the broad physical comedy that made Carrey a star in Ace Ventura, Pet Detective -- which makes sense, since both were directed by Tom Shadyac. Both Carrey's fans and foes will get a chuckle out of Swoosie Kurtz's tongue-in-cheek insult to the film's star in the blooper reel that runs under the final credits.
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This is One of Jim Carrey's better films. This dvd has great sound, but is full-screen only and has no bonus features.
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