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| Dave |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 07 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, Ben Kingsley |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
12962 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
110 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
12/93 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Ivan Reitman |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Gary Ross |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
James Newton Howard |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
J. Michael Riva |
| (Visual Effects): |
Buena Vista Visual Effects |
| (Costume Designer): |
Richard Hornung |
| (Editor): |
Sheldon Kahn, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Robert Grieve |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Joe Medjuck & Michael C. Gross |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Lauren Shuler-Donner & Ivan Reitman |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.95:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo SR |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
| (Additional Languages): |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Dave is a witty political satire starring Kevin Kline as Dave, an off-the-wall temp agency recruiter whose uncanny resemblance of the President finds himself being pursued by the Secret Service to be a visual stand-in. His act becomes extended when something serious befalls the real President and Dave finds himself performing the ultimate masquerade, complete with a First Lady and all the dirty politics of the President’s men.
LaserDisc Picture:
This is a gorgeous looking image with a soft, yet sharp quality. The matted transfer has an aspect ratio of 1.95:1. Dark scenes have excellent shadow detail and contrast. Color fidelity is excellent except for a slight pinkish tint to flesh tones. There is not a trace of artifacts to mar the picture quality.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is superbly recorded with exceptionally clear dialogue. Overall, it is very well balanced with a subtle surround envelopment. Shawn Murphy’s recording of James Newton’s fine music score is wonderful and exemplary of the finest CD recordings.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
Yes |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
Yes |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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