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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea |
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Genre:Science Fiction
Reviewed In Issue 02 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter Lorre. |
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DVD General Information |
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(Studio/Distributor): |
Walt Disney Home Video |
(Catalog Number): |
1587 CS |
(MPAA Rating): |
G |
(Retail Price): |
$69.99 |
(Running Time In Minutes): |
127 |
(Color Type): |
Color |
(Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
(Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
(Theatrical Release): |
1954 |
(LD Release Date): |
3/93 |
(THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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Credits Information |
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(Director): |
Richard Fleischer |
(Screenplay/Written By): |
Earl Felton |
(Story): |
NA |
(Music): |
Paul Smith |
(Director Of Photography): |
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(Production Designer): |
Harper Goff |
(Visual Effects): |
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(Costume Designer): |
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(Editor): |
Elmo Williams, ACE |
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(Re-Recording Mixers): |
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(Executive Producers): |
NA |
(Co-Producers): |
NA |
(Producers): |
Walt Disney |
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DVD Picture Information |
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(Principal Photography): |
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(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.55:1 |
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.55:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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(DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
(Theatrical Sound): |
RE: |
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(Remastered Dolby Digital): |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
A special two-disc treatment of Jules Verne’s classic underwater submarine saga. Bonuses on this disc include behind-the-scenes clips with Walt Disney and the actors, storyboards, archival production photographs and more.
LaserDisc Picture:
The film has been transferred digitally to the early CinemaScope® aspect ratio 2.55:1. The picture quality is very good and the original widescreen composition adds to the atmospheric sense of the movie. The image is a bit dark in contrast and lacks shadow detail. Fleshtones and color balance is good as is the clarity and sharpness.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is a poor representation of the original MagOptical Stereophonic Sound. It is compressed, harsh and low-fidelity. The dialogue, Foley and other effects are virtually mono on this presentation. With the exception of the giant squid battle there is no perceptible surround.
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(Aggressive System Surround): |
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(Intense 25Hz Bass): |
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(Deep Bass Challenging): |
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(Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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(Aggressive Split Surround): |
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(Directionalized Dialogue): |
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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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Reference LaserDisc: |
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Collector Edition: |
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