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| Cliffhanger |
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Genre:Action Adventure
Reviewed In Issue 06 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Sylvestor Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LD52236WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
115 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
11/01/93 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Renny Harlin |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Michael France & Sylvester Stallone |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Trevor Jones |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
John Vallone |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Frank J. Urioste, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Mario Kassar |
| (Co-Producers): |
Gene Hines, James R. Zatolokin & David Rotman |
| (Producers): |
Alan Marshall & Renny Harlin |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.33:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo SR & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Cliffhanger is an explosive action thriller from director Renny Harlin. It is one incredible production with its visually stunning on location filming on the spectacular Dolomite mountain range at an elevation of 13,000 feet above Cortina, Italy. This is a nerve-shuddering adventure peaked with merciless terrorist suspense in which Sylvester Stallone plays a mountain rescue team member who is called upon to face off with a villainous crime lord, chillingly portrayed by John Lithgow.
LaserDisc Picture:
But the transfer is less than what is to be expected. The 2.33:1 transfer looks to be from a print, not an interpositive, and is hardly without problems both in picture and sound. Color fidelity suffers throughout with inconsistent and unnatural reddish fleshtones.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is harsh, but with powerful extended bass and an aggressive enveloping surround field. Perhaps one day Cliffhanger will receive its due.
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| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
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| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
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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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