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| Jack The Bear |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 06 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Danny DeVito, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Miko Hughes, Gary Sinise. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
5597-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
99 |
| (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): |
Marshall Herskovitz |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Steven Zaillian |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
James Horner |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Lilly Kilvert |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Steven Rosenblum |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Don Yerxa |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Bruce Gilbert |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Super 35 |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Jack The Bear is a moody yet enchanting and emotionally gripping story of a troubled father’s relationship with his two young sons after his wife and their mother dies in 1970s Oakland. DeVito plays the father who every weekend is transformed into the ghoulish host of the local late-night horror movie, and with the same zeal that he dazzles television audiences, he enthralls his own children and their neighborhood playmates. This is an unusual coming of age story from the boys perspective and from the father’s, one that deals with the not-so-pretty subject of the unconscious demons who reside within his psyche. Dark and light—figuratively— are at constant odds throughout.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.85:1 transfer is tinted with an orange cast with muted colors for an interesting stylistic appearance. Fleshtones thus look unnatural as result but highlights pop and the shadow detail is excellent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
This otherwise mono soundtrack is supported by an excellent dialogue presence and an exceptionally well recorded score that adds surround envelopment to most scenes. A more aggressive surround would have complemented the spirit of this film.
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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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