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| Fort Apache, The Bronx |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 07 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Pam Grier. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
HBO Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LD90610-2WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
120 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
No |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1981 |
| (LD Release Date): |
01/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Daniel Petrie |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Heywood Gould |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Jonathan Tunick |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Ben Edwards |
| (Visual Effects): |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Rita Roland, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
David Susskind |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Martin Richards & Gill Champion |
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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): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Fort Apache, The Bronx is a movie descriptive of police work in the inner city New York district of South Bronx which resembles a bombed-out wasteland. The police precinct house is called “Fort Apache” as a symbol of a fort in hostile territory. Outside its walls are the murders, the riots, the drugs, and the everyday lives that texture the bleak urban landscape. Inside, amidst corruption and indifference, each police officer does what he must to survive. Paul Newman stars as the tough, tired Officer Murphy. It is through his character that the film moves from the demoralization of reality to hope.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture quality is very film-like with a soft look. There are color balance and fleshtone inconsistencies from scene-to-scene with some scenes appearing naturally accurate. The film was transferred at 1.85:1
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
Like so many films of this period, the soundtrack is monaural and lacks the dynamics and scope of other soundtracks. The sound effects and Foley are very distinguishable in the mix as is the dialogue looping.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
No |
| (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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