WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Heart And Souls
Genre:Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 07 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Elisabeth Shue, David Paymer, Alfre Woodard.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4
Sound Rating: 4
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): MCA/Universal Home Video
(Catalog Number): 41774
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Retail Price): $34.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 103
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1993
(LD Release Date): 01/01/94
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Ron Underwood
(Screenplay/Written By): Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson, Gregory Hansen & Erik Hansen
(Story): Gregory Hansen, Erik Hansen, Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson
(Music): Marc Shiman
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): John Muto
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(Editor): O. Nicholas Brown
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(Executive Producers): Cari-Esta Albert & James Jacks
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Nancy Roberts & Sean Daniel

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Panavision
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.40:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.40:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): DTS Digital
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Four strangers are brought together in a very unusual way in the charming comedy Heart And Souls. A bus overturns, killing its passengers (Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore and Alfre Woodard). At the very same moment, baby Thomas (Robert Downey, Jr.) is born, and for 20 years, the souls finds themselves earthbound with him.

LaserDisc Picture:
The scope aspect ratio has been matted to 2.40:1. The picture has a soft quality with a very natural color spectrum. Shadow detail is excellent and there are no glaring artifacts.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is well recorded, originally in Dolby Stereo SR® and released in DTS™ digital. It sounds fine with a subtle surround and excellent bass extension. There is a wonderful score composed by Marc Shiman.
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Superb Color Fidelity:
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