WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

True Romance
Genre:Drama

Reviewed In Issue 07 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 13158
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $39.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 121
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1993
(LD Release Date): 01/01/94
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): Tony Scott
(Screenplay/Written By): Quentin Tarantino
(Story): NA
(Music): Hans Zimmer
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Benjamin Fernandez
(Visual Effects): NA
(Costume Designer): Susan Becker
(Editor): Michael Tronick & Christian Wagner
(Supervising Sound Editors): Robert G. Henderson
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein & Stanley Margolis
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Samuel Hadida, Steve Perry & Bill Unger

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography):
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital):
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Quentin Tarantino’s story tells of two unlikely lovers who meet when Alabama (Arquette) is hired as a whore to seduce the geeky, comic book infatuated Clarence (Slater). They immediately fall in love and get married in the hopes of starting a new life together. But when Clarence tries to retrieve Alabama’s belongings from her ruthless pimp (Oldman), his simple task goes terribly awry and the couple are on the run with a mistaken suitcase full of valuable mob contraband.

LaserDisc Picture:
The picture quality is absolutely gorgeous with a soft and natural quality, yet sharply focused and punctuated with crisp bright colors. There are some extraordinary contrasted scenes that are beautifully composed with deep blacks and excellent shadow detail. The aspect ratio is precisely 2.35:1.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is excellent with surround effects and music that effectively envelopes and involves the viewer.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
Superb Color Fidelity:
Superb Cinematography:
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