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| Keep, The |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 07 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Scott Glen, Alberta Watson, Jurgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, Gabriel Byrne. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Paramount Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LV1563WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$44.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
99 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1983 |
| (LD Release Date): |
02/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Michael Mann |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Michael Mann |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Tangerine Dream |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
John Box |
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| (Editor): |
Dov Hoenig |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Colin M. Brewer |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Gene Kirkwood & Howard W. Koch Jr. |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.12:1 |
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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:
The Keep is based on the novel by F. Paul Wilson and billed as a gothic thriller combining horror, romance and the supernatural. The story is set during World War II in German-occupied Romania. Nazi soldiers under the command of Jurgen Prochnow have been sent to garrison a mysterious fortress, but a nightmarish discovery is soon made—the massive structure was built to keep something in...not out. Scott Glenn portrays the stranger who battles supernatural forces whose evil power is dwelling within and who is responsible for the mystery behind a series of gruesome killings.
LaserDisc Picture:
The transfer has been re-composed and matted to 2.12:1. There appears at the top and bottom of the frame an annoying white outline, possibly from a cursor generator. Slight grain is apparent in the otherwise sharp picture. Fleshtone hues are inconsistent and look unnatural with a slight reddish tint. Shadow detail is excellent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound features an aggressive surround and natural ambience in each scene. This heightens the spatial cues depicted in the setting of The Keep. Dialogue, while generally intelligible, is distorted at loud levels as are some of the sound effects.
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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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