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| Bronx Tale, A |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 09 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
HBO Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LD90954-2WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
122 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
04/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Robert De Niro |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Chazz Palminteri |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Butch Barbella |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Wynn Thomas |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
Rita Ryack |
| (Editor): |
David Ray & R.Q. Lovett |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Dan Sable |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Peter Gatien |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Jane Rosenthal, Jon Kilik & Robert De Niro |
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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): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Robert De Niro (who also directs) stars as Lorenzo Anello, a hard-working bus driver raising his son amid the tough neighborhoods of the Bronx, New York in A Bronx Tale. His son, Calogero (Lillo Brancato at 17 and Francis Capra at age 9) witnesses local mob boss Sonny (Chazz Palminteri, based on his play) commit a murder. He keeps silent about the event, and Sonny in turn befriends him and introduces him to the benefits of the organized crime lifestyle—despite Lorenzo’s apprehensions.
LaserDisc Picture:
The perfectly solid picture has no noise or other artifacts to distract and has been matted at 1.85:1. Images are sharp with excellent resolution and shadow detail. Colors are well balanced and vibrant with excellent contrast and natural fleshtones.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is conventional movie stereo, but the surround track often delivers with subtle ambience. Dialogue is natural and always intelligible and the music score is wonderful.
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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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