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| Age Of Innocence, The |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 09 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
52636 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
138 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
05/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Martin Scorsese |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Jay Cocks & Martin Scorsese |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Elmer Berstein |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Dante Ferretti |
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| (Editor): |
Thelma Schoonmaker |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Barbara De Fina |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.13:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Academy Award® winning The Age Of Innocence is based upon Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The story depicts a tragic yet ravishing romance among three wealthy New York socialites caught in a love triangle that betrays their social and ethical boundaries. Archer (Day-Lewis), a successful attorney who secretly longs for true love and passion, becomes obsessed with his desire for the controversial Countess Ellen Olenska (Pfeiffer) despite his engagement to the charming and proper May Welland (Ryder). The Martin Scorsese directed story is a gripping portrait of repressed desire, hidden romance, regret, and guilt amidst the gran-deur and hypocrisy of high society in the 1870’s.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been recomposed at 2.13:1. Color is grossly oversaturated and exaggerated with an unnatural orange/red filtered tint which renders fleshtones unnatural. While the picture is overly contrasted, blacks are excellent and images are sharp and detailed. There are some artifacts but otherwise the picture is extremely clean.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The musical score provides a wonderful spatial envelopment, although the fidelity is veiled overall with most scenes in mono.
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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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