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| Blue Thunder |
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Genre:Action Adventure
Reviewed In Issue 09 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern, Malcolm McDowell. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
79336 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
108 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1982 |
| (LD Release Date): |
04/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
John Badham |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Dan O’Bannon & Don Jakoby |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Arthur B. Rubenstein |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Sydney Z. Litwack |
| (Visual Effects): |
Movie Magic |
| (Costume Designer): |
Maianna Elliot |
| (Editor): |
Frank Morriss & Edward Abroms, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
William L. Manger |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Phil Feldman & Andrew Fogelson |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Gordon Carroll |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.16:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Blue Thunder is a vivid action thriller surrounding Frank Murphy (Roy Scheider), a veteran officer pilot who is chosen by the military to test the Blue Thunder Special—a hi-tech, high-speed helicopter with extraordinary features including x-ray vision and hyper-sensitive audio ability—a top-secret sinister weapon of the government.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been recomposed at 2.16:1. Originally photographed in Panavision® there were some 70mm blowup release prints distributed. The picture has some noticeable grain but excellent color fidelity, natural fleshtones and a sharp focus.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack suffers from a lack of dynamic impact and bass extension. The sound is harsh and bright. There is virtually no energy below 50 Hz when there should be. Some effects are directional but overall surround envelopment is wanting.
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| (Aggressive System Surround): |
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| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
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| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
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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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