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| Thing Called Love, The |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 08 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Paramount Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LV32843-WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
116 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
No |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
03/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Peter Bogdanovich |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Carol Heikkinen |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Various Artists |
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| (Production Designer): |
Michael Seymour |
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| (Editor): |
Terry Stokes |
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| (Executive Producers): |
George Folsey, Jr. |
| (Co-Producers): |
Darlene K. Chan |
| (Producers): |
John Davis |
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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:
The Thing Called Love is an often moving romantic comedy from director Peter Bogdanovich with stars River Phoenix (his last film) and Samantha Mathis as the film’s main characters. The story takes place in Nashville, with country music song writers chasing a dream and one chance in a million of getting it. Samantha Mathis plays Miranda Presley, a young hopeful from New York determined to succeed as a song writer. Phoenix plays James Wright, a young hotshot from Texas, with a honeyed voice and more talent than he can handle.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.85:1. Color balance is good with solid blacks but shadow detail is limited. There is no apparent grain and very little noise to mar this otherwise pristine transfer, although images appear filtered and lack sharpness. Flesh tones are naturally rendered.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is punctuated with numerous country music songs that are well recorded and provide an effective ambiance along with that of other stereo 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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