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| Wilder Napalm |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 08 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Dennis Quaid, Debra Winger, Arliss Howard, M. Emmet Walsh, Jum Varnet. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
71406 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
110 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (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): |
Glenn Gordon Caron |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Vince Gilligan |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Michael Kamen |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
John Muto |
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| (Editor): |
Artie Mandelberg |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Barrie M. Osborne |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Mark Johnson & Stuart Cornfeld |
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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 SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Wilder Napalm is an joyous offbeat, love triangle comedy that stars Dennis Quaid and Arliss Howard as two brothers who have a pyrokinetic power to start fires. Both brothers are in love with the same woman, the flamboyant wife of Wilder (Howard), Ida, who is herself an arsonist (Debra Winger). This leads to a Cain and Abel predicament, with the broth-ers using their flame throwing talents instead of more sedate weapons. As a subplot Wallace (Quaid) decides to go public with his firestarter stunt as “Dr. Napalm,” but his brother refuses to allow this and engages Wallace in a scorchingly funny dual to the death.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted to 1.85:1. This is a beautifully photographed movie with strong and vivid colors. Flesh tones are accurate and look natural It is sharp with excellent detail, and no visible artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
A fabulous soundtrack extremely well recorded, especially the wonderful music score by Michael Kamen. Dialogue is exceptionally natural. The stereo separation is well defined. The surrounds are effectively used to create a spatial dimension.
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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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