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| Poltergeist |
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Genre:Horror
Reviewed In Issue 10 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Zelda Rubinstein. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MGM |
| (Catalog Number): |
ML104865 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$59.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
114 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1982 |
| (LD Release Date): |
07/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Tobe Hooper |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais & Mark Victor |
| (Story): |
Steven Spielberg |
| (Music): |
Jerry Goldsmith |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
James H. Spencer |
| (Visual Effects): |
Industrial Light & Magic |
| (Costume Designer): |
NA |
| (Editor): |
Michael Kahn, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Stephen Hunter Flick & Richard L. Anderson |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Steven Spielberg & Frank Marshall |
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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): |
2.35:1 |
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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:
Hailed as a “superior, spectacular ghost story,” Poltergeist is a horrific thriller about supernatural forces that invade the suburban home of the Freeling family. When Steve (Nelson) and Diane Freeling’s (Williams) 5 year-old daughter Carol Anne (O’Rourke) is kidnapped by ghosts, they hire expert parapsychologists Dr. Lesh (Straight) and Tangina (Rubenstein) to try to help them get her back.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 2.35:1 composed picture, shot with J-D-C scope lenses has, a natural quality due to excellent color fidelity, deep blacks and good shadow detail. Some grain and artifacts are apparent but overall the picture is sharp and pleasing.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is a disappointment. While it has a strong surround presence, the fidelity is inferior. It is harsh and extremely bright. There is no effective energy below 100 Hz!
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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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