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| Cabin Boy |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 10 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Chris Elliott, Ritch Brinkley, Brian Doyle-Murray. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Touchstone Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
2521AS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
80 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
07/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Adam Resnick |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Adam Resnick |
| (Story): |
Chris Elliott & Adam Resnick |
| (Music): |
Steve Bartek |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Steven Legler |
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| (Editor): |
Jon Poll |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Steve White & Barry Bernardi |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Denise Di Novi & Tim Burton |
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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:
Cabin Boy is a wacky screwball comedy staring Chris Elliot as Nathanial Mayweather, an obnoxious, spoiled rich kid whose big dreams for a ritzy Hawaiian cruise fall short because he mistakenly boards a filthy fishing boat instead. Lost at sea with a boat full of zany old sailors, his wiseguy behavior antagonizes the scruffy crew who gladly take him on the wackiest misadventure filmable. The Tim Burton production features some hilariously inspired moments and a cameo by David Letterman who has featured Elliot’s off-the-wall sarcasm on Late Night With David Letterman.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture quality is marred by what appears to be an excessive use of filters that cast a reddish tint on fleshtones for a unnatural effect. Poor overall color fidelity exaggerates the phony looking sets which degrades the picture quality. While a slight grain can be detected, shadow detail is good and images are sharp. The aspect ratio is 1.85:1.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is generally not enhanced by the effective use of surrounds, but rather the overall effect is monaural, except for a well recorded music score that is spatial. There is good dialogue intelligibility.
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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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