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| Reality Bites |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 10 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, John Mahony |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
42059 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
99 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
07/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Ben Stiller |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Helen Childress |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Karl Wallinger |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Sharon Seymour |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
Eugenie Bafaloukos |
| (Editor): |
Lisa Churgin |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Stephen H. Flick, MPSE |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Stacey Sher & Wm. Barclay Malcolm |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Danny DeVito & Michael Shamberg |
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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): |
1.82:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Lelaina Pierce (Ryder) can’t understand why she can’t land a decent-paying job—she was valedictorian at her university. But featuring her closest friends—brilliant-minded slacker, Troy (Hawke); promiscuous Gap manager Vicki (Garofalo) and inhibited homosexual Sammy (Zahn)—she is ambitiously creating a documentary that looks at her generation’s attitudes about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. All the while Lelaina is trying to choose between Troy and yuppie Michael (Stiller), who can, one way or another, get her foot in the door of corporate America.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.82:1. Picture quality is excellent with accurate fleshtones, vivid color, and images that are sharp and detailed. Contrast and blacks are good for an overall pleasing picture.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack features a number of popular artists’ recordings that provide a subtle surround presence to the otherwise mono mix with the occasional surround effect. The dialogue is annoyingly harsh and strident.
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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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