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| Sirens |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Neill, Elle MacPherson. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Miramax Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
2557 AS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
94 |
| (Color Type): |
Color With Black & White Sequences |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
10/1/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
John Duigan |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
John Duigan |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Rachel Portman |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Roger Ford |
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| (Editor): |
Humphrey Dixon |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Justin Ackerman, Hans Brockmann & Robert Jones |
| (Co-Producers): |
Sarah Radclyffe |
| (Producers): |
Sue Milliken |
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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:
Sirens is written and directed by John Dugian and takes place in the Australian outback where painter Norman Lindsay, played by Sam Neill, resides with his family, amid his famous nude paintings and beautiful models (including supermodel Elle Mac-pherson). Anthony Campion, played by Hugh Grant, is a young vicar on a mission to stop this painter’s blasphemous paintings from being submitted to a Sydney exhibition. Along with his wife Estella (Tara Fitzgerald), they arrive intent on deliverance. But the playful and seductive hosts provide a sexual and heady atmosphere for the repressed visitors, who are gradually affected by this sensuously bohemian world.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.85:1. The picture has a very natural look, vivid color, excellent contrast, and accurate fleshtones. A slight grain is apparent in the darkened scenes, but otherwise there is no noise or artifacts to distract from a solid visual look that is sure to please.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack has a nice, well recorded music score. The dialogue is exceptionally well recorded with natural room tone.
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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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