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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 12 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
13374 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
127 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
12/1/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Richard Donner |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
William Goldman |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Randy Newman |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Tom Sanders |
| (Visual Effects): |
Industrial Light & Magic |
| (Costume Designer): |
April Ferry |
| (Editor): |
Stuart Baird, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Rogert G. Henderson |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
Jim Van Wyck |
| (Producers): |
Bruce Davey & Richard Donner |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.38:1 |
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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:
This is a 90s style comedy based on the hit TV show of the late 1950s, which starred Garner in the title role of the debonair cardsharp. Gibson is Maverick, this time with Foster at his side as Annabelle Bransford, a light-fingered thief and rival poker hand in a high stakes tournament on the riverboat Lauren Belle. The quick-drawing, smooth talking Maverick must cope with a hangman’s noose, a runaway stage and a hand full of outlaws to protect his $25,000 stake. This is a real treat with a marvelous cast (including Garner himself).
LaserDisc Picture:
The Panavision® scope aspect ratio measures 2.38:1. Picture quality is first rate with a natural western outdoor landscape that is wonderfully photographed in the widescreen format. Images are sharp and detailed. Fleshtones are accurate and interior scenes are filtered to good effect while rendering a vivid color scheme. Shadow detail is excellent and the blacks are deep and solid. Grain and noise and artifacts mar an otherwise superb transfer.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is excellent with a subtle, but enveloping Dolby Surround® presence contributed by the music score. And what a score. Randy Newman’s music is a perfect complement to the theatrics. The score is expansive with excellent soundstaging, bass extension and dynamics. Sound effects and Foley are well recorded and provide a good sense of stereo directionality to an otherwise monaural presence.
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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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