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| Wagons East! |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 12 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
John Candy, Richard Lewis, John C. McGinley, Ellen Greene, Robert Picardo, Ed Lauter, William Sanderson, Rodney A. Grant & Melida Culea |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Live Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
LD69991-WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$$34.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
107 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
No |
| (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): |
Peter Markle |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Matthew Carlson |
| (Story): |
Jerry Abrahamson |
| (Music): |
Michael Small |
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| (Production Designer): |
Vince J. Cresciman |
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| (Editor): |
Scott Conrad, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Lynwood Spinks |
| (Co-Producers): |
Jim Davidson |
| (Producers): |
Gary Goodman, Barry Rosen, Robert Newmyer & Jeffrey Silver |
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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): |
1.88:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Western spoof Wagons East! is notable as being John Candy’s last film. In it he plays Harlow, a wagonmaster with a terrible secret. When Phil Taylor, played by Richard Lewis, and a group of settlers in the town of Prosperity, decide that the Old West is not what it’s cracked up to be, and want to give it up and go back home, they hire Harlow to lead their wagons East. But Harlow is not always sure just where the route is. An evil railroad baron, played by Gailard Sartain, is determined to turn the wagons around because it’s just not good for business, and hires a killer (Ed Lauter) and the US cavalry to persuade them.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture is matted at 1.88:1. Fleshtones are natural except for a slightly reddish hue. The picture is sharp and detailed with deep blacks and good shadow detail. There is some apparent noise and artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack has an enveloping music score composed by Michael Small and scenes that provide aggressive surrounds.
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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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