WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Disclosure
Genre:Thriller

Reviewed In Issue 14 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 4.5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 13575
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $$39.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 129
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1994
(LD Release Date): 6/1/95
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Berry Levinson
(Screenplay/Written By): Paul Attanasio
(Story): NA
(Music): Ennio Morricone
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Neil Spisak
(Visual Effects): Industrial Light & Magic
(Costume Designer): Gloria Gresham
(Editor): Stu Liner
(Supervising Sound Editors): Mark Fishman, MPSE & Harry Cohen, MPSE
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Peter Giuliano
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Barry Levinson & Michael Crichton

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography):
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.44:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Digital
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital):
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround):
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel, Douglas plays Tom Sanders, a long-time company employee at a Seattle computer firm who is in the line for vice-presidency, only to receive the shocking news that the position has been given to outsider Meredith Johnson (Moore). Meredith turns the tables on him when he resists her sexual advances and he decides to fight the allegations to save his career and marriage.

LaserDisc Picture:
The Panavision® scope aspect ratio has been framed at 2.44:1. The picture is exceptionally natural. Fleshtones are exemplary and both color fidelity and contrast are excellent. Images are detailed and sharp, and shadow detail is excellent. Except for the slightest grain and noise evident in the dark scenes there are no artifacts for an excellent solid picture.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is well recorded and overall nicely enveloping.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
Superb Color Fidelity:
Superb Cinematography:
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