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| Radioland Murders |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 14 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty, George Burns, Scott Michael Campbell, Brion James, Michael Lerner, Michael McKean, Jeffrey Tambor, Stephen Tobolowsky, Christopher Lloyd |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
42243 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
108 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
5/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
Yes |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Mel Smith |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, Jeff Reno & Ron Osborn |
| (Story): |
George Lucas |
| (Music): |
Joel McNeely |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Gavin Lucas |
| (Visual Effects): |
Industrial Light & Magic |
| (Costume Designer): |
Peggy Farrell |
| (Editor): |
Paul Trejo |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Tom Bellfort |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
George Lucas |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Rick McCallum & Fred Roos |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.32:1 |
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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:
Radioland Murders is a fast-paced zany comedic mystery with rapid-fire gags set against a live 1940s radio production celebrating its first night on the air. From a storyline by George Lucas, the plot revolves around a series of murders at Chicago’s WBN. During the broadcast, employees are being murdered one by one, and station secretary Penny (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her estranged writer-husband team up to find the killer. This madcap comedy of one-liners and sight gags wonderfully evokes radio’s golden age.
LaserDisc Picture:
The scope image on this THX® quality as-sured transfer is framed at 2.32:1. Colors are vivid with natural fleshtones for an overall superb natural look with excellent contrast and detail. Images are sharp and detailed, and there is no apparent noise or artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is a good mix of enveloping spatiality complemented by the occasional sound effect, plus a great swinging big band music score.
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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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