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| Trapped In Paradise |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 14 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, John Ashton, Madchen Amick, Donald Moffat & Richard Jenkins |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
8690-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
111 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
5/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
George Gallo |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
George Gallo |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Robert Folk |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Bob Ziembicki |
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| (Editor): |
Terry Rawlings |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
David Permut |
| (Co-Producers): |
Ellen Erwin & David Coatsworth |
| (Producers): |
Jon Davison & George Gallo |
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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): |
Dolby Stereo SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Trapped In Paradise is a wonderfully concocted off the wall comedy with Nicolas Cage as Bill Firpo and his two brothers, Dave (Jon Lovitz) a compulsive liar and Alvin (Dana Carvey) a kleptomaniac. Bill is getting his life back on track when the two, just released ex-convicts, show up on his doorstep. Against his better judgement he is on his way to the sleepy town of Paradise where he becomes involved in a zany bank heist. The three bung-ling burglars somehow pull off the job but are unable to leave the hospitable town. It’s Christmas Eve and the inhabitants are showering them with a kindness that is beginning to melt their cold hearts, a bigger obstacle than an army of police or FBI agents.
LaserDisc Picture:
The scope picture is framed at 2.32:1. There is evidence of slight grain and noise in the darker scenes but shadow detail is generally good. Colors are vivid and contrast is excellent. Images are generally detailed and sharp, but fleshtones are inconsistent in some scenes.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack has good surround envelopment and spatial ambience associated with the music and sound effects.
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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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