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    Wyatt Earp Extended Edition
    Genre:Western

    Reviewed In Issue 15 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, David Andrews, Linden Ashby, Jeff Fahey, Jonna Going, Mark Harmon, Michael Madsen, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Pullman, Isabella Rossellini, Tom Sizemore, JoBeth Williams, Mare Winningham

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 4.5
    Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Supplementals
    This CAV box set is the Special Expanded Edition with an additional 21 minutes of foot-age not seen in theatres nor found in the original LaserDisc release (13177) reviewed in Issue 12. The additional material is identified in the tri-fold insert and adds dramatically to the story.

    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 13921
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Retail Price): $$149.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 212
    (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): Lawrence Kasdan
    (Screenplay/Written By): Dan Gordon & Lawrence Kasdan
    (Story): NA
    (Music): James Newton Howard
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Ida Random
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    (Editor): Carol Littleton, ACE
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    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers): Jon Slan, Dan Gordon, Charles Okun & Michael Grillo
    (Co-Producers): NA
    (Producers): Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner & Lawrence Kasdan

    DVD Picture Information
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    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.38:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Digital
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    (Remastered Dolby Digital):
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    This bio-epic saga sprawls Wyatt Earp’s (Costner) lifetime, in which one becomes familiar with most events of his life—his brothers, wives, jobs and places he lived—signifying a complete portrait of the man. The film magnificently recaptures the western frontier past.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The Panavision® picture is framed at 2.38:1 and is overall stunning with several spectacular scenes of the western frontier. Interior scenes have been filtered to create an effect but color is excellent for a natural imagery. Some artifacts are visible but otherwise the picture transfer is gorgeous.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is well crafted with a wonderfully sweeping full orchestra score by James Newton Howard and an enveloping aggressive surround with effectively delivered Foley and sound effects. Wyatt Earp magnificently recaptures the western frontier past.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
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    Superb Cinematography:
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