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| Man Of The House |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 16 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Walt Disney Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
4703 AS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
97 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1995 |
| (LD Release Date): |
8/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
James Orr |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
James Orr & Jim Cruickshank |
| (Story): |
David Peckinpah & Richard Jefferies |
| (Music): |
Mark Mancina |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Lawrence G. Paull |
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| (Editor): |
Harry Keramidas |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Margaret South |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Bonnie Bruckheimer & Marty Katz |
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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): |
1.78:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Man Of The House stars Chevy Chase as Jack, a beleaguered federal prosecutor in hot pursuit of his dream woman, Farrah Fawcett. But Jack is unprepared for stepfatherhood. Her resourceful eleven-year-old son Ben, played by Jonathan Taylor Thomas of TV’s Home Improvement, doesn’t like Jack “the geek” and wants to keep mom all to himself. Ben thinks it would be a good idea if he and Jack joined the YMCA Indian Guides and participate in Native American-inspired rituals and games to better their relationship. The fathers and sons group is led by George Wendt from TV’s Cheers. Wackiness ensues as Jack struggles to prove to Ben that he’s not totally uncool. From rain dancing to building a tepee, Jack will do anything to win Ben’s approval—and his mom’s affection.
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted 1.78:1 picture is sharp and detailed and exhibits good shadow detail and deep, solid blacks. Fleshtones are natural and colors are vivid. There is some minor noise and artifacts but nothing distracting.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is conventional monaural with a well recorded subtle surround music presence.
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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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