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Quick And The Dead, The |
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Genre:Western
Reviewed In Issue 16 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, Pat Hingle, Gary Sinise, Leonardo DiCaprio |
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DVD General Information |
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(Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
(Catalog Number): |
73516 |
(MPAA Rating): |
R |
(Retail Price): |
$$34.95 |
(Running Time In Minutes): |
105 |
(Color Type): |
Color |
(Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
(Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
(Theatrical Release): |
1995 |
(LD Release Date): |
9/1/95 |
(THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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Credits Information |
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(Director): |
Sam Raimi |
(Screenplay/Written By): |
Simon Moore |
(Story): |
NA |
(Music): |
Alan Silvestri |
(Director Of Photography): |
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(Production Designer): |
Patrizia Von Brandenstein |
(Visual Effects): |
Cinema Research Corporation |
(Costume Designer): |
Judianna Makovsky |
(Editor): |
Pietro Scalia |
(Supervising Sound Editors): |
Lawrence H. Mann, Uncle Jay Kamen |
(Re-Recording Mixers): |
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(Executive Producers): |
Toby Jaffe & Robert Tapert |
(Co-Producers): |
Chuck Binde & Sharon Stone |
(Producers): |
Joshua Donen, Allen Shapiro & Patrick Markey |
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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): |
1.87:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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(DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
(Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS (8) Digital |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Quick And The Dead is a modern Hollywood western with originality. Gene Hackman plays Herod, an outlaw mayor who hosts a yearly high-stakes quick-draw tournament. However, the prize money has always stayed with Herod until a mysterious, tough six-shooter-sporting young woman (Sharon Stone) swaggers into town in search of putting a lid on her past.
LaserDisc Picture:
The highly stylized western setting is beautifully presented in this 1.87:1 matted Sony HD transfer. Images are sharp and detailed and colors are vibrant with a slight sepia filtered effect and deep, solid blacks. There is no noise, grain or artifacts for a high standard of quality.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is superb with excellent dynamics, aggressive surround envelopment, deep and powerful bass and natural dialogue.
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(Aggressive System Surround): |
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(Intense 25Hz Bass): |
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(Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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(Aggressive Split Surround): |
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(Directionalized Dialogue): |
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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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