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| Never Say Never Again |
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Genre:Action Adventure
Reviewed In Issue 17 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Sean Connery, Klaus-Maria Brandauer, Max Von Sydow, Barbara Carrera, Kim Basinger, Bernie Casey, Alec MacCowen & Edward Fox |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
14160 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
134 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1983 |
| (LD Release Date): |
11/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Irvin Kershner |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Lorenzo Semple, Jr. |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Michel Legrand |
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| (Production Designer): |
Philip Harrison & Stepheb Grimes |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Ian Crafford |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Kevin McClory |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Jack Schwartzman |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.48:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
After promising never to play the character again after his supposed farewell performance in 1971’s You Only Live Twice, Sean Connery reprises the role that made him and James Bond household names in this 1983 entry in the long running 007 franchise. Essentially a remake of the earlier Bond film Thunderball, Never Say Never Again pits the super agent against the criminal organization SPECTRE. Having been sent to a European health spa to regain his form Bond stumbles upon a plot to steal nuclear weapons from the U.S. and must lead an effort to recover them when the plan succeeds. Full of the expected stunts, gadgets and action and featuring incredible underwater footage, this is Bond at his best.
LaserDisc Picture:
The Panavision® picture has been re-composed at 2.48:1. The picture exhibits a warm cinematic quality with vivid colors, and deep, solid blacks. It is sharp and detailed with virtually no noise or artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is dated but with excellent spatial and depth qualities.
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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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