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    Pyromaniac’s Love Story, A
    Genre:Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 17 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    William Baldwin, John Leguizamo, Sadie Frost, Erika Eleniak.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 2
    Sound Rating: 3
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Hollywood Pictures Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 4709 AS
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Retail Price): $39.99
    (Running Time In Minutes): 95
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1995
    (LD Release Date): 10/1/95
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Joshua Brand
    (Screenplay/Written By): Morgan Ward
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Rachel Portman
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Dan Davis
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    (Editor): David Rosenbloom, ACE
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    (Executive Producers): NA
    (Co-Producers): Allison Lyon Segan & Barbara Kelly
    (Producers): Mark Gordon

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A Pyromaniac’s Love Story is a satirical romantic comedy bordering the ridiculous when four desperate individuals send an endless array of mixed-up romantic signals to one another causing a riot of confusion until at last they come to grips with their real desires. William Baldwin stars as Garet, who is foolishly trying to win the affection of his sweetheart (Erika Eleniak) by committing a series of fire crimes. Unfortunately for him, she’s got the hots for Sergio (John Leguizamo), who, unfortunately for her, has the hots for a garish waitress named Hattie (Sadie Frost). In an effort to impress Hattie, Sergio accepts an offer of $20,000 to take the blame for a suspicious fire away from the real pyromaniac, Garet.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.85:1 picture is problematic with inconsistent fleshtones, consistently orange or reddish tinted skin hues, poor color fidelity, noise throughout and excessive dropouts, particularly on Side 2 (perhaps a bad disc).

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is conventional movie stereo with a well recorded music score for en-velopment and an occasional sound effect for an aggressive surround presence.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
    Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
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    Superb Color Fidelity:
    Superb Cinematography:
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