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| Vigilante |
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Genre:Action Adventure
Reviewed In Issue 17 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Robert Forster, Fred Williamson, Richard Bright, Rutanya Alda, Don Blakely, Joseph Carberry, Willie Colon, Joe Spinell, Carol Lynley, Woody Strode |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
The Roan Group |
| (Catalog Number): |
RGL-9504 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
90 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1982 |
| (LD Release Date): |
10/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
William Lustig |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Richard Vetere |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Jay Chattaway |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Mischa Petrow |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
NA |
| (Editor): |
Lorenzo Marinelli |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
George T. Norris |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
John Packard, Jerry Masucci & Kenneth Pavia |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Andrew Garroni & William Lusig |
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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): |
2.35:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
| (Additional Languages): |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Vigilante is a graphically violent, action-packed thriller from director William Lustig (Maniac). The film was a significant player in the sub-genre of violent revenge thrillers that were popular in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The plot involves your archtype lone man who seeks vengeance for the slaughter of a loved one amidst crooked bureaucrats, ineffective police, mafia lords and assorted violent criminals. Protests at the court’s decision does not bring justice and the man joins a vigilante force that goes on a bloodletting spree for revenge. The film is laden throughout with bloody shootings, car chases, explosives and brutal beatings all set against the streets of NYC.
LaserDisc Picture:
For this first-time LaserDisc release Lustig restored the film to a new unrated Director’s Cut in it’s original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratio. The source element is a low-contrast print that generally looks good despite some picture quality inconsistencies. A running commentary features the director and cast members discussing the production.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound, dubbed from the Dolby Stereo printmaster, is dynamic and in stereo, with ex-cellent directional and surround effects.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
Yes |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
Yes |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
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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