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| Evening Star, The |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Richardson, Ben Johnson, Scott Wolf, George Newbern, Marion Ross, Mackenzie Astin, Donald Moffat & Jack Nicholson |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Paramount Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LV32902-3WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
129 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1996 |
| (LD Release Date): |
5/9/97 |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Robert Harling |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Robert Harling |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
William Ross |
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| (Production Designer): |
Bruno Rubeo |
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| (Editor): |
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly, A.C.E. & David Moritz |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
David Kirkpatrick, Polly Platt & Keith Samples |
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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): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry and sequel to 1983’s Best Picture Oscar®-winner Terms Of Endearment, The Evening Star is a warm continuation of the much loved saga about the chaotic life that surrounds Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine, reprising her Academy Award®-winning role). Her three troubled grandchildren continuously let her down, her beloved housekeeper (Marion Ross) is contemplating marriage and she begins an unkikely romance with her young, eccentric therapist (Bill Paxton). All the while, Aurora’s strength and experience keeps her failing family together.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, matted at 1.85:1, exhibits natural color fidelity with accurate fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. Images are generally sharp and detailed with excellent contrast and shadow detail. Slight noise and minor artifacts are apparent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack has a lovely and well recorded orchestral score with a wide and deep soundstage presence. Sound effects are produced in stereo, but surround envelopment is subtle. Dialogue always sounds natural with good spatial integration. This is a nicely presented, but softly rendered soundtrack that complements the film.
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Superb Sound Effects 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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