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| Fierce Creatures |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Universal Studios Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
43228 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
94 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1997 |
| (LD Release Date): |
7/9/97 |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
R. Young & F. Schepisi |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
John Cleese & Iain Johnstone |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Jerry Goldsmith |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Roger Murray-Leach |
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| (Editor): |
Robert Gibson |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Steve Abbott |
| (Co-Producers): |
Patricia Carr |
| (Producers): |
John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Ronnie Corbett, Carey Lowell & Robert Lindsay |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.50:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Reuniting the cast of A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures stars Kevin Kline as ruthless media mogul Rod McCain who acquires the Marwood Zoo in England. The sexy and ambitious Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis) joins forces with McCain’s lecherous son, Vince (also Kevin Kline), in the hopes of transforming the zoo into a money-making attraction. However, the zoo’s new director (John Cleese) has a marketing scheme of his own that he’s certain will boost attendance—displaying only fierce creatures!
LaserDisc Picture:
The 2.50:1 framed picture exhibits excellent color fidelity with rich, warm colors, deep blacks and natural fleshtones. Sharpness and detail is superb, as well as both shadow detail and contrast. The picture quality is exemplary with only the slightest noise.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is nicely produced with a music score that renders a wide soundstage. Ambient effects are generally presented in stereo with both subtle and aggressive surround presence. Dialogue sounds natural with good spatial integration and excellent intelligibility making this one soundtrack that is sure to please.
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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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