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| Machine, The |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Gerard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Didier Bourdon, Natalia Woerner & Erwan Baynaud |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Image Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID3783PG |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
96 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Francois Dupeyron |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Francois Dupeyron |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Michel Portal |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Le Moult |
| (Visual Effects): |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
NA |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
NA |
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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): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
| (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:
The Machine, from the French novel “La Machine” by Rene Belletto, is a hi-tech psycho thriller. Dr. Marc Lacroix (Gerard Depardieu), a psychiatrist and inventor, is obsessed with the psychopathic mind. When Lacroix develops a hi-tech brain transfer machine, he decides to test his creation by combining his psyche with that of his patient Michael Zyto, a cold-blooded killer. Suddenly, Lacroix, his family and their lives become victims of the horrible experiment. This psychological jigsaw puzzle unfolds with a chilling conclusion that will haunt you long after the movie ends. Take note of the widescreen TV in the beginning of the movie!
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted 1.85.1 picture exhibits very soft images with poor contrast and undefined shadow detail. Colors and fleshtones are generally natural in fidelity, but are completely washed out with weak, grainy blue-blacks. Distracting noise is apparent throughout, but artifacts are minimal. Subtitles are placed correctly and can be read (no doubt the French appreciation for widescreen)
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is produced in undistinguished monaural.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
| (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 |
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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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