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| Michael |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Bob Hoskins, Robert Pastorelli & Jean Stapleton |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
T6306 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98. |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
106 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1996 |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Nora Ephron |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, Pete Dexter & Jim Quinlan |
| (Story): |
Pete Dexter & Jim Quinlan |
| (Music): |
Randy Newman |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Dan Davis |
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| (Editor): |
Geraldine Peroni |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Delia Ephron & Jonathan D. Krane |
| (Co-Producers): |
G. Mac Brown |
| (Producers): |
Sean Daniel, Nora Ephron & James Jacks |
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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): |
1.92:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Digital Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS & Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Michael is a heavenly story starring John Travolta as Michael, an unconventional angel who catches the attentions of three reporters from the National Mirror tabloid. Quinlan (William Hurt), Dorothy (Andie MacDowell), Huey (Robert Pastorelli) and Sparky, the Jack Russell terrier, spend a joyous week on the road with Michael, getting an exclusive for a front page article. But their subject has a far more wonderful and life-affirming plan in mind.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.92:1 picture exhibits good color fidelity with warm colors, natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp with good shadow detail, slight noise and minor artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is nicely produced, although the Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete and PCM matrix sound different in character. Fidelity is richer, more natural on the PCM version, while the soundstage widens with spatial integration in the discrete. Dialogue is generally good, although ADR-produced on both soundtracks. The music score is well recorded with subtly enveloping surrounds.
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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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