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| Unhook The Stars |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gerard Depardieu, Jake Lloyd, David Sherrill, David Thornton, Bridgette Wilson & Moira Kelly |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Miramax Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
10482 AS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
105 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1996 |
| (LD Release Date): |
6/9/97 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Nick Cassavetes |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Nick Cassavetes & Helen Caldwell |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Steven Hufsteter |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Phedon Papamichael, Sr. |
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| (Editor): |
Petra Von Oelffen |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Bernard Bouix |
| (Co-Producers): |
Panos C. Nicolaou |
| (Producers): |
Rene Cleitman |
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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 Stereo SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Nick Cassavetes’ mother Gena Rowlands shines in Unhook The Stars as Mildred, a widow desperately seaching for a purpose in life after her troublesome daughter (Moira Kelly) moves out. When her trash-talking next-door neighbor, Monica (Marisa Tomei) desperatley asks Mildred to watch her young son J.J. (Jake Lloyd), Mildred forms an understanding bond with both mother and son. In return for Mildred’s kindness, Monica takes her for a walk on the wild side. Filled with warm comic relief, Unhook The Stars is a second coming-of-age drama for this modern-day widow seeking a new future in a delightful true-to-life tale.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, matted at 1.85:1, exhibits natural fleshtones, slightly oversaturated color fidelity and deep blacks. The vivid colors are pleasing, nevertheless. Images are sharp and detailed with excellent shadow detail. Slight noise is sometimes apparent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack’s spatially integrated dialogue is refreshingly natural. Some of the quiet interior scenes have a distracting low level deep bass presence. The music score is nicely presented with subtle surround
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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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