WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Zeus And Roxanne
Genre:Family

Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Steve Guttenberg, Kathleen Quinlan, Arnold Vosloo, Dawn McMillan, Miko Hughes

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4
Sound Rating: 3
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): HBO Video
(Catalog Number): LD91392-WS
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Retail Price): $39.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 98
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1997
(LD Release Date): 5/9/97
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): George Miller
(Screenplay/Written By): Tom Benedek
(Story): NA
(Music): Bruce Rowland
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Brent Capra
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(Costume Designer):
(Editor): Harry Hitner
(Supervising Sound Editors):
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Laura Friedman & Hilton Green
(Co-Producers): Frederic W. Brost
(Producers): Frank Price, Gene Rosow & Ludi Boeken

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.82:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): DTS & Dolby Digital
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital): No
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
(Additional Languages):

WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Terry (Guttenberg) is a single father with one son and a rowdy little “ruffhouse” of a dog named Zeus. Mary Beth (Quinlan) is a single mother of two girls who spends her time studying a delightful dolphin named Roxanne. When Zeus sneaks onto Mary Beth’s boat, he and Roxanne form an unexpected relationship. Their communication and bonding will help bring together and change both the lives of Mary Beth and Terry.

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LaserDisc Soundtrack:
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): No
(Aggressive System Surround): No
(Intense 25Hz Bass): No
(Deep Bass Challenging): No
(Aggressive 0.1 LFE):
(Holosonic Soundfield): No
(Aggressive Split Surround): No
(Center Back Surround Imaging): No
(Directionalized Dialogue): No
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Superb Color Fidelity:
Superb Cinematography:
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