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| Casino |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, James Woods |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
43117 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
179 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1995 |
| (LD Release Date): |
5/1/97 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Martin Scorsese |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Nicholas Pileggi & Martin Scorsese |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Robbie Robertson |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Dante Ferretti |
| (Visual Effects): |
The Matte World |
| (Costume Designer): |
Rita Ryack & John Dunn |
| (Editor): |
Thelma Schoonmaker |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Skip Lievsay |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Barbara De Fina |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.38:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
DTS Digital Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS Digital |
| (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:
Casino is a fact-based film from the book by Nicholas Pileggi about the danger, power and seduction that built Las Vegas. Sam “Ace” Rothstein (Robert DeNiro) is chosen by the bosses of the Midwestern mob to oversee their multi-billion dollar Las Vegas operation. There he becomes entangled in destructive relationships with the tempermental Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) and the seductive Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone), who continuously seeks consolation from her ex-husband/pimp (James Woods).
LaserDisc Picture:
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
| (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 |
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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Reference LaserDisc: |
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Collector Edition: |
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DVD To LaserDisc Comparison:
The picture quality is exemplary with eye-popping, vibrant colors, accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, and contrast is superb. The 2.38:1 picture has no noise or artifacts. First reviewed in Issue 20, receiving a 2.5 score for sound quality, this DTS® Digital Surround soundtrack presents a dramatically wider soundstage with improved imaging on the music score. Overall fidelity and presence is improved with better defined dialogue and effects. Still, surround envelopment is limited to mono surround. Overall a better presentation compared to the PCM, especially when it comes to fidelity
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