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| Mona Lisa |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 26 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Caine, Clarke Peters, Sammi Davis, Kate Hardie & Zoe Nathenson |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Criterion Collection |
| (Catalog Number): |
CC1498L |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
104 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1986 |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Neil Jordan |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.75:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.75:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Neil Jordan’s Mona Lisa stars Bob Hoskins (in an Oscar® nominated role) as George, a small-time loser who finds employment as a chauffer to the enigmatic, high-class call girl Simone (Cathy Tyson in a stunning film debut). His fascination with her leads him on a dangerous Promethan quest for happiness through the sordid, hellish underbelly of London—where love is a weakness to be exploited and betrayed. Mona Lisa is a picture filled with desperation and misunderstanding between two individuals for whom love is not an option.
LaserDisc Picture:
Matted at 1.75:1, the picture exhibits inconsistencies in color fidelity, although fleshtones and blacks are generally accurate throughout. Images are generally sharp and detailed, but are marred with noise and artifacts that make some scenes look “muddy.”
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is undistinguished monaural with production hum and noise and inconsistent fidelity.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
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No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
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