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| Alice, Sweet Alice |
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Genre:Horror
Reviewed In Issue 26 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Linda Miller, Mildred Clinton, Paula Sheppard, Niles McMaster & Miss Lillian Roth |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
The Roan Group |
| (Catalog Number): |
RGL9612 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
96 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1978 |
| (LD Release Date): |
3/9/97 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Alfred Sole |
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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): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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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:
Alice, Sweet Alice, originally shown as Communion in 1976, but also known as Holy Terror, was model/actress Brooke Shields’ feature film debut (at nine years-old) as the spoiled, beautiful daughter of a preacher—but in the first reel is killed by her jealous and sadistic older sister, Alice (Paula Sheppard debuting at nineteen, playing the twelve year-old). Thus begins a series of murders involving the people in Alice’s life. Is this young, presumably innocent girl working alone? Filmed like a Hitchcock masterpiece, director Alfred Sole has created a chilling, entertaining and intelligent thriller. The alternate titles originate from re-releases following Shields’ fame. The original title sequence from Communion is included, along with a still gallery and reviews.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.85:1 picture is unnatural looking with poor color fidelity and fleshtones, and deep undefined blacks. Images are wanting in sharpness and detail. Shadow detail is overly dark and lacks definition. There is some slight noise and grain with distracting artifacts throughout.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is undistinguished monaural which is compressed and distorted.
| (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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