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    Flashdance
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 27 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Belinda Bauer & Lilia Skala

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 3
    Sound Rating: 3.5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Video
    (Catalog Number): LV1454-WS
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $34.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 95
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1983
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    Credits Information
    (Director): Adrian Lyne
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    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Digital Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
    (Remastered Dolby Digital): No
    (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Flashdance is the 1980s hit about Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals), a gifted young performer just starting out on the banks of New York City. Struggling to make her way without any formal education, Alex works hard as a welder by day and as a dancer by night—at a less than idyllic nightclub. Still, through trying times Alex never gives up her determination to realize her true dreams of making it into the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture, matted at 1.85:1, exhibits a generally natural look throughout with good color fidelity. Fleshtones are accurate with rich and warm colors and deep, solid blacks. Images are generally sharp and detailed, but sometimes inconsistent. Some of the dance scene close-ups exhibit impressive sharpness, while other times, a soft, hazy focus is apparent. There is some slight noise and minor artifacts throughout.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack’s music energy is terrific. Both the Dolby® Digital discrete and PCM matrix sound virtually identical, being produced from the original 4.0 printmaster, although the discrete has a slightly wider soundstage. Otherwise, both versions sound predominately mono.
    (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): No
    (Aggressive System Surround): No
    (Intense 25Hz Bass): No
    (Deep Bass Challenging): No
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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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