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    Lost World, The - Jurassic Park
    Genre:Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 27 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard, Richard Attenborough, Vince Vaughn, Vanessa Lee Chester, Peter Stormare, Harvey Jason, Richard Schiff & Thomas F. Duffy

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 5
    Sound Rating: 5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 43310
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Retail Price): $39.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 129
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1997
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    (Director): Steven Spielberg
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    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
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    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Digital Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): DTS Digital
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on Michael Crichton’s novel “The Lost World” and sequel to the huge blockbuster hit Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park is an edge-of-your seat adventure filled with bigger, louder and more ferocious dinosaurs. Jeff Goldblum reprises his role as Ian Malcolm, leading an expedition to the island of Isla Sorna, where dinosaurs have survived to roam in their natural environment. Malcolm must put a stop to a team of money-hungry mercenaries, led by Pete Postlethwaite, who plan on shipping the dinosaurs to the mainland.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture, matted at 1.85:1, features exemplary quality throughout with extremely sharp and detailed images. Color fidelity is very natural with rich and warm colors, natural fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. Contrast and shadow detail are exceptional. There is no noise or artifacts for a visually stunning experience throughout.

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    The discrete 5.1 soundtracks, Dolby® Digital and DTS® Digital Surround, render a wider soundstage with aggressive split surround effects, though the PCM matrix soundtrack is not dramatically different. Dialogue often sounds natural with excellent spatial integration, though in some scenes, the ADR-produced dialogue is obvious. The music score is wonderful, dynamic and expansive with excellent soundstage depth. The low level ambience effects are incredible, especially finely resolved soundfield delineation on the DTS version. The low frequency effects are impressively harmonic and powerful, especially in the DTS and Dolby Digital versions.
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