WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Quest, The
Genre:Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 27 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Roger Moore, James Remar, Janet Gunn, Jack McGee

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 43367
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Retail Price): $39.99
(Running Time In Minutes): 95
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1996
(LD Release Date):
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): Jean Claude Van Damme
(Screenplay/Written By): Steven Klein & Paul Mones
(Story): Frank Dux & Jean-Claude Van Damme
(Music): Randy Edelman
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Steve Spence
(Visual Effects):
(Costume Designer):
(Editor): John F. Link & William J. Meshover
(Supervising Sound Editors):
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Peter McDonald
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Moshe Diamant

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography):
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): DTS Digital Surround
(Theatrical Sound): DTS Digital
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital): No
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
(Additional Languages):

WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
The Quest is an imaginative, martial arts action adventure set in a time where men with big dreams still embarked on impossible quests. Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as Chris Dubois, an idealistic street criminal who sets out on an odyssey of self discovery that spans from the slums of 1920s New York to the Lost City of Tibet. Chris’ journey ultimately takes him to the fabled Ghan-gheng competition. Here, the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts to win the prized Golden Dragon.

LaserDisc Picture:
The exemplary picture, framed at 2.35:1, is the same transfer as reviewed in Issue 22. Colors are vivid with deep blacks and natural fleshtones. There is no apparent noise or artifacts in this sharp and detailed picture.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The DTS® Digital Surround 5.1 discrete soundtrack is a dramatic improvement over the PCM matrix soundtrack reviewed in Issue 22. The sound is more discrete with a wider and deeper soundstage image. Surround envelopment is aggressive with split surround delineation. Intense bass energy further heightens the experience.
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): Yes
(Aggressive System Surround): Yes
(Intense 25Hz Bass): No
(Deep Bass Challenging): No
(Aggressive 0.1 LFE):
(Holosonic Soundfield): Yes
(Aggressive Split Surround): Yes
(Center Back Surround Imaging): No
(Directionalized Dialogue): No
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
Superb Color Fidelity:
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