WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Spawn
Genre:Fantasy Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 27 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
John Leguizamo, Michael Jai White, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, Melinda Clarke, Nicol Williamson & D.B. Sweeney

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Video
(Catalog Number): ID4090LI
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $29.99
(Running Time In Minutes): 98
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1997
(LD Release Date):
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): Mark A. Z. Dippe
(Screenplay/Written By): Alan McElroy
(Story): Alan McElroy & Mark A.Z. Dippé
(Music): Graeme Revell
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Philip Harrison
(Visual Effects):
(Costume Designer):
(Editor): Michael N. Knue, ACE
(Supervising Sound Editors):
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Todd McFarlane & Alan C. Blomquist
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Clint Goldman

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): SDDS & Dolby Digital
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital): No
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
(Additional Languages):

WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Todd McFarlane’s comic book sensation, Spawn, comes to life in this live action thriller featuring the latest achievements in special effects wizardry from the Academy Award®-winning team at Industrial Light & Magic.

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LaserDisc Soundtrack:
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): Yes
(Aggressive System Surround): Yes
(Intense 25Hz Bass): Yes
(Deep Bass Challenging): Yes
(Aggressive 0.1 LFE):
(Holosonic Soundfield): Yes
(Aggressive Split Surround): Yes
(Center Back Surround Imaging): Yes
(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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