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| In The Name Of The Father |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 30 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Daniel-Day Lewis, Pete Postlethwait, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Universal Studios Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID4484MC |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
133 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Jim Sheridan |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Terry George & Jim Sheridan |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Trevor Jones |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Caroline Amies |
| (Visual Effects): |
Peerless Camera Co., Ltd. |
| (Costume Designer): |
Joan Bergin |
| (Editor): |
Gerry Hambling, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
NA |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Gabriel Byrne |
| (Co-Producers): |
Arthur Lappin |
| (Producers): |
Jim Sheridan |
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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): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS Digital |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
| (Additional Languages): |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
In The Name Of The Father is a powerful film based on the autobiographical book “Proved Innocent” by Gerry Conlon. This riveting drama revolves around Conlon (Daniel Day-Lewis), an irresponsible youth whose antics land him in the wrong place at the wrong time; and he is wrongfully blamed for a terrorist bombing involving the IRA in London. The following events bring down the entire Conlon family, including his frail and loving father (Pete Postlethwaite) who is also unjustly arrested and imprisoned.
LaserDisc Picture:
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
Yes |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
Yes |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
Yes |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
Yes |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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Reference LaserDisc: |
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Collector Edition: |
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DVD To LaserDisc Comparison:
Both the LaserDisc and DVD are wonderfully rendered. The LaserDisc looks to be the same excellent transfer as the previously reviewed version from Issue 10. The anamorphically enhanced DVD, when viewed in the component video output, is sharper, with more fine detail and definition when compared to the LaserDisc. Color fidelity is accurately rendered on both versions, but the DVD version is more refined. The DVD’s anamorphic and letterbox, and LaserDisc, aspect ratios are matted at 1.85:1. The DTS® Digital Surround 5.1 discrete soundtrack on the LaserDisc is not always as spatially dimensional as the DVD matrix Dolby® Digital coding and previous LaserDisc matrix PCM soundtrack. When the soundfield is at full intensity, the discrete delivers with directional surrounds and enhanced clarity. The sound on both the matrix DVD and discrete LaserDisc is spacious with overall aggressive surround envelopment. Excellent directional effects and bass extension add to the tension, especially with enhanced .1 LFE. Dialogue sounds natural and often is nicely spatially integrated. The DTS soundtrack is about 10dB higher in overall SPL than the Dolby Digital.
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