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| In & Out |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 30 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds, Wilford Brimley, Bob Newhart, Tom Selleck |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Paramount Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LV329873-WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$24.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
92 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1997 |
| (LD Release Date): |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Frank Oz |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Paul Rudnick |
| (Story): |
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| (Music): |
Marc Shaiman |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Ken Adam |
| (Visual Effects): |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Dan Hanley & John Jympson, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Adam Schroeder |
| (Co-Producers): |
G. Mac Brown |
| (Producers): |
Scott Rudin |
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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): |
1.82:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS & Dolby 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 & Out is a hilarious comedy about Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline), a small town high school teacher planning his wedding to fellow teacher, Emily (Joan Cusack). Howard is glued to the TV on the night of the Academy Awards® to watch his former student Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon) receive an Oscar® for playing a gay soldier. In his acceptance speech, Drake announces to an audience of millions that Howard is gay! Poor Howard is so deeply hidden in the closet, he’s outted when he didn’t even know he was in!
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): |
No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (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 anamorphic DVD and LaserDisc pictures exhibit very natural looking color fidelity throughout with accurately rendered fleshtones, richly hued colors and deep, solid blacks. The DVD color resolution is superb in revealing subtle textures and better detail. Both DVD and LaserDisc images are sharp and detailed with nicely rendered textures, though some scenes are slightly soft in appearance. Contrast and shadow detail are excellent with naturally rendered lighting and interiors. The letterbox and anamorphic DVD aspect ratios, as well as the LaserDisc, are matted at 1.82:1 Both the Dolby® Digital discrete 5.1 and matrix PCM Dolby Surround soundtracks have an expansive, nicely recorded orchestral music score with excellent soundstage imaging and dynamics. Dialogue sounds natural and spatially integrated though there are outdoor scenes in which the dialogue is obviously ADR-produced. Surround envelopment is effectively subtle, but aggressive at times during music accompaniment. The matrix PCM version recreates a more spatial dimension on a consistent basis while the Dolby Digital often is inaudible in the surrounds. This is a satisfying experience that while credited as a 5.1 soundtrack is really a 5.0 presentation with no .1 LFE.
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