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| Memphis Belle |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 30 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Harry Connick, Jr., Courtney Gains, John Lithgow |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
16104 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$29.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
107 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1990 |
| (LD Release Date): |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Michael Caton-Jones |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Monte Merrick |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
George Fenton |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Stuart Craig |
| (Visual Effects): |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Jim Clark |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
David Puttnam & Catherine Wyler |
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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): |
1.66:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Digital Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
| (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:
Inspired by William Wyler’s 1944 documentary, Memphis Belle is the unforgettable story of several young Americans aboard the B-17 “Memphis Belle” during World War II. After 24 successful bombing missions over Germany, the crew face their most dangerous mission before going home—a daylight raid in a war that has claimed so many lives.
LaserDisc Picture:
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
| (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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DVD To LaserDisc Comparison:
The DVD, is not anamorphic, and looks similar to the LaserDisc, though images are slightly sharper and sometimes appearing over-enhanced. Color fidelity is naturally rendered, with accurate fleshtones, rich and warm colors and deep blacks. The LaserDisc is soft overall, but does not disappoint except in the darkest scenes. The DVD appears to be created from a composite source due to apparent NTSC artifacts. Both versions are slightly dark and wanting in contrast and shadow detail. There is minor noise apparent, sometimes appearing digital on the DVD, but artifacts are minimal. The DVD and LaserDisc aspect ratios are 1.66:1. The Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete soundtrack, on the DVD and LaserDisc, is sourced from a remastered printmaster, but the sound is not as spatially open as the matrix PCM soundtrack on the LaserDisc. Low level ambience on the PCM is better resolved. Often the discrete collapses to three-channels while the matrix consistently delivers surround envelopment. The discrete’s occasional .1 LFE is not always dramatically enhancing, but during air battle the effect is powerful. Dialogue is generally natural sounding with good spatial integration. The music score is nicely recorded with a slightly wider soundstage dimension on the Dolby Digital version.
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