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    Barney’s Great Adventure: The Movie
    Genre:Family

    Reviewed In Issue 30 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    George Hearn, Shirley Douglas, Trevor Morgan, Kyla Pratt, Diana Rice, Jeff Ayers, Jeff Brooks, Julie Johnson, David Joyner, Bob West & Patty Wirtz

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 4
    Sound Rating: 3.5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): PolyGram Video
    (Catalog Number): ID4662PG
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 77
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1998
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    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Steve Gomer
    (Screenplay/Written By): Stephen White
    (Story): Stephen White, Sheryl Leach & Dennis DeShazer
    (Music): Van Dyke Parks
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Vincent Jefferds
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    (Editor): Richard Halsey, ACE
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    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers): Ben Myron
    (Co-Producers): Jim Rowley
    (Producers): Sheryl Leach & Dennis DeShazer

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
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    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Digital
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Barney’s Great Adventure—The Movie is a dino-mite family film that features every child’s favorite purple dinosaur in his very own full-length movie. A trip to Grandma and Granpa’s farm turns into an incredible, fun-filled journey when the kids find Barney in the barn.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture, matted at 1.85:1, exhibits vivid, sometimes oversaturated colors with natural fleshtones and deep solid blacks, but fidelity is somewhat subdued under a dark cast. Images are generally sharp and detailed, but background noise is sometimes distracting. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout and there doesn’t appear to be any artifacts. Still, because of the bright colors, this movie will surely please the only audience that will watch it—young children.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The Dolby® Surround soundtrack is largely monaural focused with little stereo dimensionality, except for the music score. Dialogue sounds forward and ADR-produced. The music score is nicely recorded with tunes that are sure to please young children who will want to hear them repeatedly. So while the soundtrack is mediocre the mood is happy.
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    Superb Color Fidelity:
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