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| Beneath The Planet Of The Apes |
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Genre:Science Fiction
Reviewed In Issue 31 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison, Charlton Heston |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
0582885 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
G |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
95 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1969 |
| (LD Release Date): |
1/99 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
Yes |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Ted Post |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Paul Dehn |
| (Story): |
Paul Dehn & Mort Abrahams |
| (Music): |
Leonard Rosenman |
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| (Production Designer): |
Jack Martin Smith & William Creber |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Marion Rothman |
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| (Producers): |
Arthur P. Jacobs |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Panavision |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.30:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
In Beneath The Planet Of The Apes, astronaut Brent (James Franciscus) travels ahead in time in search of missing astronaut Taylor (Charlton Heston). What he finds on the planet—in addition to the evolved apes—is a world of mutant humans who worship a nuclear warhead and practice mind control; all in the name of peace.
LaserDisc Picture:
The THX®-quality assured picture exhibits some beautiful scenery in the beginning of the film, with accurately rendered colors. Fleshtones are natural, and blacks are deep and solid. Images are sharp and detailed with excellent clarity and texture. Contrast and shadow delineation are excellent. The picture, framed at 2.30:1, is generally solid throughout, with minor noise and artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The original 1969 theatrical soundtrack was monaural. This soundtrack has been electronically enhanced to sound stereo, but dialogue floats in all five channels with dominance in the center and the other elements are likewise mixed to the other channels for a giant mono effect. There is no doubt that the sound "surrounds" the listener, but it is definitely not the original soundtrack mix. Overall, this is an undistinguished soundtrack experience with hum and distorted dialogue.
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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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