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| Journey To The Center Of The Earth |
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Genre:Fantasy Adventure
Reviewed In Issue 31 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Pat Boone, James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
0897585 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
G |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
129 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1959 |
| (LD Release Date): |
8/98 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Henry Levin |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Walter Reisch & Charles Brackett |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Bernard Herrmann |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Franz Bachelin & Herman A. Blumenthal |
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| (Editor): |
Stuart Gilmore, ACE & Jack W. Holmes |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Charles Brackett |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
CinemaScope |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.32:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Digital Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Mag Stereo |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Journey To The Center Of The Earth is based on the Jules Verne classic that chronicles the adventures of scientist Oliver Lindenbrook (James Mason) and a trio of assistants as they make their way to the Earth’s core while having to overcome the obstacles that one might face on such a dangerous journey. Alternate scenes and press material are included in the last two chapters.
LaserDisc Picture:
The previously released LaserDisc (not reviewed, 1248-80, P1.5/S1) exhibits a bright picture that lacks detail with oversaturated and plugged-up, reddish-brown color fidelity. The new 2.32:1 LaserDisc is a nice improvement. In direct comparison with the old version, images seem quite natural and not as plugged up. Contrast and shadow delineation are mediocre. Noise and artifacts are apparent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The new LaserDisc has both a matrix surround and a Dolby® Digital 5.1 encoded soundtrack. The matrix soundtrack, like the old LaserDisc, is monaural with disastrous processing that is phase problematic, distorted and full of hum. Dialogue is spread across the three front channels, but prominently positioned to the left channel, as are sound effects. Bass in the discrete is at times diverted to the .1 LFE channel for effective, though distorted, impact. Surround is mono throughout.
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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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