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| Soul Food |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 29 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Vanessa L. Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Jeffrey D. Sams, Irma P. Hall, Gina Ravera & Brandon Hammond |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
0449385 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
115 |
| (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): |
George Tillman, Jr. |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
George Tillman, Jr. |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Wendy Melvoin |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Maxine Shepard |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
Salvadore Perez, Jr. |
| (Editor): |
John Carter, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Lawrence H. Mann |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Tracey E. Edmonds & Robert Teitel |
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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): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Digital Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Soul Food is an embracing family drama that tells the story of a tight-knit, but often embattled family, whose center strength is Big Mama Joe (Irma P. Hall). Mama Joe certainly has her hands full because her three daughters—Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) and Bird (Nia Long)—don’t exactly get along. When Mama Joe takes ill, the family ties, always on the verge of unraveling, seem to be coming apart for good.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, matted at 1.85:1, is nicely rendered with fully saturated colors, natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed with excellent clarity, shadow detail and contrast. Sometimes interior scenes look a bit plugged up, but there are no artifacts for a presentation that is sure to please.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete soundtrack sounds bright and thin when compared to the naturally full and bass-rich PCM version. The discrete soundfield collapses, but the matrix delivers effective, sometimes aggressive, envelopment. The music score is terrific. Dialogue always sounds natural and spatially integrated. Both soundtracks are great, but the matrix is preferred.
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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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