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| Picture Perfect |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 29 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Olympia Dukakis, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Dunn, Kevin Bacon |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
0480585 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$29.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
102 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1997 |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Glen Gourdon Caron |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Arleen Sorkin, Paul Slansky & Glenn Gourdon Caron |
| (Story): |
Arleen Sorkin, Paul Slansky & May Quigley |
| (Music): |
Carter Burwell |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Larry Fulton |
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| (Editor): |
Robert Reitano |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
William Teitler & Molly Madden |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Erwin Stoff |
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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 Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Picture Perfect stars Jennifer Aniston as Kate, a 28 year-old advertising executive who believes she is long overdue for a promotion. But in her career, image is everything and having the “perfect” mate is the key to advancing. When Kate’s best friend, Darcy (Illeana Douglas) suggests that Kate announce her fictitious engagement to an out-of-state wedding photographer (Jay Mohr), the charade works perfectly—until her boss (Kevin Dunn) insists on meeting Kate’s fiancé.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, matted at 1.85:1, isn’t perfect—but it is pleasing. Color fidelity is fully saturated with natural fleshtones, rich and warm colors and deep blacks, but is slightly subdued by a dark character. Some interior scenes that lack natural lighting seem a bit plugged up. Images are sharp and detailed with good shadow detail and contrast. There is virtually no noise and artifacts are minimal.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Surround soundtrack is conventional but has a terrific music score that is dynamic and makes the soundtrack enjoyable. Surround is sometimes aggressive. Dialogue sounds natural, though slightly forward in some scenes.
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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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