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| Rocketman |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 29 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn & Beau Bridges |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Walt Disney Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
12978AS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
94 |
| (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): |
Stuart Gillard |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Craig Mazin & Greg Erb |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Michael Tavera |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Roy Forge-Smith |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
William D. Gordean, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Jon Turteltaub, Oren Aviv & Jonathan Glickman |
| (Co-Producers): |
Jamie Masada & Peter Safran |
| (Producers): |
Roger Birnbaum |
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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): |
1.82:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Digital Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
SDDS & Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Rocketman, bumbling rocket scientist Fred Randall (Harland Williams) is selected as a last minute replacement on a manned mission to Mars. Chaos ensues when Fred butts heads with the cocky crew captain on the way to the red planet, falls hard for the Mission Specialist (Jessica Lundy), and is outwitted by Ulysses, the mischievous space chimp. While Fred may be NASA’s nightmare, his hilarious participation in this mission proves to be his ultimate dream.
LaserDisc Picture:
All aspects of visual quality are superb in this 1.82:1 transfer. Eye-popping color and clarity, mixed with wacky hijinks, make this film a pleaser for its pre-teen target audience.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete and matrix soundtracks are virtually the same in fidelity, though the matrix version projects a fuller and more spatial surround soundfield, even with the occasional split surround effects and .1 low frequency effects of the discrete. Dialogue sounds generally natural with good spatial integration. The music is spread slightly wider across the soundstage in the discrete, which also delivers powerful bass response.
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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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