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| Switchback |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 29 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, Jared Leto, Ted Levine & R. Lee Ermey |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Paramount Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
LV331203-WS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
120 |
| (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): |
Jeb Stuart |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Jeb Stuart |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Basil Poledouris |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Jeff Howard |
| (Visual Effects): |
VIFX & Todd-AO Digital Images |
| (Costume Designer): |
Betsy Heimann |
| (Editor): |
Conrad Buff |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Gregory M. Gerlich |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Keith Samples, Mel Efros & Jeb Stuart |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Gale Anne Hurd |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Panavision |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.40:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.30:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Digital |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
| (Additional Languages): |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Switchback is a surprisingly entertaining and suspenseful thriller that pits FBI agent Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) against Bob Goodall (Danny Glover in a powerful uncharacteristic role), a murderer and kidnapper of his son. R. Lee Ermey is the sheriff who jeopardizes his career by helping the desperate LaCrosse track down the elusive killer. An unsuspecting drifter (Jared Leto) has hitched a ride with Goodall and could serve as a scapegoat when LaCrosse closes in.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, framed at 2.30:1, looks natural with accurate fleshtones, rich and warm colors and deep, solid blacks. In some darker interior scenes, colors seem to bleed slightly. Images are sharp and detailed, but sometimes wanting in finer background detail. Shadow delineation is excellent, as well as contrast. Minor chroma noise is apparent, but there are no artifacts to distract.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Surround soundtrack has a sweeping orchestral score that is nicely recorded with excellent soundstage imaging and, at times, bass extension. Dialogue is intelligible though closely miked and, at times, chesty sounding and wanting in spatial integration. Surround envelopment is aggressive and sound effects are dimensional.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
Yes |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
Yes |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
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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