WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Batman & Robin
Genre:Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 26 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 16500
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Retail Price): $39.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 125
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1997
(LD Release Date): 10/9/97
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): Joel Schumacher
(Screenplay/Written By): Akiva Goldsman
(Story): NA
(Music): Elliott Goldenthal
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Barbara Ling
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(Costume Designer):
(Editor): Dennis Virkler, ACE & Mark Stevens
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(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Benjamin Melniker & Michael E. Uslan
(Co-Producers): William M. Elvin
(Producers): Peter MacGregor-Scott

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.90:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Digital Surround
(Theatrical Sound): DTS, SDDS & Dolby Digital
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
(Remastered Dolby Digital): No
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
(Additional Languages):

WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on the characters featured in DC Comics, Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin is the fourth star-powered installment in the series started by Tim Burton. Clooney does a fine job resuming the dual role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. With young crime fighting comrade Robin (O’Donnell) at his side, Batman has more than just Gotham City to protect from Mr. Freeze (Schwarzenegger) and Poison Ivy (Thurman). With villains like these, Batman and Robin enlist help from Batgirl (Silverstone).

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LaserDisc Soundtrack:
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): Yes
(Aggressive System Surround): Yes
(Intense 25Hz Bass): Yes
(Deep Bass Challenging): Yes
(Aggressive 0.1 LFE):
(Holosonic Soundfield): Yes
(Aggressive Split Surround): Yes
(Center Back Surround Imaging): No
(Directionalized Dialogue): No
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