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| Stargate |
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Genre:Science Fiction
Reviewed In Issue 22 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Live Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
LD60213 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$59.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
128 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
9/9/96 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Roland Emmerich |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
David Arnold |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Holger Gross |
| (Visual Effects): |
NA |
| (Costume Designer): |
Joseph Porro |
| (Editor): |
Michael J. Duthie & Derek Brechin |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
NA |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Mario Kassar |
| (Co-Producers): |
Ute Emmerich |
| (Producers): |
Joel B. Michaels, Oliver Eberle & Dean Devlin |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Panavision |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.39:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Digital |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
DTS Digital |
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Story Synopsis:
Professor Daniel Jackson (Spader) is a science expert on a secret mission to decode an Egyptian artifact known as the Stargate. When he deciphers the code, its power is revealed as a mysterious passageway to the unknown. Mission leader, Colonel Jack O’Neil (Russell) commandeers a trip through the Stargate to an civilization on the other side of the universe, similar to that of ancient Egypt.
LaserDisc Picture:
This 2.35:1 Panavision® transfer (not 1.85:1, mistakingly credited on the jacket) has improved color fidelity, less grain and less image enhancement artifacts than the previous THX®-quality assured edition.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
Both the matrix PCM and discrete 5.1 Dolby® Digital soundtracks are superb. (There is no Multi-Audio programming, as credited on the jacket.) The soundtrack is still one of the best discrete mixes ever produced. The below 25Hz .1 low frequency effects track is powerful and provides the perfect foundation to the spectacular scenes. Dialogue is natural with excellent spatial integration and David Arnold’s wonderfully sweeping score is expansive and dynamic. Sound effects are produced in stereo and the surround presence is aggressive. While both versions are excellent, the discrete soundtrack is preferred for the improved delineation of the soundfield due to the independent surrounds. This is a strenuous exercise for your home theatre system to deliver all the excitement.
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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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