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    Explorers
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 91 (Dec 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    "Youngsters" Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson & Amanda Peterson; Dick Miller & Robert Picardo

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.paramount.com/homeentertainment
    Special Features
    Includes two additional scenes. This is the 106-minute version modified for television broadcast and home video distribution.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 01676
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Some mild language and action, and a brief scene involving beer.
    (Retail Price): $14.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 106
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1985
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/19/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Joe Dante
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Young Ben Crandall (Hawke) shares his dreams of someday traveling in outer space with his computer nerd pal Wolfgang (Phoenix), who begins working on a space program. Joining forces, the friends build their own spaceship, which they name Thunder Road. Much to their delight, the thing really flies. Determined to travel through the galaxy, the boys become space Explorers, but what they discover is a world a lot like the one they watch on TV at home. Includes two additional scenes. This is the 106-minute version modified for television broadcast and home video distribution. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits a dated appearance inherent in the source element, provided mostly by film grain and a few flecks of dirt or other artifacts. Still, the color scheme is nicely saturated, with accurate fleshtones, many rich hues, and generally deep blacks. Sharpness is adequate, with occasional softly focused scenes incorporated into the picture. Compression is quite good, with little pixel breakup noticed. Edge enhancement is also not a problem with this title. Fans of this

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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