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| Lost In Yonkers |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 06 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Richard Dreyfuss, Mercedes Ruhl, Irene Worth, Brad Stoll, Mike Damus. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
52666 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
114 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
11/93 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Martha Coolidge |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Neil Simon |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Elmer Bernstein |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
David Chapman |
| (Visual Effects): |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Steven Cohen, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| (Co-Producers): |
Emanuel Azenberg |
| (Producers): |
Ray Stark |
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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): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo SR |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Lost In Yonkers is director Martha Coolidge’s wonderful film adaptation of the Neil Simon play. based upon the stage play by Ivan Menchell, a heartwarming and somber yet humorous affair. Set in 1942, the story is about two young brothers who are sent to live with their domineering, steel-hearted grandmother (Irene Worth) after their mother’s death. Their Aunt Bella (Mercedes Ruehl) who still lives at home and works in Grandma’s downstairs candy store is her 35-year-old daughter with the mind of a child. Uncle Louie (Richard Dreyfuss) is a small-time gangster who has, after years of absence, come home to hide out. What ensues is a comedy set amongst the pain that lurks in this family closet.
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted aspect ratio is 1.85:1. The transfer is generally excellent with natural flesh tones and color balance throughout. Contrast and shadow detail is also excellent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
This is a wonderful soundtrack and a lovely music score recorded with superb depth and dimension. The subtle surround ambience nicely supports the drama and the dialogue is exceptionally natural sounding.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
Yes |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
Yes |
| (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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