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    Untamed Heart
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 05 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 3
    Sound Rating: 3
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): ML102813
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Retail Price): $34.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 104
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Theatrical Release): 1993
    (LD Release Date): 08/01/93
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Tony Bill
    (Screenplay/Written By): Tom Sierchio
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Cliff Eidelman
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Steven Jordan
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    (Editor): Mia Goldman, ACE
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    (Executive Producers): J. Boyce Harman, Jr.
    (Co-Producers): NA
    (Producers): Tony Bill & Helen Bartlett

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.78:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Director Tony Bill’s Untamed Heart is a tender romance about two young, lost souls, living life in the roughage of a hard working class and an unstable past. Adam, (Slater) and Caroline (Tomei) are co-workers at a diner, he a shy bus boy and she a waitress. They find each other when Adam saves Caroline from a life threatening situation, the two bond out of destiny and out of the loneliness that draws them together in a sensitive relationship. The film is supplied with upbeat energy, and touching romance. Rosie Perez provides excellent support. This is a very engaging movie for both young and older adults.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture is matted on this transfer to 1.78:1. It looks natural enough and the flesh tones appear to be accurate. There is good color balance and excellent shadow detail. The picture, however, is a bit noisy. and colors that are generally subdued.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    The Dolby Surround® soundtrack renders intelligible dialogue but subdued surrounds. The sound is acceptable but the fidelity is lacking the best that LaserDiscs can offer.
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    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
    Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
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    Superb Color Fidelity:
    Superb Cinematography:
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