WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Airborne
Genre:Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 08 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell, Chris Conrad.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 3.5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 12981
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Retail Price): $34.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 90
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1993
(LD Release Date): 03/01/94
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Rob Bowman
(Screenplay/Written By): Bill Apablasa
(Story): Stephen McEveety & Bill Apablasa
(Music): Stewart Copeland
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): John Myhre
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(Editor): Harry B. Miller III
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(Executive Producers): NA
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Bruce Davey & Stephen McEveety

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

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Airborne is a comedy about surfing and skating in Cincinnati where surfer dude Mitchell Goosen (Seth Green) is relocated from his surfside residence in California to landlocked Cincinnati to go to school, when his parents leave on an extended trip. With no ocean he gets “airborne” on skates when he befriends other classmates at his new high school. It’s a movie about friendship, acceptance, and love, and the skill of the sport.

LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted to 1.85:1. Images are sharp and clean, and picture detail is excellent. Flesh tones are accurate and natural. Colors are strong and vivid. There are virtually no noise artifacts for a great looking picture that is sure to please.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack features a selection of hot tracks by Ugly Kid Joe, Jeremy Jordan, Steve Miller Band and more. The opening title sequence is quite sonically stimulating with an extremely aggressive surround. Other elements are essentially mono with the music creating the sense of surround envelopment. Dialogue is intelligible but slightly veiled.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
Superb Color Fidelity:
Superb Cinematography:
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