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| Grumpy Old Men |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 10 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Kevin Pollak, Ossie Davis, Buck Henry, Daryl Hannah, Burgess Meredith. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
13050 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
104 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
07/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Donald Petrie |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Mark Steven Johnson |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Alan Silvestri |
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| (Production Designer): |
David Chapman |
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| (Editor): |
Bonnie Koehler, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Dan Kolsrud |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
John Davis & Richard C. Berman |
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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): |
1.80:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Grumpy Old Men is a quirky yet heartwarming comedy about a fifty-year fight between the best of enemies with a love interest who comes between them. Two funny old men John Gustafson (Jack Lemmon) and Max Golman (Walter Matthau), are the finicky next-door neighbors whose long running feud becomes a rivalry when an attractive widow (Anne-Margret) moves into the house across the street. The story is set against the backdrop of snowy Minnesota and ice fishing.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.80:1. Images appear to be softly focused and lack the sharpness of the best discs. Outdoor scenes are clear and wonderful. Contrast is a bit wanting and some scenes impart a slight grain. Fleshtones are natural and there are no artifacts to mar what is overall great image quality.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The Dolby Surround® soundtrack is well recorded with excellent fidelity and a fine music score that is dynamic and enveloping. The dialogue is perfectly natural and intelligible. The quiet scenes are especially well executed in terms of sound dynamics.
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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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