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    Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, The
    Genre:Family

    Reviewed In Issue 14 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Robin Williams.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 4.5
    Sound Rating: 4
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia/TriStar Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 76986
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Retail Price): $$44.95
    (Running Time In Minutes): 126
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Theatrical Release): 1989
    (LD Release Date): 5/1/95
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Terry Gilliam
    (Screenplay/Written By): Charles McKeown & Terry Gilliam
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Michael Kamen
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Dante Ferretti
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    (Editor): Peter Hollywood
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    (Co-Producers):
    (Producers): Thomas Schuhly

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.75:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
    (Remastered Dolby Digital):
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A marvelous imaginative fantasy adventure about the travels and exploits of a legendary 18th century German storyteller. A maddening compilation of inventive special effets and eccentric characters take the viewer on a ride to the moon, the bowels of the earth and the belly of a whale, all the while ensuring fun family entertainment.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    This Baron features at the opening a segment entitled: “A Moment With The Stars” featuring Gilliam, Eric Idle and John Neville. The picture has been matted at 1.85:1, not 1.75:1 as composed, cutting top and bottom image area that was integral to the composition. But some may prefer this version’s color rendering which is slightly purer and deeper hued.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    As with the previous release the soundtrack is the same and presents a very aggressive Dolby Surround® soundfield with a masterful music score by Michael Kamen that is beautifully recorded.
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    (Aggressive System Surround):
    (Intense 25Hz Bass):
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    (Aggressive Split Surround):
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    (Directionalized Dialogue):
    Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
    Superb Music Score Recording Quality:
    Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
    Superb Color Fidelity:
    Superb Cinematography:
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