WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Empire Strikes Back, The
Genre:Science Fiction

Reviewed In Issue 16 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, James Earl Jones & Sir Alec Guinness

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 5
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 8764-85
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Retail Price): $$59.98
(Running Time In Minutes): 124
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Theatrical Release): 1980
(LD Release Date): 8/95
(THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

Credits Information
(Director): Irvin Kershner
(Screenplay/Written By): Leigh Brackett & Lawrence Kasdan
(Story): George Lucas
(Music): John Williams
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Norman Reynolds
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(Editor): Nicholas C. Smith, Glen Scantlebury Paul Hirsch, ACE
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(Executive Producers): George Lucas
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Gary Kurtz

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Panavision
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
The battle to save the galaxy from the evil Darth Vader and the Empire continues in this spellbinding widescreen version of the “Star Wars” sequel.

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