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| Awakening |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 21 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Max Von Sydnow |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
81526 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
120 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1990 |
| (LD Release Date): |
5/96 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Penny Marshall |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Steve Zaillian |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Randy Newman |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Anton Furst |
| (Visual Effects): |
Process Projection Effects & Navestar |
| (Costume Designer): |
Cynthia Flynt |
| (Editor): |
Jerry Greenberg & Battle Davis |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Jerry Ross |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Penny Marshall, Anre Schmidt & Elliott Abbott |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Walter E. Parks & Lawrence Lasker |
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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): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Based on the book by Oliver Sacks, M.D. Awakenings tells the story about a neurologist who uses an experimental drug to awaken a patient who has been “asleep” for 30 years. Inspired by the true story, it stars Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer, who, in 1969 created the drug L-DOPA, which lifts the surviving victims of the encephalitis lethargica pandemic from their zombie-like trances. A strong bond forms between the doctor and Leonard Lowe (De Niro), one of his primary patients.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture is matted at 1.85:1. The picture quality is problematic with poor color fidelity and inconsistencies. It appears that there is a brownish hue to the scenes which cause a general distortion of colors, particularly noticeable on fleshtones. Shadow detail is poor with some scenes overly dark. Slight noise and minor artifacts also are apparent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is veiled and bright, especially in the dialogue, and bass is wanting. The fine music score’s surround presence is subtle.
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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