| Chapters |
16 |
| Release Date |
10/1/1998 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio |
2.35:1 |
| Subtitles |
none |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
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| Layers |
Single Side, Single Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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| Purchase Date |
10/1/1998 |
| Owner |
Thomas Eisenmann |
| Store |
Best Buy |
| Purchase Price |
$19.95 |
| Condition |
Excellent |
| Reviewed |
Widescreen Review
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| Bit Rate |
384 KB |
| Anamophic |
No |
| Links |
IMDB
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Color Closed-captioned Widescreen |
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Story Synopsis:
In the science fiction-like thriller, “Deep Rising,” passengers aboard a luxury cruise liner are attacked by gruesome squid-like creatures that have inexplicably risen from the South China Sea.
DVD Picture:
The DVD picture is not anamorphic, but is better resolved than the picture on the LaserDiscs, though not as dramatic as an anamorphic DVD. The LaserDisc, while exhibiting generally good color fidelity is, upon examination, veiled with chroma noise. The DVD’s color resolution reveals slightly more subtlety in fleshtones and textures, while the LaserDisc is not quite as sharp or detailed. Fleshtones are sometimes wanting in naturalness and often hued by reflective lighting, Much of the movie’s dark interiors exhibit generally good shadow detail. There are no apparent artifacts or distracting noise on either version for a picture that complements this horrific experience. The LaserDisc aspect ratio is 2.30:1, while the DVD is framed at 2.25:1.
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital and DTS® Digital Surround 5.1 discrete and the matrix PCM soundtracks deliver a real jolting experience. They are superb in spatial dimensionality and aggressive surround delineation. Bass energy is extremely powerful and deep to below 20Hz, even in the surrounds where deep bass is even more prominent on the matrix version. The .1 LFE sounds are very powerful as well. The music score is nicely recorded with an expansive and deep soundstage. Dialogue sounds natural and spatially integrated throughout. The surround envelopment is incredibly aggressive and dramatically directional on the discrete versions. At times, the matrix version sounds more open, though the discrete presentations are still preferred for their split surround aggressiveness. The DTS Digital Surround soundtrack is remarkably well defined in resolution, particularly low level ambience, and overall clarity, and is preferred.
This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Music Score Recording Quality
