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Languages |
- English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- French: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- German: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
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Subtitles |
English, French, German, Dutch, English - Hearing Impaired |
Extras |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes |
Buena Vista/Buena Vista .
R4 . COLOR . 87 mins .
G . PAL |
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Contract |
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public class computerWoreTennisShoes {
public static void main (String [] args){
boolean liked = true;
int filmScore = 8;
String opinion = this.getOpinion();
System.out.println(getQuote()); "A computer?!? That is just a luxury we cannot afford." |
String synopsis = this.getSynopsis();
System.out.println(this.printSummary());
getVideoInfo();
} // method main
public string getOpinion(){
String o1 = "This reviewer is currently studying a
degree in information technology (could
you guess?) and took this disc as a bit
of comic relief. And this guy wasn’t
disappointed. The Computer Wore Tennis
Shoes has nothing to do with tennis,
shoes or Java (thank God), however is some
good-hearted Disney fun that just passes
87 minutes with a truly original story.
Well, original for 1969 at least.";
String o2 = "This is just harmless cinema, and a
great family film full of friendship and
fun. Sure, this is no blockbuster or
award winner, but rather perfect for
family entertainment, something that
everyone can enjoy. There’s action,
there’s comedy and there’s a scrap of
paper-thin romance, but you get the
idea. It’s a game of good vs. evil
and quite corny given today’s
technology and, more amusingly, the
size of today’s technology.";
return o1.append("" + o2);
} // method getOpinion()
public string getSynopsis(){
String s1 = "A computer inside someone’s head? Well
I never. Dexter Riley, played by a very,
very young Kurt Russell is part of a group
of drop kicks at Medfield College and,
with the help of his mates, organises
for a computer to be donated to the
college. This computer isn’t your
usual notebook or desktop. It fits in
a room quite snugly. Yeah, that old.
Anyway, while trying to repair the
system during a freak storm, Dexter
receives a shock, his brain transformed
into a computer. But the donors of the
computer find out about Dexter’s new
super-ability and want him dead. But
this is where true friendship is shown.
What do you expect, it’s Disney after all.";
String s2 = "Ah, this really is typical Disney fun, but
good fun at least. It’s original,
Well paced and great for the family.
What makes it more interesting is the
time warp back to 1969 to see how far
technology has come over the past 35
years.";
return s1.append("" + s2);
} // method getSynopsis()
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Contract |
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public DVDAsset getVideoInfo(){
int videoScore = 7;
VideoData vd = new VideoData(this);
vd.addAspectRatio(1.33:1);
vd.setAnamorphicEnhancement(false);
vd.setLayerStatus(single);
vd.layerChange(false);
vd.setProductionYear(1969);
vd.setArtefacts(true);
vd.setGrain(true);
vd.setCompressionArtefacts(false);
vd.setSubtitles({"English","French","German","Dutch"});
String c = "For a film produced in 1969, things look
marvellous. Colours are rich and full in
their Technicolor goodness showing solid
deep tones and clean bright shades.
Blacks do appear a little blue, yet this
is not too distracting as these times are
few and far between. Film artefacts are the
largest issue, with these still being
incredibly minor for such an old film, with
a consistent spatter of white and black
specks flashing onto the screen throughout
the film. This is how an older film such as
this should be presented – Walt Disney
would be proud.";
vd.setComments(c);
System.out.println(vd.printSummary());
getAudioInfo();
} // method getVideoInfo
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Contract |
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public DVDAsset getAudioInfo(){
int audioScore = 3;
AudioData ad = new AudioData(this);
ad.setNumberOfAudioTracks(3);
ad.setLanguages({"English","French","German"});
ad.setTrackFormat({"5.1","5.1","5.1"});
ad.setEncodingFormat("Dolby Digital");
ad.setDefaultLanguage("English");
String c = "The three Dolby Digital tracks seem to
be rather wasted on this transfer with
action coming from the centre channel
alone, providing a very monaural effect.
Three mono, or even mixed stereo, tracks
would have been sufficient. Dialogue is
clear throughout, with great dynamics
and a funky score to drive the film
along. Bass levels of the score are well
suited without being too heavy,
providing a solid base for the film.
While there is nothing really wrong
with the quality of the audio, the
5.1 format is just totally ignored
resulting in a flat sound even
though the little light tells me 'Digital'";
ad.setComments(c);
System.out.println(ad.printSummary());
getExtrasInfo();
} // method getAudioInfo
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Contract |
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Overall |
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public Video getOverallInfo(){
System.out.println("Was the film liked?=" + liked);
for (int i = 0; i<reviewComponents.length(); i++){
Object area = reviewComponents.get(i);
System.out.println(area.printSummary());
}
System.out.println("For good family times, we all know
that we can count on Disney, even
if it is formulaic, sweetened and
simple. It’s also a heck of a lot
of fun! This 1969 film looks pretty
darn good on DVD, but the sound
is wasted with an empty 5.1 sound-
stage. Next time the latest block-
buster is sold out at the video
store, keep this in mind. It may be
old, but its still got some charm.");
System.exit(0);
} // method getOverallInfo
} // class computerWoreTennisShoes
LINK: http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=4073
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Review Equipment |
- DVD Player:
Sony DVP-NS530
- TV:
Sharp SX76NF8 76cm Widescreen
- Receiver:
Sony HT-SL5
- Speakers:
Sony SS-MSP2
- Centre Speaker:
Sony SS-CNP2
- Surrounds:
Sony SS-MSP2
- Subwoofer:
Sony SA-WMSP3
- Audio Cables:
Standard Optical
- Video Cables:
Standard Component RCA
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