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Pioneer Special Edition The Natural WS Pioneer Special Ed PSE LaserDisc Redford Sports Drama

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Farm Boy Dreams of Being Best Ball Player There Is...

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Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close and Kim Basinger in...

The Natural

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE9124 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc
LaserDisc

The Natural
1984 - 138 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The film version of The Natural pulls off the neat trick of conveying the spirit of the Bernard Malamud novel upon which it is based, even while changing both the outcome and the meaning of Malamud's closing chapters. In his first film appearance in four years, Robert Redford plays Roy Hobbs, a farm boy with a hankering to be a great baseball player. With his faithful homemade bat "Wonderboy" in hand, Roy heads to the big city. En route, he arouses the fascination of the mysterious Harriet Bird (Barbara Hershey). Luring the boy to a hotel room, Harriet asks Roy what he wants out of life. Roy brashly responds he wants to be "the best there is"-whereupon Harriet whips out a gun and shoots Roy down. Sixteen years later, a humbler Roy Hobbs emerges from the bush leagues to become a 35-year-old "rookie" on the 1939 lineup of the New York Knights. He soon becomes the team's star player, and in so doing once more attracts an enigmatic woman: Memo Paris (Kim Basinger), the glamorous niece of the Knights' manager Pop Fisher (Wilford Brimley) and the mistress of Rothstein-like gambler Gus Sands (a curiously unbilled Darren McGavin). Roy's fascination with Memo compromises his ability to play, but this time he finds salvation in the form the angelic Iris Gaines (Glenn Close), his childhood sweetheart. From this point forward, the script for The Natural bears very little resemblance to the Malamud original. Without giving anything away, we can say that Roy Hobbs is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compensate for the mistakes of his youth, despite the demonic intrusion of inexplicably spiteful sports writer Max Mercy (Robert Duvall). The Natural elevates the art of slow-motion photography to new heights; while this technique would become precious and boring in later baseball films, it works beautifully here, as does the decision by director Barry Levinson and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel to convey the symbolism inherent in the story in purely visual rather than blatantly verbal terms (if the characters told you that the story was a retelling of the "Camelot" legend in baseball terms, would you have watched?) Another plus is the pastoral theme music by Randy Newman, which has been well utilized on sports broadcasts and "human interest" TV documentaries ever since. Trivia note: The baseball scenes in The Natural were staged at War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo, New York. --- Hal Erickson

Based on Bernard Malamud's book, Barry Levinson's baseball epic is a carefully-wound extrapolation of the original. The all-American Robert Redford's Biblical qualities made him the perfect fit for wunderkind player Roy Hobbs. The plot takes shape slowly, drawn out in painstaking detail to make the payoff all the more memorable. As the three women Roy encounters, Barbara Hershey, Kim Basinger and Glenn Close all turn in solid performances as Roy's three fates. This is an outstanding sports film that adds even more romanticism to baseball lore. Caleb Deschanel's amber-tinged cinematography supplies the film with its striking look. Randy Newman's music bolsters the romantic feel, upping the film's Americana quotient. Although it is first and foremost a topnotch baseball film it also lends itself to a variety of interpretations dealing with fate, American heritage, and the metaphysical. Levinson's patient and textured direction combined with a focused and engrossing storyline make this a unique picture. --- Mike DiBella

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Cast for The Natural

Robert Redford - Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall - Max Mercy
Glenn Close - Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger - Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley - Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey - Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky - The Judge
Richard Farnsworth - Red Blow
Joe Don Baker - The Whammer
John Finnegan - Sam Simpson
Alan Fudge - Ed Hobbs
Paul Sullivan - Young Roy
Rachel Hall - Young Iris
Robert III Rich - Teb Hobbs
Michael Madsen - Bump Bailey
Jon Van Ness - John Olsen
Ralph Tabakin - Al's Customer
Gayle Vance - Maid at Party
Mike Starr - Boone
Joseph Strand - Home Plate Umpire at Final Game
Ed Walsh - Newsreel Presenter
Joe Castellano - Allie Stubs
Eddie Cipot - Gabby Laslow
Danny Aiello - Emil LaJang
Bernie McInerney - Hospital Doctor
Darren McGavin - Gus Sands
Sam Green - Murphy
Elizabeth Ann Klein - Stern Nurse
Barry Kivel - Pat McGee

Crew for The Natural

Barry Levinson - Director
Philip Breen - Producer / Executive Producer
Mark Johnson - Producer
Phil Dusenberry - Screenwriter
Bernard Malamud - Book Author
Caleb Deschanel - Cinematographer
Randy Newman - Composer (Music Score)
Stu Linder - Editor
Mel Bourne - Production Designer
Angelo P. Graham - Production Designer
Speed Hopkins - Art Director
James Murakami - Art Director
Robert F. Colesberry - Associate Producer
Roger Towne - Executive Producer / Screenwriter
Jeff Wexler - Musical Direction/Supervision / Sound/Sound Designer
Bruce Weintraub - Set Designer
Gloria Gresham - Costume Designer
Bernie Pollack - Costume Designer
Patrick Crowley - First Assistant Director
Chris Soldo - First Assistant Director
Chris McLaughlin - Sound/Sound Designer

Awards for The Natural

Best Art Direction (nom) Speed Hopkins 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Angelo P. Graham 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) James Murakami 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Bruce Weintraub 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Mel Bourne 1984 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Caleb Deschanel 1984 Academy
Best Original Score (nom) Randy Newman 1984 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Glenn Close 1984 Academy

Feature Details

Title: The Natural
Feature Release Date: 1984
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 138 Minutes
Chapters: 28
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 15 Nov 1991
Catalog Number: PSE9124
UPC: 013023257962
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Collection: Pioneer Special Edition
Publisher: Pioneer Special Editions

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: PSE9124
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
1 in Stock

Rare Remastered, Dolby Surround Sound, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint LaserDiscs and Jacket with some edge and shelf-wear

Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close and Kim Basinger in...

The Natural

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE9124 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc
LaserDisc

The Natural
1984 - 138 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
The film version of The Natural pulls off the neat trick of conveying the spirit of the Bernard Malamud novel upon which it is based, even while changing both the outcome and the meaning of Malamud's closing chapters. In his first film appearance in four years, Robert Redford plays Roy Hobbs, a farm boy with a hankering to be a great baseball player. With his faithful homemade bat "Wonderboy" in hand, Roy heads to the big city. En route, he arouses the fascination of the mysterious Harriet Bird (Barbara Hershey). Luring the boy to a hotel room, Harriet asks Roy what he wants out of life. Roy brashly responds he wants to be "the best there is"-whereupon Harriet whips out a gun and shoots Roy down. Sixteen years later, a humbler Roy Hobbs emerges from the bush leagues to become a 35-year-old "rookie" on the 1939 lineup of the New York Knights. He soon becomes the team's star player, and in so doing once more attracts an enigmatic woman: Memo Paris (Kim Basinger), the glamorous niece of the Knights' manager Pop Fisher (Wilford Brimley) and the mistress of Rothstein-like gambler Gus Sands (a curiously unbilled Darren McGavin). Roy's fascination with Memo compromises his ability to play, but this time he finds salvation in the form the angelic Iris Gaines (Glenn Close), his childhood sweetheart. From this point forward, the script for The Natural bears very little resemblance to the Malamud original. Without giving anything away, we can say that Roy Hobbs is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compensate for the mistakes of his youth, despite the demonic intrusion of inexplicably spiteful sports writer Max Mercy (Robert Duvall). The Natural elevates the art of slow-motion photography to new heights; while this technique would become precious and boring in later baseball films, it works beautifully here, as does the decision by director Barry Levinson and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel to convey the symbolism inherent in the story in purely visual rather than blatantly verbal terms (if the characters told you that the story was a retelling of the "Camelot" legend in baseball terms, would you have watched?) Another plus is the pastoral theme music by Randy Newman, which has been well utilized on sports broadcasts and "human interest" TV documentaries ever since. Trivia note: The baseball scenes in The Natural were staged at War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo, New York. --- Hal Erickson

Based on Bernard Malamud's book, Barry Levinson's baseball epic is a carefully-wound extrapolation of the original. The all-American Robert Redford's Biblical qualities made him the perfect fit for wunderkind player Roy Hobbs. The plot takes shape slowly, drawn out in painstaking detail to make the payoff all the more memorable. As the three women Roy encounters, Barbara Hershey, Kim Basinger and Glenn Close all turn in solid performances as Roy's three fates. This is an outstanding sports film that adds even more romanticism to baseball lore. Caleb Deschanel's amber-tinged cinematography supplies the film with its striking look. Randy Newman's music bolsters the romantic feel, upping the film's Americana quotient. Although it is first and foremost a topnotch baseball film it also lends itself to a variety of interpretations dealing with fate, American heritage, and the metaphysical. Levinson's patient and textured direction combined with a focused and engrossing storyline make this a unique picture. --- Mike DiBella

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Cast for The Natural

Robert Redford - Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall - Max Mercy
Glenn Close - Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger - Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley - Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey - Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky - The Judge
Richard Farnsworth - Red Blow
Joe Don Baker - The Whammer
John Finnegan - Sam Simpson
Alan Fudge - Ed Hobbs
Paul Sullivan - Young Roy
Rachel Hall - Young Iris
Robert III Rich - Teb Hobbs
Michael Madsen - Bump Bailey
Jon Van Ness - John Olsen
Ralph Tabakin - Al's Customer
Gayle Vance - Maid at Party
Mike Starr - Boone
Joseph Strand - Home Plate Umpire at Final Game
Ed Walsh - Newsreel Presenter
Joe Castellano - Allie Stubs
Eddie Cipot - Gabby Laslow
Danny Aiello - Emil LaJang
Bernie McInerney - Hospital Doctor
Darren McGavin - Gus Sands
Sam Green - Murphy
Elizabeth Ann Klein - Stern Nurse
Barry Kivel - Pat McGee

Crew for The Natural

Barry Levinson - Director
Philip Breen - Producer / Executive Producer
Mark Johnson - Producer
Phil Dusenberry - Screenwriter
Bernard Malamud - Book Author
Caleb Deschanel - Cinematographer
Randy Newman - Composer (Music Score)
Stu Linder - Editor
Mel Bourne - Production Designer
Angelo P. Graham - Production Designer
Speed Hopkins - Art Director
James Murakami - Art Director
Robert F. Colesberry - Associate Producer
Roger Towne - Executive Producer / Screenwriter
Jeff Wexler - Musical Direction/Supervision / Sound/Sound Designer
Bruce Weintraub - Set Designer
Gloria Gresham - Costume Designer
Bernie Pollack - Costume Designer
Patrick Crowley - First Assistant Director
Chris Soldo - First Assistant Director
Chris McLaughlin - Sound/Sound Designer

Awards for The Natural

Best Art Direction (nom) Speed Hopkins 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Angelo P. Graham 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) James Murakami 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Bruce Weintraub 1984 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Mel Bourne 1984 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Caleb Deschanel 1984 Academy
Best Original Score (nom) Randy Newman 1984 Academy
Best Supporting Actress (nom) Glenn Close 1984 Academy

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