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Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy,Lorne Greene & Genevive Bujold in...

Earthquake

( Catalog Number 42072 )
(2.47:1) (3 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (CC) (NTSC)

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Best Version on LaserDisc
Original Theatrical Trailer

Earthquake
1974 - 123 min. - Color
Genre: Action
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
This essential 1970s disaster epic, with a script co-authored by Mario Puzo (THE GODFATHER), centers around a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles and the shocking aftermath it causes. The all-star cast is led by Charleton Heston as a construction engineer whose marital problems supply him with plentiful stress before the quake even hits. The film was presented theatrically with a sound process known as "Sensurround," which caused cinemas to physically vibrate during quake sequences.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Los Angeles is the natural site for a film about earthquakes: they happen there frequently, and the landscape is familiar to moviegoers from thousands of films. A huge number of ongoing vignettes which include cameos from numerous celebrities and stars are tied together by the ongoing efforts of architect Graff (Charleton Heston) to rescue his estranged spoiled-rich-girl wife (Ava Gardner), while helping out with the ongoing rescue efforts taking place around him and while trying to determine what has happened to his mistress Denise (Genvieve Bujold). The rumbling sound effect designed for this film (Sensurround) won a "Best Sound" Oscar for the film in 1975. --- Clarke Fountain

Universal Pictures' big-ticket entry in the early 1970's disaster film cycle has all the carnage one might expect from this sort of film but not much else. The script has the usual fistful of soap opera-styled plot threads necessary for this kind of film but none of them are distinctive enough to truly involve the viewer. Mark Robson's direction gives the film a professional veneer but his pacing of the material is weak, especially in the second half of the film, and the film's flat, t.v.-style cinematography and studio backlot sets give it the look of a hastily-assembled t.v. movie. The lackluster storytelling isn't helped by the film's star-happy approach to casting: for example, Ava Gardner plays Lorne Greene's daughter despite the fact they are only a few years apart in age. On the positive side, the film's earthquake sequence is handled in an impressive, fx-heavy style and the post-destruction of images of L.A. are often quite stunning thanks to excellent visual effects by Albert Whitlock. Schlock fans will also be delighted by some scene-stealing supporting performances, including an amusingly macho turn from George Kennedy as a tough-guy cop and Marjoe Gortner's over-the-top work as a repressed grocery clerk who gives in to his military-man fantasies when the earthquake hits. All in all, Earthquake doesn't really succeed as a drama or an adventure but it might amuse viewers looking for a big-budget trash fix. --- Donald Guarisco

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Cast for Earthquake

Charlton Heston - Graff
Ava Gardner - Remy Graff
George Kennedy - Patrolman Slade
Lorne Greene - Royce
Genevieve Bujold - Denise
Richard Roundtree - Miles
Lloyd Nolan - Dr. Vance
Inez Pedroza - Laura
Dave Morick - Technician
Kip Niven - Walter Russell
George Murdock - Colonel
Kip Niven - Assistant Seismologist
Donald Moffat - Dr. Harvey Johnson
Barry Sullivan - Stockle
Barry Sullivan - Dr. Stockle
Alan Vint - Ralph
Jesse Vint - Buck
Victoria Principal - Rosa
John S. Ragin - Chief Inspector
Debra Scott - Newlywed
John Randolph - Mayor
Michael Richardson - Sandy
Tiger Williams - Corry Marshall
John Dennis - Brawny Foreman
Gabriel Dell - Sal
Gene Dynarski - Dam Caretaker
John Elerick - Carl Reeds
Pedro Armendariz, Jr. - Slade's Partner
Gabriel Dell - Miles's Manager
Alexander Brown - Pool Player
Bob Cunningham - Dr. Frank Ames
Matuschanskayasky
George Kennedy - Lew Slade
Scott Hylands - Assistant Dam Caretaker
Monica Lewis - Royce's Secretary
Walter Matthau - Drunk
Marjoe Gortner - Jody
Lloyd Gough - Cameron
Tim Herbert - Man
Robert Gravage - Farmer Mr. Griggs
H.B. Haggerty - Pool Player

Crew for Earthquake

Mark Robson - Director / Producer
George Fox - Screenwriter
Mario Puzo - Screenwriter
Philip H. Lathrop - Cinematographer
John Williams - Composer (Music Score)
Dorothy Spencer - Editor
Preston Ames - Production Designer
Alexander Golitzen - Production Designer
Frank R. McKelvey - Art Director / Set Designer
Jennings Lang - Executive Producer
Burton Miller - Costume Designer
Frank Brendel - Special Effects
Jack McMasters - Special Effects
Glen Robinson - Special Effects
Albert J. Whitlock - Special Effects
Fred R. Simpson - First Assistant Director
Jesse Wayne - Stunts
Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. - Sound/Sound Designer
Ronald Pierce - Sound/Sound Designer

Awards for Earthquake

Best Art Direction (nom) Frank R. McKelvey 1974 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Preston Ames 1974 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Alexander Golitzen 1974 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Philip H. Lathrop 1974 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Dorothy Spencer 1974 Academy
Best Sound (win) Ronald Pierce 1974 Academy
Best Sound (win) Melvin Metcalfe, Sr. 1974 Academy
Special Achievement (win) Albert J. Whitlock 1974 Academy
Special Achievement (win) Frank Brendel 1974 Academy
Special Achievement (win) Glen Robinson 1974 Academy
Best Original Score (nom) John Williams 1974 Golden Globe
Best Picture - Drama (nom) 1974 Golden Globe

Feature Details

Title: Earthquake
Feature Release Date: 1974
Genre: Action
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 123 Minutes
Chapters: 44
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.47:1
Playback Format: CLV+CAV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 17 Aug 1994
Catalog Number: 42072
UPC: 096894207267
ISBN: 0-7832-1112-0
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: MCA/Universal Home Video

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

Model: 42072
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Rare Dolby Surround Sound, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint LaserDiscs and Jacket with several compressed corners

Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy,Lorne Greene & Genevive Bujold in...

Earthquake

( Catalog Number 42072 )
(2.47:1) (3 Sides) (CLV+CAV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
Original Theatrical Trailer

Earthquake
1974 - 123 min. - Color
Genre: Action
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
This essential 1970s disaster epic, with a script co-authored by Mario Puzo (THE GODFATHER), centers around a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles and the shocking aftermath it causes. The all-star cast is led by Charleton Heston as a construction engineer whose marital problems supply him with plentiful stress before the quake even hits. The film was presented theatrically with a sound process known as "Sensurround," which caused cinemas to physically vibrate during quake sequences.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Los Angeles is the natural site for a film about earthquakes: they happen there frequently, and the landscape is familiar to moviegoers from thousands of films. A huge number of ongoing vignettes which include cameos from numerous celebrities and stars are tied together by the ongoing efforts of architect Graff (Charleton Heston) to rescue his estranged spoiled-rich-girl wife (Ava Gardner), while helping out with the ongoing rescue efforts taking place around him and while trying to determine what has happened to his mistress Denise (Genvieve Bujold). The rumbling sound effect designed for this film (Sensurround) won a "Best Sound" Oscar for the film in 1975. --- Clarke Fountain

Universal Pictures' big-ticket entry in the early 1970's disaster film cycle has all the carnage one might expect from this sort of film but not much else. The script has the usual fistful of soap opera-styled plot threads necessary for this kind of film but none of them are distinctive enough to truly involve the viewer. Mark Robson's direction gives the film a professional veneer but his pacing of the material is weak, especially in the second half of the film, and the film's flat, t.v.-style cinematography and studio backlot sets give it the look of a hastily-assembled t.v. movie. The lackluster storytelling isn't helped by the film's star-happy approach to casting: for example, Ava Gardner plays Lorne Greene's daughter despite the fact they are only a few years apart in age. On the positive side, the film's earthquake sequence is handled in an impressive, fx-heavy style and the post-destruction of images of L.A. are often quite stunning thanks to excellent visual effects by Albert Whitlock. Schlock fans will also be delighted by some scene-stealing supporting performances, including an amusingly macho turn from George Kennedy as a tough-guy cop and Marjoe Gortner's over-the-top work as a repressed grocery clerk who gives in to his military-man fantasies when the earthquake hits. All in all, Earthquake doesn't really succeed as a drama or an adventure but it might amuse viewers looking for a big-budget trash fix. --- Donald Guarisco

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Cast for Earthquake

Charlton Heston - Graff
Ava Gardner - Remy Graff
George Kennedy - Patrolman Slade
Lorne Greene - Royce
Genevieve Bujold - Denise
Richard Roundtree - Miles
Lloyd Nolan - Dr. Vance
Inez Pedroza - Laura
Dave Morick - Technician
Kip Niven - Walter Russell
George Murdock - Colonel
Kip Niven - Assistant Seismologist
Donald Moffat - Dr. Harvey Johnson
Barry Sullivan - Stockle
Barry Sullivan - Dr. Stockle
Alan Vint - Ralph
Jesse Vint - Buck
Victoria Principal - Rosa
John S. Ragin - Chief Inspector
Debra Scott - Newlywed
John Randolph - Mayor
Michael Richardson - Sandy
Tiger Williams - Corry Marshall
John Dennis - Brawny Foreman
Gabriel Dell - Sal
Gene Dynarski - Dam Caretaker
John Elerick - Carl Reeds
Pedro Armendariz, Jr. - Slade's Partner
Gabriel Dell - Miles's Manager
Alexander Brown - Pool Player
Bob Cunningham - Dr. Frank Ames
Matuschanskayasky
George Kennedy - Lew Slade
Scott Hylands - Assistant Dam Caretaker
Monica Lewis - Royce's Secretary
Walter Matthau - Drunk
Marjoe Gortner - Jody
Lloyd Gough - Cameron
Tim Herbert - Man
Robert Gravage - Farmer Mr. Griggs
H.B. Haggerty - Pool Player

Crew for Earthquake

Mark Robson - Director / Producer
George Fox - Screenwriter
Mario Puzo - Screenwriter
Philip H. Lathrop - Cinematographer
John Williams - Composer (Music Score)
Dorothy Spencer - Editor
Preston Ames - Production Designer
Alexander Golitzen - Production Designer
Frank R. McKelvey - Art Director / Set Designer
Jennings Lang - Executive Producer
Burton Miller - Costume Designer
Frank Brendel - Special Effects
Jack McMasters - Special Effects
Glen Robinson - Special Effects
Albert J. Whitlock - Special Effects
Fred R. Simpson - First Assistant Director
Jesse Wayne - Stunts
Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. - Sound/Sound Designer
Ronald Pierce - Sound/Sound Designer

Awards for Earthquake

Best Art Direction (nom) Frank R. McKelvey 1974 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Preston Ames 1974 Academy
Best Art Direction (nom) Alexander Golitzen 1974 Academy
Best Cinematography (nom) Philip H. Lathrop 1974 Academy
Best Editing (nom) Dorothy Spencer 1974 Academy
Best Sound (win) Ronald Pierce 1974 Academy
Best Sound (win) Melvin Metcalfe, Sr. 1974 Academy
Special Achievement (win) Albert J. Whitlock 1974 Academy
Special Achievement (win) Frank Brendel 1974 Academy
Special Achievement (win) Glen Robinson 1974 Academy
Best Original Score (nom) John Williams 1974 Golden Globe
Best Picture - Drama (nom) 1974 Golden Globe

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