(A) Overall, a great-looking early DVD release from Dreamworks, SKG. Although some compression-related pixelation occurs in the lighter colored and solid elements of the picture (walls, etc...), it's not too noticeable and certainly not as distracting as what occurs on some other discs we've previously reviewed. The picture is otherwise quite sharp, and despite a somewhat overall muted color palette (purposefully done and looking just like the theatrical presentation), the more vibrant colors that are present are rich and not over-saturated.
AUDIO:
(A+) Like any good action flick, this release is filled with a good score, explosive (literally and figuratively) sound effects and decent spatial positioning, all of which are presented with full use of the disc's dynamic range. Simply put, another great sounding demo disc.
EXTRAS:
Scene selection/Jump to any scene (with moving images).
"Stunt Footage" — 5+ minutes of behind the scenes looks at the film's stunt work and the way it actually appeared in the finished film.
Theatrical trailer and teaser.
Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies (on-screen text).
Production Notes — 7 pages.
"From the Cutting Room Floor" — 3 minutes of comments by director Mimi Leder that are inter- cut with bloopers and "goofing around" moments from the film.
COMMENTS:
Dreamworks first entry into theatrical releases, this is an entertaining and occasionally gripping no-nonsense thriller that plays out like a James Bond film sans the debonair spy. While I enjoyed the bloopers and especially the behind the scenes look at the film's stunt work (and then the comparison to its appearance in the finished shot), I would have liked more of the same (those segments only run 3 and 5 minutes respectively), and a director's running audio commentary (present on many other discs) would have been another nice extra to complement this enjoyably diverting film.
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