BEWARE 2006 'new improved' DVD shoppers

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2006)

If you shop this DVD on the web or in the store read the fine print Don't be fooled by the word Dolby in the product description. If you look at the technical details you'll find that although encoded for Dolby digital the audio is still only the original 2 channel stereo and only contains left-right tracks. This movie cries out for an audio remastering to at least 5.1 discreet. I can't vouch for the supposed transfer improvement since I already on the previous director's cut and don't need another one. If this is released in HD (whatever the format) without the addition of an audio remix it would be a travesty. And if anyone involved with the movie ever reads this stuff (doubtful)... When the audio does get remix please no hack jobs. Upgrading to 5.1 is great only if the time is taken and the money spent to do it right. Better no 5.1 than one that sounds like it doesn't go with the movie.