Director Dwight H. Little manages to make all of this matter, and creates a great deal of suspense and chills as Myers goes through one victim after another in his search for family. The performances are decent, including Ellie Cornell as Jamie's new sister whose survival instincts come in handy as they flee the boogeyman. The colors are strong and impressive, with excellent saturation with no fading or bleeding. Flesh tones are exceptional, while blacks are industrial strength. The transfer benefits from a clean negative, which allows for pure whites and shadows.
Depth of field is excellent, with really nice attention to detail.
No compression artifacts or noise. The colors are especially vibrant, while contrast is so definitive you can make out details in the shadows. The 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround soundtrack is okay but lacks real definition. The creepy music pours out of all of the speakers with authority, and the dialogue mix is strong. Ambient noise is also a plus, but there is hardly any real stereo effects or rear speaker manipulation beyond the normal music and ambient noise cues.