While Danes is good, she just doesn't have the material to showcase her talents, and deepen the character. Also in a leading role is Kate Beckinsale, who I have seen in a few movies, and was interested in how she's fare here. I'm eager to see how these two will perform when given complex roles. The visual transfer for Brokedown Palace is excellent, though not enhanced for widescreen televisions. Colors are solid, with natural schemes and correct flesh tones.
Black levels are also top drawer, with no shadow layering issues or detail loss.
I could not notice any compression errors either, another solid transfer from Fox. This is a great audio track, powerful in it's subtlety, and setting a perfect tone for the film itself. The first thing you'll notice is the soundtrack, which varies from alternate rock to original score, which sounds outstanding on this disc. The surround channels will be active often during this movie, usually through smaller, subtle effects which help set the mood. Dialogue is well done, with no audibility troubles at all to report.