Sure, the image of Jimmie being pursued by a sea of desperate women is amusing, but without Buster Keaton s unflappable stone-faced demeanor, the situation never becomes fall on the floor hilarious. By the way, I should note that the film s best and funniest performance comes from Brooke Shields, who play s Jimmie s mercenary former girlfriend Buckley. Shields has a flair for comedy, it s too bad she spends her career in search of the proper vehicle for her talents. If Shields had been given this kind of wicked material to do on her sitcom, I might have actually tuned in. Colors are incredibly vibrant, without a hint of chroma noise or bleeding, plus the flesh tones are picture perfect.
Blacks are right on the money and the level of shadow detail is exemplary.
Additionally, contrast in incredibly smooth. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack is somewhat beyond a typical comedy mix, offering some well placed sound effects. The forward soundstage gets most of the play, but occasionally the surround channels will sneak up on you and deliver a solid sonic surprise. Channel separation is good all around and the dialogue is always clean and intelligible. Additionally, the track has a solid bottom end, although it isn t used all that often.