It sets new standards for the genre, standards that will be hard to top. Anamorphic Enhanced Dual Layer Outstanding presentation retains the film's gritty, almost realistic look. Nice, tight colors combine with strong blacks and human flesh tones to create images that are truly dazzling. Depth of field is outstanding, as is attention to detail. No compression artifacts or noise.
Color saturation is pure and strong throughout.
Excellent Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Highly realistic Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack puts you right in the middle of the action. Ambient noise is so realistic that you'd swear bombs and bullets were going off right next to you. Stereo separation is impressive throughout, as is the soundtrack's definitive front to rear spatial separation. Basses are booming to the point of exploding, while middle and high ends are clean and pure. Dialogue mix is strong and forthright, while rear speakers receive more than their share of surround effects, ambient noise and musical cues.