This movie plays out like a documentary, thanks to the use of plenty of hand held cameras, which adds to the realism of the message. The contrast created between the events in Mexico and the U.S. takes some getting used to but it only adds to the feel of the picture. Even the soundtrack deserves high marks with its dreamy and air like quality. The combination of all the above factors makes for an extremely stylized experience which in tandem with its fine performances and intelligent script, is about as good as movies get. The humid and gritty feel of many of the shots was intentional and the DVD manages to completely recreate that experience.
Colors radiate incredible vibrancy while most grain and print defects are mostly held at bay.
The disc s projection of the audio is almost entirely reliant on the front speakers and the rear channels are practically silent for most of the picture. While the movie is certainly more dialogue driven, even the louder scenes seem muted. Home theatre owners who pride themselves on their killer subwoofers will have to look elsewhere as the bass is virtually non-existent. It looks as though the DEA managed to pull off a big ass raid on the DVD as it s practically void of any decent extras. First up is Inside Traffic , an 18-minute promotional piece which features more footage from the movie than interviews with its stars.