A sophisticated story line and a minimum of songs mean this version can even be enjoyed by adults. The numerous special effects include the memorably oversized head of the Mad Hatter, played by Martin Short, and the interesting creatures created by Jim Henson s Creature Shop. While the overall detail level is lower than most production films. It looks much better than the broadcast version, with no grain or noise. Considerable artistic time went into choosing the color palettes to set the mood for each scene, and it s no surprise how well the DVD format presents this information.
Colors are either vibrant and cheery or dark and gloomy as the scene dictates.
Black levels, though hard to determine on a full-screen video, seem excellent. The disc is dual-layered and holds 5.9gb. Audio, unfortunately, was not mastered with DVD in mind. The range and quality is much better than can be received through TV, with no background hiss or distortion. The ProLogic rear channels are mainly used for music, however they produce a much fuller sound stage.