Lurie makes his characters work for their money. The film tackles important, controversial issues and never takes the easy way out. Colors on both fronts are natural and pleasing, with no saturation problems like bleeding or fading. Flesh tones are excellent, as are the film's deep blues and warm yellows and browns. Depth of field and attention to detail is good.
Blacks hold up extremely well, even in tough sequences like the underwater rescue.
Thanks to a pristine print, there are no transfer issues like artifacts or noise. The transfer is as clean as they come. 5.1 DTS Surround 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Dolby Digital Surround Excellent sound mix runs the full gamut, from explosive basses to minute ambient noise that is natural and realistic. Middle and high ends purr, leaving no trace of hiss or distortion. Excellent Feature-length audio commentary with director Rod Lurie and actress Joan Allen.