As we might expect, things do not go according to plan and it's an all out war on anything on everything. While the characters lack any depth, there is a plethora of notoriety and experience in the cast, and with this new Criterion edition, there are plenty of supplements to pass the time. The Rock is many people's guilty pleasure, so you might as well embrace it and pick up a copy. The colors are bright and vivid through most of the movie, though parts of it take place on Alactraz and the tunnels beneath which give it a dark, murky look. Edge enhancement is minimal and I saw just a few minor scratches and flickers here and there.
Black levels are right on target.
If there's ever a need for making all transfers anamorphic, take note of The Rock. Another benefit of this new version is the addition of a DTS soundtrack. While the original contained a very active Dolby Digital, there has now been a DTS track added, so you can pick whichever one you want. The DTS, usually the better of the two tracks, just doesn't seem to have what it takes here. I don't know.