While most of the jolts consist of nothing more than tossing a cat into the frame, Zemeckis is such a skilled director they work here. Savvy audiences know that whenever anyone in a thriller opens a refrigerator door that someone will be behind it when the door is closed. It takes an equally savvy director to deliver that moment with a jolt. Zemeckis and Gregg claim they wanted to make an adult thriller in the tradition of Hitchcock, and for the most part, have succeeded. Color duplication is excellent, with excellent saturation and no visible bleeding.
Contrast is also perfect, including the film's many dark scenes, where none of the detail is lost.
Overall attention to detail is exact, and depth of field is strong. Flesh tones look natural, while blacks and shadows are solid. Transfer benefits from a pristine negative that allows for pure whites. No obvious pixelation or noise. 2.0 Surround Outstanding array of sound choices, each one with it's own benefits.