But while My Best Friend's Wedding has lighter characters to distract from the main character's improprieties, the humor in Muriel's Wedding almost always comes at the expense of Muriel's problems, perceived and amplified by a core of superficial family members and friends. She is, however, quite superbly played by Toni Colette and her starring turn is almost worth the price of admission. But the film left me so cold, and with a bitter enough taste that I'm sure I'll never view it again. I'll still give it a 4 though for that performance, with a footnote of it being a shame it's wasted by her characters' peers. The 1.85 to 1 wide screen transfer is near aces all around.
Colors are vibrant, assured, and the image is exceptionally sharp.
There were some minor digital shifts in the background, but if you're not looking for it, chances are you won't. The stereo sound on the disc is competently presented with the Abba songs throughout the score maybe being a bit too clear and present for my own tastes.