Diane Thomas has produced a nifty screenplay that borrows successfully from Walter Mitty. The photography by Dean Cundey adds lots of pizzazz as does the upbeat score by Alan Silvestri. Another first rate widescreen transfer from Fox which is very sharp without breaking up into a mass of NTSC artifacts. Contrast ratio is outstanding resulting in a punchy picture. Day or night, the DVD is virtually free from any grain.
Color is intense and accurate.
The range of reds is especially pleasing and the verdant jungle lively. The matrixed Dolby Digital 2-channel sound has lots of surround activity and Alan Silvestri's upbeat score has plenty of bounce and energy. The effects work is dynamic. Check out the Movie Poster Archive for short bios and images of Susan Hayward, Kirk Douglas, Katharine Hepburn and many more. This month's featured star is John Wayne .