Overall the images are impressive, with sharp, vivid colors that look sensational, including lifelike flesh and earth tones. Depth of field and attention to detail are okay but lack the sort of definition one normally expects from a major studio release. A pristine negative allows for a clean transfer. The entire sound field gets a workout, from a strong and extremely effective front stage, to rear speaker action that delivers more than the customary after effects. The dialogue mix is excellent, always front and center.
Basses are generous, while treble is sharp.
Rear speakers pump out all sorts of information, from dialogue to musical cues, but it is the ambient noise that sneaks up on you. The sound mix is just as devious as the film, and the digital transfer puts every cue where it belongs. These three come prepared with all of the info fans of the series so eagerly want to hear. Not only do they discuss the film as it plays, they fill in the gaps with the sort of information that can only come from those involved behind the scenes. The flow of information is constant and always entertaining.