Film grain is virtually undetectable and there are no traces of digital compression artifacts to diminish this marvelous presentation. There are no real sonic assaults nor is there anything here that will challenge sound system s playback abilities. The sound designers succeed in creating transparent sonic environments that convey a feeling of reality. There is a wonderful sense of atmosphere surrounding the viewer, yet it never distracts one from the images on the screen. Sound effects take advantage of the discrete nature of the format and are precisely placed within the soundstage.
Dialogue is fully intelligible and the actors voices resonate quite naturally.
Thomas Newman s musical score is well recorded and mixed in such a way that it perfectly complements the film s visuals, without overwhelming them. Subtitles have been encoded onto the DVD in English and French. The interactive menus contain a bit of animation and sound, making them a step above the ordinary. Through the menus, one has access to the standard scene selection and set up features. Due to the film s length, I doubt there was much room left on the DVD for supplements, but Warner did manage to shoehorn in a couple of extras.