Their lives in Starlight Beach starts off well enough, however Mary Jo soon gets involved with a man and Ava sees her mother falling back into the same old routine that cause them so much trouble in the past. Janet McTeer is absolutely wonderful as the free spirited southerner who instinctively charms every man who turns up on her radar. Sure, the character of Mary Jo Walker is reminiscent of the kind of person you see on a trashy talk show, but McTeer brings so much joy to the character, you can t help but like the woman. Additionally, Kimberly J. Brown delivers a genuinely delightful performance that perfectly complements McTeer s. Sure, there are some minor limitations within the image, but there is nothing disappointing about the way this DVD looks.
Colors are strong, with natural looking flesh tones and no traces of chromatic distortion.
Blacks are accurately rendered and the level of shadow detail is pretty respectable. Digital compression artifacts do not make their presence know on this smartly authored disc. The two-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack decodes to standard surround and is relatively pleasant. Dialogue is cleanly reproduced and anchored in the center channel. Music is well integrated into the mix, with a bit of fill being provided by the rear channels.