Adding to this line, Parkis is training his young son, Lance, to follow his father's career path. And the film's very ending, which ties all plots together, is somewhat surprising. It's there that the film becomes as much about belief, as it is about promises broken and sacrifices made. Columbia TriStar's DVD version of the film boasts good looking video, in both anamorphic widescreen and full frame. This is a dark, moody film, and thankfully the contrast and shadow delineation here are first rate.
Colors are accurate yet muted, appropriate to the film's cinematography.
The transfer is a bit soft looking at times, but serves the film well. On the audio side, this film is primarily dialogue-driven, but the Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack also works well given that fact. The dialogue is clear and well-presented. There is very little call for surround sound effects, but when there is, this mix performs surprisingly well. Listen to chapter 15, as Sarah and Bendrix make love during a bombing.