Kenneth Branagh's Henry V launched a Shakespearean renaissance in the true meaning of the word . . . This time up we're offering a team-review by fellow editors Neal and Amy Ulen. Neal covering the technical aspects of the disc, while Amy, being the true Shake-geek that she is, will concentrate on the movie itself.
Images are generally well defined thanks to the anamorphic transfer.
There are some problems with grain due to compression, but they only crop up during the outdoor scenes, especially when there is sky present in the shot. Though the grain is not noticeably distracting, it can be if you have your TV fairly close to your viewing location. Scenes that take place in darkened areas, such as the campfire scene, seem to be on the fuzzy side . Regardless, it holds up quite well considering today's standards. Stereo effects are used mainly for the musical score, and very little for the actual dialogue and sound effects.