Ice Cube also amazes me. At first I thought his foray into film was just a gimmick, yet the rapper has proven time and again how vital he can be in front of a camera. Spike Jonze lends excellent support as the fourth member of Clooney's team, while Nora Dunn delivers a brassy performance as a cable news correspondent looking for a story. The film benefits from Carter Burwell's exciting music and Robert K. Lambert's tricky editing. In only his third time at bat, director Russell hits a home run.
Flesh tones are extremely human and lifelike, while the bleached desert shots show great detail.
Blacks are strong, while a pristine print provides for pure whites and grays. Depth of field is amazing considering that most of the action takes place in the desert. No noticeable compression artifacts or noise. Excellent Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Powerful 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack that literally puts you dead center in all of the action and mayhem. Stereo effects constantly surround you, creating all sorts of tricky audio cues that constantly catch you off guard.