The Way of the Gun isn't a perfect movie, but if you can swallow a lot of the unnecessary plotline, then you'll have no problem digesting the rest of the film. Artisan continues their string of satisfying DVD's with their release of The Way of the Gun . The anamorphic transfer shows a great deal of detail in color reproduction and black level. Some of the night scenes have impenetrable blacks that never let up in intensity. This also gives way to some fine shadow detailing, which lends even more depth to an already theater-like image.
Flesh tones are warm and even, and color saturation comes across very naturally.
I was able to spot a bit of artifacting from time to time, but you won't find much more than that in the way of picture defects. The Dolby Digital 5.1 track is also a winner. Dialogue is soft, but its integrity is never jeopardized by overactive music or effects tracks. But once the gunfire starts up, you're really going to feel like you're in the middle of it all. Shots explode and zing between the discreet rear channels and pan back and forth between the front end of the system.