Travolta is especially good as Brenner, however James Woods delivers the film's most powerful performance as Col. Robert Moore. Madeleine Stowe also deserves high praise for one of the best performances of her career. Additionally, special mention must go to Leslie Stefanson for tackling the difficult and potentially thankless role of Capt. Stefanson really does a good job with the small, but critical part. The crisp, richly defined picture brings out the beauty of Peter Menzies Jr. stellar cinematography.
Flesh tones are exceedingly healthy without looking pumped up.
Blacks are a perfect inky black, plus the image provides outstanding shadow detail and very smooth contrast. Digital compression artifacts never make their presence known, thanks to first rate authoring and the use of dual layer technology to maximize the bit rate. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack boasts a terrific mix, which makes effective use of the discrete nature of the format without being overly showy. There is excellent channel separation in both the front and rear. Directional effects never draw attention to themselves, which enhances the films realistic sonic environment.