The black levels seem well balanced and provide a nice level of detail, which is always good. I saw no traces of compression problems either and with a clean source print, there's not much to complain about here. This disc includes 5.1 surround tracks in Dolby Digital and DTS forms and whichever you choose, you won't be let down. As per usual, the DTS edition offers a crisper and tighter experience, but both tracks are very good and won't disappoint. I was surprised at how active the surrounds were and while the battle scenes pack the most punch, both mixes are immersive throughout the film.
Most scenes are dialogue driven, but again, the mixes offer a pleasant and effective treatment here.
I don't think James Horner's musical score is that awesome or anything, but it sounds good in this mix, very full and expansive. The dialogue comes off as clean and crisp, with no signs of harshness or volume hiccups in the least. This disc also includes 2.0 surround tracks in English and French, as well as subtitles in English and Spanish. This disc isn't loaded with special features, but Fox has included some goodies to round out the disc. The main supplement is an audio commentary with director Edward Zwick, who offers his insight into the film and provides an enjoyable experience.