Some of the special effects were quite good, however. The effects of magic spells were very nice, particularly the magic portals. More money to have more scenes like this could have saved the film all by itself. New Line has issued the film as part of the Platinum Series, which means that you will get not only a first rate anamorphic transfer and a terrific soundtrack, but plenty of extra content as well. The image is always sharp and finely detailed.
Edges are clean with no edge enhancement problems.
There were small amounts of grain in a few darker moments, but these moments passed quickly. Otherwise expect outstanding clarity with an impressive, three-dimensional look. Colors are dazzling and vibrant, from the golds on coins or items to the blacks and reds of the costumes. The transfer was impressive, but the soundtrack was even better. The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is extremely aggressive, and provides a spherical soundfield almost every moment.