I do not know what to make of it. The flesh tones tend to appear a bit muted, yet there are some great deep blacks that never bleed over and provide a stark contrast to the film's look that is riveting. An English Dolby Surround Soundtrack is provided. It tends to be more monophonic in quality than stereo, but at times there are some nice subtle separation of sound effects that are not drowned out by the film's frequent use of gangster rap music and the expected gun violence that occurs in films of this genre. The main menu is animated with interactive animated transitions that features sound bytes from the film as one goes from one menu to the next.
Navigation is extremely simple.
The DVD is single layered with artwork on the top. The packaging features an insert with some brief notes on Christopher Walken's career in relation to playing villains and incorporating his dancing skills into his characterizations as well as his ongoing film collaborations with Director Abel Ferrara. If you are a fan of this film and are not hung up on whether or not the transfer is 16 by 9 enhanced, I recommend it. For those still unsure, the DVD is definitely worth renting and is available in stores on and off line now.