Good Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround French 2.0 Dolby Digital Even though the soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, the emphasis is on the dialogue, and the mix is perfect. High and low tones are pure with no noticeable distortion. Surround effects are limited but effective, including the opening car wreck that begins Brockovich's journey. Basses are extremely subtle, but middle and high ends purr. Rear speakers parlay the various musical cues and ambient noise with assurance.
Total experience is simple yet effective.
The big lure here are the 30-minutes of deleted scenes. The deleted scenes here are thoughtful, in-depth and an integral piece of the puzzle. You can choose to watch them with Soderbergh's commentary, or without. Watch them on their own merit, then watch them again as listen as Soderbergh explains why they were not included in the final cut. There is a 15-minute Spotlight on Location featurette that serves up the usual assortment of star and crew interviews, including director Soderbergh, stars Julia Roberts and Albert Finney, and the original Brockovich.