When not reviewing DVDs, I moonlight as a psychology student and couldn t believe how poorly the mentally ill were treated. I ve often read about the horrid conditions but this movie really helped shed light on how terrible things really were, look for the treatment sessions throughout the movie. Quills is at times, profoundly moving and at the same time, grossly funny and definitely worth checking out. The folks over at 20 th Century Fox, while not exactly renowned for putting out stellar visual DVDs, do not disappoint in their transfer of this movie. Its image quality carries extensive levels of detail and sharpness, with almost no grain or print flaws.
Skin tones are perfect and color range is superb, with excellent depth and texture.
Quills is presented in widescreen anamorphic. Range is good while the left and right front speakers bear most of the sound load, the rear channels aren t nearly as involved. Also i ncluded on the DVD is a commentary track from writer Doug Wright who provides a really interesting listen despite being the only speaker. While his track is filled with lapses of silence, he does go into extensive background detail on his inspirations for writing the screenplay as well as provide plenty of filming anecdotes. I honestly think more DVDs should provide tracks from screenwriters simply because it s nice to have someone else s perspective beyond the obvious choice of director.