Andrew Davis' Chain Reaction comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, and DTS Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer and a handful of television promotional spots. This disc does a fabulous job of presenting the film, but offers little of interest beyond that.
Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman team up for their second mystery thriller in High Crimes. The military courtroom drama arrives on DVD with its original anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 aspect ratio. English, French, and Spanish languages are available with the Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Both English and Spanish subtitles are included. In addition to the movie's trailer and a full-length commentary by director Carl Franklin, there are six never-before-seen featurettes. "A Military Mystery" is a conversation with author Joe Finder. "FBI Takedown in Union Square" is a behind-the-scenes look at the FBI apprehension scene in the film. "A Different Kind of Justice" is an interesting interview with an attorney who discusses the differences between military and civilian law, a lot of which is lingo. "Liar Liar" has FBI consultant Sue Doucette explaining how people can beat a polygraph test. "The Car Crash" is a fun insider look at how the film's crash scene was filmed. "Together Again" is a look at Judd and Freeman's unusual, but inarguably powerful "buddy" pairing. The half-dozen featurettes make this an entertaining and well-rounded DVD package.
John Woo's first big-budget Hollywood film, Broken Arrow, comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. One English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a second English track and a French soundtrack are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Extra features include the original theatrical trailer. Genre enthusiasts and Woo fans will want to view this disc, but there might not be enough on it to interest others.
The 1991 Julia Roberts thriller Sleeping With the Enemy comes to DVD for the first time with this above-average release. The film is presented in both a 1.85:1 widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original aspect ration and a 1.33:1 full-screen transfer that has been formatted to fit a standard television screen. The English audio track is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 tracks are available in Spanish and French along with English and Spanish subtitles. Additionally, the disc includes a featurette and the original theatrical trailer.
Lee Tamahori's adventure-drama The Edge (scripted by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet) comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has also been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from 20th Century Fox that offers a fine presentation of the film with a modicum of extras.
Renny Harlin's action spectacular The Long Kiss Goodnight comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include cast bios and a theatrical trailer. Action fans will certainly appreciate the great picture and sound, but anyone hoping for a deeper look into the film will be left wanting.