Mel Gibson stars in the heroic action film We Were Soldiers. The film is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, and Paramount has done a great job of making sure this transfer is bright, clean, and clear of any defects or imperfections. The colors and black levels are all very well saturated and crisp, making this a very pleasing transfer. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX in English. This is a great surround sound mix that features tons of explosions, gunfire, and other effects rocketing around the viewer's head. Without any distortion or hiss in the mix, fans who own a surround sound system should be very pleased with this 5.1 track. Also included on this disc are English and French subtitles, plus a Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround mix in English. While not chock-full of extra feature, this DVD edition of We Were Soldiers includes a few well produced supplements starting with a commentary track by producer/writer/director Randall Wallace. This is a very insightful commentary track that features stories and anecdotes about the production of this brutal war drama. "Getting it Right" is a nearly half hour featurette about how the filmmakers tried for pure authenticity in the movie. This is a very intelligent and informative look behind-the-scenes of We Were Soldiers. Finally there are ten deleted/extended scenes with optional commentary by the director, each allowing the viewer a rare glimpse at what was cut from the final film. Surprisingly, the theatrical trailer for the film is missing from this disc.