Ang Lee's Civil War epic is given a wonderful widescreen anamorphic transfer with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. As shown in his films Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the director has a keen eye for period detail, natural lighting, and glorious landscapes. The transfer captures all of these elements perfectly. The English-only track is Dolby Digital 5.1, with English captioning for the hearing impaired as well as French subtitles. The music video "What's Simple Is True" by actress/singer Jewel is included. There is also a theatrical trailer, production notes, brief cast and crew bios/filmographies, and a Universal web link. Additional trailers are included for All Quiet on the Western Front, Far and Away, and Reap the Wild Wind.
This triple feature brings together the first three entries of the action-adventure film series The Expendables. The films follow a group of elite mercenaries who are called into action across the world to execute clandestine operations of global importance. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more action heroes in an homage to the glory days of action cinema, the Expendables franchise has been a massive box office success.
Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, Daylight looks about as good as DVD pictures are going to get. All the colors are even and bright with black levels solid. No imperfections of any kind are present during the film. This transfer looks beautiful and will please fans looking for the best possible way to watch Daylight. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and is also as well done as the transfer. This 5.1 audio track packs a very nice punch and sounds excellent. Speakers are utilized on all sides, with the bass low and rumbling. All effects, music, and dialogue sound perfectly even with no distortion present. Also included on this disc is a Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track in Spanish, as well as English captions and Spanish subtitles. Although Daylight may not be packed to the brim with extra features, it does include a good batch of supplemental materials. Featured on this disc is an audio commentary by director Rob Cohen that tends to be a bit dry but informative; an hour-long documentary ("The Making of Daylight"), featuring interviews with the cast and crew; a music video for the song "Wherever There Is Love" by Donna Summer and Bruce Roberts; a still gallery; and some theatrical trailers and teasers. While opinions may vary about the quality of the film itself, Daylight nonetheless proves to be a worthy DVD edition for action film fans.