Comedy lives in the sequel Weekend at Bernie's II starring everyone's favorite dead stiff. Unfortunately, Columbia has put minimal effort into this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Dirt and grain abound in certain scenes, and a bit of edge enhancement shows up in a few spots during the film. Overall the tropical colors and black levels are even and bright. Also included on side B is a 1.33:1 full frame version of the film. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround and works well in the confines of the film. Directional sounds are not utilized, but since this is a Comedy and not an effects-heavy film, that suits the disc just fine. All aspects of the dialogue, effects, and bouncy island music are clear of any distortion. Also included on this disc are English and Spanish subtitles. Fans of this film will be disappointed to know that the only extra features available on this disc include theatrical trailers for the movies Weekend at Bernie's II, Groundhog Day, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Cops & Robbersons. Apparently, Columbia feels this is a fitting end to a funny series -- though the fans may wholeheartedly disagree.
La Bamba, Luis Valdez's biopic of rock pioneer Ritchie Valens, comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Thai subtitles are accessible. Supplemental features include a biography of the cast and filmmakers and a theatrical trailer. The sound on the disc captures the rock & roll songs beautifully, making this disc interesting viewing for any fan of rock films.