| Picture: Non-Anamorphic Widescreen. It is a cheap DV film, so the source has all the video limitations one expects (washed out color, dull contrast, low sharpness details). Unfortunately, the trasnfer is rife with video-related transfer problems like, ghosting, motion blur, and jagged edges.
Sound: 2.0 Stereo. English language. No subs. Its a low budget film, thus some of the location recording is poor and often awash in external noise. The techno, pulsing groove score is clear, which actually makes it a tad bracing agaisnt the roughly recorded dialouge. But, again, this is all forgivable.
Extras: Trailers. -- Michael Morris' NYU Student Film (26: 55). -- Deleted Scenes with commentary. -- Commentary by actor/director/writer Michael Morris and actor/co-producer Wee Hong Thomas.
A nice round of extras. The student film is, well, a student film, an okay curio but not something most viewers are likely to repeat. The deleted scenes are a nice addition, though you can clearly see why they were scrapped. The commentary track isn't recorded very well and the audio is canny. Because of the nature of the production, there are plenty of anecdotes and Morris and Thomas barely take a breath during the track.
Conclusion: The DVD has a decent round of extras but the transfer doesn't do the limited film any favors, making this one worth a rental at best. |