Story Synopsis:
In 1979 Jimmy “Bones” (Snoop Dogg), protector of his inner-city neighborhood, is murdered by his own people and buried in the basement of the brownstown where he lives. Many years later the sons of one of his killers buy his home with the intent of turning it into a hip-hop club. Eerie things happen whenever anyone is in the house, however, and it soon becomes evident that Bones’ spirit has come back for revenge against those who betrayed him. (Tricia Littrell)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits image quality that should be quite satisfying. Colors are stylized at times with warm yellow hues, but are otherwise well balanced with natural fleshtones and deep, pure blacks. The blood-red hues are stunning. Images are quite sharp, but there is evidence of detail loss that could be attributed to noise reduction. Contrast is superb, and even in the darkest scenes, shadow delineation is excellent. Edge enhancement can be bothersome in high-contrast scenes, but since most of the picture is dark, it is not always noticeable. Pixelization is detected at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
Though the film is a recent release, the 5.1-channel soundtracks have been remastered, incorporating a back surround channel (Dolby® Digital Surround EX™ and DTS-ES® formats). The audio presentation is incredible, imparting such an uncanny sense of three-dimensionality that you simply need to experience the soundtrack for yourself. This is one of the rare soundtracks that really engages the surround channels as an integrated, cohesive aspect of the soundstage, together with the screen channels. Often, the surrounds even become the dominant aspect of the soundfield. Back surround channel decoding is almost a must, in order to derive the full potential of the storytelling experience from the soundtrack, as the audio emanating from behind is extremely active throughout, both in terms of pinpoint directionality and in dramatically heightening the sense of envelopment and expansion. You’ll get more of your fill with the surrounds in the the first few chapters than most movies will deliver in their entirety. The music has been very nicely recorded, taking full advantage of wide imaging and spatial immersion. Voices sound abundantly natural and seem well-integrated with the visuals, albeit tending to sound a little forward. The low-end is characteristically very deep, and occasionally system-challenging with full bass extension in all channels. Fidelity is first rate, and the audio can get rather loud at times, and even slightly strident on some systems. The Surround EX-encoded Dolby Digital and DTS-ES versions seem essentially comparable in the low-end, but the latter delivers with greater distinctiveness spatially, especially in the surrounds. This is an all-out surround sound listening experience that fully excels in its creativity and its dimensional scope. (Perry Sun)

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Reference Quality