| Chapters |
15 |
| Release Date |
9/10/2002 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
| Subtitles |
English |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
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| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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| Purchase Date |
9/10/2002 |
| Owner |
Thomas Eisenmann |
| Store |
Best Buy |
| Purchase Price |
$17.99 |
| Condition |
Excellent |
| Reviewed |
Widescreen Review
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| Bit Rate |
448 KB |
| Anamophic |
Yes |
| Links |
IMDB
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Anamophic
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Includes commentary by the director, two featurettes - The Making Of Changing Lanes and “The Writers’ Perspective,” deleted and extended scenes, and the theatrical trailer. |
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Story Synopsis:
While on the way to court for two very different reasons, slick attorney Gavin Banek (Affleck) and recovering alcoholic Doyle Gibson (Jackson) are caught in a fender bender while Gavin is Changing Lanes. Late for an important hearing, Gavin throws Doyle a check to take care of his car’s damages and takes off. Doyle’s automobile is inoperable, and he is left stranded, causing him to miss a court-appointed custody hearing. Meanwhile, Gavin’s court case doesn’t go so well either when it seems that he has misplaced an important file-one that Doyle picked up at the scene of the accident. As the two men’s lives become intertwined and they both seek revenge on the other, they each learn a very valuable lesson about right and wrong and discover something about their own lives that they weren’t aware of before. (Tricia Littrell)
DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a nicely balanced color scheme, with naturally rendered fleshtones, rich and warm hues, and deep blacks. While the courtroom has a stuffy, stale appearance, with neutral hues, colors are more vibrant and open outside the court. Images are sharp and nicely detailed, with excellent contrast and shadow delineation. Edge enhancement can be quite distracting at times, and pixelization is occasional. Dirt is sometimes revealed from the source element. (Suzanne Hodges)
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel audio presentation offers very good, state-of-the-art fidelity, noticeable especially with the dialogue. Spatially, the soundtrack delivers with a generally subtle to moderate sense of space and immersion. The presence of peripheral sound effects is noticeable, having usually a gentle yet effective dimensional delivery. The music score is likely the most noticeable spatial element, with moderate surround envelopment that satisfyingly engulfs the listener with a palpable sense of width. The dialogue sounds remarkably natural and is presented at a quite comfortable listening level. Deep bass is appropriately reserved, with some .1 LFE utilized for accentuated effects and the music. (Perry Sun)
