The Passion of The Christ [P&S]

"Mel Gibson's controversial box-office smash The Passion of The Christ debuts on DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio. Caleb Deschanel's fabulous cinematography is compromised by this decision. The soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround. As in the theatrical release, the dialogue has been recorded in Aramaic and Latin. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. The only extra of note is an audio track designed to assist the visually impaired. A male voice narrates the action on the screen while a female voice delivers the dialogue. This disc is fine for what it is, but the movie is available with a widescreen transfer. That edition is preferable to this one."