What Lies Beneath

"Director Robert Zemeckis turned this tip of the hat to Hitchcock to gold at the box office in summer 2000. Now Dreamworks has released it on DVD in a fairly solid package. The film itself is presented in a beautiful, anamorphic widescreen presentation, which preserves its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The sound is Dolby Digital 5.1 -- good for causing viewers to leap from their chairs at the many sudden scares that pop up throughout. Among the extras are a commentary by Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, and Jack Rapke -- two of the film's producers -- and a ""making of"" special, which first aired on HBO. There is also a theatrical trailer, which viewers are advised to watch only after viewing the film, as it completely ruins the myriad surprises within. There are also the usual production notes and cast and crew bios. What Lies Beneath is worth owning on DVD for the superb picture and sound quality, but the skimpiness of the extras might put off casual viewers."