The Dirty Dozen [Blu-ray] [Standard]

Warner Brothers has made up for the long wait for a good DVD edition of The Dirty Dozen. This two-disc package is excellent, a major improvement on the previous release. Image quality: A new transfer to anamorphic video. The image is great--very sharp and clear, giving all due emphasis to the gritty quality of the story. In some shots you can see every pore on Lee Marvin's face. A little frightening, I suppose, but worth it. Sound: Very good. The Dirty Dozen won the Oscar for Best Sound Effects, and this DVD's sound does the film justice. Special features: Surprisingly good for a film as far-removed in time as this. The highlight, for me, was the commentary on the film by a few of the surviving actors, a film historian, and Cpt. Dale Dye of Warriors, Inc. Dye's salty commentary is the real jewel of the features on this edition. It's nice to see a movie I've loved since childhood getting the DVD it deserves. If you've been waiting for this DVD--or even if you haven't--pick it up as soon as you can. Highly recommended

Excellent blu ray full screen reproduction and sound. Great movie-have not seen since it came out!

This film is not to be missed. Actors are great as is the plot. Video quality very good with fast, free delivery.

The Blu-Ray gets 4 stars because the movie Home screen does not contain a chapter/scene search function for the movie. Upon inserting the BR disc into my BR-player, the movie begins automatically. I was surprised that the Home screen didn't appear. It was once I used my remote to view the Home screen that i discovered the movie did not have the feature allowing one to jump from scene to scene. You can still use the remote when viewing the movie. Other than that, the Blu-Ray comes with great features along with sequel to the TV-movie made in the mid-late 1980s. Hollywood doesn't make movies like this anymore. You're immediately drawn in once it begins. The team's formation and training is just as entertaining as the raid on the Chateau.

I think that "The Dirty Dozen" was one of the greatest classic war/action films of all-time and it was also one of my favorite war/action films of all-time. I have seen and enjoyed this film several times and I also think that "The Dirty Dozen" had a lot of entertaining, exciting and enjoyable action, mystery and suspense including an exciting and original storyline.