"Universal has released the Ultimate Edition of The Mummy, but the original Collector's Edition DVD still stands on its own, a disc that other studios still should look to for inspiration. This disc has a fantastic picture; the golds of the desert sand and the dark blacks and grays of the Egyptian catacombs are perfect. The anamorphic transfer is no doubt part of the reason it looks so good. The disc is framed at its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 (the same Collector's Edition disc is available with a pan-and-scan transfer). The 5.1 Dolby Digital English track takes advantage of the large action scenes and the smaller, dramatic moments. While the sound is centered, for the most part, in the front and front-side speakers, there are liberal uses of the surround speakers and the subwoofer. Dialogue is squarely in the middle and is never distorted. In addition, there is a 4.0 Surround track in French along with subtitles in English only. Universal rarely skimps on extras with the Collector's Edition and this disc is a perfect example. The ""making of"" documentary, with cast and crew interviews, focuses on the visual effects created by Industrial Light and Magic. At times it's a highly complex discussion of their work, maybe more than the layperson can fully grasp; nevertheless, it provides fascinating information. There is also a director/editor commentary track, six trailers from this and other Universal films, deleted scenes, an interesting section on Egypt (Egyptology 101), and DVD-ROM features."
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