Warner Home Video brings "Nightbreed" to life in a sparkling transfer on this DVD.

The disc contains a remastered 5.1 channel Dolby Digital audio track as well as a Dolby Surround track, both in English language only. Although subtitles are available in English, French and Spanish, the lack of additional language tracks is surprising. The quality of the 5.1 mix is very good, though, with a wide sound stage that is enveloping and very active. Surround channels are used frequently and aggressively to enhance the frightening moments of the film, as well as to enhance the overall ambiance. The track has a wide dynamic range, nicely capturing the subtle moments of the film while giving to the explosive scenes very strong exposure. With a wide frequency response, the track is never distorted and finely reproduces the high ends, as well as the rumble of the moviešs earthshaking climax. Dialogues are well-integrated and always understandable, never drowned out by Danny Elfmanšs haunting score or the aggressive sound effects.

With its newly remastered audio track, the disc also sounds much tighter and directional than previous versions, making "Nightbreed" a solid release.

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