Disc Details
Special Features:	Widescreen anamorphic format Chapter selection Soundtrack chapters Quentin Tarantino Introduction Enhanced trivia track Documentary: How It Went Down Original Documentary Documentary: A Look Back At "Jackie Brown" - Interview with Quentin Tarantino Chicks with Guns Video Siskel & Ebert "At the Movies" - "Jackie Brown" Review Deleted and Alternate Scenes "Jackie Brown" on MTV Pam Grier Trailers Robert Forster Trailers Pam Grier Radio Spots Still Galleries Theatrical trailers and TV spots Sneak peaks DVD ROM Features: Trivia Games Enhanced playback track Screenplay viewer Filmographies Articles and reviews Weblinks Collector's case with miniature poster insert 16 page collector's booklet.
Video Format:	Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) [SS-DL]
Languages:	English (Dolby Digital 5.1) English (DTS) French (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles:	Spanish.
Captions:	Yes
Casing:	2-Disc Keep Case

Jackie Brown is stopped by ATF agent Ray Nicolette (Michael Keaton) while she is smuggling a large sum of laundered money into the country for gun dealer Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson). Ordell is a cutthroat criminal who doesn't think twice about killing employees if there is a chance of them leading the police to him.

One of Ordell's headquarters is a beach house where he keeps his hot, blonde surfer-chick Melanie Ralston (Bridget Fonda). Melanie sasses Ordell, but he keeps her around because she's white. An old prison-mate, Louis Gara (Robert De Niro) has been taken in by Ordell.

Jackie Brown gets busted. Ordell approaches Max Cherry (Robert Forster) to bond her out. Last time Ordell used Max to bond out a client, the client ended up dead. Max is suspicious of Ordell. He keeps an eye out for Jackie. He doesn't need to worry, because Jackie is watching out for herself.

As with most Elmore Leonard stories, the plot is full of twists and turns. Tarantino adapted Leonard's book "Rum Punch" to the screen. The two artists are well suited to each other. Leonard writes the way Tarantino makes movies. "Jackie Brown" is a romantic crime thriller that is packed full of wonderful performances, intelligent and funny dialogue and more twists and curves that are found on Pam Grier's body. Do not miss this one.

Picture Quality: 10/10
Unlike the faded transfer on the collector's edition of "Pulp Fiction," the colors on "Jackie Brown" are vivid and lush. There are no artifacts or pixilation. The delineation between light and dark colors is excellent. Black is Black on "Jackie Brown," unlike "Pulp Fiction" where black is gray.

Sound Quality: 10/10
Disco never sounded better. Tarantino's dialogue sounds crisp and clear. You don't miss one witty line. There is a "Soundtrack Menu" which lets you enjoy the music. There isn't much difference between the 5.1 and DTS tracks. The DTS wins by a nose.

Menu: 10/10
Great design. The menu mixes multiple images, music and quotes from the film. Easy to navigate. I didn't find any Easter Eggs.

Extra Features: 10/10
I was disappointed that there wasn't a commentary track on the film, but the documentary and interview with Tarantino more than make up for that oversight. "How It Went Down" is a new original documentary that covers all aspects of the film's development and production. It is full of interviews with cast and crew. It also includes quite a bit of "behind the scenes" footage.

There are trailers from 19 Pam Grier films and about 7 or 8 Robert Forster films. I enjoyed these very much. They brought back nostalgic memories of high school. To those a bit younger than me, the trailers might give you some insight into Tarantino's tastes. He grew up watching these films. They were the seed that grew into "Jackie Brown."

The "Chicks With Guns" video is the full-length video that Tarantino made for the movie. Parts of the video are show in the film. This video shows you what you missed. Nothing like bikinis and automatic weapons! The still galleries are extensive.

The deleted scenes and alternate takes are very good. There are quite a few more than on the "Pulp Fiction" DVD. Several of these scenes would have enhanced the movie had they been in the original. The DVD ROM features are great. There is an enhanced Play track that is a lot of fun. It is full of tons of great info. The "View Script" option lets you watch the movie and read the script at the same time. The trivia game is fun the first time.

For folks who just can't get enough of Tarantino, there are about nine articles you can read which examine the film and it's director.

The Final Word:
A must have. Better than the "Pulp Fiction" DVD, and probably as good as "Reservoir Dogs." This summer's release of Tarantino's three great films on DVD just makes me hungry for his upcoming theatrical film.

Rusty White