Universal (USA)
1.85:1 1080p
117 minutes
Audio: DD Plus 5.1 English, DD Plus 2.0 French
Subtitles: Optional English SDH, French
Extras: audio commentary by director Harold Becker; “The Creation of Sea of Love”; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; My Scenes
Released: 31 July 2007
HD-DVD case
16 chapters
The Film:
Before Basic Instinct, there was Sea of Love. The basics are all there--a strung-out cop, an icy blonde, steamy eroticism, and a serial killer. I’m surprised that the people who made Sea of Love didn’t sue the makers of Basic Instinct. Made at the end of the 1980s, Sea of Love is not as graphic as Basic Instinct, but what the movie lacks in outright flesh-baring it compensates with excellent performances from Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, and John Goodman.
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Video:
The 1.85:1 1080p image is faded and simply looks “tired”. The movie has a grainy façade, though this is probably both intentional and inescapable given the production’s time frame. On the plus side, dark colors are fairly strong, and the reds that Ellen Barkin wears are never excessively bloomy.
Audio:
The primary DD Plus 5.1 English track is flat and undistinguished. Although the music score spreads to the front mains, the front center speaker is usually the only active channel.
You can also watch the movie with a DD Plus 2.0 French dub. Optional English SDH and French subtitles support the audio.
Extras:
Director Harold Becker contributed a low-key, so-so audio commentary. Mostly, he reminisces about how some scenes were shot and provides a few anecdotes about what happened during production.
“The Creation of Sea of Love” is a retrospective featurette that lacks much substance. There are also some deleted scenes and the movie’s theatrical trailer.
Finally, you can bookmark your favorite moments with “My Scenes”.
--Miscellaneous--
An insert advertises other Universal HD-DVDs.
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