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The Movie:
It's a little much to devote an entire two hour program to "demolition", but I will admit that I learned quite a bit about the techniques needed to topple buildings during the three documentaries included on this DVD: "Demolition Countdown", "Demolition Artists" and strangely enough, "What A Blast: For Kids".
A good deal of the presentation is devoted to the history and skills of the experts that demolish buildings today, with plenty of interviews with current specialists. Between that though, the presentation gives audiences plenty of shots of just about every kind of building falling apart after a solid blast.
I liked a lot of "What A Blast", although the kids special is a little simplistic, the rest of it is informative. It's a bit too much on the subject (gets a little repetitive after a while), but for fans of the subject, they'll certainly enjoy this program.
The DVD
VIDEO: The full frame image is very pleasing, looking clear and clean. Sharpness is adequate, and aside from a few instances of shimmering, there isn't any problems with the picture. Colors are rich and natural, looking accurate without any problems at all.
SOUND: Ehh....well, it's good, but I don't think it's quite up to what I'd expected from the audio. Offered in both DTS and Dolby Digital, the blasts carry nicely throughout the room, but they don't quite have the punch I was looking for; I was expecting the falling buildings to shake the house, but it didn't get to that level. Dialogue and narration is clear and easily understood, but there were moments where I wish the corny music would be removed.
MENUS:: The menus are great - they feature an animated explosion when a selection is made, as well as some nice film-themed menus otherwise.
EXTRAS: Beyond the 3 main programs, there is no additional material.
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