Overworked Michael Newman just can't catch a break. His boss doesn't want to hear that he has family commitments and his family is upset that he never has time for them. His breaking point The multitude of remote controls in the house are driving him nuts, and Michael ventures out late one evening in search of a universal remote control to simplify his life. His quest leads him to the back room at Bed, Bath & Beyond and Morty, the archetypal mad scientist with wild hair, a bowtie and zany glasses. Michael returns home armed with a top-of-the-line universal remote, but soon realizes that it does more then control the household appliances The new remote actually works on time and people. Director Frank Coraci Starring Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken Special Features Widescreen , commentary, featurettes and deleted scenes 107 Minutes Year of 2006.

Actor Rob Schneider is let loose in the untamed comedy The Animal. Columbia has done a very nice job on this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. All aspects of this transfer are clear of any defects or imperfections, including edge enhancement, shimmer, grain, or digital artifacting. Colors are bright and clear with black levels solid and even. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and is very well produced. While the bulk of the directional effects are used mainly for rock songs or background noise, this track still includes a nice amount of depth and fidelity. No distortion is present within any of the dialogue, effects, or music. Also included on this disc is a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack in both English and French, as well as English and French subtitles. The Animal is presented as a "special edition" that includes a nice array of extra features. To start with, there are two funny commentary tracks, the first by actor Rob Schneider and producer John Schneider, and a second by director Luke Greenfield. Both of these tracks are entertaining with the director's commentary tending to sound a bit dry. "Reel Comedy: The Animal" is a 22-minute feature that includes interviews with the cast and crew, as well as some funny antics by the actors using video recorders. A second, shorter feature titled "Animal Instincts" is basically just a rehash of the first feature with interviews and behind-the-scenes clips thrown together. "Badger Deliver" is a feature that allows the viewer to watch the film and intermittently view deleted footage from the film. Finally there are four deleted scenes presented in non-anamorphic widescreen, a short game titled "What's in Marvin?" that lets the viewer watch Marvin Mange act like certain animals, some filmographies on the cast and director, and some theatrical trailers for the films The Animal, The Adventures of Joe Dirt, Big Daddy, and The Cable Guy. All in all this is a very extensive edition of The Animal on DVD.