Whether or not the time and effort put into the DVD release of Anna and the King was an attempt to compensate for the film's relatively disappointing box-office performance is irrelevant; the producers of this disc have done a superlative job of preserving what is essentially the film's saving grace -- its cinematography. Despite historical inaccuracies and the controversy over Jodie Foster's "English" accent, this film is easily one of the most visually impressive of recent years, and this disc perfectly recreates all of its lush, vibrant colors. It is a joy to watch. The film also boasts an appropriately sweeping, epic score which is very well-handled on the disc's 5.1 digital soundtrack. It makes frequent use of the bass channel, but is never overpowering. The dialogue is perfectly mixed so that whispers and murmurs are as clear as the yells and cries of battle. For those without full digital capability, there is an English Dolby ProLogic track as well as a French ProLogic track, with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. The disc also boasts a fairly impressive set of supplemental features with very nicely animated menus, although the featurettes contained within the "Behind the Scenes" menu do tend to be somewhat repetitive after the first one or two (there are six altogether, covering various aspects of the film's production including costumes, production design, and elephant training). A comprehensive director's commentary, theatrical trailer, a strong selection of deleted and extended scenes, and a music video for Joy Enriquez's "How Can I Not Love You," the film's theme song, are also present. Fans of the film will be more than satisfied with this release.