The producers responsible for "Das Boot" also created "Stalingrad", a war film that ranks up there with the best in its unrelenting look at war from the german soldier's view in WW2.  While the film didn't achieve the same recognition in America that Wolfgang Petersen's film has, it's as powerful on many levels.  The dvd transfer is superb, with excellent contrast, consistent fleshtones and vibrant colors in scenes where they're intended.  The superb contrast levels are made apparant in various snow sequences.  FOX LORBER has included an option of either german subtitles, english subtitles or no subtitles with the german language or english dubbed image unencumbered.  While we're still unhappy that this wasn't enhanced for 16:9 tvs, the picture does look great.  The surround sound is extremely active with numerous directional effects throughout the film.  A gripping trailer is also included.

FOX LORBER has done a fine job with their transfer of the sci-fi cult classic "The Man Who Fell to Earth", but it's lacking when compared to what CRITERION achieved with their laserdisc release.  While the quality of the CRITERION image wasn't much improved over this, both are grainy in sequences, it did offer several cut scenes.   While this is also the European version, it appears shorter in time by a few minutes.  The 2.35:1 aspect ratio is intact, and while we're saddened that FOX LORBER doesn't enhance their transfers for 16:9 tv, the image is typically quite sharp.  The contrast is fine, and the fleshtones are consistent.  The stereo sound offers little in terms of directional effects, but the music track is enahanced due to it.

Susan Anspach stars as the unhappy housewife finding another side of herself after a mix-up at the airport lands her with traveling immigrants.  While it's supposed to be a comedy, we found certain scenes quite disturbing, and this is definitely not for everyone.  However, fans of the film will be happy with the fine transfer achieved here.  The 1.66:1 aspect ratio is intact and the transfer looks sharp in almost every scene.  The mono sound is unremarkable.

Wild Reeds is a moving drama depicting four teenagers and their sexual passage into adulthood in 1962 France. Beautifully shot, its imagery is kept intact with the 1.66:1 transfer.  The fleshtones are consistent, and the colors are generally vibrant, although contrast varies at times.  The digital mono sound is unremarkable.

Director  Lina Wertmuller's "Seven Beatuties" has received an excellent transfer through FOX LORBER.  The 1.85:1 aspect ratio is intact and the colors and general clarity has been improved over the previous available laserdisc.  There are few artifacts present and the contrast is sharp.  One of the funniest films of the '70s, the plot involves role reversals that occur after a wealthy woman and her deckhand become stranded together.  Great fun!

The stars of "Eat Drink Man Woman" star in this often funny tale about the various complications surrounding a street merchant and realtor when they begin an affair in an apartment amidst an overcrowded Taiwan suburb.  The cinematography is often stunning, and thankfully, the 1.85:1 transfer looks slick in every shot, without any grain or artifacts.  The digital mono sound is unremarkable.