"This re-release of My Life as a Dog from Criterion may be far from perfect, but it's leaps and bounds ahead of the disappointing initial release from Fox Lorber. Here, finally, is the widescreen version of the film. Framed at 1.66:1 (though it's hard to tell this from 1.85:1) and anamorphic, the transfer is somewhat flat, though intentionally so. Colors are drab for the most part, just as the theatrical presentation, but it doesn't harm the overall impression of the transfer. Neither does occasional moments of grain and scratches. Unquestionably this is the best the film has looked out of the theaters. As often is the case with a Criterion release, this disc uses the original soundtrack, which is a Dolby Digital mono track. It's obviously true that there isn't going to be any expanse to the sound field, but dialogue is clear (optional subtitles are available if you don't happen to speak Swedish) and with such a small film that is dialogue driven, any surrounds might seem overly intrusive. While hardly supplement-heavy as some Criterion titles, this does have a few interesting extras. Starting things off is a fine 18-minute interview with Lasse Hallström, who discusses his work and technique. In addition to that is a 1973 television film that he directed, Shall We Go To My or Your Place or Each Go Home Alone?, which is about three friends and the women they meet at a bar. It's not something you'd see on American television! Finally, along with a poorly transferred theatrical trailer, is a booklet with two short essays from Michael Atkinson and Kurt Vonnegut. Since Hallström has provided commentary tracks to other DVDs (The Cider House Rules and Chocolat), it's too bad that he didn't here, with the film that really brought him to Hollywood."
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