When I first saw this movie in the theatre I knew then it was destined for my collection. This is a must for lovers of action films, yes I know the plot is so unbelievable it's not funny but this is really an enjoyable, funny movie that is packed with action from start to finish.

The Long Kiss Goodnight stars Geena DAVIS (A league of their own,The Fly) as the ex-US Government assassin Charlene Baltimore who whilst in the process of being assasinated herself manages to escape but in the meantime suffers a severe head wound. The story begins eight years later with Baltimore suffering from amnesia caused by the earlier head injury. She is now a school teacher living in a relationship and has a young daughter. She remembers nothing of her past but is determined to find out who she was so with the aid of a very average private detective (Samuel L JACKSON) the pair set off to find this out and as you can imagine encounter a little resistance from the US Goverment on the way who are determined not to let her discover her past as her once targets are now partners with the Government. It's not long before Baltimore regains her full memory and slips into assassin mode. Geena Davis really plays both parts to a tee, she manages to slip from one character into the other with ease and really pulls it off. Jackson not to be outdone plays his part really well and delivers some great one liners along the way.

The film was shot in the Super 35 mode and this full frame version along with the letterbox release (2.35:1) is presented on this DVD courtesy of New Line Home Video. I prefer to watch the full frame version as filmed by the director and the transfer is absolutely spot on. I never imagined just how incredibly detailed a DVD could be and the picture is crytsal clear and produces stunning colours,even the darkest sequences looked great, thanks to the Super-35 format. It really is a visual treat. The letterboxed version is actually cropped because the film was shot in Super 35, digital artifacts were never really noticeable on the letterboxed version but I did notice alot of pixelisation in Chapter 23, the scene with Davis locked inside the freezer. For a few seconds the picture looks awful but then it clears, but overall the transfer is just about demo quality.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack really rocks on this DVD. The track has a lot of punch and makes good use of the discrete channels for directional effects. The explosive climax to the film also gives your subwoofer a workout. Other soundtrack options include a matrixed Dolby Surround soundtrack, as well as a French language track. Subtitles are available in English French and Spanish. The interactive menu features cast and crew biographies/filmographies as well as a theatrical trailer.

Overall a great action movie, a great soundtrack and an even better picture, what more can I say. Highly Recommended.