Reviewer's Rating 3 out of 5 Ìý User Rating 3 out of 5
The Guru DVD (2002)

Given the delightful fun nature of "The Guru", this DVD release could have been more creative in what it offers. But if you simply want to see the film, then the disc offers a superb presentation.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Picture There's no shortage of vivid colours in this movie, but the sharp picture transfer handles them with ease and clarity.

Sound A choice of either Dolby or DTS 5.1 mixes are on offer, and both do a great job showcasing the busy music score.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary One Director Daisy von Scherler and writer Tracey Jackson offer up an honest and interesting commentary track that covers a fast and efficient 39-day shoot.

You'll also learn a little more about the humour of the film. For instance, when the boy portraying the young Jimi Mistry steals in to catch a glimpse of "Grease", we hear John Travolta singing, "I've got chills, they're multiplying." As Daisy explains, the Hindi titles seen on screen translate this literally into "I'm very cold".

Audio Commentary Two Jimi Mistry does a solo commentary here, and it's a quieter track. He doesn't have much to say, other than talk about scenes he was involved in.

Additional Extra Features Also on the DVD is a Sugababes music video, nine minutes of deleted scenes, an animated photo gallery, and a selection of trailers.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Region: 2
Chapters: 20
Ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1
Audio Tracks: Multiple languages
Subtitles: Multiple languages
Captions: English
Menus: Animated, with colours aplenty and equally vivacious music
Special Features Subtitles: All of the special features come with subtitles including the trailers (a rarity on DVDs in general). Well done Universal.

This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-S57 DVD player.

End Credits

Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Writer: Tracey Jackson

Stars: Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Christine Baranski, Michael McKean, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Dash Mihok

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Length: 95 minutes

Cinema: 23 August 2002

DVD: 07 April 2003

Country: USA