COLUMBIA TRISTAR has just released the disappointing Michael Apted, thriller, "ENOUGH", on dvd.

It's disappointing for several reasons.  The first, being that Apted, has demonstrated his skills at blending classy direction, pacing, and suspense, before. He's also shown a concern over the quality of material he's dealt with.  On the same note, "overrated" writer, Nicholas Kazan, has shown, on occasion, a great propensity for dialogue.  None of this is apparent in "ENOUGH". 

Jennifer Lopez stars as "Slim", a diner waitress, whom, as we learn from the sophomoric writing, doesn't have a real family, instead having the diner's owner and another waitress, act as surrogate father and sister.  After a bizarre, but entertaining opening sequence, Lopez meets and marries the man of her dreams.  What is soon to follow, surprises her character, but the audience even more!

The man of her dreams, suddenly, and without any explanation, reveals himself to be nothing more than an abusive, mean-spirited, cruel, cheater.  Sure, it shocks Lopez, but it stupefies the viewer!  There's no believability to his revealed character.  Worse, a sub-plot involving "ER"'s Noah Wylie, shows the husband was manipulative from the start of the film. It doesn't make any sense, other than serving as an excuse for stupid viewers to "gasp" at how cruel this guy is.

Apted shows his talent at times, creating an entertaining storytelling device from the film's opening. He utilizes title cards to hint at what's to come. But, even this becomes annoying after a while. 

Kazan's script purports to explore the unfairness of domestic violence.  Lopez learns quickly that women have a hard time in keeping away abusive men.  In the stupidest, but most entertaining segment of the film, when Lopez has had "enough" of her husband's bullying, a montage shows Lopez training to become a ruthless, non-remorseful, fighting machine.

With all the training she's supposedly done, she made certain not to shave even one pound off of her self-promoted overbearing derriere!

COLUMBIA TRISTAR has presented both the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with 16:9 enhancement and a pan&scan version with options for both from the main menu.  The image is solid throughout.  Colors are well balanced, and although this isn't an overly vibrant image, it's generally slick. Fleshtones appear natural. Contrast is excellent, offering deep blacks and grays in darkest sequences.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is generally restrained. However, when surrounds kick in during a few key instances, it's energetic and effective.  The musical score, oddly enough, is focused mainly in the front, with little rear usage.  Dialogue is well focused and free from distortion.

The film's theatrical trailer, as well as a music video for Lopez's music video, "ALIVE" is featured.