Completely overlooked during its brief theatrical reign, "WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD," should win over many fans with the excellent package its received from WARNER BROS.

Essentially a remake of the Italian film, "BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET," this film breezes by at a fast pace, leaving the viewer thoroughly entertained, in just under 90 minutes, a feat most longer films fail to accomplish. 

Cosimo is a small-time crook with dreams of a big heist. Unfortunately, he's just been arrested for stealing a car as the film opens.  Fortunately, while in jail he finds out about a dream job.  Of course, he needs to be on the outside to pull it off, so he asks his girlfriend to find someone willing to take the blame for his crime, for a fee, thus allowing him to be released and focus on his scheme.  His girlfriend, Patricia Clarkson, gets the word out, and an ensemble of crooks is put together to pull off the big heist.  Of course, with criminals, honor is a commodity, and one of the crew, Pero(Sam Rockwell) has his own agenda. 

The actors assembled here are terrific, and Clooney shines as the safecracker hired for the job. "WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD" has its own kinetic, bizarre energy, and it will probably be considered a small gem to some viewers.  While the laughs aren't typically side-splitting, they're certain to bring about some quiet chuckles throughout most of the film. 

WARNER BROS. has preserved the film's 2.35:1 aspect ratio, with 16:9 enhancement. It's a slick looking transfer. Colors are solid, and while not overly vibrant, there's an amazing amount of detail in every scene.  Contrast is excellent with deep blacks and grays. Fleshtones appear natural throughout.

WARNER BROS. has presented a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix. This is a dialogue-driven comedy, and surrounds are used sparingly. There are some separation effects in the front soundstage, but generally the surround/front side speakers are used to boost the film's score.  Dialogue is always intelligible and free from distortion.

A mini-documentary, "COLLINWOOD: UNCENSORED" offers behind-the-scenes footage, mostly comprised of the crew relaxing, and having a generally good time together.

There's also an option which explains some of the film's unique "slang," as well as the original theatrical trailer.