Given the 4/3 VHS and DVD releases we had had until now it won't be hard to outdo, and this is probably as good as we'll ever be able to see this title. (I wish I could have been it on the big screen when it was shown at the 1998 Cannes film market like I did three years later with HIDDEN AGENDA).
Here is the Blu-ray.com review with screenshots:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Mini ... 58/#ReviewVideo Quality 3.5 of 5
Billed as a "New 2K master," "The Minion" arrives with an AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation. Clarity is satisfactory throughout the viewing experience, with cinematographic limits reached (the production has some trouble with focus issues). Cityscapes are dimensional and interiors provide detail on set decoration. Costuming is adequate, mixing glossier period wear with heavier religious outfits. Hues comes through acceptably, securing mood lighting that ranges from police blues to a more yellow-ish push for the nuclear waste site. Clothing is varied, along with light sources. Delineation is suitable, grain is a tad blocky at times. Source is in fine shape, without pronounced damage.
Audio Quality 3.0 of 5
"The Minion" wasn't made with cinematic refinement in mind, leaving the 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix kneecapped from the start, but the listening experience is underwhelming here. While stillness permits some clarity to dialogue exchanges, the track often deals with action, and such activity encourages a level of competition as elements battle for sonic control. Scoring is dialed up too high, frequently overwhelming performances, which also have a tendency to disappear when the actors speak in hushed tones. Lines are lost here and there. Sound effects lack punch, keeping gunfire and glass smashing muted, unable to provide much of a jolt. Atmospherics are clouded too, sounding more like white noise instead of defined environments.
Special Features and Extras 2.5 of 5
Commentary features director Jean-Marc Piche.
And a Trailer (2:03, SD) is included.