Video:

The Statement is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and looks very good. The black and white shots in the opening lack in contrast, but once the film shifts to present day the colors have good separation and there are few to no artifacts or examples of edge enhancement.

Sound:

The DVD carries a Dolby Digital 5.1 track, but it is not of much use for most of the film. Some sparse effects and parts of the score fill the back speakers on rare occasion, but the concentration is in the front speakers. Dialogue is clear and very easy to understand.

Extras:

There's a fluff featurette on the making of the film included on the DVD. It manages to say nothing. Much more interesting is a pair of interviews with Caine and Jewison, though both are more interested in not stepping on any toes. Deleted scenes are included as well.

The best extra is the feature-length commentary with Jewison. He's not a dynamic speaker, but he has a great deal of insights into what to do behind a camera. His commentary is more like a film school lecture than the normal behind-the-scenes stories that are often the focus of such a track.

Final Thoughts:

The Statement is billed as a thriller, but the thrills are sucked out by an unusually poor directorial effort by Jewison. What remains are brilliant performances by two very talented actors. It's enough only to satisfy hardcore Caine fans or those more interested in acting than anything else.