Video: The Bonfire of the Vanities is presented in a gorgeous 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, with a full screen version also on the disc. The image looks good, but suffers at time from heavy grain and flecks, while some scenes appear pristine. These errors are the fault of the source print, not this transfer, but they are still a little distracting. The movies uses very dark imagery, so the black levels were crucial to a passing rating for the disc. Thankfully, the shadows are layered properly, and the imahe remain sharp due to deep and correct contrast. Colors look excellent, especially in scenes where they clash with blacks and other darker colors. I also could not notice any compression troubles.

Audio: As you might imagine since the movie is a comedy, the audio is built around the dialogue, since it fuels the film. There is some sutble surround use in some of the quicker paced scenes, but usually the audio stays in the front channels. The music is beautiful, totally fitting the movie, and the disc makes sure it sounds it's best as well. The main focus, dialogue, also comes through with flying colors, always clear and a reasonable volume.

Extras: Unless you count "scene access" or "interactive menus," this disc is devoid of bonus features.