Movie:
Dude, Where's My Car?, originally released theatrically late last year, was directed by Danny Leiner. The film stars Ashton Kutcher (Jesse), Seann William Scott (Chester), Kristy Swanson (Christie), and Marla Sokoloff & Jennifer Garner (the Twins).

When two stoner buds, Jesse and Chester, wake up one morning after a bit too much partying, they soon discover that their car is missing and they have no clue what has happened the night before. Inside the car were their anniversary presents to their girlfriends, the Twins, whom have promised them "special treats" when they come over with their gifts. But the only clues they have to aid them in finding their car are a matchbook from the Kitty Kat Strip Club and a lifetime supply of pudding. The two then decide to set off on a quest to piece together what happened the previous night in order to find their car and retrieve the gifts...and in the process, they must also save the universe from destruction.

I missed Dude, Where's My Car? during its theatrical run, but to be honest, I wasn't exactly sure it was something I wanted to see. Most "stupid" comedies just don't appeal to me. To a certain extent, I was surprised by the film, as Dude, Where's My Car? definitely has some funny moments and it is a rather entertaining flick. But its nothing I'd want to sit through again in the near future. The film does move fairly quickly with a running time of 83 minutes, but several scenes and plot devices seemed rather unnecessary or redundant. I did think the whole "save the universe" plot was a neat idea, though, and the movie does tie together nicely.

Picture:
Dude, Where's My Car? is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. The transfer, as expected from a film so recent, is sharp and crisp. Colors are well saturated and vibrant throughout with accurate flesh tones. Contrast is also excellent, with rich blacks. Only a few small and barely noticeable flaws hold the transfer back from a perfect score.

Sound:
Dude, Where's My Car? is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround 2.0, both in English. The film is mainly dialogue driven, so the 5.1 mix is by no means dynamic. The 5.1 is mainly devoted to the film's music, and it sounds quite good. Dialogue throughout the film is crisp and clean with no distortion that I detected. Subtitles are also available in English and Spanish.

Extras:
The main extra on the disc is the audio commentary with Leiner, Scott, and Kutcher. I found it to be fairly entertaining as all three share some funny stories from the film. However, it is obvious that they have all had a bit to drink beforehand, and the commentary is definitely not technical in nature. But it is most certainly worth a listen if you're a fan of the film. Other extras on the disc include: three TV spots, a music promo spot, the film's theatrical trailer, the music video "Stoopid Ass" by Grand Theft Audio, seven extended scenes, and a featurette. The seven extended scenes were mostly rather short additions to existing scenes, but several of them were quite funny and were definitely worth viewing. The featurette was fairly disappointing, as it is basically a short, four and a half minute, promotional spot that goes over the film's plot via interviews with the principal actors.

Summary:
Fox has provided Dude, Where's My Car? with a great DVD package that consists of excellent picture and sound quality, along with a handful of cool extras that are sure to please fans. For those who have never seen the film, I recommend a rental if you're a fan of "stupid" comedies (Dumb & Dumber, Half Baked), as it is a fairly funny and entertaining flick. Rent it.