Movie: A rock star is found brutally murdered — detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) suspects the victim’s beautiful but ice-cold — and extremely intelligent — lover (Sharon Stone).

Televisions.com thinks:

Unreserved erotic thriller that kicked up quite
a storm at the time — well worth watching!

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Basic Instinct

Length: 128 minutes

Genre: Erotic thriller

Studio: Kinowelt Home Entertainment

Cast: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Rating: Unrated (USA), FSK 16 (Germany) — available in the U.K. as a U.S. import.

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
Largely free of noise or defects, but indoor shots almost always lack sharpness and plasticity. Only the few outdoor scenes produce something resembling the ‘HD feel’.

(5 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Mediocre — feeble and imbalanced.

(4 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
Test patterns and sounds for AV calibration — we’re speechless!

(1 out of 10 points)