Likewise, this DTS-HD audio track is simply superb. It tracks everything, from bullets, debris, down to machines working inside a textile factory. It’s immersive from the opening action sequence and never lets up. Bass is deep, powerful, and delivers that room shaking “boom” every chance it gets. Like the third Mummy film, this is one of the best of the year. 
Sadly, the extras can’t quite keep up. Featurettes are far too brief, and first time US director Timur Bekmambetov doesn’t get a say in any kind of commentary. An alternate opening, which while visually nifty would have ruined a later scene of the film, starts things off. To go along with that is one (yes, just one) extended scene from the training portion of the movie.
Three different visual effects pieces should have been combined into one 18-minute segment. They focus on the different types of effects, and how specific shots were accomplished in decent if brief detail. Those who are interested in the comic the film is based on will take in The Origins of Wanted, interviewing the comics creator. Some animated comics are also tossed on the disc.
A featurette on the director lasts for nine minutes, and a feature on the cast and crew (although it does briefly cover other things) goes on for 20 minutes. Universal continues their use of U-Control “interactive” junk, although at least many of the features are accessible without having to use this inane set up. Finally, some basic BD-Live support houses an music video and gun featurette that will you have you wondering why these weren’t on the disc in the first place. 
One of the victims of McAvoy’s assassinations is named Rictus. It’s a nod to the comics in which the villain is Mister Rictus.
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