Overview: Finally, the cries that Peyton Manning and the Colts couldn't win the big one have been forever silenced. With their rain soaked victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XL1, the Colts claimed its first World Championship in 36 years.

DVD Verdict: Having sat and viewed (reviewed) this new release I can now (unfortunately) tell you what is included on the DVD ... and the news is not good! For a start it is a trimmed down version of the Super Bowl to the point where it seems like only highlights. Previous versions had what appeared to be the entire game. This was a huge disappointment. An NFL Films retrospective of the entire Colts season. If you are not familiar with their work, NFL Films not only show key plays and make commentary, they usually get down on the field and give you an idea of the conversations going on between officials, coaches, and the players themselves. It also has a trimmed down version of the AFC Championship Game which is a great disappointment. Wired segments have the on-field conversation of Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, and a "Best of Patriots/Colts" wired segment which is good, but half the time they lead nowhere and are mumbled.

A short piece on Media Day is exciting for a tru Colts fan, but loses its pace halfway through. There is a nice profile piece on Tony Dungy and another on linebacker Gary Brackett and where both have compeling, interesting stories, they are also too short! There are two additional short pieces entitled "Practice with Tony Dungy" and "Just Snap the Ball," but the halftime TV show/chat appears to be missing ... unless I skipped over it somehow in viewing! The behind-the-scenes look at the Super Bowl including all the preparations involved, plus the Cirque du Soleil pre-game show and the post-game show is a wondrous addition to the DVD, but to my mind is just popcorn filler for what could have been - should have been - a two-disc legend of the time when Peyton Manning finally came of age.

In summary, I just don't think the Colts got the respect they deserved based on previous Championship DVDs I have viewed that had the entire Super Bowl game including the halftime show. Last year's championship DVD in particular was excellent. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:
Season, playoff, and Super Bowl highlights
Cut-down version of live Super Bowl broadcast
Collectable insert with team record and photos
Cirque du Soleil pre-game show
NFL Network post-game coverage
Media day highlights
Game of the Week: AFC Championship
Gary Brackett profile
Tony Dungy profile
Peyton Manning: Wired for Sound
Best of Patriots/Colts Wired for Sound
Manning and Harrison Wired for Sound
Just snap the damn ball
Practice with Tony Dungy