Fatal Attraction, the film that scared husbands into fidelity, is faithfully brought to DVD by Paramount on a single disc loaded with special features. The disc doesn't stray from being enjoyable, beginning with the film transfer, which is presented in a widescreen format specially enhanced for 16:9 televisions. The soundtrack is remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound, making the film's jarring rings of the telephone seem as if they're right in the viewer's living room. The disc loyally presents a bevy of the type of special features that DVD viewers love, including a commentary track by director Adrian Lyne and three featurettes that trace the making of the film, its social impact, and behind-the-scenes production highlights. Further reasons that the disc won't be a one-night stand in anyone's DVD collection include the film's original ending, rehearsal footage, and the theatrical trailer.

After multiple heartbreaking delays, John Carpenter's classic Escape From New York arrives on DVD shores in MGM's packed two-disc Special Edition Collector's Set. In addition to the new and stunning high-definition transfer, the release is packed with extras for which film fans have been salivating for years. Technically, the film looks brilliant in its anamorphic 16 x 9 enhanced 2.35:1 widescreen picture. Additionally, audio options have been tweaked and given a face-lift, with the disc's 5.1 Dolby Digital track finally doing justice to the director's trademark synth score. Bonus features begin with the long-awaited audio commentary with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter, originally recorded for the long out-of-print 1994 laserdisc. Also supplied is a brand-new track with producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves. Both commentaries are lengthy in their detail of the film. Fans of Russell and Carpenter's other commentaries should be happy with this earlier session, even if it doesn't live up to the banter-filled fun of Big Trouble in Little China or Universal's The Thing discs. Another big deal extra-wise is the full deleted original bank robbery opening of the film, something that's only been glimpsed on past VHS and laserdisc releases. Here it is presented in full, with complete opening credits and an optional star/director commentary track to go along with it. Endlessly interesting and surprisingly lengthy, the scene lives up to its hype, now aided by the help of a new score penned by Carpenter himself for better presentation. Disc two's special features include the brand-new "Return to Escape From New York" featurette, containing new interviews with Carpenter, Hill, and Russell; bits from Adrienne Barbeau, Isaac Hayes, and Harry Dean Stanton; along with thoughts from screenwriter Nick Castle and cinematographer Dean Cundey. Covering all aspects of the production, this 23-minute making-of is a behind-the-scenes treat that delves into everything from the political climate from which the Snake Plissken character was born to the Steadicam work and film process that helped create Escape From New York's definitive look. With liner notes from the director himself, plus three different trailers and an immense photo gallery to boot, you are left with an ultimate DVD release that is truly worthy of the film. The Collector's Set also contains a sized-down copy of the Snake Plissken Chronicles comic and a side-show featurette on its step-by-step production, chronicling the various stages of the creators' writing and artwork.