Considering that High Fidelity is largely about a guy talking to the camera, it doesn't seem like the kind of film that needs a DVD version. That is, until you see it. The clutter and disarray of Rob's bohemian world jumps from the letterbox screen in sharp detail, making it possible to read most of the stickers and posters that cover nearly every inch of wall and counter space. High Fidelity is also all about the omnipresent music, which has been beautifully rendered in Dolby Digital. Since the music and the dialogue are often coming through separate channels (especially in the record store scenes), one can appreciate the former without straining to hear the latter. In terms of bonus features, there are nine deleted scenes -- some good, some bad, most cut for pacing reasons. One of these is an uncredited cameo by Beverly D'Angelo in a scene based on an old gag with a new twist. There are also five short clips of interviews with Stephen Frears and John Cusack, who discusses the film as its co-writer and co-producer rather than as its star. Closed-captioning, Spanish subtitles, and a theatrical trailer complete the extras. This DVD won't blow anybody away, but it's definitely worthwhile for fans of the movie and its music.

2003's surprise family hit Daddy Day Care comes to DVD from Columbia Tristar in a packed release sure to please the kiddies over and over again. With both its 1.85:1 widescreen and full-screen video options and a full Dolby Digital 5.1 treatment on its audio, you can be sure that no one will be unhappy with what version they are forced to watch. Extras start with four different featurettes, where the focus is directly on the adorable kids in the film. From their continual harassment of Eddie Murphy to their adorable interviewing techniques as they pose each other planned questions, the kids are a riot and prove once again that they were the true stars of Daddy Day Care. Children will no doubt have a blast watching the small stars running around the set just as much as they'll love the games included on the disc: Name the Noise Maker, Kid Card Match Up, and Odd One Out, all created just for the DVD using photos and clips from the film. A separate blooper reel containing the end credits can also be found in the Special Features menu, which is probably useful only for immediacy rather than scanning through the DVD. Apart from the features based on the film, there's also a very special four-minute computer animated clip from Sony Imageworks called Early Bloomers, which most kids will eat up (especially if they're nuts for Finding Nemo). A trailers section is listed in two different spots, though both contain various children's fare, including Daddy Day Care, the original 1982 hit Annie, Matilda, Mona Lisa Smile, 2003's adaptation of Peter Pan, Cuba Gooding Jr.'s mentally challenged drama Radio, and Dana Carvey's The Master of Disguise. With cute animated menus to delight both young and old, this DVD should please fans of the film and youngsters alike.

The killer Graboids are back in Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, the second sequel to the popular comedy horror series Tremors. Universal presents Tremors 3: Back to Perfection in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and has done a very nice job on this straight-to-DVD title. While there certainly are some imperfections in the image (some dark-looking shots and grain), colors are bold overall and black levels even. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and is a lot of fun. Directional effects are generous, with the shrieks of the monsters coming in loud and clear. Also included on this disc are French subtitles and English captions. Disappointingly, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection's only extra features come in the form of a "Spotlight on Location" documentary that is interesting but mainly promotional; theatrical trailers for Tremors, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, and Tremors 3: Back to Perfection; some cast and filmmaker information; and some relatively thin production notes. Although the extra features don't dig very far under the surface to bring up anything substantial, the video and audio portions make up for any lost supplements.