A strange disappearance leaves a young boy with vast knowledge of the universe in Disney DVD's release of the children's sci-fi classic Flight of the Navigator. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and offering audio in English Dolby Digital Surround, this release also offers optional French and Spanish subtitles. Unfortunately, this disc does not include any bonus features whatsoever.

Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd star in the comedy Spies Like Us. Warner has put forth an only halfhearted attempt at making sure this transfer looks as good as possible. The film is presented in a cropped 1.33:1 full-frame transfer with all the imperfections of a pan-and-scan feature: dirt, grain, and a softness in the image that is often intrusive. While some of the colors and black levels appear in decent shape, others are soft or display bleeding in the image. Overall this is a very lackluster transfer to what some consider a classic comedy from the 1980s. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround and doesn't offer much in the way of fidelity or dynamic range. While the mix is clear of any excessive hiss or distortion, not a single directional effect is to be found on this audio track. No alternate subtitles or soundtracks are available on this disc. Sadly, fans are stuck with a completely bare-bones edition of this film -- not even a single theatrical trailer has been tacked onto this DVD.

The 1985 action comedy Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins comes to DVD from MGM with a standard full-screen transfer. Dolby Digital Stereo is available in English with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. Special features include the original theatrical trailer.

After two previous incarnations, what may just be the definitive version of Oliver Stone's Platoon makes its way to DVD, and the result is no less than spectacular. The first big plus of this special edition is the new anamorphic transfer, framed at the original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Though it does show some signs of wear, the minimal amounts of grain and specks are nothing compared to the detail and clarity of the image. Unquestionably, this is the best version that has ever hit home video. The sound is equally impressive. The English 5.1 soundtrack is flawless with just the right use of surrounds (though they are subtle) and clean dialogue up front. As for the extras, a number of them are taken from the original Live Entertainment disc, with a few new items thrown in. The main two, which are both highly recommended, are commentary tracks: one from Stone and the other from military advisor Captain Dale Dye. While each seems to focus more on what they are watching, each does supply enough anecdotal information to make them invaluable as reference to the making of the film. In addition, and also well worth viewing, is an in-depth behind the scenes look at the making of the film called "Tour of the Inferno," which runs nearly an hour. This documentary contains interviews with the director, cast, and crew and is simply outstanding and a real highlight of this disc. Finally, along with the theatrical trailer and three television spots, there are two dozen behind the scenes photos (focusing on Stone) and four posters.