George Miller's adventure-drama The Aviator comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is preferable in every way to the standard full-frame image. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as well. Supplemental materials are limited to the original theatrical trailer. MGM/UA has done a solid job with this film, especially when one considers the inexpensive list price.

Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both DTS ES Surround and DD-EX Surround, while French and Spanish soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Zemeckis and members of his crew. This is a fine disc for what it is, but the film is available on a different release with the same extras and a widescreen transfer. That disc if preferable to this one.

Rob Marshall's Chicago gets the treatment one might expect for a Best Picture Oscar winner in the age of DVD on this release. The film is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Marshall and screenwriter Bill Condon. They do offer insights into the making of the film, but mostly they heap praise onto the actors, the people who worked on the film, and each other. A deleted duet between Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones, titled "Class," is a treat. Commentary is available for that sequence as well. A making-of documentary offers lots of rehearsal footage and interviews with the cast. This is a strong release from Disney/Buena Vista.