Proving that anything will eventually make it to DVD, here comes Cool World from Paramount. This disaster of near epic proportions makes one wonder why some other titles, considered the greatest or most wanted, still haven't been released on disc. Not that it's a completely wasted effort, as the sound and picture are of fairly good quality. The image, framed at the theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and anamorphic, alternates from dark and shadowy to unnaturally colorful. While this is, more or less, a direct translation of the projected print, the detail of the DVD highlights how mediocre the film appears. More often than not, this digital format emphasizes just how laughable the animation turned out. The 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack, while also not living up to any true potential, does utilize the surrounds on occasion, and the bass is generally deep. Dialogue isn't one of the strong points, though, as it's often flat and, at times, muted. Paramount, known for often leaving titles devoid of supplements, does just that with this disc. Not a thing is offered -- not even the film's trailer. This really isn't much of a surprise, because what could be said about such a wasted effort? If anything, an apology from director Ralph Bakshi should be included.

Homer's sprawling tale of love and war in ancient Greece comes to the screen in all its grandeur in this epic-scale adventure. In 1193 B.C., Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom), has fallen in love; however, the beautiful woman who has beguiled him is Helen, Queen of Sparta (Diane Kruger), who is wed to King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson). While Helen is hardly immune to Paris' charms, this doesn't blunt Menelaus' fury when Paris steals her away from him. Menelaus' brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox), the power-hungry king of the Mycenaeans, is eager to expand his empire through Troy to the lands of the Aegean Sea, and he uses Paris' romantic slight against Menelaus as an excuse to wage an all-out war against the great walled city. Priam, King of Troy (Peter O'Toole), summons his armies, led by Prince Hector (Eric Bana), to meet the onslaught of Agamemnon's forces, but while the great city has yet to yield in a battle, Agamemnon has a formidable ally -- Achilles (Brad Pitt), a mighty and seemingly unstoppable warrior whose presence could tip the scales in Agamemnon's favor. Sean Bean, Julie Christie, Saffron Burrows, and Rose Byrne highlight the film's supporting cast.