Loaded with original supplements (if not that elusive director's commentary track), the DVD of L.A. Confidential makes its mark as one of the better DVDs in the early development of the format, but leaves something to be desired in the age of the two-disc special edition. Warner DVD made a valiant attempt at a feature-loaded DVD and presented the film in anamorphic 2.35:1 widescreen and Dolby Digital. Present are three documentaries (all which fall under the half-hour mark), trailers, TV spots, and a music-only track for Jerry Goldsmith's score. The first documentary, Off the Record, focuses primarily on the task of translating James Ellroy's novel to the screen, but also includes some rare screen tests. Second is a video version of the original photo pitch that Curtis Hanson gave the producers, conveying through pictures of L.A. in the '50s the movie he wanted to make. Lastly, there is a feature that allows the viewer to take a virtual tour -- narrated by the director -- of the Los Angeles of the film by selecting a location from a map menu. While not an authoritative edition of the film, the L.A. Confidential DVD remains one of the best early special edition discs.

The Quest [DVD]

This director's cut edition of Lethal Weapon 2 boasts four minutes of footage not utilized in the theatrical release. The image is a fine 2.35:1 widescreen anamorphic transfer. English soundtracks are available in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while a French soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Aside from the bonus footage (which is edited into the film, not presented in a deleted scenes section), the disc includes a "making of" documentary concerning the creation of action scenes and a theatrical trailer. A non-director's cut version of the film is available on a different disc.