Velvet Goldmine was either a rash misstep or a grand, glam world unto itself, or maybe a little bit of both, from controversial director Todd Haynes. This excellent DVD presentation of the movie serves up Haynes' vision in a technically superior fashion; the only missing elements are in the supplemental department. The 1.85:1 widescreen transfer is full of dramatic colors and bold visuals, and the Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio is a similar treat for the ears. Many critics of the film suggested the soundtrack was the movie's greatest feat, and the songs of Brian Eno, T-Rex, and an all-star cover band (featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke) sound spectacular here. A theatrical trailer is the only bonus feature to be found, and it's not even widescreen. The "Chapter Selection" menu allows instant access to the DVD's 30 chapters. It would have been nice if some sort of supplemental feature covered the music of the soundtrack, even if it was in the basic form of "Production Notes," but there's nothing like that in this DVD edition. All the same, Velvet Goldmine is a flashy, baroque little movie that makes for an entertaining, musically superior ride.