Even if you aren't a fan of wrestling, there's no disputing The Rock's magnetism and charisma in front of the camera. The Scorpion King his first leading role, showcases his physical ability and animal magnetism without restraint. The DVD is widescreen and is loaded with extras including a sneak peek behind the scenes at his next big role in the movie Helldorado, video commentary with The Rock as he shares stories about the making of The Scorpion King. The DVD also offers alternate scenes that you can view as you watch the film, a shot-by-shot choreography of a fight sequence as it happens from story-boards to rehearsal. There's a commentary track with director Chuck Russell, a making-of documentary, a visual -effects discussion with the effects team, the "I Stand Alone"music video by Godsmack and more. There is also a pretty interesting DVD-Rom feature called "Universal Studios Total Axess" that gives the viewer access to regularly updated commentaries, behind the scenes footage and lots more. The Scorpion King is also available in a version which includes the soundtrack to the film.

Phil Alden Robinson's elegiac ode to the healing powers of baseball, Field of Dreams, has been given the special edition two-disc treatment by Universal. The only complaint one could have about this disc, and it is a substantial one, is the fact that the film is presented in a standard full-frame image that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio of the movie. Cropping this film is a huge disservice, especially when one hears from cinematographer John Lindley during the commentary track on how much effort and skill went into the complicated lighting techniques used in the film. He and director Robinson provide an excellent commentary track that deftly balances actual filmmaking stories with production trivia and personal recollections. The copious supplemental materials include a look at the actual set as it looks today, a documentary in which the filmmakers and professional ballplayers discuss the effect the film and the game have had on them and their relationships with their fathers, a roundtable discussion featuring star Kevin Costner and major league pitcher Brett Saberhagen, deleted scenes, a nearly hour-long documentary about the making of the film that appeared originally on the Bravo cable network, and trivia abut each of the major league ballparks. The extras on this disc are excellent, but the full-frame image is a true disappointment.