Krull

"Krull was a lot of fun when it met with a Star Wars-hungry audience back in 1983, and it's a great deal of fun on DVD as well. Fitted with a beautiful, rich 2.35:1 presentation and dynamic Dolby Digital Sound, the DVD seemingly delivers a viewer right into the lap of director Peter Yates' fantasy world. Since the movie wasn't a blockbuster on the level of the films that inspired it, it's a treat that the DVD is packed with great supplemental material. The stylish menus are admirable eye candy, though it's unusual that the movie's score doesn't play after one accesses the ""Special Features"" area. ""Journey to Krull"" is a nostalgic, blurb-heavy, 20-minute promotional featurette narrated by Tom Bosley; it's worth a look for fans. Two full-length audio commentaries are available. The first features Yates and three of the movie's stars; Yates and company are friendly and informative, putting the movie and its action scenes into proper perspective. The second commentary track is an odd advertisement, as a monotone narrator reads from a script; it's hard to enjoy. Four high-quality photo galleries present cast portraits, behind-the-scenes images, design and concept artwork, and vintage advertising material. ""Talent Files"" presents the usual filmographies for Yates and three primary actors. A theatrical trailer sits alongside two trailers from like-minded films. All chapters can be instantly selected via chapter titles, numbers, and film clips from the ""Chapters"" menu."