"Good Will Hunting" marks one of the first entries into the "Miramax Collector Series" and it's a promising sign of things ahead!  While we wish Buena Vista would offer these "Special Editions" with the same competitive pricing that's common with the NEW LINE "Platinum Series", we'll take this title as it comes.  Fans of  "Good Will Hunting" couldn't be happier than with what's offered here.  Not only do we get a number of deleted scenes, but screen specific audio commentary with Matt Damon, Van Sant and Affleck throughout the film on an alternate track.  There's also a music video and more.  The picture is better than either of the two laserdisc offerings, and while the Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack isn't quite as sharp as the DTS laserdisc in terms of clarity, it's equivalent to the dolby digital laserdisc offering.  Bravo!!!!

"The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" has received an excellent quality transfer on DVD courtesy of Buena Vista.   We hadn't seen this one in a while, and to our surprise, it still holds up well.  The film's opening sequence puts what could've been a complex story together in a digestible context.  The transfer looks great with perfect fleshtones, and proper aspect ratio.  The Dolby Surround sound offers some fun directional effects and a wonderful, eerie score.