Wayne's World

Wayne's World, one of the few Saturday Night Live skits to become a successful movie, also makes for a fine DVD. First off, Paramount presents the disc in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and it is anamorphic. While the image shows some of the signs of a relatively low budget, it still looks very good. Colors are realistic though detail is not always as strong as would be hoped for. The sound, which has been remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, is clear and distortion free, even though there is a lack of any surround material. It wouldn't be expected in a film like this, so it's no disappointment. Also available are English and French surround tracks. A real surprise is the addition of a new audio commentary from director Penelope Spheeris. Her enthusiasm makes for a fine track with little gaps and plenty of personal and professional anecdotes. It's obvious that she has a love for this film. Next up is a half-hour of interviews with the cast and crew. These are very well put together and also show how much they enjoyed making this film. Rounding out this nice disc is the theatrical trailer. Fans of this film should not pass up the disc, which they will find to be well worth their money.