Planet of the Apes (Two-Disc Special Edition)
The DVD release of Tim Burton'sPlanet of the Apesis so loaded  that the second disc needs six screens to list all of the features--or maybe  it's just an excuse to show off the great-looking animated menus. The most  interesting features are six substantial documentaries about aspects of the  filming, including examinations of how the apes run and a spotlight on Lake  Powell, where both this film and the 1968 original were shot. The "enhanced  viewing mode" on disc 1 is fun: picture-in-picture video segments offer actor  comments or shots of sets and miniatures, and Easter eggs provide access to even  more background on the visual effects. There's also a commentary track by Burton  (he had to be convinced to remakeApes) and another one with isolated  score by composer Danny Elfman, discussing how he works with frequent  collaborator Burton and the current state of film composing. But don't expect  Burton to give an explanation of the film's much-discussed conclusion, and no  alternate ending appears among the DVD's five rather routine extended scenes.--David Horiuchi