bad_karma24: For some reason Gladiator seems like a movie I would have bought on LD if it had come out a few years earlier. I know and love the fact that well-mastered modern DVDs beat the pants off LD (at least in video quality), but there's a different tactile experience with the 12" media that you just don't get with DVD. The discs feel simultaneously substantial and delicate, and a gatefold jacket allows plenty of room for nice big artwork.

Commander Courage, I only listened to the commentary today while I was doing work around the house so I can't say too much yet. I do know that most, if not all, of the cut scenes from the original DVD were reinstated and there were extensions to existing scenes, notably in some battle sequences. The rest of the package seems really nice, too. There's not much overlap in the supplements with the old 2-disc set, so I'm keeping both. There's plenty of informative reviews out there, but I don't give out free links after 2 am so you gotta find 'em yourself.