'Clones' a perfect transfer to DVD

What is wrong with DVD makers? Do they not realize that we college students have no time, and less money, to spend on these massive DVDs that have recently been released? In the past couple of weeks, "Spider-Man," "Lord of the Rings" and now "Episode II" have been released, along with enough special features to last until spring semester's final's week, let alone the one coming up.\nThe real problem is, these three movies were some of the biggest releases ever, and to not buy them on DVD is not putting your player to good use. Now with this release, "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" is one of the best DVDs ever and by far the best transfer in the format's history. \nSince George Lucas filmed the movie with his very expensive digital resources, but most theaters did not have the expensive players, you were not getting the crisp, full effect when it was released theatrically last May. Now, thanks to DVD, this is the first-ever perfect transfer, and it almost hurts my sensitive eyes to watch how clear a picture can actually be. \nThe special features are some of the greatest special features ever and somewhere in the vicinity of eight hours of viewing pleasure. One of the best extras is the commentary that includes the voices of all the main players behind the camera; it features one of the funniest comments ever, made when Lucas talks about how Jay and Silent Bob do not need to worry about innocent people dying on the Death Star since it was the evil termite-like characters that built it.\nThe deleted scenes are pretty cool, especially the one where Natalie Portman is at home wearing an outfit that may have not been suitable for the PG rating. There are about five documentaries that are pretty amazing, as well as a web documentary that has many parts, including one on extras and one about the craze over Boba Fett.\nBut the absolute best extra is "R2-D2: Beneath the Dome," a mockumentary that would make Chrisopher Guest stand up and clap. It stars Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola talking about the rise and fall of R2-D2.\nJust the movie itself is worth buying -- even just the light-saber-dueling Yoda scene is worth the money -- but with all the extras, and the amazing transfer, this is a must-have DVD.