The “”Beauty and the Beast”” DVD is similar to the villain Gaston: No one can fight or match wits like Gaston, or in this case, no DVD can compare to Gaston, err … “”Beauty and the Beast.””

The film is more that just a reaffirmation of the Disney animation renaissance. The film combines a stellar storyline with Broadway-style songs to create one of the most beloved animated films that has ever graced the screen.

The only animated film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for best picture, “”Beauty and the Beast”” manages to capture the hearts of not only children, but also mature audiences. For college students, the film manages to delve into adult themes, but with chorus-rousing songs such as “”Belle,”” “”Be Our Guest”” and “”Gaston.”” There is no doubt that the film appeals to all ages.

The story is universally known. French Belle (voiced by Page O’Hara) is a young woman yearning for something new and exciting to take her away from her dreary life. Unbeknownst to her, a prince (voiced by Robby Benson) has been turned into a beast and can only transform back into human form when he manages to make a woman love him in return.

Years of neglect and self-pity have made the beast a heartless, lonely animal. Supporting him is a cheerfully delightful cast of housewares from pots to candlesticks — they too have been turned from humans into household objecs.

For the Platinum Edition release, Disney has gone to great lengths to provide an in-depth analysis of the film. The two-disc set boasts three (that’s right, three) different versions of the film to choose from. In addition, the first disc also contains an audio commentary by those who made the film.

The second disk is a treasure chest of extras for the most rabid of film buffs. Included in the second disk is a documentary, music videos, games and production featurettes that would take days to finish.

The “”Beauty and the Beast”” DVD is only offered for a limited time before the next films in the platinum series are released. Totaling 10 films, the series is released in rotation, so “”Beauty and the Beast”” won’t be in stores again until 2012. The DVD is an absolute must-have for any film library, regardless of age.

Beauty and the Beast

*****

With the voice of Paige O’ Hara, Angela Lansbury

Available Oct. 8

Rated G

When “”Saturday Night Fever”” hit theaters, there had never been anything like it before; never had there been a film that had a soundtrack so tightly knitted to the script. From the unforgettable opening strut of Tony Manero to his flashy, white polyester suit, “”Saturday Night Fever”” is an homage to the days when disco reigned supreme.

For Manero (John Travolta), dancing is an integral part (and the only source of stability) of his life. A man without ambition or gravitas, Manero is going nowhere and seems as though he will be stuck in Brooklyn for the rest of his life. It is through the love of disco that Manero gains the ability to escape his past.

Travolta’s performance is undoubtedly one of his finest, marking him as a Hollywood legend.

The special 25th anniversary DVD edition of the film boasts an audio commentary by the director, deleted scenes and highlight clips from VH1’s “”Behind the Music.”” The DVD is packed with extras that you can groove to, but like disco, it only lasts for a while before the music dies. Although more could’ve been added for a venerable pop icon such as “”Saturday Night Fever,”” it is enough to appease most filmgoers. But then again, how could you ever resist the pinnacle of disco fever?

Saturday Night Fever

****

Starring John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney

Available Oct. 8

Rated R