Amongst all the boredom (and undeniably, there is quite a bit of it) is a masterpiece in disguise. A minor gem of filmmaking can be scoped out within the directing and acting. This is a film with enough elements in their topmost form to keep critics cheering, but leaves casual movie-goers rather drained emotionally. While, personally, it wasn't my cup of tea, I do recommend it for anyone who hasn't yet seen it to experience firsthand William Hurt's Academy Award winning performance. 
This collection contains plenty to behold for those who truly found this to be a masterpiece. Disk one's special features include a trivia track in both English and Spanish and the original theatrical trailer. Disk two includes "Manuel Puig Mini-Documentary: The Submissive Woman's Role", "Spider Woman On Broadway: Mini-Documentary with Hal Prince, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Chita Rivera, Terrence McNally, and Manuel Puig", "Slide Show Commentary: Transition from Novel to Film", and "Photo Galleries: Over 150 Exquisite Images".
Article comments
1 - Jen
Thanks, Derek-- great review! I'm adding it to my Netflix queue-- it's always been one of those films I've wanted to see but always forget to rent so appreciate the reminder and recommendation! I've also heard it's cool to see it on the stage as well.