Monday 25th June 2001

• Roadshow DVD Release Schedule

We also have some Menu shots of the above mentioned DVDs (with press releases)

• DVD Slicks and Menus Page

Columbia August DVD Releases
Looks set to be a pretty big month for Columbia/Universal DVDs.

• Columbia August 2001 DVD Schedule
  
• Hannibal - DVD Press Release
• Columbia August 2001 - DVD Press Release

As much as I loathed their Lead title, you can't deny it's popularity at the boxoffice, and i expect the DVD release of HANNIBAL to eat up your cash when it hits stores also. 

Coming as a 2 disc set, the movie has received the Anamorphic Widescreen treatment, and the audio can be heard in either Dolby 5.1 OR DTS 5.1!!!!!  The 2nd disc is loaded to the hilt with goody goodies :)

Arnie also makes his way to DVD, but NOT with the "gotta have" True Lies, but rather The 6th Day. 

When released in the USA, there was a bit of controversy over the DVD release as many of the extra features were taken off
(some say at the request of one of the film's stars...hmmm, but who really knows :)

The Addtional Extras NOT found on the USA version, BUT are contained on our Region 4 version are listed in BOLD below

6th Day DVD Extras

• RePet infomercial and TV spot
• Isolated music score with optional commentary by composer Trevor Rabin
• Talent Profiles
• Original Movie Trailer and Bonus Movie Trailers
• 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the movie and its special effects:
  - Showtime Special: The Future is Coming
  - Another Way To Fly
  - Finding Sim Pal Cindy
  - The Art of the Chase
  - Over the Cliff,
  -  Virtual Girlfriend
  - In the Tank
  - Free Falling
  - Detonation
  - Enhancing the Look.
• 2 Animatic to Final Film Comparison Featurettes: ‘Snowy Mountain Animatic’ and ‘Rooftop Animatic’
• 3 Storyboard to Final Film Comparison Featurettes: ‘Car Chase’, ‘Whisper-craft Crash’ and ‘Cloning Tanks’

Also due out in August are a few DVD titles which are sadly NOT Anamorphic Widescreen
Field Of Dreams : Collector's Edition (to boot!), Dragnet 87, Fierce Creatures, and The Jerk (full frame)

Universal DVDelays
In many ways it goes without saying, but i guess the delay of some Universal DVDs from July 11 to July 25 was inevitable... after all it is my birthdate :) 

So the following are now due for release on .....do i really need to remind you of the date again???  :)

• "Xena: Remember Nothing / Orphan of War / The Giant Killer"
• The HITCHOCK COLLECTION and the single DVD REAR WINDOW

Also, "Xena: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun / Return of Callisto / Warrior...Princess... Tramp..." will no longer be released in July. This release will be rescheduled for later in the year.

Virgin's Beware...A Werewolf's on the Loose!!!!!
We're still waiting on some of the technical specs, but here's what Magna Pacific have in store for a 23rd July release (obviously I forgot to CC magna on my birthdate :(

PRIMARY COLOURS (with John Travolta)

THE BODY (no no, it's not an Elle DVD :(   it's an Antonio Banderes DVD..jeez :)
Picture Format - Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1
Extras -  Trailer, About the Cast, About the Filmakers, Production Notes, Scene Selections

GINGER SNAPS (said to be a "werewolf" film with real bite!..can't wait)..check out the offical website
Picture Format - Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1
Extras -  Trailer, Scene Selections

CHERRY FALLS (from Rompter Stomper's Geoffrey Wright... in this one it's the Virgins who get killed off!! :)
Picture Format - Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0
Extras -  Trailer, Cast and Crew Biographies, Synopsis and Production Notes, Scene Selections

THE CROW - Stairway to Heaven (from the TV Series)
Picture Format - 1.33:1 Pan and Scan,
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0
Extras -  Theatrical trailer, Bonus 2 extra episodes from the TV series.

LAUREL & HARDY (you know who they are)

FILTH & THE FURY  (brilliant Doco on the Sex Pistols)
Picture Format - ??
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0
Extras -  . Includes Never Before Seen footage.  Theatrical trailer, Director's Audio Commentary

Future Magna Pacific Releases
The Light Horsemen, Black Dog, Brassed Off, Psycho Beach Party, Reqreium for a Dream, RPM, Saving Grace, Shrink is In and Dungeon's & Dragons
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Wednesday 13th June 2001

You'll See Red

• Red Planet - DVD Review
• What Women Want - DVD Review
  

DVD Slicks and Menu Shots
Drop by the DVD Slicks and menus page for a looksee at the menus for the upcoming Bring it on and Space Cowboys

• DVD Slicks and Menus Page
  

PS. Warner are looking to release The Goonies to region 4 DVD this November....

Tuesday 12th June 2001

While Cast Away is another DVD in the Growing Trend of Rental First DVDs (even with the Double Disc USA version being widely available as Sell Thru right now!...hello!)  unofficial specs for the 2 disc set due out, way too many months later are as follows Audio Commentary, Making Of, Interview with Tom Hanks, Several Documentaries and Featurettes, Storyboard to Film Comparisons, Conceptual Artwork and Trailers. It will contain 5.1 Audio (unsure if DTS is one) and it be an Anamorphic Widescreen transfer.

Even DVDs can get Hitched
This July Sees the first Digitally Remastered DVD Box Set of Alfred Htichcock movies from Univerals Pictures
The Box Set contains Rear Window, The Trouble With Harry, Rope, Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, THe Man Who Knew Too Much (1955 version), and as a bonus Psycho (original version).  
All of these movies, which were Not shot in 1.33 Full Frame, are Anamorphic Widescreen (even the 1.66:1 lensed Rear Window) and All Audio on these films is Dolby Digital Mono.

Rear Window (1954) - ALSO AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE TITLE
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: "Rear Window Ethics: Remembering & Restoring a
Hitchcock Classic" - Making Of, Featurette, Art Gallery, Trailer
Compilation, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet containing Production Notes FEATURE
ASPECT RATIO: 1.66:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

Shadow Of A Doubt (1942)
|SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: "Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favourite
Film" - Making Of, Production Drawings, Art Gallery, Theatrical Trailer,
Booklet containing Production Notes FEATURE ASPECT RATIO: 1.33:1 Full Frame

Stop the Press
I was wondering when Space Cowboys would get a DVD release aka "armageddon for people with grown up attention spans" (good one Variety :), and a gem of a film that knows exactly where it's sense of humour lies in Bring it on

• Bring it On - Press Release
• Space Cowboys - Press Release
• Univeral DVDs July 2001 - Press Release

Specs for these are :-

SPACE COWBOYS
Release Date: 11th July 2001
PG
Picture :  Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio : Dolby digital 5.1
Extras :

• Back to the Ranch featurette
• The Effects featurette
• Tonight with Leno - Cast interviews
• Up Close with the Editor 0 interview
• CAst and Crew Bios
• Theatrical Trailer

BRING IT ON
Release Date: 25th July 2001
M15+
Picture :  Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio : Dolby digital 5.1
Extras :

• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Director's Commentary
• Spotlight on Location
• Deleted Scenes
• Extended Scenes
• Wardrobe and Makeup Tests
• Never-before-seen- Home Movie of the Car Wash Scene
• Music Video
• Cast and Crew Bios
• Bios
• Easter Egg

PS. go see SHREK!!!!!!!
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Thursday 7th June 2001

More Deceptive than Agatha Christie
Contrary to popular belief a few of the June DVDs from Universal were said to have been mere 4x3 letterbox transfers, but after having a quick look over the preview discs which arrived today, I am pleased to say that they are not! 
Murder on the Orient Express AND Evil Under the Sun BOTH sport Anamorphic Widescreen Transfers (and they actually look pretty damn good for their age to) so Agatha Christie Fans rejoice!

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Release Date: 20th June 2001
PG
Picture :  Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio : Dolby digital 2.0
Extras :

• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Photo Gallery
• Bios
  

EVIL UNDER THE SUN
Release Date: 20th June 2001
PG
Picture :  Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio : Dolby digital 2.0
Extras :

• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Making of featurette
• Photo Gallery
• Bios
  

Stop the Press
Roadshow are Finally set to release the aussie made Newsfront and the Brandon Fraser/Alicia Silverstone comedy Blast from the Past to DVD in a week or two.  Both Are Anamorphic Widescreen with Dolby 5.1 audio. 

• Newsfront - DVD Press Release
• Blast from the Past - DVD Press Release

Upcoming DVD Menu Shots
All from Universal Today.
Evil under the Sun, Meet the Parents, Mouse Hunt, Murder on the Orient Express and Portrait of a Lady

• DVD Slicks and Menus Page

Animattack
Even with the dreaded task of having to perform a complete Hard Drive Reinstall Cass still managed to whip up a bunch of reviews recently

• Antz - DVD Review
• Autumn in New York - DVD Review
• Galaxy Quest - DVD Review
• The Prince of Egypt   - DVD Review
• The Road to El Dorado - DVD Review
• Snatch DVD Review

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Monday 4th June 2001

Upcoming DVD Menu Shots
All from Roadshow today.
David Attenborough's The Life of Birds, Wallace and Grommit (3 eps) and What Women Want

• DVD Slicks and Menus Page
  

Stop the Press
So, you like check'n out birds do ya?  Would you say you go for the Dark-Eyed Junco, The Mountain Chickadee, or the Common Loon? No? Maybe you nest the other way and fancy the likes of a Cockatoo or the Hairy Woodpecker.  
Whatever your bird fetish the 3 disc 8 hour+ DVD box set of David Attenboroug's The Life of Birds is just for you.
go to "Bird of the Week" for more info on the above "genuine" bird names

• The Life of Birds - DVD Press Release

While on the subject of birds, do you ever think that men will be able to understand them....ever?  I mean the Common Loon is undoubtedly the most frequented of all birds but what can you do :) (oh i can see the hate mail flooding in now, Cass stop using those aliases i know it's gonna be you :) 
Due out later this month on DVD is the very funny smash hit What Women Want.   (click here for more specs)

• What Women Want DVD Press Release

And for more looniness (and the right kind of looniness) Roadshow are about to release Wallace and Grommit to DVD containing 3 episodes, A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, and A Close Shave (gotta love shaun the sheep :)

• Wallace and Grommit DVD Press Release

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