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Sly & Robbie’s DVD Video EP…
Best known for their 1987 hit, Boops (Here To Go), Sly &Robbie are back with a DVD EP of two tracks and a remix.
Sly & Robbie: Superthrusteris online and out on DVD now.
The 100 Greatest TV adverts…
As broadcast on Channel 4 last night and hosted by Graham Norton,you can find a complete list of the 100 greatest TV adverts of all time.
Of the Top 10 though, I only partake occasionally of three of the advertiseditems: Walkers, Tango and always Electricity. Countering the rest, I only useLynx deodrant, I don’t smoke, I don’t wear brand-name jeans, I only drink cider,vodka or Southern Comfort and I’ll never eat mashed potato again followingthe hospital variant I ate endlessly after myaortic valve replacement operationexactly 6 years to the day.
“I’ve been expecting you Meester. Bond”…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following which is a complete list on all the forthcoming James BondDVDs for Region 2.
- 26th June 2000 “From Russia with Love“
- 24th July 2000 “Goldfinger“
- 21st August 2000 “Thunderball“
- 25th September 2000 “You only live twice“
- 25th September 2000 “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service“
- 30th October 2000 “Diamonds are forever“
- 30th October 2000 “Live and Let Die“
- 27th November 2000 “The Man with the Golden Gun“
- 27th November 2000 “The Spy who loved Me“
- 26th December 2000 “Moonraker“
- 26th December 2000 “For Your Eyes Only“
- 29th January 2001 “Octopussy“
- 29th January 2001 “A View to a kill“
- 26th February 2001 “The Living Daylights“
- 26th February 2001 “Licence to Kill“
- 26th March 2001 “Goldeneye“
- 26th March 2001 “Tomorrow Never Dies“
Columbia’s DVD line-up for June and July…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following info. I received the same lengthy press release yesterdaymorning, but he’s the one with the OCR (optical character reader), not me 🙂
12th June
- “Mortal Thoughts“. Theatrical trailer, “About last night” Trailer, Filmographies of Alan Rudolph, Demi moore and Bruce Willis
- “About Last Night“. Theatrical trailer, original trailer for “Mortal thoughts”, filmographies for Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, James Belushi and Edward Zwick.
- “St Elmo’s Fire“. Production notes, cast and film makers biographies
- “Animal House“. 47 minute “The Yearbook, An Animal House Reunion”, Theatrical Trailer, Universal Web Link, Production notes and Filmographies
- “Bird on a Wire“. Trailer
- “October Sky” Day and Date with VHS Rental.  Includes Spotlight on location, Theatrical trailer, Universal Web link, production notes cats and film makers biographies
19th June
- “Jakob the Liar“.Day and Date with VHS Rental. Includes Theatrical trailer, Trailer for Awakenings, Interviews and Behind the Scenes with director and cast, Music highlights from the film Filmographies
- “Double Platinum“. Includes two music videos “Until we meet again” by Diana Ross “Almost Doesn’t Count” by Brandy. Â Filmographies
- “Junior“. Theatrical trailer, featurette, Web Link, Production notes, Cast and filmmakers Biographies
- “Glory“. Theatrical Trailer, Trailer for “The Bone Collector”, Trailer for “Devil in a blue dress”, Documentary “The true story of Glory Continues” “Glory: The making of History” Featurette, Feature Commentary, Voices of Glory, featurette, deleted scenes, isolated score, filmographies.
(The Book “Past Imperfect- History according to the movies says this about “Glory” – “Can Movies teach history? For Glory the answer is yes. Not only is it the first feature to treat the role of black soldiers in the American Civil War, but it is one of the most powerful and historically accurate movies ever made about that war” )
- “The Larry Sanders Show”  7 episodes, “Guest House” (with Dana Carvey), “The Talk Show” (with Billy Crystal), “The List” (with Alec and Daniel Baldwin), “Montana” (with Robin Williams), “Hank’s Sex Tape” (with henry Winkler), “Larry’s Big Idea” (with Courtney Cox) and “I was a Teenage Lesbian” (with Brett Butler) Also includes the original theatrical trailer from “What Planet are you from?”.
26th June
- “Muppets from Space“. Live feature length Video Commentary from Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Rizo and Director Tim Hill, Original trailer, Teaser Trailer, Stuart Little Trailer, Muppets take Manhattan Trailer, 19 deleted scenes, Filmographies, Music Video “Shining Star” by The Dust Brothers.
- “Mystery Men“. Spotlight on Location Feature, Directors commentary, Deleted scenes, origin of Mystery men feature, Music Highlights, Interactive DVD ROM Feature, Production Notes, Cast and Filmmakers Biographies, Theatrical Trailer.
- “Blue Streak“. Day and Date with VHS Rental.  Original US Trailer, “Inside & Under Cover” Featurette (23 minutes), “Setting Up The Score” Featurette (22 mins), “Girl’s best Friend” Music Video by Jay-Z, “Criminal Mind” Music Video by Tyrese & Heavy D, “Damn Should’ve Treated U Right” music video by So Plush, Filmographies
- “Seventh Sign” Filmogrpahies, Theatrical Trailer for “About last night”, Theatrical Trailer for “Mortal Thoughts”
Titles pre-annoucned for July are:
3rd July
- “13th Floor“, Feature Commetary, Music Video, Art Gallery, Before & After Special effects comparison, Theatrical trailer, Filmogrpahies
- “Bicentennial Man“, 3 threailers incuding hook and Jumanji, 5 minute featurette, misic score and filmographies
10th July
- “Crazy in Alabama“. gag reel, Photo Gallery, 2 deleted scenes, Director’s commentary, 2 trailers, Filmographies
17th July
- “Angela’s Ashes” 26 minute fetaurette, 2 trailers, Filmogrpahies.
Also in July
- 3rd July “Wishmaster“
- 10th July “Limbo“
- 10th July “Midnight Run
- 17th July “Blue Thunder“
- 17th July “Candyman“
- 17th July “Hard Times“
- 17th July “The Eyes of Laura Mars“
- 24th July “The Way we Were“
- 24th July “Carlito’s way“
Don’t wrestle with your partner or your conscience.
Play WWF Smackdown on Sony Playstation…
The game contains plenty of options (including create your own players)and all 36 characters from the game, each with their own FMV intro movieincluding Paul Bearer, The Rock, The Undertaker, Big Show and my favourites,Tori and Debra 😉
WWF Smackdownis online and out on Sony Playstation now.
Liza Tarbuck to quit The Big Breakfast…
After less than a year, the daughter of that irritating, unfunny and generallyrude man Jimmy, Liza Tarbuck, is set to quit the breakfast showin the summer.
She’s said to want to return to acting and it’s been rumoured that the earlymornings were a deciding factor.
Who will take over after the success of Denise Van (not Van) Outenand the failure of Kelly Brook ? The only name tipped to date isThe 11 O’Clock Show‘s Daisy Donovan.
Kevin Spacey – what WERE you thinking…?!
On Thursday I reported that American Beauty star Kevin Spaceywas planning to star in a remake of the Pink Panther films as Inspector Clouseau.
However, he has confirmed that he has no plans to star as Clouseau right now,but may consider it again when he’s actually read the scripts (!)
Bjork – never to make another film again…?
After making her debut in Lars Von Trier‘s Dancer In TheDark, Bjork had such a bad time with her costumes that sheripped up a blouse she was asked to wear and ate it.
Nicole Appleton is HONESTly embarrassed…
All Saint Nicole Appleton, the ugly one compared to her drop-deadgorgeous sister Natalie, is said to be less than impressed following seeingcertain scenes from their forthcoming film, Honest.
Apparently she feels “helpless with embarrassment” after seeing the resultof the topless scenes within.
Perhaps she could help herself feel better by persuading her sister topart with an autograph like she should’ve done last Friday (see Monday 24th’supdate for this news)
Honest, directed by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, isreleased in late May.
TLC’s Chilli is hot stuff…
One third of the American all-girl group TLC, Chilli is topose nude for the US magazine, Allure.
She is said to be embarrassed getting changed in regular changing rooms sostripping off for a magazine article is a “big step” for her.
Of the others to appear in the same article, the only one of any interestis Sex and the City‘s Kim Catrall. (swoon)
Britney whips out the plastic about town…
No, she didn’t get her “tits oot for the lads”, but the plastic in questionwas her credit card.
She spent £12,000 in 45 minutes at Gucci, Tiffany and Selfridges inLondon. The money went on items such as designer shoes, perfume, jewelleryand toys.
What a waste when she could’ve bought a home cinema system for me!
Stream Digital Media creates its 150th DVD, East is East…
Thanks to Sally Hart-Ives from Stream Digital Media, a division of 4MCLimited, for the following press release in which I’m informed they havecompleted their 150th DVD disc.
Thanks also to Michelle from Media Communications for the review copy Ireceived today and a full review shall appear shortly.
East is East, a FilmFour production distributed by VCI, was votedEvening Standard Film of the Year in 1999 and recently won the best film awardat the BAFTAs.
Stream have 2 year’s experience in DVD production, and used their completerange of skills and equipment for East is East. The production teamcreated the unique moving menus in their own design studio. They also createdthe graphics complete with a “space hopper” transition (using 3D Studio Max). 
A Digital Vision Bit Pack v.3 was used for encoding video and SpruceTechnologies’ DVDMaestro for authoring. After the many production processesand testing, the data is then downloaded to a DLT, ready to send to areplicator. 
The audio options were also given the full treatment. It is in 5.1 English.An audio descriptive track for the visually impaired was also added and thedirector’s commentary (Damien O’Donnell) recorded within 4MC’s sound studio. 
Other features included on the DVD are deleted scenes, interviews with thecast and previously unseen footage recorded behind the scenes. 
Stream Digital Media provides the complete DVD production solution. Servicesinclude design and consultancy, encoding, authoring, testing. As a division of4MC UK, Stream Digital Media also has access to a wide range of post productionfacilities within the group that include: telecine, sound suites, linear andnon-linear editing and duplication.
For further information contact :Sally Hart-Ives on 020 7878 7884or email stream@4mc.co.uk
Also, if you click on any of these East is East images on yourright, it will open up into a full screen.
Freeloader.com to Appear on Channel 4 TV’s “Bits” on May 2nd…
On April 25th Freeloader.com’s Chief Executive, Harry Holmwood, flew toGlasgow to participate in a pre-taped interview for Channel 4 television’scomputer game programme “Bits”. The Q&A is conducted by Bits presenterAleks Krotoski.
The Freeloader feature will be broadcast nationwide in the United Kingdom viaChannel 4 Television on Tuesday May 2nd at 12.30 midnight.
The following is an exclusive interview Aleks conducted with Harry whilst inGlasgow. Freeloader.com is revolutionary. It is the world’s first websitethat enables Internet users to download premium and original games from theWeb for free.
To read the exclusive interview and for further info : –
www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/freeloader_bits.htm
Photographs of Aleks Krotoski and Harry Holmwood are courtesy of ‘ChipChandler’ and were taken on an Olympus Camedia C-2000 Zoom Digital Camera.
For further information about Bits please access their new website which goeslive on Sunday 7th May 2000 –www.channel4.co.uk/bits
To register your name on freeloader.com – www.freeloader.com
Also, if you click on the image of Aleks, it will open up into a full screen.
VIDEO SYSTEM Announce: 2 new F1 Racing titles for PlayStation2 and Dreamcast…
…on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2000 in Los Angeles,May 11-13th 2000
Leading Japanese Formula One racing simulation video game developer andpublisher Video System today announced a host of outstanding Formula Onedriving simulation releases for the third quarter of 2000.
The company, who set up a UK-based development studio in Didsbury, Manchesterlast year, will be exhibiting at E3 (www.e3expo.com) in the West Hall on Stand2200.
Video System are set to publish F1 World Grand Prix 2 for Dreamcast August2000. By Xmas 2000, Video System will release F1 World Grand Prix 2000, theirfirst highly anticipated release for Playstation2.
For downloadable images please go to:
www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/videosystems_f1.htm
For interview opportunities with Video System at E3 2000 in Los Angelese, pleasecontact: Pete Noble PR on 0207 794 2302.
Also, if you click on the image of the McLaren, it will open up into a full screen.
Watch out, Watch out, Ben Dover’s about on DVD…
Ben Dover‘s back with a quintet of beauties on a 5″ disc, but the girlsnever complain about his five inches (ahem!)
Ben Dover: English Porno Groupiesis online and out on DVD now.
Updated cinema listings…
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.
This week’s new films are : Scream 3, Galaxy Questand a review ofThe Green Mileis online too.
The saga continues… Final Fantasy VIII on PC CD-ROM…
At the forefront of a rising tide of violence brought on by Galbadia’s wardeclaration is a SeeD cadet named Squall Leonhart. Serious to a fault, Squallhas earned himself the reputation of being a lone wolf.
A chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly, however,turns his universe upside down. Having thrived on discipline, Squall findsRinoa’s carefree attitude fascinating. Yet there is no time to ponder thesethoughts, for the job of dealing with the sorceress behind Galbadia’sirrational hostility has fallen to SeeD and Squall.
Final Fantasy VIIIis online and out on PC CD-ROM now.
He’s a little cherub…It’s Messiah on PC CD-ROM…
Welcome to another new contributor for DVDfever.co.uk,Rez from a new site,Wookie’s World,who takes a look at a new game with the angelic touch.
Messiahis online and out on PC CD-ROM now.
Kevin Spacey – what are you thinking…?!
MGM have completely run out of ideas it seems, not learning from the mistakethat Roberto Benigni made when he appeared in The Son of the PinkPanther, but now they’re hiring Kevin Spacey (American Beauty)to star as a new Inspector Closeau, reprising Peter Sellers‘ rolefor a new generation…
The script it reported to be 80% complete and it will be directed byIvan Reitman, director ofGhostbusters,later this year.
Bruce Willis drops into Central Perk…
Do they need the ratings that bad, or are they just big fans? Either way,Die Hard star Bruce Willis is to make an appearance in aforthcoming episode of Friends.
Following on from co-starring with Matthew Perry (Chandler),The Whole Nine Yards, Bruce is tipped to have a romance withJennifer Anniston‘s character Rachel.
Don’t call me “Beefy” says Mel C…
“Beefy Spice” and “Swell C”. That’s just two of the terms dished out torecent No.1 star and singer with the Spice Girls, Melanie C, now that she’s put onthe pounds whilst on holiday, taking a break from the rat race.
She recently hit back, “A lot of young people are screwed up about theirweight and end up getting wound up about whether they are too fat or too thinwhen they really don’t need to.
“This sort of thing can have a lasting effect on people, especially when theyare at an impressionable age”
She does look rather portly compared to what we’re normally used to, butit’s her body and it fills a newspaper column (the story, that is 🙂
All hell lets loose in Urban Chaos on the Playstation…
Take control of Officer D’arci Stern, Eidos’ new “Lara Croft”, in a third-personaction game,Urban Chaos,which is online and out on Sony Playstation now.
Ainsley Harriot – who’s laughing now…?
Just when you thought we’d got rid of extrovert and all-round show-offAinsley Harriot, he’ll probably be coming back to Britain as hisAmerican TV show has been axed after just one series.
And to add insult to injury, it was the creation of his show that soundedthe death knell for Sunset Beach, but there’s no chance of that comingback. No more fun Saturday afternoons catching up on the bad acting on Channel5!
I can’t stands no more. Where’s me Gillette!?
Attitude is everything in Young and Dangerous 2 on DVD…
Jordan Chan, Ekin Cheng, Gigi Lai and the gorgeous Chingmy Yaustar in the sequel,Young and Dangerous 2,which is online and out on DVD now.
Britannica DVD 2000 Competition winners…
Thanks to all those who entered the competition and the winners areSean Barnard and Kevin Auld.
Commisserations to all those who didn’t win, but keep an eye out for futurecompetitions.
Forthcoming DVDs round-up…
Out now :
Ben Dover: English Porno Groupies is a title that does exactly what itsays on the tin, with 18-yr-old West Country lass Layla Jade, a gorgeous (itsays here) black stripper called Sophia, a classy blonde called Michelle,a nubile little stunner named Emma and outrageous Essex wannabe sex slutDonna, so not stereotyping that area of the country then…
Again with the usual extras of a photo gallery and a link to Ben’s website,expect a fullscreen presentation. Price: £19.99.
April 28th :
Street Angels sees Category III sex kitten Chingmy Yau returningto the screen on fire, in a sexy and dangerous treat for fans of Hong Kongaction and eroticism. She is paired again with Simon Yam, her originalco-star from the ground-breaking erotic thriller, Naked Killer.
Presented in widescreen, there’s no news on the widescreen ratio and I suspect,coming from M.I.A., the English subtitles will be burnt into the (presumably)non-anamorphic print, meaning I can’t zoom the picture in to fill the screen,whilst retaining the subtitles in view. Price: £19.99.
May 8th :
Romper Stomper is a hard-hitting portrayal of a gang of skinheads,not from the old Weetabix ads but from Melbourne, engaged – in their own mindsat least – in a deadly battle for white supremacy.
Starring Russell Crowe (L.A. Confidential) and the alluringJacqueline McKenzie (Ben Elton’s Stark, Deep Blue Sea), there’sno word on the digitally-remastered picture ratio – but I hope it’s awidescreen version this time – and it contains two trailers, and a stillsgallery. Price: £17.99.
May 15th :
Put back for a month from its original April 17th release date, the delaybeing caused by a time consuming re-editing, Drive: Special Collector’sEdition is set to have stacks of extras as well as a painstakingly-recreatedACS 5.1 digital mix from the original audio elements, courtest of soundwizard Les Claypool at Magnitude 8-Post studios in L.A. Price: £19.99.
May 29th :
The Twilight Zone spooks its way onto DVD with four volumes to beginwith. 15 episodes span the discs, with three on the first and four on eachof the rest. Each contains extras including a biography and rare footage orthe creator and writer Rod Serling being interviewed in 1959 by MikeWallace, plus a featurette, “Inside the Twilight Zone”, comprisinga history of the series, reviews of each episode, cast biogs and a season-by-seasoncommentary by Marc Scott Zicree, author of the Twilight ZoneCompanion.
Aviva are planning to release all the discs month by month, so the wholecollection is available on DVD, priced at £15.99 per disc. What I can’twork out though, is how each disc contains seemingly random episodes, ratherthan in chronological order. Anyone reading this know why?
DVD double bill Part 1: Jim Carrey *is* The Truman Show on DVD…
With this double bill of reviews – that’s two for the price of none – I’mreally spoiling you…
It’s the film he should’ve won an Oscar nomination for, but Jim Carreydidn’t get a light. Starring alongside Laura Linney and Ed Harris,The Truman Showis online and out on DVD now.
DVD double bill Part 2: Xena high-kicks her way onto DVD…
It’s been a long time coming, but our prayers have finally been answered.Albeit missing out the first season for the digital format, Lucy Lawlessand Renee O’Connor star in the first three episodes of season two.
Xena: Season 2: Episodes 1-3is online and out on DVD now.
Will Oasis find love at No.1…?
To find out – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page
A chance meeting with one of the most gorgeous women on Earth…?
Not in the slightest as I never got to meet her and I was at home at the time,but the gorgeous Natalie Appleton from All Saints paid a visit to theLittle Chef where my fiancee is the manageress on Friday. Accompanied by heractor boyfriend Jonny Lee Miller, star of films such asTrainspotting,HackersandPlunkett and Macleane,I asked if she could get her autograph. However, while Jonny signed it,Natalie did not :_(
Maybe next time…
All about me…
It’s taken me ages to get round to writing this, but for some info on me,visit myAbout Me page.
New DVDs and widescreen videos out this week
The new DVDs out this week are :
The new widescreen videos out this week are :
Beware The Blade on DVD…
A remake of The Shaw Brother’s “One-Armed Swordsman”, Chiu Check isThe Blade,which is online and out on DVD from tomorrow.
Jackie Chan in Snake In The Eagle’s Shadow on DVD…
A film that shot Jackie Chan to shame, this is the first in a new lineof DVDs from Medusa offshoot, Hong Kong Legends.
Snake In The Eagle’s Shadow,is online and out on DVD now.
Goodbye Harry Cross at 78…
Actor Bill Dean, more recently better known as angry neighbourHarry Cross in Brookside, has died at the age of 78.
After many years in the series, his last appearances were as himself and notas himself – one came when he returned to the close as a confused Harrythinking he still lived in the house now occupied by the Shadwicks and thesecond was in their “Friday the 13th” video in 1998 as a man whose gnome wasrun over, the appearance only being thrown in as a token gesture.
New films out this week…
American Psycho, The Story of Us, Cradle Will Rock, Kevin and Perry GoLarge and Snow Day are the new films out this week.
However, I didn’t get a list of new films at Showcase Cinemas this week whichis why that page hasn’t been updated.
Britannica DVD 2000 Easter promotion…
I’ll announce the winners of the Britannica DVD 2000 competition shortly(hmm, shall I make it tomorrow or Monday? ;), but from now untilEaster Monday, those of you who don’t win can indulge in a £20 savingas it will only cost you £49.99 to buy the package.
Just visit the Britannica shop direct athttp://britannicashop.britannica.co.uk/easterpromotion/
Are you ready to play with the Tweenies on DVD…?
Join Milo, Fizz, Bella and Jake for 23 songs and a number of other thingsto make and do inTweenies: Ready to Play and Song Time,which is online and out on DVD now.
Hang on to your diapies! It’s The Rugrats Movie on DVD…
There’s a new arrival in the Pickles household and Tommy is not best pleasedwhen baby brother Dil comes into his world. Join them and the rest of thegang for the first feature-length film,The Rugrats Movie,which is online and out on DVD now.
Party down with the Buena Vista Social Club on DVD…
No, it’s not a film about the company that releases DVDs, but a DVD from VCIabout the Cuban jazz club. Ry Cooder takes a personal tour throughthe band’s history in a film directed by Wim Wenders.
Buena Vista Social Clubis online and out on DVD now.
Robert Carlyle and Ricky Tomlinson are the Riff Raff on DVD…
The film follows the trials and tribulations of a team of builders who work ona building site, centring on union man Larry (Ricky Tomlinson) and newboy Steve (Robert Carlyle), as well as the latter’s volatile love-lifeafter he hooks up with dowdy, aspiring singer Susan (Emer McCourt),who’s never had a fulfilling time in love herself and might not quite getall she wants from her new man.
Riff Raffis online and out on DVD now.
What on Earth? A new use for the Playstation 2…?
Japanese trade officials seem to have gone completely hatstand after it’srumoured that Sony’s Playstation 2 console, with its high quality of graphics,is being exported for the sole purpose of guiding missiles such as tomahawks.You now have a licence if you want to export more than one console.
And there was me thinking that people would only want to export one becausethey want to play games such as Ridge Racer 5 and the forthcomingGran Turismo 2000 far sooner than their UK counterparts…
It’s disgusting, depraved and hilarious. It’s American Pie on DVD…
Jason Biggs is one of four lads desperate to lose his cherry beforethe end of the school year, but with a real woman and not baked goods.
American Pieis online and out on DVD now.
We’ll need a miracle to survive this week’s No.1…
But who is it? To find out – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page
New DVDs and widescreen videos out this week
The new widescreen videos out this week are :
Explore North and South with Arctic & Antarctic on DVD…
Another in a line of interactive DVDs from Dorling Kindersely, Arctic &Antarctic comes face to face with Albatross chicks and find out why EmperorPenguin Dads do all the babysitting.
Eyewitness: Arctic &Antarctic is online and out on DVD now.
I was hoping to do a review of another DVD in the series, Eyewitness: NaturalDisasters, but oh, what a disaster – the disc doesn’t work!
No, it’s not Eric Hall, but it’s Monster on DVD…
One of a line of interactive DVDs from Dorling Kindersely, Monstertakes a look at ferocious crocodiles, slippery pythons and hyenas with nothingto laugh about.
Eyewitness: Monsteris online and out on DVD now.
Sixth Sense materialising on DVD from May 8th…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following information. I did receive a press release from the PR companybut couldn’t decode it (shame on Windows! 🙂
Buena Vista have announce “The Sixth Sense” on DVD for May 8th. Priced at £19.99 the disk will feature nearly 30 minutes of extras including(unique to the DVD release) the previously unseen extended ending. Also included are 3 other deletedscenes, an interview with director M. Night Syamalan, a storyboard to film comparision and a Music/Sound design featurette.
Sadly the Press Release does not give any technical details except for a mention of “Crytal Clear Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound”.
Warner announce “Deep Blue Sea” for June 6th…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following information. The extras on this disc are as follows :
- Commentary from Renny Harlin and Samuel L. Jackson
- “When Sharks attack” documentary. Running over 15 Minutes the documentaryfeatures footage from the making of the movie and information about thespecial effects the movie used.
- “Sharks of the Deep Blue Sea”. Again running at around 15 minutes inlength this is a documentary on sharks.
- 5 Deleted scenes
- Theatrical trailer
- Stills Gallery with images from the movie
- 2 TV Commercials
- DVD ROM with links to original “Deep Blue Sea Website”
Again there is no technical picture information but the sound is stated as being DD 5.1 and the disk will be RSDL DVD9.
BBC’s DVD 2000 Remainder…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following information.
The following is a list of titles from BBC for DVD following “Walking with Dinosaurs“. It seems that there will be no moretitles until the Autumn (possibly as late as October/November) but the following are in the works:
- “Blackadder 2“
- “League of Gentlemen“
- “Doctor Who” (Probably Robots of Death)
- “Tweenies 2“
- “Pride and Prejudice“
- “Bravo 20“
- “This Life“
- “Only Fools and Horses“
- “Teletubies“
All these titles are still very much “To Be Confirmed”
Fox’s DVD releases for June and beyond…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following information.
Fox are planning to release the following discs for June :
- “Waking Ned” – 2.35:1 anamorphic plus trailer
- “The Commitments” – 1.33:1 fullscreen version. Probably with trailer, featurette and music video “Treat Her Right”
- “Thin Red Line” – 2.35:1 anamorphic plus Melanisian songs plus theatrical trailer. The R1 disk didn’t have the trailer).
- “The Full Monty” – 1.85:1 anamorphic plus trailer
- “The Big Blue Version Longue” – 2.35:1 anamorphic plus trailer. French and English 2.0 soundtracks.
Beyond June the schedule is still very much up in the air. However look for these highlights:
- October: “Independence Day” (two-disc set); “Planet of the Apes“
- November “Braveheart“
- November / December: “The Abyss” (two-disc set)
Remember all these titles and dates are T.B.C so could easily change. Of course there will be other titles slotted into the schedule so if a title isn’t mentioned here it doesn’t mean it’s been dropped from the schedule !
Happy Birthday to me! Twice!…
Well, sort of. This news page is officially one year old on Sunday, but Iturn 28 today! Only 12 years to go until life begins…
Michelle Pfeiffer hooks up with The Fabulous Baker Boys on DVD…
In a film that effortlessly takes in the styles of comedy, drama and music,this is the first film in a long time to star both Bridges brothers Beauand Jeff, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer inThe Fabulous Baker Boys,which is online and out on DVD now.
Some Men Behaving Badly descend on DVD from next month…
Thanks to Alex Frith from LDA Communications for the Men Behaving Badlypress release as Series 1 and 6 are released on DVD on May 1st, with more tocome afterwards.
Shouting! Lager! Lager! Lager! 
As ‘brown is the new black’ and ‘staying in is the new going out’, PT Videohave spent the past six months researching exactly what would make the perfectnight in for males aged between 16 – 34. Drum roll please for the findings!
‘A warm spring evening wearing nothing but your pants, eating curry washeddown by a six pack of Stella, Kylie Minogue down by your feet and watchingMen behaving Badly on your 90″ wide screen.’ BLISS!
Those forward-thinking boys at PT worked on how they could improve thisscenario. Should they swap Kylie for Billie or perhaps trade inthe curry for a kebab? Decisions, Decisions! But after hours of in-depthresearch they think they’ve cracked it with the release of the Sixth (andlast ever) Series of Men Behaving Badly on DVD, on 1st May 2000.
Partnering this is the First ever Series and there is no doubt the crystalclear picture of DVD’s will enhance viewing for tired, bleary and drunken eyes. However, you may need to remove your beer goggles to fully enjoy all the addedextras on both DVD’s.
DVD extras include special features such as an animated menu with hilarioussound effects, scene selection for each episode and four interactive quizzes,each with hysterical ‘out-take’ rewards on completion.
This is clearly the sitting down version of attempting to walk in a straightline whilst drunk.
Series One contains behaving badly classic episodes such as ‘Sex and Violence’,which is pretty self-explanatory, plus ‘Animals’ – I’ll leave that one to you.
And Series Six sees the boys behaving well and settling down (yeah right!) in’Wedding’ and ‘Watching TV’.
The remaining Men Behaving Badly legacy will be released individually on bothDVD and video in June & July 2000 but Series 6 will NOT be available on videountil Christmas 2000. So those buying into DVD have definitely jumped thequeue and avoided the Christmas rush!
Each series of Men Behaving Badly will be available on a single DVD orVHS cassette – that’s 3½ hours of complete laddish antics each time!!! PTVideos explain why MBB has been put on DVD and single volume videos: “Hilariouscomedy combined with great value and the latest technology – what more could a’Men Behaving Badly’ fan want? Apart from Kylie, curries, lager”.
For further information, review copies, competition prizes etc please contactAlex or Jess who are behaving badly @ LDA Communications on0181 959 1199 or email alexf@lisadenning.com
Also, if you click on any of these Men Behaving Badly images on yourright, it will open up into a full screen.
Updated cinema listings…
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.
This week’s new films are : The Tigger Movie, Pokemon, Up at the Villa,Asterix and Obelix, Mission To Marsand a review ofThe Green Mileis online too.
Keanu Reeves creates a Chain Reaction on DVD…
In an action film from the director of Under Siege and The Fugitive,Keanu stars with Rachel Weisz and Morgan Freeman inChain Reaction,which is online and out on DVD now.
House of the Dead 2 or Wolfenstein 3D? It’s Resident Evil: Survivor on Sony Playstation…
3D, into-the-screen, first-person-shooter. How does this game fare in thewaging war against the zombies?
Resident Evil: Survivoris online and out on Sony Playstation now.
It’s gory, it’s horrific, it’s Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on Sony Playstation…
The third in the long-running series is set inbetween the first two andagain stars Jill Valentine, but she and her new colleague CarlosOliviera are having more than a few problems with Nemesis.
Yes, you knew the T-virus and the G-virus would never go away and they’reback just as powerful inResident Evil 3: Nemesis,which is online and out on Sony Playstation now.
Be sure to tune in tomorrow as I’ll have a review of its House of the Dead-stylefollow-up, Resident Evil: Survivor.
Peter Jones, the “Voice of the Book” dies at 79…
The actor, comedian and TV scriptwriter Peter Jones has died at the ageof 79.
He was known for his quirky comments as a panelist on the Radio 4 show,Just a Minute, appearing in Fanny By Gaslight (1944), The RagTrade, Carry On Doctor and Carry On England.
I’ll remember him best as the “Voice of the book” in the TV adaptation ofDouglas Adams‘ unsurpassable The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy.
Peter Jones, R.I.P.
Linda Lovelace has reason to choke in Deep Throat on DVD…
Linda Lovelace has a problem with her orgasm. She can’t have one likenormal women because her clitoris is down the back of her throat.
Complete with an audio commentary track, hidden “hotspots” and stills gallery,Deep Throatis online and out on DVD now.
Once upon a long ago… Star Wars I on video…
In a galaxy far, far away, once upon a time…well, only last year and in yourlocal fleapit because that’s when and where it came out, the first Star Wars prequel wasreleased, starring Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson, new DVDfeverreviewer Jason Maloney has a review of the widescreen video.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menaceis online and out on widescreen video now.
How many new entries in the Top 10…?
We’ve had seven before, but I don’t think there’s been a whole Top 6-full!To see this – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page
New DVDs out this week
East is East – released in May on DVD
I’ve not yet seen this film, but it’s won a number of awards and nominationsand I hear it’s excellent and stars the gorgeous Emma Rydal.
The DVD, released May 1st, will cost £19.99 and will contain a stack ofextras including :
- 16:9 anamorphic widescreen transfer
- Dolby Digital 5.1 sound
- Director’s Commentary track
- Cast and crew interviews
- Deleted Scenes
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV ads
- Audio description for the visually-impaired and subtitles for the hardof hearing.
This is one title I’m really looking forward to, particular since I reallyenjoyed the audio descriptive soundtrack in Tim Roth‘s directorial debut,The War Zone
BBFC go to Court – Verdict Due Thursday 13th
Thanks toDVD Debate forthe following information :
“The BBFC launched a new court last week to stop the sale of 7 explicitHardcore films in licensed sex shops in the UK.
Last year the Video Appeals Committee overturned the BBFC’s refusal to give aspecial R18 certificate to seven `hardcore’ videos produced by two firms,Sheptonhurst, and Prime Time. The BBFC argue that the Video AppealsCommittee wrongly interpreted the law and had failed to take into account therisk of real and significant harm to children.
The Lawyer representing the two companies argued the Video AppealsCommittee had acted legally and that the risk of their being seen and causingharm to children was insignificant. They argued that the case had to beconsidered within the Modern World where any reasonably intelligent 11-year-oldknew how to obtain much worse graphic material from the Internet. The Lawyeralso argued that the BBFC’s own Child Psychiatrist had seen only 6 children in19 years affected by Pornography. The Judge present is expected to defer adecision to Thursday 13th April.
If the decision goes against the BBFC it will undoubtedly allow further similarmaterial to be sold.”
Fox go DVD Rental Window in UK…
Thanks toDVD Debate forthe following information :
“Just when it seemed like they were putting the consumer first, 20th Century Foxvia the Fox/Pathe label are to test a DVD Rental Window on their two big titles,Fight Club and Anna & The King. We heard that the studio is keento move to a DVD rental window for all big titles. This was originally indicatedin some R4 news a few months back. Now Fox has started the move in the UK.
This means that both titles will appear on DVD for rental as Movie only editions(without extras) prior to a proper retail sell through. Strangely, both titleswill also ship some weeks AFTER their VHS rental counterparts. This is likelyto occur with the titles released in July.
Thereafter, Fox will do day & date VHS rental and DVD rental on the DiCapriomovie The Beach in August. Those of you thinking you’ll just buy a copyshould note the price for dealer rental is pegged at £55. (DVDfever Dom: ‘Thesame used as some new rental videos now!’)
Following these three titles, Fox will begin to look at regular DVD releasesin this way. Special Editions for sell-thru will be available later in the year.It is not known at this time what the length of the rental window will be.
Given that the USA R1 market cannot, as yet, sustain a DVD rental window andthat major studios other than Fox are opposed to the window, it comes as asurprise to hear that the fledgling UK and Australian Marketplaces are beingtested. It’s even more surprising when you consider that both titles will beavailable as Special Editions in the USA for sale in June.
Truly a sad day for R2 DVD…”
DVD Debate’s Eyes Wide Shut R1,R2,R3,R4 Comparison
Thanks toDVD Debate forthe following information :
Not just one or two, but DVD Debate have taken a look at all four versions ofStanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut. See which versions are the ones tobuy and above all which one you MUST avoid by reading their R1VsR2vsR3vsR4review online at:DVD Debate.
Emily Watson is the talented on in Hilary and Jackie on DVD…
A true life story, Emily Watson and Rachel Griffths star in thefilm about the two Du Pre sisters and what happens when one of them decidesto play away from home.
Hilary and Jackieis online and out on DVD now.
Thanks to Russ Freeman for the news that DigiGuide now supports BBCRadio and more :
“We are happy to announce that DigiGuide now supports the folllowing *radio*channels:
- BBC Radio 1
- BBC Radio 2
- BBC Radio 3
- BBC Radio 4
- BBC Radio 5
- Virgin 105.8 FM
- Classic FM
- Capital FM
To download this free program, visit Digiguide.com
Angelina Jolie to play Lara in Tomb Raider Movie…
Academy Award®-winning actress Angelina Jolie has been cast for thecoveted starring role in Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated ‘Tomb RaiderÂ’,it was announced today by John Goldwyn, President of Paramount Motion Pictures.
Directed by Simon West (‘The General’s DaughterÂ’, ‘Con AirÂ’), thelive-action feature film is inspired by the most popular interactive videocharacter in history – Lara Croft. With brains to match her beauty, Lara isthe computer-generated heroine of Eidos Interactive’s phenomenally successful ‘TombRaiderÂ’ game series.
The Lawrence Gordon production is presently scheduled to commence principalphotography this summer at Pinewood Studios. Paramount Pictures is part of theentertainment operations of Viacom Inc. Producers are confirmed as Lawrence Gordon,Lloyd Levin and Colin Wilson. Charles Cornwall, Eidos’ ChiefExecutive Officer, is Executive Producer, with Bobby Klein as Co-producer.Screenplay is by Patrick Massett &John Zinman.
Angelina Jolie was recently awarded an Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress in ‘Girl,InterruptedÂ’. Her performance in the critically acclaimed film also broughtJolie her third Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She earnedher first Golden Globe Award for TNT’s ‘George WallaceÂ’ and her second forHBO’s ‘GiaÂ’. Both roles brought her Emmy Award nominations.
Prior to ‘Girl, InterruptedÂ’, Jolie co-starred in ‘The Bone CollectorÂ’, ‘PushingTinÂ’ and ‘Playing by HeartÂ’ – for which she was awarded the BreakthroughPerformance Award by the National Board of Review. Jolie also starredin ‘FoxfireÂ’, ‘HackersÂ’ and HallmarkHall of Fame’s ‘True WomenÂ’. Her upcoming films include ‘Gone in SixtySecondsÂ’ with Nicolas Cage, and ‘Dancing in the DarkÂ’ with Antonio Banderas.
Lara Croft has become a worldwide phenomenon since her debut in 1996. She isthe first female to star in her own action game series, which comprises theoriginal ‘Tomb Raider’ along with ‘Tomb Raider II: Dagger of Xian’,‘Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft’ and the recent‘Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation’.With total sales reaching 21 million units, the games have each topped thePlayStation and PC game best-seller lists.
Assertive, resourceful and independent, Lara is the first virtual celebrityto hold her own in a world of flesh and blood, non-virtual stars. She hasappeared on over 200 magazine covers around the globe; Time magazine featuredher in a major story in December 1999; and she has graced the pages of Newsweek,Rolling Stone, and Entertainment Weekly’s ‘ItÂ’ issue (which feted the 100 mostcreative people in entertainment).
In addition, Details magazine heralded Lara as one of the ‘Sexiest Women ofthe Year’ (the only virtual celebrity so chosen), and The London Times recentlydevoted a special 16-page supplement to her. Time Digital included Lara on alist of the 50 cyber-elite in America, ranking her among Bill Gates, AndyGrove, Steve Jobs and George Lucas.
Lara has also appeared in television advertising campaigns across the US,Europe and Asia; she is the subject of more than 1,000 internet fan sites -each created independently of Eidos – and her merchandise includes actionfigures, comic books and a clothing range. In all, total game sales andrelated merchandise has generated $500 million. LaraÂ’s success has eveninspired the world-famous Elite Modelling Agency to devote an entire divisionto developing virtual models; other companies are now following suit.
Ray Liotta makes an Unlawful Entry on DVD…
Happy couple Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe have a good lifeuntil an intruder breaks in and then they befriend Officer Ray Liotta,but he’s not all he should be inUnlawful Entry,which is online and out on DVD now.
Crystal Gold is Internet Ready in Cybersex on DVD…
Crystal Gold, Anna Malle and Jessica James are the ‘hot chickandroids’ who are downloadable from the internet for instant gratification.Check out the review (and a lot more besides 🙂 on my site andnot at www.Cybersex.cum.
Cybersexis online and out on DVD now.
COMPETITION TIME: Britannica 2000 DVD-ROMs to give away…
You’ve read the review, you all know what an encyclopaedia is, so now it’stime to win a copy. Just answer the following question by 5pm on Friday,April 21st to be in with a chance :
- January 1st this year is often referred to as the start of the new millennium,but it’s not. When does the third millennium actually begin?
- 1. December 31st, 1999.
- 2. January 1st, 2001.
- 3. After tea-time
Email me ondvd2000@dvdfever.co.uknow.
Check out the review forBritannica DVD 2000,which is online and out on DVD nowand visit theBritannicawebsite.
Peter Mullan states the obvious: My Name Is Joe on DVD…
I’ve never given much time to a Ken Loach film before but this onereally took me by surprise. With a few clever and humorous touches,well-juxtaposed with gripping dramatic scenes during which you could cut thetension with a knife,My Name is Joeis online and out on DVD now.
Updated cinema listings…
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.
This week’s new films are : Erin Brokovich, Love Honour and Obey,The Hurricaneand a review ofThe Green Mileis online too.
Finally – the real Best CD in the world ever…!
And why is it the best? Because you choose the tracks yourself. Top Shop and TopMan already have a “Chemistry” machine in their shops, with HMV to follow suitshortly, but the idea is that you get to pick what you want to listen to,pay at the till and your custom-made CD pops out.
I doubt every single track ever made will be available initially becauseof rights issues, but it could spell the death knell for “Now That’s WhatI Call Another Dire Pop Compilation”…
Competition starting tomorrow: Win a copy of Britannica DVD 2000…
Remember to tune in tomorrow as I shall be giving away two copies ofthis ultimate reference guide. Until then, check out the review ofBritannica DVD 2000,which is online and out on DVD now.
Fox’s May DVDs confirmed…
I just received the press release regarding Fox’s May DVD releases, all ofwhich I’ve already listed on my DVD list (see menu on the left). Prices forall individual discs are £19.99, while Alien Legacy clocks inat £69.99 for five discs.
May 1st :
- The Siege
– 2.35:1 anamorphic, trailer, making of featurette - Rising Sun
– 1.85:1 anamorphic, trailer
May 8th :
- Lolita
– 2.35:1 anamorphic (eh? The Region 1 DVD is 1.85:1), trailer, making of featurette,director’s commentary, casting session with Jeremy Irons and Dominique Swain,never before seen footage.
May 15th :
- Alien
– 2.35:1 anamorphic, THX Mastered, theatrical trailers, deleted scenes,outtakes, commentary by Ridley Scott, artwork and photo galleries, originalstoryboards, isolated music score, alternate music track - Aliens: Special Edition
– 1.85:1 anamorphic, THX Mastered, theatrical trailers, interview withJames Cameron, behind the scenes footage, original storyboards, still photosection. - Alien 3
– 2.35:1 anamorphic, THX Mastered, theatrical trailers, 22-minute makingof documentary. - Alien Resurrection
– 2.35:1 anamorphic, THX Mastered, theatrical trailers, behind the scenesfeaturette. - Alien Legacy
– All 4 discs, Special Numbered Limited Edition and includes the 5th discmade in 1999 specifically for the DVD release and featuring deleted scenes,outtakes, in-depth interviews (including writer Dan O’Bannon) and someof Ridley Scott‘s original storyboard sketches.
Lara Croft arrives on the Dreamcast in Tomb Raider 4…
It’s done well on the PC and Playstation, but how does it fare on the newestconsole in town?
Tomb Raider 4: The Last Revelationis online and out on Sega Dreamcast now.
Cover your ears! It’s South Park The Movie on DVD…
This is the movie that “warped my fragile little mind” but Jason Maloneyfared much better with it.
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncutis online and out on DVD now.
ONdigital update: ONmail & Adult Channel comes to satisfy your needs…
Another new channel is added to the ONdigital line-up. The AdultChannel has been around for a number of years including the Sky Digitalplatform but now it’s available via ONdigital. For further details seemy review online.
ONmail is a new service to bring you email through your TV. I havea brief overview online but as soon as I have the keypad (“up to 45 daysdelivery”) I shall post a review online.
Read myONdigital reviewonline now.
Elton John disses The Daily Mail…
Never one to keep it under his hat, unlike The Flumps, Elton Johnstepped up to accept an award in New York from the Gay and LesbianDiscrimination (G.L.A.A.D.) which aims to fight discrimination against gaysand lesbians.
However, while on stage he launched a vitriolic attack on the Daily Mailnewspaper, calling it a “disgusting rag that hates everybody – gays, blacks”,etc. but added “I still buy it because I want to see what the bastards are saying!”
The Daily Mail were unsurprisingly unavailable for comment…
“Eternal”ly sacked!…
After losing band members to solo careers, Louise and Kelle Bryan,the remaining Eternal duo Easther and Vernie, have been dropped fromtheir record label. Their last album failed to make the Top 75 in the charts.
I guess they “wanna be the only one”s to join the dole queue…
Victoria Posh-Spice records solo material…
She’s gone into the studio and recorded five tracks so far for her solomusical career. As I said re: the South Park review, “Cover your ears!”
Have a good WAP! – Get the Internet on your mobile phone…
WAP’s IT ALL ABOUT…?
Mass market Mobile Internet phones available from todayMobile Internet phones go mass market this week, as BT Cellnet rolls out theUK’s first pre-pay Mobile Internet phone. This new WAP (Wireless ApplicationProtocol) handset goes on sale nationwide from Monday 3rd April and is alsoavailable from BT CellnetandGenie Internet’sOnline Stores, retailing at £99.99. This latest initiative from BTCellnet-the mobile Internet market leader- makes the internet available to amuch wider audience via mobiles and all for just 10p per minute.
WAP is essentially the technology that enables mobile phones to “talk” tothe internet, delivering the internet directly to your handset. Along withthe other Mobile Internet phones available on BT Cellnet’s market-leadingpost-pay tariffs – the Nokia 7110, the Motorola P7389 and from today, theMotorola T2288 – the pre-pay option based on the Mitsubishi Trium Geohandset will give customers access to an ever-widening range of Internetservices. These currently include e-mail, news to their phones as ithappens, entertainment and up-to-the-minute gossip from the world ofshowbiz, sports, shares, travel and TV listings – all straight from GenieInternet (www.genie.co.uk ), the UK’s leadingMobile Internet Service Provider. Customers can access any WAP-enabled sitein the world for information delivered direct to their Mobile Internetphones.
Peter Erskine, managing director, BT Cellnet, said: “Today’s announcementshows that BT Cellnet is determined to put the Internet in everybody’spocket at an affordable price.
He added: “We expect that within 18 months sales of nearly all new mobilephones, will be Internet-enabled . It is expected by 2003 that more peoplecould be accessing the web from mobile devices than from PCs. In effect, themobile phone as we know it has had its day!”
WAP – Now it stands for Wonderfully Accessible Pricing!
To reflect the Mobile Internet age, BT Cellnet has restructured its callingplans. From today, customers will be able to choose between Mobile Internetand voice-only post and pre-pay calling plans, designed to offer customersmore flexibility and choice. For the next three months, BT Cellnet pre andpost pay Internet phone customers will benefit from double the number ofinclusive minutes each month.
The launch of the BT Cellnet Pre-Pay Internet Phone coincides with a threemonth, £20million above-the-line advertising campaign which breaks todayand includes TV, radio and billboard advertising, in addition to the currentMobile Internet print and poster campaign. This is the first time that a UKmobile operator has run a TV advertising campaign solely focusing on theMobile Internet.
So how might people use the new pre-pay BT Cellnet Internet Phone?A typical football fan might use it like this:
Lost on her way to an away game? Her trusty mobile Internet Phonewill be able to give a helping hand with directions from Mapquest.com. Whenshe gets there, why wait for the half time scores to see how the rest of theUK’s football teams are doing? She gets the latest scores delivered to herhandset from Football365, so she doesn’t miss what’s happening around theUK. Hungry after the match – soon she’ll be able to just key in her postcodeand her handset will find her a local restaurant. And if she’s got no cashwith her, her BT Cellnet Internet Phone will also tell her where to find hernearest cashpoint with its Visa ATM Locator.
On the other hand her boyfriend, who detests football, uses his BT CellnetInternet Phone differently!
He’s busy trying to find a flat to rent and has information onwhat’s available sent direct to his handset straight from Loot.com. After ahard days flat- hunting, he uses his BT Cellnet Internet Phone to find outwhat’s on at his local cinema and on the train home begins looking atup-to-the-minute information on his mobile from lastminute.com to plan aweekend away.
Meanwhile, his mother has altogether different uses for her Mobile InternetPhone:
In the morning, she looks up the weather forecast to let her knowwhether to take her raincoat to work. On her way to a meeting she checks hershare prices, has a look at the main news headlines, before promptly sellingsome shares! After her meeting, she’s able to check her emails which aresent direct to her mobile phone and emails her team back at the office tolet them all know when she is due to return. On her way back, she uses thevisa ATM locator to find the nearest cash point to pick up some cash, andbuys a train ticket for her journey the next day.
Columbia’s proposed DVD line-up for July, August and September…
Thanks toThe R2 Project forthe following information, which I haven’t received yet in the post, forColumbia’s “Millennium” Collection catalogue.
- July :
- “Bicentennial Man“, with trailers
- “The Thirteenth Floor“, with Commentary, Music Video, Art Gallery, SFX Comparision and trailer
- “Crazy in Alabama“, with 2 commentaries, deleted scenes, gag reel and photo gallery
- “Eyes of Laura Mars“
- “Wes Craven’s Wishmaster” Commentary, 2 teaser trailers, 8 TV Spots, Documentary
- “G.I. Jane“
- “Midnight Run“
- “The Way We Were” 70 min documentary, commentary and trailer
- “Blue Thunder“
- “Candyman“
- “My Stepmother is a Alien“
- “Scarface“
- “Hard Times“
- “The Bone Collector“, Commentary, Featurette and trailer
- “The End of the Affair“
- “Baby Geniuses“, 2 Featirettes and trailer
- “No Mercy“
- “The Basketball Diaries“
- “Someone to Watch Over Me“
- “The Fisher King“
- “One False Move“
- “Double Impact“
- “Beethoven“
- “The Shadow“
- “Men in Black“, Character animation scenes, Extended and Alternate scenes, 2 featurettes, music video, 3 photo/art galleries, storyboard comparisions,talent files, trailers, tunnel scene deconstruction, visual commentary
- “The Messenger“, featurette, gallery, isolated score, 2 trailers
- “Sleepless in Seattle“, Commetary, featurette and Music Video
- “Snow falls on Cedars“
- “Dick“, Outakes, deleted scenes, commentary, featurettes, isolated score and trailer
- “Girl, Interrupted“., trailer, featurette, deleted scenes, commentary
- “Red Rock West“
- “Krull“
- “The Prince of tides“
- “Space Hunter“
- “Monty Python’s Meaning of Life“
- “Mad Dog and Glory“
- “Legal Eagles“
August :
September :
Got a query? Check out Britannica 2000 on DVD…
Gone are the days when encyclopaedias come only in bulky and cumbersome volumes,now you can fit over 83,000 articles and five hours of footage on a singledisc withBritannica DVD 2000,which is online and out on DVD now.
Rejoice! It’s The Complete Flumps on DVD…
Star Wars is out today on video but a certain man couldn’t be arsed to put iton a nice 5″ shiny disc, so stuff George Lucas and his “Episode I”, slap yourtenner on the counter and demand episodes 1-13 of Posie, Pootle, Perkin andthe rest of the family forThe Complete Flumps,which is online and out on DVD now.
Will Westlife make it five instant Number 1’s in a row…?
To find out the answer to that – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page
New DVDs and widescreen videos out this week
The new DVDs out this week include :
The new widescreen videos out this week are :
Tommy Lee Jones finds Los Angeles has a Volcano on DVD…
Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche join forces when the unlikeliestthing happens – a volcano erupts in Los Angeles and causes more than a bit of bother.
Volcanois online and out on DVD now.
Pierce Brosnan steals the show in The Thomas Crown Affair on DVD…
Following last week’s recruitment drive for DVDfever I now have two newreviewers, each making their debut today. First up is Jason Maloney.
Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo take over the roles made famousby Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, the latter of which has a cameo here, inJohn McTiernan‘s remake ofThe Thomas Crown Affair,which is online and out on DVD now.
Steve McQueen drives like a Bullitt on DVD…
Next up is the second newcomer Edd Thompson who has a review ofthe classic Steve McQueen film in which the famous car chase wasfilmed using a fish-eye lens,Bullitt,which is online and out on DVD now.
Queer As Folk 2: DVD confirmed for April 10th…
Allegedly this is the last chance we’ll ever see the ‘gorgeous guys’ together.Queer as Folk 2 was broadcast on Channel 4 in February, but the finaltwo-parter gets a DVD release on April 10th, complete with 24 minutes ofpreviously unseen footage and exclusive material and the DVD also contains46 minutes of behind the scenes features and added value extras in the formof “What The Folk?”.
Unique to the DVD is a special music video style feature of the three leads,biographies of the actors and crew, a photo gallery and a selection ofChannel 4’s trailers for the programme.
Will Vince, Stuart and Nathan get it right or just buggereverything up ? 🙂
John Travolta causes a Broken Arrow on DVD…
Broken Arrow is a high-octane action film from John Woo, bestknown as the director of many Hong Kong classics such asThe KillerandCity on Fireand was written by Graham Yost (Speed).
John Travolta and Christian Slater star inBroken Arrow,which is online and out on DVD now.
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