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April 30th :Now that’s what I call Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.7…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytakes a look at the music scene on a fortnightly basis, including forthcomingalbums and singles.

Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.7is online now.

April 29th :I Am Legend – screenplay review…

Following up his review of the Batman: The Frightening screenplay comesone for a film whichDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenhopes will get made but it’s been around a few years already so is there stilla chance for it?

I Am Legendis online now.

April 28th :Bond… James Bond… with a 2-disc set on DVD…

Released this Friday:

Pierce Brosnan‘s fourth Bond flick, but far from his best. He’sjoined by Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike and, from *that* Lynx advert,Rachel Grant in the 20th Bond film released to date.

Die Another Day: Special Editionis online and out this Friday on DVD.

Asia Argento is the Scarlet Diva on DVD…

Released today:

Asia Argento came to the fore for most of us in the action-adventurexXx alongsideVin Diesel, but the daughter of horrormeister Dario Argento is also anestablished director in her own right.

Online shortly will be an interview with Asia Argento.

Scarlet Divais online and out on DVD from today.

Chris Morris provides a double helping of Jam on DVD…

Released today:

Blue chemotherapy wig… Shoot your leg off… Marry yourself… Kilroy on theday he lost his mind… Welcome… in Jam.

It may not make a lot of sense, but be advised that this double-disc setcontains both the original broadcast in full as well as the remixed repeatstitled Jaaaaam.

Jamis online and out on DVD from today.

Oliver Cheatham vs. Busted. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

COMPETITION: 6 DVD competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Red Dragon: Special Edition (DVD)
• Superman The Movie: Deluxe Edition (DVD)
• The Hitchcock Collection (DVD)
• Taken: The Complete Series (DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.27 (DVD)
• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)

COMPETITION ANSWERS: APRIL comps…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the comps which have now come to anend and the answers were as follows:

• Most Wanted Classic Kids TV (DVD): “Custard” is the Dangermouse episode in its original 5×5 format.
• Hello Kitty (VHS/DVD): Hello Kitty originates from Japan.
• Eddy and the Bear (VHS/DVD): Eddy is aged five.
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.26 (DVD): Richard Dean Anderson played MacGyver.
• Lava (DVD): Nicola Stapleton played Mandy Salter in Eastenders.
• Baise Moi (DVD): It was filmed in France.
• The Guru (DVD): Heather Graham was in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
• Buffy: Once More With Feeling (DVD): The difference is this episode is a musical.
• The Simpsons: Risky Business (DVD): An inanimate carbon rod saves the day in “Deep Space Homer”.
• One Hour Photo (DVD): Gary Cole played Sheriff Lucas Buck in American Gothic.
• X-Men 1.5: Special Edition (DVD): Halle Berry won her Oscar for Monster’s Ball.
• 4 Films from Fox (DVD): The original Buffy was Kristy Swanson.
• The Tribe Series 1 (DVD): The series is broadcast on Five.
• Cold Feet Series 5 (DVD): Robert Bathurst appears in “My Dad’s The Prime Minster”.

The winners have been picked and shall be notified shortly.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

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New DVDs out this week…

The list is now updated for April 2003.

• 11/09/01: September 11 (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• The Adventures Of Tintin (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• All Or Nothing (19.99, Momentum)
• Bad Company (17.99, Buena Vista)
• Bande A Part (aka The Outsiders) (19.99, BFI)
• Before You Go (19.99, EiV)
• The Birds (19.99, Universal)
• Birthday Girl (17.99, VCI)
• Bruce Springsteen Live In New York City (16.99, Sony)
• Bruce Springsteen Video Anthology 1978-2000 (16.99, Sony)
• Cinema Paradiso (Both versions) (19.99, Arrow)
• Cutting It Series 1 (24.99, Contender)
• Die Another Day SE (24.99, MGM)
• Doctor Who: The Talons Of Weng Chiang (19.99, BBC)
• Dogtanian And The Three Muskehounds Episodes 1 To 9 (9.99, Revelation)
• Family Plot (19.99, Universal)
• Fellini Satyricon (15.99, MGM)
• Fellini Roma (15.99, MGM)
• Flaming Brothers (16.99, Medusa)
• Freddie Starr’s Comedy Express (15.99, Revelation)
• Frenzy (19.99, Universal)
• The Goodies At Last! (24.99, Network)
• He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (19.99, Optimum)
• Hell’s Kitchen NYC (19.99, CDA)
• Hidden Agenda (15.99, MGM)
• The High Life Series 1 (15.99, Network)
• Jam / Jaaaam (19.99, VCI)
• Jason X (19.99, EiV)
• Kerrang: Most Wanted (19.99, Universal)
• Knowing Me, Knowing You With Alan Partridge (19.99, BBC)
• L.I.E. (19.99, Tartan)
• Manhattan Murder Mystery (12.99, Columbia)
• The Man Who Knew Too Much (19.99, Universal)
• Marnie (19.99, Universal)
• Mister And Mrs Smith (19.99, Universal)
• Monday Morning (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Monkey! Episodes 31-33 (19.99, Disc)
• Mystery Train (15.99, MGM)
• O (2000) (19.99, VCI)
• Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary (15.99, Sanctuary)
• Psycho (19.99, Universal)
• Rear Window (19.99, Universal)
• Roger Waters: The Wall Live In Berlin (19.99, Universal)
• Rope (19.99, Universal)
• Saboteur (19.99, Universal)
• The Searchers (Deluxe Series) (DVD, CD, Senitype And Stills) (49.99, CDA)
• Shadow of a Doubt (19.99, Universal)
• Star Trek Deep Space Nine Series 2 (84.99, Paramount)
• Stargate SG1 Series 5 (59.99, MGM)
• Stargate SG1 Series 6 Vol 27 (19.99, MGM)
• Steve Coogan: Coogan’s Run (15.99, BBC)
• Suspicion (19.99, Universal)
• The Tomorrow People: Secret Weapon (15.99, Revelation)
• Topaz (19.99, Universal)
• Torn Curtain (19.99, Universal)
• Trouble Every Day (19.99, Tartan)
• The Trouble With Harry (19.99, Universal)
• True Romance (Classic Collection) (DVD, CD, Senitype And Booklet) (44.99, CDA)
• Unfaithful (15.99, Fox)
• Vertigo (19.99, Universal)
• X-Men: The Legend Of Wolverine (15.99, Buena Vista)

April 27th :Not so plain-sailing in ’24’…

Following last year’s summaries of the first season,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyreturns with a week-by-week synopsis of season two, which will containsspoilers so make sure you’ve seen the BBC2 episodes before you read.

24 continues on BBC2, tonight at 10pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

April 26th :Press release update…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• Red Dragon 2-disc DTS Special Edition
• Terminator 3 game released this summer
• Breed on PC
• Stargate SG1 Vol.27 on DVD
• Nintendo fills the trophy cabinet
• Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire on GBA

April 25th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online 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.

The new films released this week include: Dreamcatcher, 25th Hour, Welcome to Collinwood, Magdaline Sisters, Trappedand reviews of Johnny English, Shanghai Knights, Cradle 2 The Grave and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersare already online and out now.

April 24th :Darkness Falls… on R1 DVD…

Released this week:

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Travis Willocksees the light and realises this film isn’t all it was hyped up to be as itcomes to Region 1 DVD a mere three months after it came out at the cinema.

The film is due for a cinema release in the UK on May 9th 2003.

Darkness Fallsis online and out on DVD this week.

April 23rd :Blow the zombies away on Xbox…

A double helping of this arcade smash hit (well, you get to play House ofthe Dead 2 if you can complete the main mission) which will be best startedout if you have a lightgun, but is surprisingly playable with just the Xboxjoystick.

House of the Dead IIIis online and out now on Xbox.

April 22nd :The name’s English… Johnny English… at the cinema…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owentakes a look at the Bond spoof starring Rowan Atkinson as Johnny English,the character from the Barclaycard adverts several years ago, in a movie alsofeaturing Ben Miller, John Malkovich, Radha Mitchell and NatalieImbruglia.

Johnny Englishis online and out at the cinema now.

April 21st :Fargo: A Coen Brothers classic on DVD…

Released today:

However, it has been out before – five years ago – when it was given almostno extras whatsoever. This version redresses the balance a bit but it’s afilm well worth seeing again, and this time we’ve got a Dolby Digital 5.1soundtrack.

Fargo: Special Editionis online and out today on DVD.

Chris Morris provides a double helping of Jam on DVD…

Released next Monday:

Blue chemotherapy wig… Shoot your leg off… Marry yourself… Kilroy on theday he lost his mind… Welcome… in Jam.

It may not make a lot of sense, but be advised that this double-disc setcontains both the original broadcast in full as well as the remixed repeatstitled Jaaaaam.

Jamis online and out on DVD from next Monday.

Oliver Cheatham vs. Madonna. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

COMPETITION: 15 DVD/VHS competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Fargo: Special Edition (DVD)
• Most Wanted Classic Kids TV (DVD)
• Hello Kitty (VHS/DVD)
• Eddy and the Bear (VHS/DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.26 (DVD)
• Lava (DVD)
• Baise Moi (DVD)
• The Guru (DVD)
• Buffy: Once More With Feeling (DVD)
• The Simpsons: Risky Business (DVD)
• One Hour Photo (DVD)
• X-Men 1.5: Special Edition (DVD)
• 4 Films from Fox (DVD)
• The Tribe Series 1 (DVD)
• Cold Feet Series 5 (DVD)

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is now updated for April 2003.

• Art Of Noise: Into Vision (16.99, Disc)
• Badly Drawn Boy: All Possibilities (DVD Single) (3.99, Disc)
• Bear In The Big Blue House Live Tour Vol 6 (12.99, Columbia)
• Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (19.99, Telstar)
• Chocky’s Challenge (15.99, Second Sight)
• Fargo SE (19.99, MGM)
• Flash Gordon Space Soldiers (15.99, Laserlight)
• Hello Kitty’s Paradise (12.99, Telstar)
• Hello Kitty’s Paradise (DVD, Stationery And Stickers) (12.99, Telstar)
• Joe Jackson: 25th Anniversary Special (14.99, BMG)
• Joe Somebody (17.99, Fox)
• Lighthouse (19.99, Universal)
• My Little Eye (19.99, Momentum)
• Scarlet Diva (19.99, MIA)
• Slackers (15.99, Momentum)
• Super Troopers (17.99, Fox)
• Will And Grace Season 2 Episodes 17-20 (12.99, Medusa)
• Will And Grace Season 2 Episodes 21-24 (12.99, Medusa)

April 20th :A good old-fashioned cliffhanger in ’24’…

Following last year’s summaries of the first season,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyreturns with a week-by-week synopsis of season two, which will containsspoilers so make sure you’ve seen the BBC2 episodes before you read.

24 continues on BBC2, tonight at 10pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

April 19th :Press release update…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• Superman: Classic Collection Box Set put back to May 5th on DVD
• Tartan Video May 2003 DVD releases
• Fire Chief released on PC, June 2003
• Nintendo Announcement: New Tokyo R&D facility
• Zelda: The Legend Returns on Nintendo Gamecube

Sky One – the viewers have spoken…

On Monday this week I commented how it’s bad enough that Sky have been addingto their onscreen logo with red dots and “ALL NEW” logos, but the recent treatmentof intrusive voice announcements and permanent logos, like The Simpsons doughnutadvertising the nonsense that surrounds the 300th episode being shown thisweekend, had led me to add a page for Sky One too.

We’ve had more comments come in about this than anything else and some areincluded from a link on the Sky One page. I’ve only used contributors’ firstnames on that page.

Sky One hates youis online now.

April 18th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers and this weekan interview with French director Pitof about his forthcoming Catwomanmovie.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online 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.

The new films released this week include: Phone Booth, Bulletproof Monk, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Daysand reviews of Shanghai Knights, Cradle 2 The Grave, Daredevil and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersare already online and out now.

April 17th :Do battle in the War of the Monsters on PS2…

Released tomorrow:

The only thing crap about this game is the title. Go beyond that and youdiscover an incredibly addictive game as you play as and take on Godzilla-stylecreatures, knocking seven bells out of each other across a cityscape.

War of the Monstersis online and out on PS2 from tomorrow.

April 16th :Now that’s what I call Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.6…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytakes a look at the music scene on a fortnightly basis, including forthcomingalbums and singles.

Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.6is online now.

April 15th :Exert your Primal instinct on PS2…

Traverse four different realms and restore the balance between good and evil…Sounds like we’ve been here many times before, as we have with the TombRaider game engine. But is there a game to go with it too?

Primalis online and out now on PS2.

April 14th :Animation’s Most Wanted on DVD…

Released today:

Danger Mouse, Avenger Penguins, Victor & Hugo and Alias the Jester – allcartoons from the 80s amongst the most wanted of all time. An adventure fromeach is on this disc, with Danger Mouse’s “Custard” now appearing in itsfive 5-minute episodes as originally broadcast.

Most Wanted Classic Kids TVis online and out today on DVD.

Say Hello to Kitty on DVD…

Released next Monday:

A massive hit in her native Japan, the English versions of her stories areintroduced to DVD with eight adventures for you to seek out.

Hello Kittyis online and out on DVD from next Monday.

Oliver Cheatham vs. Kym Marsh. Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

COMPETITION: 14 DVD/VHS competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Most Wanted Classic Kids TV (DVD)
• Hello Kitty (VHS/DVD)
• Eddy and the Bear (VHS/DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.26 (DVD)
• Lava (DVD)
• Baise Moi (DVD)
• The Guru (DVD)
• Buffy: Once More With Feeling (DVD)
• The Simpsons: Risky Business (DVD)
• One Hour Photo (DVD)
• X-Men 1.5: Special Edition (DVD)
• 4 Films from Fox (DVD)
• The Tribe Series 1 (DVD)
• Cold Feet Series 5 (DVD)

Sky One insult their viewers once too often…

It’s bad enough that Sky have been adding to their onscreen logo with red dotsand “ALL NEW” logos, but the recent treatment of intrusive voice announcementsand permanent logos, like The Simpsons doughnut advertising the nonsense thatsurrounds the 300th episode being shown this coming weekend, have led me toadd a page for Sky One too.

It’s also possible to email the Sky bigwigs directly about their behaviour.I’ve emailed them with:

“Dear Sky and the executives to which this email is addressed.

I would like you to read the following page on my site which is going live asof tomorrow, Monday 14th April 2003, which is in protest to your disgustingbehaviour towards your viewers with regards to intrusive announcements and allthe onscreen rubbish that you are forcing upon us.

We are able to work out when a programme is “all new”, and the the Simpsons300th episode is on next weekend, even if you need a constant reminder just tohelp yourself. Thankfully, I am blessed with an IQ that goes above singlefigures and do not need such reminders.

I look forward to hearing from you after you have read the following page:(the Sky One page on the link below)

Thanks in advance,

Dom Robinson
Editor, DVDfever.co.uk”

Sky One hates youis online now.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is now updated for April 2003.

• Andromeda Season 2 Vol 2 (24.99, Contender)
• Baise-Moi (19.99, Universal)
• Blur: Out Of Time (DVD Single) (3.99, EMI)
• The Boys From Brazil (9.99, Carlton)
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling (15.99, Fox)
• The Camomile Lawn (12.99, VCI)
• The Centre Of The World (19.99, Momentum)
• Changing Rooms / Ground Force (19.99, Warner Music)
• Dawn Of The Dead (Uncut) (17.99, BMG)
• Doctor In The House: Complete Collection (55.99, Carlton)
• Eddy And The Bear: Silly Stories (9.99, Granada)
• The Girl Of Your Dreams (15.99, Arrow)
• Heart: Alive In Seattle (14.99, BMG)
• Hobson’s Choice / Breaking The Sound Barrier (15.99, Warner)
• Martin L Gore: Stardust (DVD Single) (3.99, Disc)
• Monty Python Films BS (39.99, Columbia)
• Monty Python’s Life Of Brian (12.99, Columbia)
• Most Wanted Classic Kids TV (9.99, Fremantle)
• Peter Gabriel: Secret World – Live (17.99, Virgin)
• The Railway Children / Swallows And Amazons (15.99, Warner)
• The Rebel / The Punch And Judy Man (15.99, Warner)
• Resident Evil (17.99, Fox)
• Robbie Williams: Come Undone (DVD Single) (3.99, EMI)
• Run DMC: Together Forever – Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (17.99, BMG)

April 13th :BBC3 start to treat ’24’ with respect…?

There’s no ’24’ tonight due to the Golf, soDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyis having a well-earned break and the synopsis for episode 8 will be herenext week.

However, given that I couldn’t wait two weeks after a conclusion like that,I watched the next episode on BBC3 and was surprised… to see no “BBC THREE”logo, no onscreen next, no interruptions during or after the programme, no”press red”… no distractions at all. I understand there’s a new set ofmarketing bods at the BBC – either that or Stuart Murphy, controller of BBC3,was off sick.

As a result, since BBC2’s programme ended with squashed credits and a “nextepisode” trailer (which showed us content from the same episode – duh!),this meant that BBC3’s broadcast was treated with more respect. Other BBC3programmes that have since escaped the “BBC THREE” DOG include Burn Itand Two Pints of Lager...

It’s mainly celeb-based tripe like Liquid News which remains to suffer,although the late-night repeats of Monkey Dust still have it, which isa shame as that’s one of the few decent shows they’ve got. Post-midnightprogrammes seem a bit of a crapshoot, though, as to whether they’re DOGged ornot, so let’s hope there’s sense seen when the next series comes round.

24 continues on BBC2, next Sunday at 10pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

April 12th :Press release update…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Series 3 on VHS & DVD
• Some Mothers Do Ave Em Series 3 on VHS & DVD
• The Complete Roobarb on VHS & DVD
• Die Another Day on DVD: New weblink
• Fargo: Special Edition on DVD
• Superman: Classic Collection Box Set on DVD
• Six Feet Under Season One on VHS & DVD

Channel 4 has a “NEWGAME” to play…

Since Peter Good was appointed the Chief in Charge of Putting MoreCrap Onscreen at Channel 4, he’s managed to make an instant name for himselfby adding to the usual red dot a new logo (right).

I’ve just emailed him with the following, and you can comment directly to himby clicking on the logo and following the page for Channel 4:

“Dear Mr Good,

Congratulations on the appointment of your job at Channel 4. It’s pleasing toknow there’s someone out there who has their finger on the pulse of the viewingaudience, doesn’t want to insult their audience and has abolished the permanentonscreen presence…

That’s what I’d be saying if you had even the first idea what to do in yourjob, but it’s quite clear from your “NEWGAME” logo that you have successfullytranscended the boundaries of your predecessors with an even bigger constantonscreen presence that proves that you only get one chance in life to screw thingsup, and you grabbed it with both hands.

I previously thought that no-one could come close to BBC3’s Stuart Murphy withhis penchant for end-credit interruptions, onscreen nexts and even the occasionalvoice announcement DURING a programme, but he has back-tracked on some ofthese annoyances and so compared to you he is a prince among broadcasters.

Please take a look at the link on my site (as described above) which indicates how ridiculous your TVstation is becoming, and, from a direct quote from yourself, how the red dotalone isn’t working and is proof that it should be scrapped.

And if “NEWGAME” doesn’t get the revenue, just how far will you go tobastardise the TV screen even further?

Thanks in advance,

Dom Robinson
Editor, DVDfever.co.uk”

April 11th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online 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.

The new films released this week include: Johnny English, S Club: Seeing Doubleand reviews of Shanghai Knights, Cradle 2 The Grave, Daredevil and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersare already online and out now.

April 10th :Listen to The Guru on DVD…

Released this week:

Jimi Mistry goes to America to become a big star, but it doesn’tpan out quite the way he expects when he meets up with socialite MarisaTomei and porn star Heather Graham.

TheThe Guruis online and released this week.

The Xbox reduced to £129…

Price reduction from today:

Released just over a year ago in March 2002, the price was near-enough£300 but soon dropped by a hundred and beat off competition from theGamecube at Xmas with a games bundle that includedSplinter CellandHalo.

Now the price of the solus pack has reduced to the same as the Gamecube.

Xboxis online and out now.

April 9th :Battle with the Shanghai Knights at the cinema…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwoodreturns with a look at the Jackie Chan sequel that may just get another.Owen Wilson co-stars again.

Shanghai Knightsis online and out at the cinema now.

April 8th :Enter the Animatrix online…

As listed in a recent Movie Digest fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen,this animated version of The Matrix has been made into a downloadablemovie file and the first part is online now. Dan brings us his reviewof this initial installment.

The Animatrix: Part 1is online and downloadable from the official website now.

April 7th :DVD Recording is now affordable for all…

When DVDs were first released in the UK in early 1998, the price of a DVDrecorder was too expensive to even think about seriously. Things have changedand a well-spec’d recorder is now available for little more than £300,with write-once and rewritable discs certainly no more than a 4-hourVHS tape.

ThePhilips DVDR880is online and available now.

The Mummy resurfaces animated on DVD…

Released today:

After two main films and a spin-off about the latter’s greatest enemy, TheScorpion King, the animated version has been running for nearly two fullseries in the US and a selection of episodes are available on DVD now.

The Mummy: Quest for the Lost Scrollsis online and out on DVD now.

Is life sweet at sixteen on DVD…?

Released today:

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen Jerometakes a look at another slice of life drama from Ken Loach, starringMartin Compston and Annmarie Fulton.

Sweet Sixteenis online and out on DVD from April 7th.

Will Oliver Cheatham ‘Make Luv’ again? Who’s at the top this week…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

COMPETITION: 14 DVD/VHS competitions…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Most Wanted Classic Kids TV (DVD)
• Hello Kitty (VHS/DVD)
• Eddy and the Bear (VHS/DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.26 (DVD)
• Lava (DVD)
• Baise Moi (DVD)
• The Guru (DVD)
• Buffy: Once More With Feeling (DVD)
• The Simpsons: Risky Business (DVD)
• One Hour Photo (DVD)
• X-Men 1.5: Special Edition (DVD)
• 4 Films from Fox (DVD)
• The Tribe Series 1 (DVD)
• Cold Feet Series 5 (DVD)

Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week…

The list is now updated for April 2003.

• Absolutely Fabulous: Christmas Special (15.99, BBC)
• All Creatures Great And Small Series 1 Part 1 (24.99, Network)
• Bad Lieutenant (15.99, Fox)
• Black Mask 2: City Of Masks (19.99, Columbia)
• The Black Stallion (12.99, MGM)
• The Black Stallion Returns (12.99, MGM)
• Butterflies Series 2 (24.99, Acorn)
• Care Bears: The Movie (12.99, MGM)
• Dragonfly (15.99, Buena Vista)
• The Duchess Of Duke Street (24.99, Network)
• Erasure: Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (DVD Single) (3.99, Disc)
• Farscape Season 4 Vol 2 (24.99, Contender)
• Fist From Shaolin (15.99, Eastern Heroes)
• Fluke (12.99, MGM)
• Frailty (15.99, Paramount)
• Gareth Gates Live In London (17.99, Warner Music)
• Getting Even With Dad (12.99, MGM)
• The Ghost And Mrs Muir (15.99, Fox)
• The Guru (19.99, Universal)
• Hadley, Norman And Keeble: An Evening Of Gold (17.99, Quantum Leap)
• Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (24.99, Warner)
• Infested (19.99, Columbia)
• The Invisible Man Season 1 Part 2 (2000) (39.99, Contender)
• Joey (12.99, MGM)
• Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (15.99, Fox)
• Juwanna Mann (15.99, Warner)
• Killing Me Softly (9.99, Fox)
• Lava (19.99, Universal)
• The Life Of Mammals (39.99, BBC)
• The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (19.99, BFI)
• Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing (15.99, Fox)
• The Mark Of Zorro (1940) (15.99, Fox)
• Mister Deeds (19.99, Columbia)
• Misty Mundae: School For Lust (15.99, Planet)
• The Mummy: Quest For The Scrolls (Animated) (15.99, Universal)
• Neverending Story Vol 1: The Beginning (9.99, Medusa)
• Neverending Story Vol 2: The Gift (9.99, Medusa)
• Once Upon A Time In China: Complete Trilogy (29.99, Medusa)
• The Onedin Line Series 1 Part 1 (17.99, Universal)
• Only Fools And Horses: The Story Of Only Fools And Horses (19.99, BBC)
• The Osbournes Season 1 (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Playboy: Barefoot Beauties (15.99, Medusa)
• The Police: Every Breath You Take (14.99, Universal)
• Quatermass: Chapters 1 To 4 / The Conclusion (34.99, Clear Vision)
• Richard Ashcroft: Buy It In Bottles (4.99, Virgin)
• Robin Williams: Live On Broadway (16.99, Sony)
• Roman Holiday SE (19.99, Paramount)
• Rumpole Of The Bailey Series 3 (24.99, Acorn)
• Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (19.99, BFI)
• The Simpsons: Risky Business (15.99, Fox)
• Sweet Sixteen (19.99, Warner)
• Swimfan (19.99, Warner)
• The West Wing Season 2 Part 1 (34.99, Warner)
• Will Young Live In London (17.99, Warner Music)
• WWE Armageddon 2002 (17.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Best Of Confidential Vol 1 (17.99, Silver Vision)

April 6th :Jack & Nina reunited in ’24’…

Following last year’s summaries of the first season,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyreturns with a week-by-week synopsis of season two, which will containsspoilers so make sure you’ve seen the BBC2 episodes before you read.

24 continues on BBC2, tonight at 10pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

April 5th :Press release central…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the following press releases:

• Sky unveils smaller Sky+ PVR
• Unfaithful on DVD
• Most Wanted Classic Kids TV on DVD

April 4th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, US release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online 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.

The new films released this week include: Shanghai Knights, Blue Crush, A Man Apartand reviews of Cradle 2 The Grave, Daredevil, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Harry Potter 2are already online and out now.

April 3rd :From the Cradle 2 The Grave on the big screen…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwoodreturns with a look at the latest actioner from Jet Li, but does hereally need a rapper to buddy with?

Cradle 2 The Graveis online and out at the cinema now.

April 2nd :Now that’s what I call Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.5…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytakes a look at the music scene on a fortnightly basis, including forthcomingalbums and singles.

Liam’s Liner Notes Vol.5is online now.

One more comp added…

This month you can have the chance to win the following:

• Eddy and the Bear (VHS & DVD)
• Stargate SG1 Season 6 Vol.26 (DVD)
• Lava (DVD)
• Baise Moi (DVD)
• The Guru (DVD)
• Buffy: Once More With Feeling (DVD)
• The Simpsons: Risky Business (DVD)
• One Hour Photo (DVD)
• X-Men 1.5: Special Edition (DVD)
• 4 Films from Fox (DVD)
• The Tribe Series 1 (DVD)
• Cold Feet Series 5 (DVD)

April 1st :Batman 5: The Frightening…?

As listed in last Friday’s Movie Digest fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen,the following is a script review for the planned fifth feature film in theBatman series.

Batman: The Frighteningis online now.

Get ‘Taken’ away from May 5th…

Thanks to New Media Maze for the following press release about the forthcomingDVD release for the complete series of Spielberg’s sci-fi drama.

The press release forTakenis online now.

’24’ to get an extra episode for Season 2…

The rumours are unconfirmed as of yet, but I understand that it’s rumouredfor ’24’ to get an unheard of 25th episode to the series with which to roundit off with a surprise wedding, possibly for Jack and Nina, since they’vefound themselves working together again, but can true love be found afterall the pain she put him through at the end of Season 1?

Only time will tell, literally, as the series extends to the following morningat 9am…

24 continues on BBC2, Sunday at 10pm.

24: Season Twois online now.

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