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May 31st :Macca releases a double dose of Hits and History on CD…

Rumours of Paul McCartney releasing a cover single of “At The Hop”to coincide with the release of this album are unfounded. So whatdoes the double-disc set contain?

Paul McCarney & Wings: Wingspan – Hits & Historyis online and available now on CD.

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 include: Pearl Harbor, In Crowd, Series 7: The Contendersand already on the big screen is hit sequel The Mummy Returns. A reviewof the first Brendan Fraser/Rachel Weisz flick is online on DVD by clickingon the picture (right).

DVDfever.co.uk is back up and running…!

A “data-routing issue” was what caused the website to be down between earlyTuesday morning and late Wednesday afternoon, as I’ve now been told byFasthosts.

I only first noticed when I came home from work on Tuesday and couldn’t accessmy website nor email all evening, meaning any replies to anything haven’tcome until today. I did email Fasthosts’ support line on Tuesday and triedphoning on Wednesday when back in work but kept getting “You are in a queue- position number ten”, etc. so I couldn’t hang on all day.

Fingers crossed, things are back to normal now.

May 29th :Shooting Fish is easy for some on DVD…

Later this week English rose Kate Beckinsale will be appearing in the3-hour epic summer blockbuster Pearl Harbor, but today we takea look at her work in an earlier Brit flick that didn’t get half as muchcoverage at the time.

Shooting Fishis online and available now on DVD.

May 28th :Let Channel Technology upgrade your PS2…

Fed-up because you’re PS2 only plays Region 2 DVDs, hates backups and imports?Then for a few quid short of a ton, including delivery, kit it out with themodification it deserves including free delivery and the ability to playFM radio through your console.

Channel Technology NEO 3 PS2 upgradeis online and available now.

Fright night? It’s Pitch Black on DVD…

Released today :

A spaceship crash-lands on a barren planet and the natives aren’t friendly.Vin Diesel and Neighbours‘ Radha Mitchell star in a filmwhich is entertaining if far from original.

Pitch Blackis online and out on DVD now.

Vote twice for Big Brother 2 on DVDfever.co.uk…

The new series has started. 10 new people are in and one will be evictedwithin two weeks, but who will it be? You decide.

In a change to the previous rules, once the first person has left, a newone will enter as their replacement, so that there are a full ten people induring the first three weeks of the show. Who should that newbie be? Again,you decide.

As of today, most people want Bubble evicted first, but they’re tiedbetween choosing Anne or Natasha to be the next entrant.

Big Brother 2001is online at DVDfever.co.uk now.

I was hoping for Radiohead to be No.1, but did they make it…?

To find out the answer – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page

Anyone still watching Survivor…?

Despite the fact that I used to work with someone on the show – 30-year-oldmodel Pete Farrar – the show is getting pretty dull and a lot of thingslook staged. Plus, the fact that it’s already been filmed and has finished,I think Big Brother will trounce it in the popularity stakes.

Click on the Survivor logo to visit the official ITV Survivor website.

COMPETITION: Win Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 Boxset on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for providing the boxset up for grabs inthis new competition.

We haven’t received a copy of the DVD for review yet (it’s probably stuckin the postal strike) so cannot tell you what it is like.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. This competition will close onFriday June 8th.

COMPETITION: Win Small Time Crooks on DVD…

Thanks to Media Communications for providing the three DVDs up for grabs inthis new competition.

We haven’t received a copy of the DVD for review yet so cannot tell you whatit is like.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. This competition will close onFriday June 8th.

COMPETITION: Win Christina Aguilera: My Reflection on DVD…

Thanks to Media Communications for providing the three DVDs up for grabs inthis new competition.

A review is also onlineHERE.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. This competition will close onFriday June 1st.

COMPETITION WINNERS: Blair Witch 2 on DVD…

Thanks to CBC who provided the five prizes. The winners have been pickedand notified.

The answer was that a film which becomes a massive success after word-of-mouthbut had precious little advertising, is a SLEEPER hit.

Apologies for the lack of DVD review but there were no discs available forthis rental DVD, although I understand there will be when the retail versioncomes around.

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…

• 2001: A Space Odyssey (Box Set) (39.99, VCI)
• Assault On Precinct 13 (17.99, Universal)
• Barbra Streisand: Timeless Live In Concert (19.99, Sony)
• Bon Jovi: Keep The Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi (17.99, Universal)
• Charlie Chaplin Vol.4 (18.99, Stonevision)
• Charlie Chaplin Vol.5 (18.99, Stonevision)
• Charlie Chaplin Vol.6 (18.99, Stonevision)
• Gloria Estefan: Que Siga La Tradicion (19.99, Sony)
• Gun Shy (15.99, Warner)
• Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (17.99, Universal)
• Lock Up (15.99, Momentum)
• My Left Foot (19.99, VCI)
• My Life As A Dog (19.99, Momentum)
• The Natural (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Oliver Stone (Box Set – JFK Director’s Cut, Any Given Sunday, Heaven and Earth, America) (34.99, Warner)
• Pitch Black (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Red Planet (19.99, Warner)
• Rio Grande (17.99, Universal)
• Road Trip (19.99, Universal)
• Rocky (Box Set) (49.99, MGM)
• Rocky SE (19.99, MGM)
• The Secret Of My Success (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• South Park Series 2 (49.99, Warner)
• Tom Green: Something Smells Funny (15.99, Visual)
• Under Milk Wood (17.99, Universal)
• Universal Soldier (17.99, Momentum)
• Waking The Dead (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Wishbone Ash (15.99, Disc)
• Young At Heart (17.99, Universal)

May 27th :Beat ’em up sequel: Fighting Vipers 2 on Sega Dreamcast…

There is a bit of a story behind this game, but it’s not one worth mentioningand with games like Soul Calibur still around, does this have whatit takes to stick its oar in?

Fighting Vipers 2is online and out on Sega Dreamcast now.

Vote twice for Big Brother 2 on DVDfever.co.uk…

The new series has started. 10 new people are in and one will be evictedwithin two weeks, but who will it be? You decide.

In a change to the previous rules, once the first person has left, a newone will enter as their replacement, so that there are a full ten people induring the first three weeks of the show. Who should that newbie be? Again,you decide.

Big Brother 2001is online at DVDfever.co.uk now.

COMMENT: British Airways bans rude passengers…

A big thumbs up to British Airways who have become the first airlinein the UK who, from next month, will reserve the right to ban any passengerthat approaches the check-in desk and is rude to the man or woman behind thedesk.

I’m not going to say where I work – those who need to know already do – butit’s a place that deals with the public and frequently I’ll come acrosspeople who are rude – using strong language for one thing – but there is nevera time in my life that I feel it’s a necessary thing to use. I refuse totake such behaviour and whatever someone has gone through, no matter how hardyou’ve been done to in life, no matter how far below the poverty line you are,there is never an excuse for rudeness.

After watching docusoaps Airport and Airline, it’s painful tosee customers harrass the staff and they’re not able to do anything about itother than put up with it, whereas if you behave in an obscene or abusivemanner to me, the next thing you’ll see will be the exit.

May 24th :RPG time again with Skies of Arcadia on Sega Dreamcast…

Do you like the Final Fantasy series? If so, then this role-playing game willbe right up your street.

Skies of Arcadiais online and out on Sega Dreamcast now.

Win tickets to V2001 or the Superbikes with Virgin Mobile…

Here at DVDfever.co.uk we’ve got together with ResponseConcepts in connection with Virgin Mobile and all you have to dois click on the link (right) and complete a short survey in order to enterthe prize draw.

If you don’t visit now, please check back later on by either clicking thebanner at the bottom of this page, which is always visible, or the one at thetop of the page that appears at random intervals like the other adverts.

COMMENT: Royal Mail strike…

I’m not religious, but “Give us this day our daily DVD!” 🙂

In some areas of London and Manchester, over 6,000 postal workers have takenpart in an unofficial strike which began and Monday and I figured would onlylast a day.

Not so, and after sending off a couple of parcels on Tuesday I came home tosee the 6 o’clock news state that as the situation worsens then post boxeswill be emptied one last time and sealed up, with no sorting of said post totake place until all of this crap is resolved.

I’m all for taking a stand when it comes to something important, but youcan’t take it to the extremes dealt out here and I call for all those onstrike to get off their backsides and back into the job so the post canbe back to normal by the weekend – after all, if they want time off to sunthemselves they’ve got the Bank Holiday Monday!

May 22nd :The Oscar-laden Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon on DVD…

Released Monday June 18th :

It’s not out for four weeks but we have a preview copy in our hands of theaward-winning epic from Ang Lee starring Michelle Yeoh andChow Yun Fat, but will the fancy dancy fighting win us over?

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragonis online and out on DVD from June 18th.

Spooky nerds. The Craft Collector’s Edition on DVD…

Four sultry, and occasionally stroppy, teenagers – so nothing new there you’dthink, get involved in witchcraft but there’s no sign of Frank Sinatra herein a film starring Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Ronin Tunney andRachel True.

The Craft: Collector’s Editionis 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 include: See Spot Run, All the Pretty Horses, Blowand already on the big screen is hit sequel The Mummy Returns. A reviewof the first Brendan Fraser/Rachel Weisz flick is online on DVD by clickingon the picture (right).

May 21st :Virtua Cop 3? Confidential Mission on Sega Dreamcast…

Released Friday :

From Hitmaker, creators of House of the Dead 2, comes a Virtua Cop clonethat takes its basis from the Mission Impossible movies, but will ithave what it takes in the longevity stakes?

Confidential Missionis online and out on Sega Dreamcast now.

What a DVD owner wants? Christina Aguilera live on DVD…?

Released today :

Everyone knows a turkey and some mistletoe and now Ms Aguilera as she performsfor a 65-minute Christmas special, released just as it looks like we mightget a long hot summer after all.

Christina Aguilera: My Reflectionis online and out on DVD now.

See below to win a copy of this DVD.

At the top, it’s still Geri vs. S Club 7. Who won…?

To find out the answer – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page

Survivor UK starts tonight and I know someone on it…

16 people were chosen for the UK version of the American gameshow that did aswell for ratings as Big Brother – the sequel to which starts this Friday on theinternet and E4 and Saturday on Channel 4 – and I used to work with PeteFarrar who made it into the final line-up.

Click on the Survivor logo to visit the official ITV Survivor website.

COMPETITION: Win Christina Aguilera: My Reflection on DVD…

Thanks to Media Communications for providing the three DVDs up for grabs inthis new competition.

A review is also onlineHERE.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. This competition will close onFriday June 1st.

COMPETITION: Win Blair Witch 2 on DVD…

Thanks to CBC for providing the five prizes with a choice of fullscreen VHSor widescreen DVD with special extras up for grabs in this new competition.

Apologies for the lack of DVD review but there were no discs available forthis rental DVD, although I understand there will be when the retail versioncomes around.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. This competition will close onFriday May 25th.

COMPETITION WINNERS: Take The Money And Run & The Low Down on DVD…

Thanks to Media Communications for providing the prizes of 3 DVDseach up for grabs in these competitions which are now closed and the winnershave been notified.

The Woody Allen film was Manhattan and Aiden Gillen starred inthe TV series Queer as Folk.

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…

• Ai No Corrida (In The Realm Of The Senses) (19.99, VCI)
• Alligator (15.99, Digital Entertainment)
• Angela Anaconda (14.99, VCI)
• Angel’s Dance (14.99, VCI)
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Two (79.99, Fox)
• Chapel Of Love (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Charlie’s Angels (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Charlie’s Angels: Night Of The Strangler / To Kill An Angel (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Christina Aguilera: My Reflection (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Cinema Paradiso DC (19.99, Tartan)
• Class Action Vol.1 (15.99, Medusa)
• Danger UXB 2 (14.99, Digital Entertainment)
• Deadly Silver Spear (12.99, Eastern Heroes)
• Do You Wanna Know A Secret? (15.99, Planet)
• Dragon’s Claws (12.99, MIA)
• Dream Team (19.99, VCI)
• The Duke Ellington Masters 1967: The First And Second Sets (19.99, Quantum Leap)
• Gladiator Cop (15.99, Film 2000)
• Graveyard Shift (15.99, Film 2000)
• Hamlet (2000) (19.99, VCI)
• Harry, He’s Here To Help (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Hidden Tiger (15.99, Planet)
• The Jazz Channel Presents Ben E. King (19.99, Pinnacle)
• The Little Mermaid 2: Return To The Sea (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Lost Souls (19.99, EIV)
• Love And A .45 (14.99, VCI)
• Lucky Luciano (12.99, Digital Entertainment)
• Lust In The Woods (14.99, Mistique)
• Magnificent Warriors (19.99, Medusa)
• A Man Called Hero (19.99, MIA)
• Massage Girl (14.99, Mistique)
• Me And The Mob (15.99, MIA)
• My Life’s On The Line (12.99, Eastern Heroes)
• Neanderthal (15.99, Visual)
• Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000 (19.99, Sony)
• Puppet Master 2 (15.99, Film 2000)
• Raw Nerve (14.99, VCI)
• Re-Animator (15.99, Tartan)
• The Return Of Spinal Tap (15.99, Second Sight)
• Return Of The Ultra Vixens (12.99, Pinnacle)
• Saving Grace (19.99, Fox)
• Stargate SG1 Series 3 Vol.12 (19.99, MGM)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship 5 (19.99, Revelation)

May 20th :Not one for Granny: Guest House Paradiso on DVD…

Fans of Bottom need no encouragement as they’ll lap this up immediately,but those who don’t like to spend 86 minutes enjoying themselves or laughingat an extremely funny film may take some persuading.Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson star and the latter directs.

Guest House Paradisois online and out on DVD now.

May 18th :Can’t Fight the Moonlight? See the DVD…

With THAT song from LeAnn Rimes and a largely female cast, I oftenwondered what producer Jerry Bruckheimer was thinking of when thiscame out, but DVDfever reviewer Clare Dootson liked itmore than I did.

Coyote Uglyis online and out on Region 1 DVD now.

May 17th :Midweek chart positions…

Thanks to Ben Cook from thePoptastic UK websitewho has the following info on the midweek singles chart positions :

• 01. S Club 7 – Don’t Stop Moving
• 02. Geri Halliwell – It’s Raining Men
• 03. Nelly – Ride With Me
• 04. MOP – Cold As Ice
• 05. Fragma – You Are Alive
• 06. BBMak – Still On Your Side
• 07. Oxide And Neutrino – Up Middle Finger
• 08. Gabrielle – Out Of Reach
• 09. Jennifer Lopez – Play
• 10. A*Teens – Upside Down

The rest of the Top 75 :

• 13. Stereo MCs
• 15. Pepe Deluxe
• 19. Mark B and Blade
• 20. King Adora
• 22. Divine Comedy
• 29. Jon B
• 30. Storm
• 35. Lindsay Dracass (not a new entry)
• 53. DJ Gert
• 63. Resonance
• 64. Moogwai

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 include: The Mummy Returns and a review of thefirst Brendan Fraser/Rachel Weisz flick is online on DVD by clickingon the picture (right).

May 16th :Big trouble, Going Off Big Time on DVD…

Neil Fitzmaurice writes and stars in this gangster/prison drama withsome clever comic moments, also co-starring Sarah Alexander, Bernard Hilland comedian Peter Kay.

Going Off Big Timeis online and out on DVD now.

May 15th :Ang Lee rides with the devil on DVD…

Director Ang Lee is famous most recently for his martial arts flick,Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, due for release on Region 2 DVDnext month, but for now DVDfever reviewer Clare Dootsontakes a look at his answer to North and South, starring Skeet Ulrichand Renee Zellweger-a-like-singer Jewel.

Ride With The Devilis online and out on DVD now.

May 14th :He’s not an animal. He’s a human being, on DVD…

John Hurt was nominated for an Oscar and won a BAFTA for his part asthe hideously disformed 21-year-old John Merrick, accompanied by AnthonyHopkins, excellent as the doctor who helped him regain some quality oflife.

The Elephant Manis online and out on DVD now.

Are there evil residents in Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix on Playstation…?

A 3D action-adventure with fixed camera view-points. Well, you make your mindup about it then in this sequel-that’s-a-prequel to the original Fear Effect.

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helixis online and out on Sony Playstation now.

COMPETITIONS: Win Blair Witch 2 on DVD…

Thanks to CBC for providing the five prizes with a choice of fullscreen VHSor widescreen DVD with special extras up for grabs in this new competition.

Apologies for the lack of DVD review but there were no discs available forthis rental DVD, although I understand there will be when the retail versioncomes around.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. This competition will close onFriday May 25th.

COMPETITIONS: Win Take The Money And Run & The Low Down on DVD…

Thanks to Media Communications for providing the prizes of 3 DVDsup for grabs in this new competition.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. These competitions will close onFriday May 18th.

PRESS RELEASE: Way of the Gun on DVD…

Thanks to Sally Young and Hannah Smith from CBC for this press release whichnot only contains info about the film, but also Q&A interviews with itsstar Ryan Phillippe and director Christopher McQuarrie.

Let me know if you enjoy these interviews and note that when June 25th comesround, we will be running a competition to win one of five rental widescreenDVDs.

Read theWay of the Gunpress release.

Can Geri do it again at No.1…?

To find out the answer – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page

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…

• 4 Dogs Playing Poker (15.99, VCI)
• The Bedroom (15.99, Screen Edge)
• Black Eagle (17.99, Universal)
• Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (rental, DVD)
• The Champions Vol.3 (15.99, Carlton)
• Chill Out Experience 2 (15.99, Disc)
• Danger Man Vol.3 (15.99, Carlton)
• Destiny’s Child: The Platinum’s On The Wall (19.99, Sony)
• Duets (15.99, Warner)
• The Elephant Man (17.99, Momentum)
• Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (17.99, Universal)
• The Kid (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Little Nicky (19.99, EIV)
• Metal Classics: Judas Priest – British Steel (15.99, Disc)
• Metal Classics: Metallica – Black (15.99, Disc)
• Missy Elliott: Hits Of Miss E Vol. 1 (19.99, Warner Music Vision)
• Mousehunt (17.99, Universal)
• The Ninth Gate (19.99, Universal)
• The Persuaders Vol.3 (15.99, Carlton)
• Paulie (17.99, Universal)
• Pokemon The Movie 2000 (19.99, Warner)
• The Postman Fights Back (19.99, Medusa)
• Randall And Hopkirk Deceased Vol.3 (15.99, Carlton)
• The Red Shoes (15.99, Carlton)
• The R.E.M. Collection (Triple Pack) (Box Set) (34.99, Warner Music Vision)
• Rentaghost (19.99, Network)
• The Saint Vol.3 (15.99, Carlton)
• Space Cowboys (19.99, Warner)
• Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel (15.99, Disc)
• The Trial (19.99, Laserlight)
• Transformers The Movie (14.99, Maverick)
• True Believer (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• When We Were Kings (17.99, Universal)

May 13th :Michael Crichton’s Timeline on PC…

The team leader for your bunch of archeologists, Professor Johnston, hasdisappeared and you have to travel back in time to 14th-century France tofind him, but does this puzzle-solving first-person game have what it takesto differentiate itself from what’s gone before?

Michael Crichton’s Timelineis online and out on PC now.

A summary of new DVDs out soon…

Summarising some of the recent press releases which these fingers haven’thad time to type out because hardly anyone sends them via email…

The promotional piece about Me, Myself & Irene came with one of the mostbizarre promotional items I’ve ever received – a black condom that ends in theface of a cow!

In June, Fox release a number of titles :

June 4th – The War Classics Collection. Each for £19.99 :

• Patton: 2-disc set, 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Trailers forPatton, The Longest Day and Tora! Tora! Tora!, Audio essay on the historicalPatton, 6-page booklet, Cast credits, Documentary: The Making of Patton, Jerry Goldsmith’scomplete musical score
• The Longest Day: 2-disc set, 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.0, Trailers forPatton, The Longest Day and Tora! Tora! Tora!, “D-Day revisted” documentary
• Tora! Tora! Tora!: 2.35:1 widescreen (not confirmed if anamorphic), Dolby Digital 4.1, Trailers forPatton, The Longest Day and Tora! Tora! Tora!

  June 4th, too, but a kids film :

• Digimon: The Movie: 4:3 fullscreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Music Video:Len – Kids in America

  June 18th :

• Predator: 1.85:1 widescreen (not confirmed if anamorphic), Dolby Digital 5.1. Price: £17.99.
• Predator 1 & 2 Boxset: 1.85:1 widescreen (not confirmed if anamorphic), Dolby Digital 5.1, Trailers. Price: £29.99.
• Me, Myself & Irene: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1,Directors’ commentary, 2 Trailers, 3 TV spots, Featurette, Foo Fighters: Breakoutmusic video, 10 Deleted Scenes, Still Gallery, 2 Easter Eggs. Price: £19.99.

The Associates PR company list a few titles from Arrow Films,Medusa, The Kung Fu Connection, Hong Kong Classics and Hong Kong Legends :

May 21st :

• Cinema Paradiso: Director’s Cut: Price: £19.99.
• Dragon’s Claw: Price: £12.99.
• The World of Drunken Master: Price: £12.99.
• A Man Called Hero (2-disc set): Widescreen version with Englishsubtitles, Fullscreen English dubbed version, Dolby Digital 5.1, Making-of featurette,Theatrical trailers, music video, Extensive biogs and filmogs for cast andfilmmakers, Official Production Stills Gallery, Price: £19.99.
• Magnificent Warriors: Stars Michelle Yeoh. Price: £19.99.
• Purple Storm: Price: £19.99.

  June 18th :

• Asteroid: The TV mini-series. Price: £19.99.
• The 18 Bronzemen: Price: £12.99.
• The Doll Squad: Charlie’s Angels with martial arts skills. Price: £15.99.
• The Stuntwoman: Stars Michelle Yeoh. Price: £12.99.
• The Thundering Mantis: Price: £12.99.
• Miracles: Price: £19.99.
• Way of the Dragon: Price: £19.99.

Silver Vision have another WWF title out on June 4th :

• WWF Royal Rumble 2001: The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin andKane return. Extras include interviews, backgrounds to each Rumble match.Price: £19.99.

The following are Paramount‘s June 4th releases, each £19.99.

• The Untouchables: 2.35:1 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1,Theatrical Trailer.
• The Golden Child: 1.78:1 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1, Trailer
• Escape From L.A.: 2.35:1 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1, noextras listed
• The Wood: 1.78:1 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1, Trailer
• Event Horizon: 2.35:1 anamorphic, Dolby Digital 5.1, Trailer

MGM‘s June releases :

June 4th :

• Flawless: Directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Robert De Niro andPhilip Seymour Hoffman(Magnolia),trailer. Price: £15.99.

  June 11th :

• The Magnificent Seven: Special Edition: fully-restored feature,2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Exclusive new documentary, Featurelength audio commentary with members of cast and crew, trailers, Extensivestills gallery, Three Magnificent Seven franchise trailers (Return of Mag. 7,Guns of Mag. 7, The Mag. 7 Ride!). Price: £19.99.
• The Big Country: Extras TBC. Price: £12.99.
• Heaven’s Gate: Extras TBC. Price: £15.99.
• The Long Riders: Extras TBC. Price: £12.99.
• Vera Cruz: Extras TBC. Price: £12.99.

  June 25th :

• Tank Girl: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, trailer, Price: £15.99.
• Stargate Season 3 Vol.13: last two episodes of season 3 plus at leastan hour’s worth of extras (TBC). Price: £19.99.

BBC‘s June releases :

June 4th :

• Only Fools and Horses: Complete Series 3: 4:3 fullscreen, 4 hourslong. Price: £19.99.
• Walking With Dinosaurs: The Ballad of Big Al: 16:9 anamorphicwidescreen, 60 mins, Photo Gallery, 5-min storyboard/programme comparison,Big Al weblink. Price: £14.99.

  June 18th :

• Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani: Peter Davison adventure from1984, 4:3 fullscreen, Commentary by Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant and GraemeHarper, Extended Scene, Behind the scenes featurettes on the making of theregeneration scenes and the creation of Sharaz Jek, The original BBC newsreports on the regeneration of the Doctor, Music-only options, The originalBBC1 trailer, Photo Gallery, On-screen production notes. Price: £19.99.

Momentum Pictures launch six more titles in their Vintage Collectionrange on June 25th. No extras stated but each retail for £9.99 :

• Poor Cow: 1.66:1 widescreen
• The Angry Silence: 1.66:1 widescreen
• A Kind of Loving: 1.66:1 widescreen
• The Ruling Class: 4:3 full-frame
• Jules Verne’s Rocket to the Moon: 2.35:1 widescreen
• Theatre of Death: 2.35:1 widescreen

Also out on June 25th from Momentum Pictures is a rental DVD titleand we will be running a competition to win one of five copies from the weekof release :

• The Way of the Gun: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, trailer, cast andcrew interviews

June 25th sees three titles from AvIvA International, each in 4:3fullscreen :

• Dolly Parton: Blue Valley Songbird: Dolby Digital 5.1, Price: £15.99.
• The British Invasion Returns: Music from the 60s with 31 hits includingHerman’s Hermits, The Searchers, Freddie and the Dreamers. Price: £19.99.
• Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam: Dolby Digital 5.1. Price: £19.99.

Columbia TriStar have a stack of titles out for release in Julyand a late announcement for a May 28th title.Prices are £19.99 apiece :

May 28th :

• F1 2000: The definitive guide to last year’s Formula 1 WorldChampionship, with step-by-step footage of all 17 Grand Prixs. The DVD allowsyou to watch the Grand Prixs either as a continuouss race using one of fourdifferent amazing viewpoints (super-track, on-board camera and pit) or using aninteractive function – splitting the races into easy to navigate chapters givingall four formats and data (position and times).

  July 2nd :

• Urban Legends 2: Final Cut: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen,Director’s Commentary, Making of / Behind the scenes featurette, Gag reel,Deleted scenes, trailer
• Dirty Dancing: 1.78:1 widescreen, Producer’s Commentary,”How to dance steps… footsteps to Mambo and Cha Cha Cha” (tbc),Filmographies, Trailer, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Dragnet (1987 film)
• Bullet Proof

  July 9th :

• Vertical Limit: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, Feature-lengthcommentary from director Martin Campbell and executive producer Lloyd Philips,Making-of featurette (total 24 mins), 7 “Search and Rescue” featurette (total 31mins), National Geographic featurette, Weblink, Filmographies, 2 Cross-promotionaltrailers, Vertical Limit Trailer, Animated Menus
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High
• All the King’s Men

  July 16th :

• Absence of Malice
• The Man Who Cried

  July 23rd :

• Hamburger Hill: Fantastic Vietnam war film with Dolby Digital 5.1,1.85:1 widescreen, Filmographies, Trailer
• Beautiful Creatures: Brit flick with Rachel Weisz(The Mummy)and Susan Lynch, 1.85:1 widescreen. Extras TBC.
• Buster
• The Princess Bride
• Rainbow

  July 30th :

• Blue Sky
• China Moon

Coming soon from Columbia in August :

• Hannibal: 20th August
• Finding Forrester: 20th August
• Ghandi: 27th August

May 12th :Lovely jubbly. More Del Boy and Rodders on DVD…

Four hours of comedy entertainment in the provision of all eight episodes fromthe second series of Only Fools and Horses, which includes the 1982Christmas special.

Only Fools and Horses: Series 2is online and out on DVD now.

Douglas Adams dies aged 49…

It’s very sad to report the news today that the creator of The Hitch Hiker’sGuide To The Galaxy, Douglas Adams, died yesterday in Californiaof a heart attack at the mere age of 49.

The cult sci-fi radio series and subsequent book and TV series saw the Earth demolishedto make way for an intergalactic hyperspace bypass, which even Swampy the eco-warriorwouldn’t be able to put a stop to and. It was followed up with the sequels,The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe, which was incorporated intothe series too, plus Life, The Universe And Everything and So Long,And Thanks For All The Fish.

May 11th :Mick Foley hits back WWF-style on DVD…

Released this week :

The first of two WWF DVD reviews today, each of which last a massive 3½hours, this one featuring the big bushy-bearded Mick Foley and hisalter-egos in various fights introduced by the man himself.

WWF: Mick Foley – Hard Knocks and Cheap Popsis online and out on DVD now.

All-out war in WWF Summerslam 2000 on DVD…

You know the drill and in the second of today’s WWF DVD reviews, it’s thecomplete uncut slanging match including the first-ever Thong Stink FaceMatch between The Kat and Terri.

WWF Summerslam 2000is online and out on DVD now.

McCoy vs. The Daleks on DVD…

From 1988, a Doctor Who adventure featuring Sylvester McCoy landingon Earth in 1963 and having to deal with two warring factions of the Daleks.DVDfever reviewer Adam Duncan accentuates the positiveand exterminates the negative.

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Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleksis online and out on DVD now.

Midweek chart positions…

Thanks to Ben Cook from thePoptastic UK websitewho has the following info on the midweek singles chart positions :

• 1. Geri Halliwell – It’s Raining Men
• 2. S Club 7 – Don’t Stop Moving
• 3. Nelly – Ride With Me
• 4. Jennifer Lopez – Play
• 5. Fragma
• 6. MOP – Cold As Ice
• 7. Gabrielle – Out Of Reach
• 8. Destiny’s Child – Survivor
• 9. Bon Jovi – One Wild Night
• 10. Eve – Who’s That Girl

The rest of the Top 75 :

• 21. Badly Drawn Boy
• 34. Dirty Vegas
• 35. My Vitriol
• 43. Dumonde
• 45. Maria Rubia
• 46. Scott & Leon
• 54. Reef
• 63. Mutiny
• 69. Reflex featuring MC Viper.

May 10th :The Phantom takes charge on DVD…

In the days when he was still funny, Eddie Murphy is the pampered princewho sets off in search of a wife that’ll challenge him mentally as well asphysically.

The Phantomis online and out on DVD now.

Denzel tracks down Russell Crowe in Virtuosity on DVD…

Hollywood’s current golden boy Russell Crowe has made his share ofduff films and in this one he stars alongside Denzel Washington in afuturistic thriller from the director of The Lawnmower Man.

Virtuosityis online and out on DVD now.

Farts ahoy in Blazing Saddles on DVD…

Break open the sound FX round the campfire as DVDfever reviewerAdam Duncan gets to grips with this Mel Brooks classic comedy.

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Blazing Saddlesis online and out on DVD now.

May 9th :Eddie Murphy comes to America on DVD…

In the days when he was still funny, Eddie Murphy is the pampered princewho sets off in search of a wife that’ll challenge him mentally as well asphysically.

Coming To Americais online and out on DVD now.

Kirk explores the Final Frontier in Star Trek 5 on DVD…

Making his directorial debut, William Shatner leads the crew against arenegade Vulcan and just to add to the movie’s authenticity and attention todetail, they meet God (!)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontieris online and out on DVD now.

Updated DVD List…

Just updated with an extra 455 titles (phew, that was a lot of typing!),check out the Region 2 DVD list, which can be accessed from the left-handmenu.

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 include: The Dish.

May 8th :Explore the universe in Farscape Season 2 on DVD…

Join Commander John Robert Crichton, Jr. and his slingshot-propelling spaceshipin the second boxset for the second season, with four more episodes.

Farscape Season 2 Part 2is online and out on DVD now.

The Creative DAP Jukebox review updated…

Thanks very much to Rosie Tickner atProdigy PRfor the updated software I received which allows the player to cue through atrack, and also to Stewart Watson for some extra info about the device andan updated version of the review is now online.

Creative DAP Jukeboxis online and out now.

Chris Evans marries Billie Piper…

Taken from Ananova :

Chris Evans and Billie Piper have married in a private ceremony in LasVegas. The couple brought their wedding forward by more than four months toavoid intense publicity and tied the knot yesterday evening. The surprisenews was confirmed on air by Virgin DJ Nick Abbot at 5.45pm today.

A spokeswoman for Virgin Radio said: “We are delighted to formally announcethat Chris Evans and Billie Piper have married. The ceremony took place inLas Vegas yesterday at 6.15pm local time with close friends in attendance.Virgin Radio knew of their intention to marry last week but we were sworn tosecrecy.

“We wish Chris and Billie every happiness and look forward to celebratingwith them when Chris returns to the breakfast show next Monday.”

May 7th :Woody Allen is the fugitive on the run on DVD…

Woody Allen‘s first film as writer, director and star turns out tobe one of his best as he plays a crap robber on the run.

Take The Money And Runis online and out on DVD now.

Liz Hurley plays The Devil in Bedazzled on DVD…

Ever wanted seven wishes? But what if you had to trade your soul for them?Brendan Fraser finds out when Elizabeth Hurley offers him thechance.

Bedazzledis online and out on DVD now.

COMPETITIONS: Win Take The Money And Run & The Low Down on DVD…

Thanks to Media Communications for providing the prizes of 3 DVDsup for grabs in this new competition.

ClickHEREto go to the competition page. These competitions will close onFriday May 18th.

Geri vs. J-Lo: Who made it to No.1…?

To find out the answer – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page

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…

• 10CC Alive: The Classic Hits Tour (15.99, Disc)
• All Ladies Do It (19.99, Arrow)
• Arsenic And Old Lace (12.99, Warner)
• Barefoot In The Park (19.99, Paramount)
• Bedazzled (rental, Fox)
• The Bee Gees Official Story: This Is Where I Came In (19.99, Disc)
• The Bee Gees: Keppel Road: The Life And Music Of The Bee Gees (17.99, Universal)
• Big Momma’s House (19.99, Fox)
• Coming To America (19.99, Paramount)
• Cypress Hill – Still Smokin’ (19.99, Sony)
• Escape From Alcatraz (19.99, Paramount)
• Everything To Gain (9.99, Disc)
• Farscape Season 2 Vol.2 (24.99, Contender)
• The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Gallipoli (19.99, Paramount)
• Good Times (12.99, PT Video)
• High Fidelity (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Junior Bonner (12.99, PT Video)
• A Killing In A Small Town (9.99, Disc)
• Loser (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• The Low Down (19.99, VCI)
• The Millionairess (15.99, Arrow)
• The Phantom (19.99, Paramount)
• Phish: Bittersweet Motel (19.99, Pinnacle)
• The Road To El Dorado (19.99, Universal)
• Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves (cut) (12.99, Warner)
• Roughnecks: Starship Troopers (19.99, Columbia TriStar)
• Sex And The City Series 1 (29.99, Warner)
• Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th (19.99, High Fliers)
• South Park Series 1 (39.99, Warner)
• Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier (19.99, Paramount)
• Stereophonics: Live At Cardif Cardiff Castle (10.99, Visual Entertainment)
• Stir Of Echoes (19.99, Fox)
• Take The Money And Run (12.99, PT Video)
• Third Rock From The Sun (DVD And 3D Specs) (12.99, Universal)
• Virtuosity (19.99, Paramount)
• WWF: Mick Foley: Hard Knocks And Cheap Pops (17.99, Silver Vision)
• Zachariah (12.99, PT Video)

May 6th :A River Runs Through It on DVD…

It’s Sunday so it must be time for a slow, yawnsome film that your grannywould like and this one – apparently a true story – stars Brad Pitt,Craig Sheffer, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Skerritt and is directed byRobert Redford.

A River Runs Through Itis online and out on DVD now.

May 5th :DVDfever is almost No.1 in the DVD TopSites list…!

I haven’t actually checked this site in a while because I was always aroundNo.15 or lower in the list, but the DVD TopSites list, in which youcan vote for my site by simply clicking on the DVD TopSites logo inthe left-hand column, now reveals my website is No.2 in their chart!

Please click on the logo and make DVDfever.co.uk the No.1 !

Richard and Judy defect to Channel 4…

After hosting ITV’s This Morning since 1987, husband-and-wife teamRichard Madeley – world champion of the shopping-trolley-dash-without-payingcompetition – and Judy – get ’em out for the awards – Finneganannounced to a surprised channel that they were leaving to pastures new onestep further on your TV dial.

Whatever their new show will contain, the broadcast time has yet to befinalised but it will be for a two-year contract and ITV are said to belooking for new presenters to carry on with This Morning.

May 4th :Malcolm X on DVD…

Tough-talking no-nonsense epic? Or just Spike Lee going off on oneagain dragging in all his usual movie mates and casting Denzel Washingtonin the lead role?

Malcolm Xis online and out on DVD now.

May 3rd :Another epic journey: 1492: Conquest of Paradise on DVD…

There’s few journeys longer and more difficult than that made by ChristopherColumbus over 500 years ago and in 1992 two films were made about it. This onefeatures Gerard Depardieu as the central character and was directedby Ridley Scott(Gladiator)

1492: Conquest of Paradiseis online and out on DVD now.

3-2-1 star Ted Rogers dies at age 65…

Taken from Ceefax :

“Entertainer Ted Rogers – known to a generation of TV viewers for his gameshow3-2-1 – has died at the age of 65.

His agent said the comic died in St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, where he wasbeing treated for a heart problem.

During a lifetime in showbusiness, Rogers appeared on the same bill as legendsincluding Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Shirley Bassey.

He was due to perform with comedy star Jackie Mason in the US laterthis year.”

May 2nd :A film about films? The Player on DVD…

Released this week :

Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins is the biggest hot-shot movie exec in thebusiness, but how do you hold your head up high when you’re accused ofmurder?

The Playeris online and out on DVD now.

Right To Reply cancellation: the culprit revealed…!

Taken from the BBC’s website for The Message, broadcast on Friday 27thApril :

WRONG TO REPLY: CHANNEL 4 ENDS VIEWERS’ SHOW

Since its launch in 1982, Channel 4 has always given viewers the “Right toReply”. No more. The programme has been scrapped, and will not be replaced.

Channel 4 say the multi-channel age makes accountability shows like thisredundant. “We are increasingly discussing programmes viewers neversaw” says Channel 4’s Francesca O’Brien, “and if people don’t like somethingthey see, they can either complain to the regulator or switch over.”

I think that with the increase in channels we need MORE of these type of shows,not none!! In the words of Anne Robinson, it’s time to dump the dimwit!

You can comment on this by emailing :the.message@bbc.co.uk

This story is taken from :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/themessage/new_message.shtml#story3

And a RealMedia file of the conversation should be at the following addressbut I couldn’t get it to work :

http://dev0.reith.bbc.co.uk/radio4/themessage/realmedia/righttoreply_27_4_01.ram

DVDfever Dom’s Right To Reply experienceis online now.

Midweek chart positions…

Thanks to Ben Cook from thePoptastic UK websitewho has the following info on the midweek singles chart positions :

• 01. Geri Halliwell – It’s Raining Men [38,235]
• 02. S Club 7 – Don’t Stop Moving [29,294]
• 03. Jennifer Lopez – Play [12,128]
• 04. REM – Imitation Of Life [10,696]
• 05. MOP – Cold As Ice [9,555]
• 06. Destiny’s Child – Survivor [8,297]
• 07. Gabrielle – Out Of Reach [7,303]
• 08. Ronan Keating – Lovin’ Each Day [7,259]
• 09. Missy Elliott – Get UR Freak On [5,539]
• 10. Stephen Gately – Stay [5,393]

The rest of the Top 75 :

• 18. Jason Downs featuring Milk – White Boy With A Feather
• 19. Push – Strange World
• 23. Bel Amour – Bel Amour
• 24. Alsou – Before You Love Me
• 28. Black Eyed Peas featuring Macy Gray – Request Line
• 32. Wookie featuring Lain – Back Up (To Me)
• 33. Lindsay – No Dream Impossible (The UK Eurovision Entry)
• 35. Turin Brakes – Underdog (Save Me)
• 39. K-Ci and JoJo – Crazy
• 42. Luke Galliana – To Die For

And for albums :

• 1 Destiny’s Child
• 6 Orbital
• 18 Mogwai
• 40 Stevie Nicks

May 1st :Don Henley: Live on DVD…

Last year Don Henley returned with his first studio album in 11 yearsand on May 25th he performed a concert to back it up at the Fair Park MusicHall in Dallas.

Don Henley: Live Inside Jobis online and out on DVD now.

An epic journey: Dances with Wolves on DVD…

Lt. John Dunbar goes in search of the frontier after the civil war and getsfar more than he bargained for when he meets up with a Sioux Indian tribe.

Dances With Wolvesis online and out on DVD now.

Horror spoofed in Young Frankenstein on DVD…

DVDfever reviewer Adam Duncan returns with a look atthe classic Mel Brooks comedy that takes the rise out of the madinventor, which stars Gene Wilder and the late Marty Feldman.

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Young Frankensteinis online and out on DVD now.

Are you being server-ed…?

Over the past few days we’ve been moving servers at DVDfever Towersbut now everything is back up to speed and all cylinders should be firingproperly.

If you have recently sent me an email and it bounced back to you, pleasere-send. This should only have happened on Monday (yesterday) anytime between4am and 8pm, but things are back to normal now.

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