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June 30th: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, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digest has now moved to its new Wednesday slot, as the Top 10figures for the UK Top 10 figures for the weekend just gone weren’t availableuntil now.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

June 29th:CHARTS: Britney vs McFly: Who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until the end of August, with albums untillate November.

June 28th:Lost in Translation: Not much happening is a must-see on DVD…

Released today:

Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanssen star together in aslice-of-life drama where almost nothing of importance seems to happen,so why, by the final act, does it have me completely under its spell?

Lost In Translationis online and out on DVD from today.

Take a new Driv3 on Xbox…

The third in the series, and its first time on the Xbox, but when all’ssaid and done, it’s rather a mixed bag in all senses. Read the reviewto learn about this in more detail.

Driv3ris online and out on Xbox now.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – live in Manchester…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertswent to see a legendary gig in Manchester recently featuring Americanrockers Red Hot Chili Peppers, and they also had an outstandingsupport act on.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – live in Manchesteris online now.

Sex Lives and a Potato DVD…

Released today:

Unfairly criticised by those who wouldn’t like this kind of comedy in thefirst place, this British movie, starring Johnny Vegas, Mackenzie Crook,Lucy Davis & Mark Gatiss comes to DVD, but does it all come together?

Sex Lives of the Potato Menis online and out on DVD from today.

CHARTS: Britney vs McFly: Who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow when the new chart will be online…

RED DOT: The campaign continues…

Still the broadcasters continue to be ignorant about giving us a choice,but we will not let up until the logos and red dots have been made an option.

The latest update concerns itself with new logos on the BBC and the Sci-Fichannel, and they keep getting worse and worse.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

COMPETITION: 15 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd:

• Audition (DVD)
• Classic 80s British Comedy (DVD)
• X-Files Season 9 (DVD)
• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

New DVDs out this week…

• 8 Seconds (14.99, EiV)
• And Now Ladies And Gentlemen (15.99, Paramount)
• Anna Karenina (1935) (12.99, Warner)
• Audition (DTS CE) (19.99, Tartan)
• The Barbarian Invasions (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Barbed Wire Dolls (16.99, Anchor Bay)
• Barber Of Siberia (19.99, Fox)
• The Beggar’s Opera (12.99, Warner)
• Best Defense (15.99, Paramount)
• Black And White (15.99, Tartan)
• The Blob (1958) (15.99, Disc)
• Burnt By The Sun (19.99, Fox)
• The Cat And The Canary (14.99, Anchor Bay)
• Chungking Express (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Dangerous Ground (14.99, EiV)
• The Dangerous Lives Of Altar Boys (14.99, EiV)
• Decasia: The State Of Decay (Silent) (19.99, BFI)
• Deep Cover (14.99, EiV)
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (19.99, Paramount)
• Drop Dead Fred (9.99, Universal)
• Far From The Madding Crowd (12.99, Warner)
• Gettysburg (19.99, Warner)
• Gods And Generals (15.99, Warner)
• The Hired Hand (22.99, Tartan)
• Infernal Affairs (2002) (19.99, Tartan)
• Into The Night (9.99, Universal)
• It Runs In The Family (2003) (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Kiss Of Life (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Le Diner De Cons (19.99, Fox)
• The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (19.99, Buena Vista)
• The Lion King Trilogy (39.99, Buena Vista)
• The Little Prince (15.99, Paramount)
• Lost In Translation (19.99, Momentum)
• Love Camp (16.99, Anchor Bay)
• Love Etc. (19.99, Fox)
• Lucie Aubrac (19.99, Fox)
• Ma Vie Sexuelle (19.99, Fox)
• McVicar (9.99, Universal)
• Menace II Society (14.99, EiV)
• Mind Ripper (14.99, Anchor Bay)
• Mortal Kombat 1 & 2 (19.99, EiV)
• Mother Night (14.99, EiV)
• A Nightmare On Elm Street 1-6 BS (34.99, EiV)
• Now And Then (14.99, EiV)
• On A Vole La Joconde (19.99, C’Est La Vie)
• The Osbournes Season 2 (39.99, Buena Vista)
• Piccadilly (Silent) (19.99, BFI)
• Resurrection Man (9.99, Universal)
• The Road To Wellville (14.99, EiV)
• Sex Lives Of The Potato Men (19.99, EiV)
• Shaka Zulu BS (29.99, Anchor Bay)
• Shape Of Things (17.99, Momentum)
• Smiley’s People (15.99, BBC)
• Stargate SG1 Series 7 Vol 37 (19.99, MGM)
• Strange Report: The Complete Series (49.99, Network)
• Surviving The Game (14.99, EiV)
• Tanguy (19.99, C’Est La Vie)
• Temenos (15.99, BFI)
• Venom (14.99, Anchor Bay)
• Xanadu (9.99, Universal)

June 26th:Supreme-ly talented: Diana Ross & co. on CD…

Radio interview tonight:

Many of this band’s hits were written by the trio Holland, Dozier & Holland,and tonight Radio 2 interviews them at 9pm.

In the meantime,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertshas a listen to their CD collection.

Diana Ross & The Supremes: The No.1sis online and out to buy on CD now.

June 25th:Lynyrd Skynyrd play Lyve on CD…

Released this week:

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertsis back to review a double-CD set of the band’s “Vicious Cycle Tour”,celebrating 30 years of the band’s work. How does it measure up?

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyveis online and out to buy on CD now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: Eurotrip (right), The Ladykillers, The Notebook, You Got Servedand reviews of Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Day After Tomorrow, Van Helsing, Troyand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

June 24th:Will England take a hint from Shaolin Soccer on DVD…?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanleypicks another selection from the Asian DVD market, showing a different wayto play football…

And on a personal note, because I can’t stand the game myself, let’s hearit for Portugal!

Jason’s Jukebox will return next Thursday.

Shaolin Socceris online and out on R3 DVD now.

June 23rd:Willy Russell & Tim Firth – live in North Wales…

Once again,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertsbrings us a gig from North Wales, but one with a difference as screenwriterWilly Russell teams up with musician Tim Firth.

In Other Words: Willy Russell & Tim Firth – live in North Walesis online now.

June 22nd: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, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digest moves to a new Tuesday slot to take account of the newweekend box office figures, although this might change to a Wednesday as theUK Top 10 figures weren’t available for the weekend just gone.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

June 21st:Sex Lives and a Potato DVD…

Released next Monday:

Unfairly criticised by those who wouldn’t like this kind of comedy in thefirst place, this British movie, starring Johnny Vegas, Mackenzie Crook,Lucy Davis & Mark Gatiss comes to DVD, but does it all come together?

Sex Lives of the Potato Menis online and out on DVD from next Monday.

A new Sonic on the GBA…

Nothing beats a quick blast of Sonic on the Gameboy or any console, butcan the little blue hedgehog maintain his popularity with this latestrelease?

Sonic Advance 3is online and out on Gameboy Advance now.

CHARTS: Mario Winans vs Britney: Who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until the end of August, with albums untillate November.

RED DOT: The campaign continues…

Still the broadcasters continue to be ignorant about giving us a choice,but we will not let up until the logos and red dots have been made an option.

The latest update concerns itself with new logos on the BBC and the Sci-Fichannel, and they keep getting worse and worse.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

COMPETITION: 15 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd:

• Audition (DVD)
• Classic 80s British Comedy (DVD)
• X-Files Season 9 (DVD)
• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

New DVDs out this week…

• All These Women (19.99, Tartan)
• Bring It On Again (15.99, Universal)
• Bugs Series 3 (24.99, Revelation)
• Butley (19.99, Fremantle)
• Children’s Favourites: All New (2004) (12.99, Hit)
• Crime Traveller: The Complete Series (39.99, Revelation)
• Dick Turpin Series 2 (19.99, Network)
• Dracula Has Risen From The Grave (12.99, Warner)
• Dust (17.99, Paranoid Celluloid)
• An Evening With Kevin Smith (19.99, Columbia)
• Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (12.99, Warner)
• Ghosts Of The Abyss (15.99, Buena Vista)
• The Glass Menagerie (15.99, VCI)
• The Hard Word (15.99, VCI)
• The Haunted Mansion (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Henry’s Cat Series 4 (5.99, Delta)
• The Holy Mountain (22.99, Eureka)
• The Homecoming (19.99, Fremantle)
• Jupiter Moon Vol.1 Episodes 1 To 11 (24.99, Oracle)
• Mahabharat (Full Version) (99.99, Arrow)
• Matilda CE (12.99, Columbia)
• The Missing (17.99, Columbia)
• Paul McCartney: The Animation Collection (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Queensryche: The Art Of Live (15.99, Sanctuary)
• Re:Joyce! – A Celebration Of The Work Of Joyce Grenfell (15.99, VCI)
• The Sea Is Watching (19.99, Columbia)
• The Sherlock Holmes Collection (24.99, BBC)
• Taste The Blood Of Dracula (12.99, Warner)
• Third Rock From The Sun (29.99, Network)
• The Tomorrow People Series 5 (15.99, Revelation)
• Unfaithfully Yours (19.99, Second Sight)
• Uptown Girls (19.99, MGM)
• Valentin (19.99, VCI)

June 19th:Eric Bibb joins some Friends on CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertstakes a break from concerts for a moment to review the latest CD fromEric Bibb with a variety of guest stars and musical styles on offer.

Eric Bibb: Friendsis online and out to buy on CD now.

June 18th:Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: The Cooler, Mean Girls, Jersey Girl, The Whole Ten Yardsand reviews of Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Day After Tomorrow, Van Helsing, Troyand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

June 17th:Music nostalgia with Jason’s Jukebox at DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneyreturns with his new regular column charting the hits from way back when andgiving everyone a nostalgia trip back to when music meant something.

This week we return to the week ending June 16th 1984 andthere’s music from Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Bronski Beat, Howard Jones,Nik Kershaw, The Smithsand Nick Heyward & Haircut 100.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

June 16th:If you can find them, you can buy The A-Team on DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dariusz,takes a look at a DVD comprising of three episodes from a certain classic’80s TV series.

But as Aussie comedian Jim Jeffries put it, “If the Army can’t find them,and the FBI can’t find them, and none of the other authorities can findthem… what fucking chance have you got?”

The A-Team Vol.1is online now.

COMPETITION: 15 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd, including a new compfor the DTS edition of one of Tartan’s new Asia Extreme titles, Audition:

• Audition (DVD)
• Classic 80s British Comedy (DVD)
• X-Files Season 9 (DVD)
• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

June 15th:Don Williams & Judy Collins – live in North Wales…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertstakes us to a musical style far different from last week’s concert forThe Damned as she brings us two aging Country Music superstars.

Don Williams & Judy Collins – live in North Walesis online now.

COMPETITION: 14 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd, including a new compfor three classic comedy series – Sorry, Just Good Friends andThree Up Two Down:

• Classic 80s British Comedy (DVD)
• X-Files Season 9 (DVD)
• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

June 14th:Will the Bride kill Bill on DVD first time round…?

You never know what’ll happen in a Tarantino film when chronology is not theorder of the day.

Last week we brought you the review of the Special Edition DVD for Tarantino’sfirst film, Reservoir Dogs. With his fourth film, you wonder if aspecial edition is in the works as this one is scant on extras…

Kill Bill Vol.1is online and out on DVD now.

A new director for new Harry Potter…

…but does he take the series in a new direction? All the cast are back,well, there’s a different Dumbledore for obvious reasons, but does thisdarker tone cast a set-back or cast another magical spell?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanleyfinds out.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanis online and at the cinema now.

CHARTS: Mario Winans vs footballing chavs: Who got the No.1…?

I hate football. No, I REALLY hate football. Oh god, please make it stop!

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until August, with albums untillate November.

RED DOT: The campaign continues…

Still the broadcasters continue to be ignorant about giving us a choice,but we will not let up until the logos and red dots have been made an option.

The latest update concerns itself with new logos on the BBC and the Sci-Fichannel, and they keep getting worse and worse.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

COMPETITION: 13 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd:

• X-Files Season 9 (DVD)
• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

New DVDs out this week…

• Cadfael Series 3 (14.99, Carlton)
• Carmen (19.99, Disc)
• Charade (12.99, Sanctuary)
• Close My Eyes (12.99, VCI)
• Cribb BS (59.99, Acorn)
• The Complete Crystal Tipps And Alistair (9.99, Contender)
• The Group (15.99, MIA)
• Jimi Hendrix: The Last 24 Hours (15.99, Disc)
• Johnny English / Bean (17.99, Universal)
• Kavanagh Q.C. Series 3 (19.99, Carlton)
• M*A*S*H Season 4 (29.99, Fox)
• Marion And Geoff Series 2 (19.99, BBC)
• Monty Python And The Holy Grail SE (24.99, Columbia)
• Monty Python’s Life Of Brian SE (24.99, Columbia)
• Nabucco (19.99, Disc)
• Rising Damp: Complete Series 1 To 4 (29.99, VCI)
• Rumpole Of The Bailey Series 7 (24.99, Acorn)
• Runaway Jury (15.99, Fox)
• Scary Movie 3 (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Scary Movie 1-3 BS (34.99, Buena Vista)
• Six Feet Under Season 2 (49.99, Warner)
• Soldier Soldier Series 2 (19.99, Network)
• Something’s Gotta Give (15.99, Warner)
• The Story Makers (12.99, Contender)
• Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories Part 2: Quattro (15.99, Arrow)
• To The Manor Born Series 3 (24.99, Acorn)
• Tommy CE (16.99, Columbia)
• When The Boat Comes In Series 3 Part 2 (19.99, Acorn)

June 13th:Click Online’s Kate Russell – online chat @ 5pm…

Fans of the delightful Kate Russell from BBC News 24’s Click Onlineand previously from [.tv], can join in an online chat on herYahoo Group from 5pm today.

Click on the picture to visit the group and sign up…

June 12th:Drive a little red Corvette on the PS2…

But will you be making a song and dance about it, or will it come acrossas accomplished as a karaoke night out? Zoom on to the review.

Corvetteis online and out on PS2 now.

June 11th:Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: Connie & Carlaand reviews of The Day After Tomorrow, Van Helsing, Troyand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

June 10th:Music nostalgia with Jason’s Jukebox at DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneyreturns with his new regular column charting the hits from way back when andgiving everyone a nostalgia trip back to when music meant something.

This week we return to the week ending June 11th 1977 andthere’s music from The Sex Pistols, The Jacksons, ELOand Emerson Lake & Palmer.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

June 9th:Where will you be The Day After Tomorrow…?

After epic disaster movies, Godzilla and Independence Day,the same filmmakers go to town by trashing said towns once again, andtrashing your hopes of a salient plot and decent dialogue but, hey, the CGI’sgood!

The Day After Tomorrowis online and at the cinema now.

Brother Beyond – a tribute…

Well, a tribute of sorts, courtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dariusz,due to the predicament ex-Brother Beyond and Worlds Apartsinger Nathan Moore (right) found himself in just before the late May bank holiday, and for moreinfo about the case,visit BBCi.

To the tune of their 1988 No.2 summer hit, The Harder I Try…

I just got to see you,
I know you are in Kings Cross now.
I’m not gonna deceive you,
They’ll probably be some cops around.
And even when you flashed infront of my Benz,
I hoped you would grope me.
As I started getting horny,
The cops showed up outside.

The harder I tried,
I couldn’t hide it away from them,
It’s slipping,
The condom ouside,
It spilt all on me…

June 8th:The Damned – live in Wrexham…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertswent to see ’80s goth-band The Damned perform in Wrexham at theCentral Station, and look how they’ve changed…

The Damned – live at the Central Station, Wrexhamis online now.

COMPETITION: 13 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd, including a new onefor the final series of the X-Files:

• X-Files Season 9 (DVD)
• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

June 7th:The Reservoir Dogs go to work on DVD…

Released today:

Out four years ago on DVD for the first time, it’s taken a while to getthe Special Edition treatment, but does it do the film justice? For thosewho are 100% sure, read on…

Reservoir Dogs: Special Editionis online and out on DVD from today.

Not the King of Comedy you were expecting…?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanleypicks another selection from the Asian DVD market, and if you were expectinga Scorsese/De Niro collaboration, think again…

King of Comedyis online and out on R3 DVD now.

CHARTS: Mario Winans vs Frankee: Who got the No.1…?

Again, I hate both singles, so I don’t care either way…

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until August, with albums untillate November.

RED DOT: The campaign continues…

Still the broadcasters continue to be ignorant about giving us a choice,but we will not let up until the logos and red dots have been made an option.

The latest update concerns itself with new logos on the BBC and the Sci-Fichannel, and they keep getting worse and worse.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

COMPETITION: 12 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd:

• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

New DVDs out this week…

• After The Fox (15.99, MGM)
• Alias Series 2 (49.99, Buena Vista)
• Alice Cooper: Trashes The World (11.99, Sony)
• Andromeda Season 3 Vol 3 (19.99, Contender)
• Article 99 (12.99, MGM)
• Avanti (12.99, MGM)
• Betrayal (2003) (12.99, Mosaic)
• Big Fish (19.99, Columbia)
• Big Jake (15.99, Paramount)
• Boys (12.99, MGM)
• Cary Grant 2004 BS (4 films plus documentary) (39.99, Warner)
• Cheers Season 2 (34.99, Paramount)
• Coming Home (15.99, MGM)
• D-Day (15.99, BBC)
• D-Day In Colour (15.99, Warner Vision)
• Dawson’s Creek: Season Finale (15.99, Columbia)
• The Eagle Has Landed SE (12.99, Carlton)
• Eight Men Out (12.99, MGM)
• Engie Benjy: Friends To The Rescue (12.99, Granada)
• Escape To Athena SE (12.99, Carlton)
• Eureka (12.99, MGM)
• Fist Of The North Star (19.99, Medusa)
• Frasier Season 2 (34.99, Paramount)
• Friends Series 10 Vol 3 (15.99, Warner)
• Friends Series 10 Vol 4 (15.99, Warner)
• Friends Series 10 Vol 5 (15.99, Warner)
• Full Circle With Michael Palin (19.99, BBC)
• Hud (15.99, Paramount)
• In Harm’s Way (15.99, Paramount)
• Japan At War In Colour (17.99, Warner Vision)
• Johnny Got His Gun (15.99, Arrow)
• Kiss Me, Stupid (12.99, MGM)
• Later With Jools Holland: Cool Britannia (14.99, Warner Music Vision)
• Les Biches (15.99, Arrow)
• Little Big Man (15.99, Paramount)
• Love Field (12.99, MGM)
• A Man Called Horse (15.99, Paramount)
• Michael Caine BS (Zulu, Alfie, Italian Job) (29.99, Paramount)
• Midnight Sting (12.99, MGM)
• My Family Series 2 (19.99, VCI)
• Mystic River (15.99, Warner)
• Nevada Smith (15.99, Paramount)
• One, Two, Three (12.99, MGM)
• Pocahontas SE (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Police Academy SE (15.99, Warner)
• Police Academy Complete BS (69.99, Warner)
• The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes (12.99, MGM)
• A Pyromaniac’s Love Story (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Reservoir Dogs SE (19.99, Momentum)
• Rio Lobo (12.99, Paramount)
• Seal: Live At The Point Dublin (14.99, Warner Music)
• A Shot At Glory (15.99, Paramount)
• Shrek: The Story Continues (3D) (15.99, Universal)
• The Simpsons Gone Wild (15.99, Fox)
• Stealing Candy (12.99, Mosaic)
• The Sugarcubes: The Collection (12.99, One Little Indian)
• The Sugarcubes: Live In Zabor (12.99, One Little Indian)
• Supergrass Is 10: The Best Of 1994 To 2004 (17.99, EMI)
• The Ten Commandments SE (15.99, Paramount)
• Thomas And Sarah: Episodes 1 To 7 (14.99, Granada)
• Thomas And Sarah: Episodes 8 To 13 (14.99, Granada)
• The Tribe Series 2 (29.99, Sanctuary)
• Upstairs Downstairs: The Black And White Episodes (14.99, Granada)
• We’ll Meet Again (34.99, VCI)
• What’s New Pussycat (15.99, MGM)
• Witness For The Prosecution (12.99, MGM)
• The World Of Henry Orient (15.99, MGM)
• WWE No Way Out 2004 (17.99, Silver Vision)
• The X-Files Season 9 (79.99, Fox)
• Yanks (12.99, MGM)

June 6th: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, UK release dates, websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

June 4th:COMPETITION: 12 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd, including four classicTV series in a new comp online from today:

• Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD)
• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkabanand reviews of Van Helsing, Troy, Starsky & Hutch, Lost In Translationand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

June 3rd:Music nostalgia with Jason’s Jukebox at DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneyreturns with his new regular column charting the hits from way back when andgiving everyone a nostalgia trip back to when music meant something.

This week we return to the week ending June 8th 1967 andthere’s music from Procol Harum, The Mamas and The Papas, The Kinksand Traffic.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

June 2nd:Gran Turismo – the PS2 sequel is coming…

…But it won’t be here until October at the earliest, so in the meantime wehave the “Prologue Signature Edition”. What does that mean, though? And howdoes it compare to the previous versions? Read on…

Gran Turismo 4 Prologue: Signature Editionis online and out on PS2 now.

COMPETITION: 11 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd, including two morewar films:

• The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD)
• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

June 1st:Game on for Ju-On on R3 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanleygoes back to the Asian DVD market for a look at yet another moviethat isn’t far off an American remake, but how good is the original?

Ju-On: The Grudgeis online and out on R3 DVD now.

John Martyn – live in Liverpool…

With a new CD, On The Cobbles, out now,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertswent to see John Martyn perform in Liverpool at the Royal Court Theatre,with elements of jazz and blues.

John Martyn – live at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpoolis online now.

CHARTS: Kelis vs Frankee: Who got the No.1…?

I hate both singles, so I don’t care either way…

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until late-July, with albums until thelate November.

RED DOT: The campaign continues…

Still the broadcasters continue to be ignorant about giving us a choice,but we will not let up until the logos and red dots have been made an option.

The latest update concerns itself with new logos on the BBC and the Sci-Fichannel, and they keep getting worse and worse.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

COMPETITION: 10 DVD/VHS competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 2nd:

• Alias Season 2 (DVD)
• The Story Makers (VHS & DVD)
• MASH Season 4 (DVD)
• The Longest Day (DVD)
• The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)
• Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD)
• Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD)
• The Wild Geese (DVD)
• Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD)
• Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD)

COMPETITION ANSWERS: MAY 2004 comps…

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

• Corvette (PS2): Prince sang Little Red Corvette
• Spartacus (DVD): Goran Visnjic (Luka Kovac) is Spartacus in the 2004 mini-series.
• Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein Competition #1 (DVD): Robert De Niro played the Creature in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
• Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein Competition #2 (DVD): Christopher Lee played Count Dracula in Dracula AD1972.
• Hitman Contracts (PS2, Xbox, PC): Diana guides you at the start of each mission
• Malice (PS2): The hammer is the weapon
• Peter Pan (GBA): Jason Isaacs plays Captain Hook in the film
• Van Helsing (PS2): Hugh Jackman plays Van Helsing in the film
• Tractor Tom (DVD & VHS): Liza Tarbuck used to present The Big Breakfast
• Trilogy of the Dead (DVD): Dawn of the Dead was remade recently.
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (DVD): Orlando Bloom’s boxing movie spoof is The Calcium Kid
• The Four Tops (DVD): Loco In Acapulco was featured in the film Buster.
• Dr Mabuse: The Gambler (DVD): Fritz Lang also directed M
• Out of Time (DVD): The other Denzel film was Devil in a Blue Dress.
• Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (DVD): The name of the wizard is Merklynn.
• Transformers Series 2 Part 2 (DVD): Scatman Crothers did not star in About Schmidt.

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

New DVDs out this week…

• Aces High (12.99, Warner)
• The Adventures Of Tintin: 75th Anniversary (29.99, Anchor Bay)
• Against The Wind (12.99, Warner)
• Badly Drawn Boy: The Video Collection (13.99, Disc)
• Battleground (12.99, Warner)
• Beethoven’s 5th (14.99, Universal)
• Brimstone And Treacle (15.99, BBC)
• Casanova (19.99, BBC)
• Cheaper By The Dozen (2003) (15.99, Fox)
• Cher: Best Of (17.99, Warner Music)
• The Dirty Dozen BS (49.99, CDA)
• The Dirty Dozen (12.99, Warner)
• Dive Bomber (12.99, Warner)
• Girl With A Pearl Earring (19.99, Fox)
• Jack The Ripper (1976) (16.99, Anchor Bay)
• A Lady Takes A Chance (15.99, Second Sight)
• The Longest Day BS (39.99, CDA)
• The Longest Day SE (19.99, Fox)
• Marie: A True Story (15.99, Sanctuary)
• Monkey! Episodes 14 To 26 (39.99, Fremantle)
• Pennies From Heaven (29.99, BBC)
• People I Know (15.99, Momentum)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Greatest Hits (14.99, Warner Music)
• Roger Dodger (15.99, Optimum)
• Sleepaway Camp 1-3 BS (29.99, Anchor Bay)
• The Small Back Room (12.99, Warner)
• So Little Time Vol 1 (12.99, Warner)
• Stargate SG1 Series 7 Vol 36 (19.99, MGM)
• They Who Dare (12.99, Warner)
• UB40: Homegrown In Holland Live (17.99, Warner Music)
• Walt Disney’s Fables Vol 5 (12.99, Buena Vista)
• Walt Disney’s Fables Vol 6 (12.99, Buena Vista)
• Where Eagles Dare (12.99, Warner)
• The Wild Geese (15.99, Mosaic)
• X-Men Evolution: Xposing The Truth (12.99, Warner)
• Year Of The Dragon (15.99, Sanctuary)

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