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July 30th:Manhunt on Xbox – it’s cool to be cruel!…

A few short months ago, we brought you this review of a game full of violence,even more graphic in places than theGrand Theft Autoseries, and with its 18-certificate, awarded by the BBFC, you’d think somepeople might adhere to this, but no.

Step forward chief uber-dickhead and self-confessed killer Warren LeBlanc,aged 17, who killed a boy of 14 and while I have every sympathy for theparents of the murdered boy, they’re wrong to blame a game that has nothingto do with the situation because you can’t legislate for every complete nutjoband fruitloop out there.

What made things even worse was when publicity-whores The Dixons Stores Grouphave removed the game from their shelves in a bid to get themselves some freepublicity. But am I publicising them here? No. This is because I would askthat anyone ever thinking of buying anything ever from Dixons – and their otherrip-off segments, PC World, Currys and The Link – is also in need of seekinga large amount of psychiatric help.

You’d have to have the brains of a slug to make any purchase from a shop thatemploys know-nothing fuckwits and charges far more than any sane person hasa necessity to spend. I mean, don’t just plump for whatever those twats tellyou when buying something, ask those people YOU know for advice! I could advisesomeone on what PC to buy, but I’d ask someone else if I was looking for anew car as I can’t tell one end of an engine from another.

(For what it’s worth, for those looking for a PC that’s all put together anddoesn’t need any construction, I’d recommend Staples. In my family, we’ve boughttwo PCs from there, the staff are immensely helpful and the prices competitive.Also, you can take it back within two weeks under their no-quibble guarantee)

And if you are still thinking of buying anything from Dixons and their relatedstores, I’ll just bring up the time when I was young and inexperienced andwent to pick up a repaired walkman which I’d bought under their rip-offextended warranty (I have since learned my lesson). I went to the Stockportstore to collect it and arrived at 5.40pm (they shut at 5.45pm at that time)and the door was locked. I knocked on the door, but while I could see staffmilling about, the only response was, “The tills are off!”, despitethe fact the time wasn’t up, I didn’t need a till and I just wanted my Walkman!!

I wrote a letter of complaint to them then, as well as one other time whichwarranted it, and got no reply. They clearly are a waste of space, and I onlywish that Warren LeBlanc had spared the kid he did kill, and found some lessviolent way to overthrow Dixons and shut them all down because they clearlyare prats of the highest order.

I make no apologise for the strong opinions voiced above, but it is a topicon which I feel strongly.

All that said, Manhunt is great stuff. The review says why. Go read!

After that, feel free to discuss this in the forumhere.

Manhuntis online and out on Xbox now from all good shops, so not Dixons then.

news page pic 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: King Arthur, The Stepford Wives, Garfield: The Movieand reviews of Before Sunset, Eurotrip, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Day After Tomorrowand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

July 29th: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 July 25th 1981 andthere’s music from The Specials, Bad Manners, Kate Bushand Shakin Stevens.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

July 28th: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.

And next week marks the 100th edition, which we shall be marking in a differentstyle from the usual with Dan’s list of 100 Greatest Underdog Movies,those films which should’ve been a monster…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

July 27th:Macy Gray – live in Liverpool…

Last week we brought youDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Roberts‘review of Bonnie Raitt, live at the Summer Pops 2004 concert in Liverpool,but also there was Natalie Renee McIntyre, aka the R&B/hip-hop/funk starMacy Gray.

Macy Gray – live in Liverpoolis online now.

news page pic DVD List update…

Better late than never, all the new releases for July are now in the DVD listonline. Hopefully, the same for August will follow a lot sooner…

July 26th:A hitman who shoots pool and guns on DVD…

Today we bring you a review of a little-known low-budget film, about a hitmanwho’s in the game for one last job and then he’s out. Can he do that withoutupsetting his missus? Max Woollen & Jemma Garrard star.

Eightballis online and out on DVD now.

news page pic A musical treat for everyman on CD…

Two months ago I heard a track that brought all the memories floodingback from the 80s for computers of the era in Hey Hey 16k, and nowit’s time to listen to all 14 tracks on the album from whence it came.

M.J. Hibbert & The Validators: Sat It With Wordsis online and out on CD now.

CHARTS: The Streets vs Lou Reed: Who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until the end of September, with albums untilMarch 2005.

news page pic 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.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 14 DVD/PS2 competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 30th,including two more DVD competitions:

Blazing Saddles Classic Collection Boxset (DVD)

Ulysses 31 Vol.2 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.2 (DVD)

INXS: I’m Only Looking (DVD)

The Hard Word (DVD)

Valentin (DVD)

CSI Season 3 Part 2 (DVD)

Press Gang Series 2 (DVD)

Shopping (DVD)

Jump London (DVD)

Starsky & Hutch (DVD)

Charlie (DVD)

Driv3r (PS2)

The Suffering (PS2)

Lost in Space Season 2 (DVD)

news page pic 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.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

All These Women (19.99, Tartan)

And God Created Woman (14.99, C’Est La Vie)

Bad Boys (1983) (9.99, Universal)

Bad Guy (19.99, Tartan)

The Bone Snatcher (16.99, Anchor Bay)

Boneyard (13.99, Disc)

Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls (15.99, Disc)

Captain Ron (15.99, Buena Vista)

Carandiru (19.99, Columbia)

Capturing The Friedmans (19.99, Tartan)

Champion (19.99, Medusa)

The Charge Of The Light Brigade (cut) (19.99, BFI)

Charlie (19.99, EiV)

The Cockettes (19.99, Tartan)

Contamination (14.99, Anchor Bay)

David Copperfield (2000) (19.99, Arrow)

Dead And Buried (16.99, Anchor Bay)

A Delicate Balance (19.99, Fremantle)

The Doors Of The 21st Century: L.A. Woman Live (12.99, BMG)

Elephant (2003) (19.99, Optimum)

ER Season 2 (44.99, Warner)

Evilspeak (15.99, Anchor Bay)

Filthy, Rich And Catflap (12.99, Universal)

Harsh Realm Season 1 (34.99, Fox)

Hatchet For A Honeymoon (14.99, Anchor Bay)

Head (14.99, Warner)

It’s All About Love (17.99, VCI)

Last Of The Summer Wine Series 3 And 4 (26.99, Universal)

Leben Fur Leben: Maximilian Kolbe (19.99, Eureka)

Love Letters Of A Portuguese Nun (16.99, Anchor Bay)

The Man In The Glass Booth (19.99, Fremantle)

Marooned (12.99, Columbia)

Moloko: 11000 Clicks (19.99, Sanctuary)

Naked Lunch (19.99, Optimum)

No Good Deed (12.99, Momentum)

Peter, Paul And Mary: Carry It On – A Musical Legacy (14.99, Warner Music)

Playboy: Pamela Anderson Video Centrefold (15.99, Medusa)

The Principles Of Lust (19.99, VCI)

The Real Cancun (19.99, EiV)

Revenant (16.99, Anchor Bay)

Shopping (15.99, Universal)

Space Rangers (16.99, Oracle)

The Statement (17.99, Momentum)

Suddenly (19.99, Tartan)

Sweet Charity (9.99, Universal)

Sylvia (15.99, MGM)

Thoroughly Modern Millie (9.99, Universal)

Three Strange Loves (19.99, Tartan)

The Tomorrow People Series 4 And 5 (34.99, Revelation)

Welcome To The Jungle (19.99, Columbia)

news page pic July 23rd: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: Thunderbirds (oh dear!)and reviews of Before Sunset, Eurotrip, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Day After Tomorrow, Troyand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

July 22nd: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 July 21st 1979 andthere’s music from Dave Edmunds, Supertramp, Rickie Lee Jonesand Judie Tzuke.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

July 21st:Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

July 19th:A slow and steady war epic on DVD…

Johnny Got His Gun but not much else when Joe Bonham becomes a casualtyof war on the last day of the First World War. Timothy Bottomsexcels in his first movie role in the film that inspired Metallica’sclassic 7-minute single, One.

Johnny Got His Gunis online and out on DVD now.

After Sunrise, Before Sunset at the cinema…

In the cinema from Friday:

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen Jeromereturns with a film that looks at two characters first visited in thecult 1995 hit Before Sunrise, and sees where their lives areheading now.

Before Sunsetis online and out at the cinema from Friday.

Bonnie Raitt – live in Liverpool…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Roberts,went to see a Californian singer-songwriter whose music has touchedupon blues, R&B, pop and rock. Bonnie Raitt was her name.

Bonnie Raitt – live in Liverpoolis online now.

CHARTS: Rachel Stevens vs Shapeshifters: Who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

Also online is the chart analysis forlast week.

The release dates for singles go up until the end of September, with albums untilMarch 2005.

news page pic 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.

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 14 DVD/PS2 competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 30th,including two more DVD competitions:

news page pic 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.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The list has yet to be updated further for any other weeks in July, butthis week’s new releases are as follows:

3 Godfathers (12.99, Warner)

Betsy’s Wedding (15.99, Buena Vista)

Black Hawk Down (3-disc SE) (19.99, Columbia)

Blazing Saddles 30th Anniversary BS (49.99, CDA)

Blazing Saddles SE (15.99, Warner)

Boyz ‘N The Hood SE (19.99, Columbia)

The Brittas Empire Series 4 (19.99, Eureka)

Bugs (2003) (12.99, Universal)

Cadfael Series 4 (14.99, Carlton)

Dick Turpin Series 2 (19.99, Network)

The Doctor (15.99, Buena Vista)

The Doors Of The 21st Century: L.A. Woman Live (12.99, BMG)

Easy Rider SE (24.99, Columbia)

Hazell Series 2 (39.99, Network)

Henry’s Cat Series 5 (5.99, Delta)

Honey (17.99, Universal)

I Was A Male War Bride (12.99, Optimum)

Kavanagh Q.C. Series 4 (19.99, Carlton)

Leo Sayer: One Night In Sydney (12.99, EMI)

Life With Mikey (15.99, Buena Vista)

Looney Tunes Back In Action (15.99, Warner)

Lovejoy Series 2 (29.99, Delta)

Monsignor Quixote (15.99, VCI)

A Murder Of Quality (15.99, VCI)

My Life Without Me (19.99, VCI)

Newsies (15.99, Buena Vista)

Near Death (15.99, Film 2000)

Outrageous Fortune (15.99, Buena Vista)

Panic Room SE (3 discs) (19.99, Columbia)

Philadelphia CE (12.99, Columbia)

Pickup On South Street (12.99, Optimum)

Public Eye Series 1 (39.99, Network)

Shalako (12.99, Warner)

Simon Birch (15.99, Buena Vista)

The Singing Detective (2003) (15.99, MGM)

Smallville Season 2 (54.99, Warner)

Smallville Seasons 1 & 2 (99.99, Warner)

Special Branch Series 2 (39.99, Network)

Starsky And Hutch (2004) (19.99, Buena Vista)

Starsky And Hutch Season 2 (34.99, Columbia)

Strange Report: Complete Series (49.99, Network)

Terrahawks BS (69.99, Revelation)

Thunderbirds: Complete Collection Part 1 (63.99, Carlton)

Thunderbirds: Complete Collection Part 2 (63.99, Carlton)

Thunderbirds Are Go / Thunderbird Six (19.99, MGM)

Timeslip Series 1 To 4 (29.99, Carlton)

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories Part 3 (17.99, Arrow)

Two For The Road (15.99, Optimum)

Wife Swap: Best of Series 1 & 2 (19.99, VCI)

WWE John Cena: Word Life (17.99, Silver Vision)

July 9th:Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

news page pic 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: Around the World in 80 Days (right), Walking Tall, Twistedand reviews of Eurotrip, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Day After Tomorrow, Troyand the forthcoming Battle Royale II: Requiemare already online and out now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 14 DVD/PS2 competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 30th,including two more DVD competitions:

July 8th: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 July 4th 1992 andthere’s music from Erasure, Richard Marx, Cyndi Lauperand Sophie B Hawkins.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 13 DVD/PS2 competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 30th,including two more DVD competitions:

Ulysses 31 Vol.2 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.2 (DVD)

INXS: I’m Only Looking (DVD)

The Hard Word (DVD)

Valentin (DVD)

CSI Season 3 Part 2 (DVD)

Press Gang Series 2 (DVD)

Shopping (DVD)

Jump London (DVD)

Starsky & Hutch (DVD)

Charlie (DVD)

Driv3r (PS2)

The Suffering (PS2)

Lost in Space Season 2 (DVD)

July 7th:Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

July 6th:Thin Lizzy’s double disc-er on CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertshas been indulging in 36 tracks of bliss from a unique rock band who couldstill pull off a perfect ballad.

Thin Lizzy: Greatest Hitsis online and out to buy on CD now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 11 DVD/PS2 competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 30th,including two more DVD competitions:

The Hard Word (DVD)

Valentin (DVD)

CSI Season 3 Part 2 (DVD)

Press Gang Series 2 (DVD)

Shopping (DVD)

Jump London (DVD)

Starsky & Hutch (DVD)

Charlie (DVD)

Driv3r (PS2)

The Suffering (PS2)

Lost in Space Season 2 (DVD)

July 5th:Along Came Jennifer Aniston on DVD…

Released today:

Ben Stiller gets married, but when things don’t work out the wayhe expected, he meets up with old school friend Jennifer Aniston,but can things turn out better with her?

Along Came Pollyis online and out on DVD from today.

Take a Eurotrip to the cinema…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanleytakes in a viewing of a comedy which has received a slating from thecritics, but finds it’s far from the disaster they predicted…

Eurotripis online and out at the cinema now.

Elton John – live in Birmingham…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertssaw one of England’s legends in concert, this time last week,and now he recounts upon the concert with pictures of the great manto match.

Elton John – live in Birminghamis online now.

CHARTS: Usher 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.

news page pic 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.

news page pic COMPETITION: 9 DVD/PS2 competitions…

The following comps are online until Friday July 30th:

CSI Season 3 Part 2 (DVD)

Press Gang Series 2 (DVD)

Shopping (DVD)

Jump London (DVD)

Starsky & Hutch (DVD)

Charlie (DVD)

Driv3r (PS2)

The Suffering (PS2)

Lost in Space Season 2 (DVD)

news page pic COMPETITION ANSWERS: JUNE 2004 comps…

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

Audition (DVD): The film was Ichi the Killer
Classic 80s British Comedy (DVD): The tune was used by Sorry!
X-Files Season 9 (DVD): David Duchovny is in Connie & Carla.
Telly Treats: Soldier Soldier, Third Rock From The Sun, Dick Turpin & Strange Report (DVD): Robson & Jerome’s first No.1 single was Unchained Melody
The Eagle Has Landed & Escape To Athena (DVD): Athena was the goddess of Wisdom.
Alias Season 2 (DVD): Ricky Gervais starred in Series 3
The Story Makers (VHS & DVD): Danny John-Jules is Milton Wordsworth
MASH Season 4 (DVD): David Ogden Stiers was in Doc Hollywood
The Longest Day (DVD): Paul Anka’s first single and No.1 was Diana.
The Longest Day Classic Collection Boxset (DVD): Rod Steiger was also born on April 14th.
Sex Lives of the Potato Men (DVD): Lucy Davis is the daughter of Jasper Carrott.
Engie Benjy – Friends To The Rescue (DVD): Ant & Dec were PJ & Duncan
The Wild Geese (DVD): Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies.
Jimi Hendrix – The Last 24 Hours (DVD): The song title is Purple Haze.
Ulysses 31 Vol.1 & Dungeons and Dragons Vol.1 (DVD): Ulysses 31 was originally recorded in French

news page pic 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.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The list has yet to be updated further.

July 2nd:Eric Burdon’s Secret Life on CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertsreturns with an album that contains a lot of musical styles put together onone album, but does it all work out?

Eric Burdon: My Secret Lifeis online and out to buy on CD now.

news page pic 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: Shrek 2 (right), Highwaymen, Club Dread, Godsendand 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.

July 1st: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 24th 1965 andthere’s music from The Hollies, Cliff Richardand Johnny Cash.

Jason’s Jukeboxis online now.

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