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August 31st :Ai No an explicit Japanese film on DVD…

It’s Japanese, it’s tantamount to hard-core pornography but the BBFC eventuallygave it an uncut certificate for home viewing. It doesn’t make a jot of sensebut it’s essential viewing.

Make sure you don’t eat your dinner before reading this review because itcontains gore for sure.

Ai No Corrida: In The Realm Of The Sensesis online and out now on DVD.

Welcome the Detroit sound of the Von Bondies to CD…

The second of two reviews from new DVDfever reviewer GaryThorogood, today he takes a look at this new band and sees what they haveto offer.

Von Bondies: Lack of Communicationis online and out now on CD.

Midweek chart positions…

Thanks to Ben Cook who has the following info on the midweek singleschart positions :

• 1. NEW! Blue 13.1k
• 2. Five 7.5k
• 3. NEW! Uncle Kracker 6.9k
• 4. NEW! Louise 6.6k
• 5. Sophie Ellis-Bextor 6.3k
• 6. Eve 6.2k
• 7. So Solid 5.8k
• 8. Nelly Furtado 5.4k
• 9. NEW! Emma Bunton 5.4k
• 10. NEW! Charlatans 3.8k

The rest of the Top 40 :

• 19. DJ Luck & MC Neat
• 22. Lifehouse
• 23. Weekend Players
• 27. 3LW
• 33. Foxy Brown
• 34. Lowgold
• 35. American Hi-Fi
• 39. 112

Also, Ben tells me that Aaliyah’s album has re-entered the album charts atNo.31 due to her tragic death last week.

August 30th :Can you get a Witness? Yes, they’re on CD…

Today we welcome new DVDfever reviewer Gary Thorogood -who I also work with – and he brings the first of a series of CD reviewsstarting with this Wigan band.

Witness: Under a Sunis online and out now on CD.

The Mummy Returns to the cinema…

DVDfever reviewer Dan Owen returns with a review of anothersummer cinema blockbuster. This one’s been around for a while but should stillbe knocking around a few screens so catch it while you can before the DVDcomes out.

The Mummy Returnsis online and out now at the cinema.

August 29th :The Who: Live at the Albert on DVD…

Released September 24th :

The Who played a 2½-hour gig at the Royal Albert Hall last Novemberwith Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher and Bryan Adams all in the name of charridee,but read on to find out why the kids aren’t alright.

The Who: Live at the Royal Albert Hallis online and released on September 24th on DVD.

DVDfever roars ahead at No.1…

Still at the top of the pile on DVD Top Sites List (click through thelink (right) to place your vote, this is the first month that I know ofI’ve hit the No.1 slot and now I’ve raced ahead of the competition.

It gets reset at the start of each month, but as I type, for August I have445 votes and my nearest rival has 353. Keep clicking to increase my total,although it’ll only work once per person. Thanks.

August 28th :‘Water way to go’ in Lake Placid on DVD…

There’s something below the surface and it’s killing people, gruesomely.Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda and Oliver Platt lead the charge totrack it down.

Lake Placidis online and out now on DVD.

Requiem For a Dream on DVD…

DVDfever reviewer Dan Owen returns with a review of adisturbing and unsettling movie from the director of Pi.

Requiem For a Dreamis online and out now on DVD.

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: A Knight’s Tale, Angel Eyes, Heartbreakers,Crocodile Dundee 3and already on the big screen is hit sequel Jurassic Park 3. A reviewof this is online on DVD by clicking on the picture (right).

August 27th :Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ride into town on DVD…

Released today :

With Redford, Newman and Katharine Ross, it’s the buddy westernthat spawned the Burt Bacharach track “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head”and is finally released on a special edition DVD.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Special Editionis online and out now on DVD.

Hannibal returns on DVD…

Yes, I know I only reviewed this on Friday last week but having thought aboutthe amount of extras and how much I enjoyed the film, plus the fact that therewas only one DVD out this week which was available for review, I thought itworthy of a ‘highlight of the week’ spot.

It’s been ten years in the making and yesterday evening I spent almost aslong watching both the film – skipping back to rewatch the gory moments -and the extras. Grub’s up, but there’s no Chianti this time round…

Hannibalis online and out on DVD now.

2001: A timely DVD release…

DVDfever reviewer Dan Owen returns with a look at the2001 boxset and the extras it contains, but is it worth forty notes?

2001: A Space Odysseyis online and out now on DVD.

Can Nelly stop Five’s chances of a second week at No.1…?

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

COMPETITION: Win a Sony 32″ widescreen TV…

Thanks to The Information House in which, by clicking on the TV on the right,you could win a Sony 32″ digital widescreen Dolby Surround TV by answeringa couple of questions and leaving your details.

COMPETITION: Wall Street and War of the Roses on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for this competition in which you can wina copy of both DVDs starring Michael Douglas.

We have received Wall Street for review and this will go online soon.We’re still awaiting War of the Roses.

Click on the picture to enter the competition or clickHERE.

COMPETITION ANSWERS: Loaded Weapon 1 and 3 Fox DVD Double Bills…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for these competitions. John Travoltawas partnered with Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction and Michael Douglasis married to Catherine Zeta Jones.

The prize winners will be picked and notified shortly.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

New DVDs out this week…

Apologies for the lack of updates over the weekend but I’ve been workingon updating the main DVD list. I’m still working on that, but for now here’sa list of this week’s new releases.

• Bionic Woman Vol. 2 (12.99, Universal)
• The Blue Lagoon (19.99, Columbia)
• But I’m A Cheerleader (15.99, VCI)
• Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid SE (19.99, Fox)
• Dude, Where’s My Car? (rental, Fox)
• Emma Bunton: Take My Breath Away (DVD Single) (6.99, Virgin)
• Farscape Season 2 Vol. 4 (24.99, Contender)
• Fearless Hyena (12.99, Eastern Heroes)
• Girl On A Motorcycle (15.99, VCI)
• The Hunted (19.99, Columbia)
• Jacknife (19.99, Columbia)
• The Man Who Cried (19.99, Columbia)
• Midnight Crossing (19.99, Columbia)
• Orbital: The Altogether (19.99, Warner Music)
• Proof of Life (19.99, Warner)
• Randy Travis Live (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Rio Bravo (12.99, Warner)
• Sammy Hagar And The Waboritas: Cabo Wabo Birthday Bash Tour (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Shadow Hours (14.99, VCI)
• Snake And Crane Arts Of Shaolin (12.99, Eastern Heroes)
• Taffin (19.99, Columbia)
• VH1 Storytellers: The Doors – A Celebration (19.99, Pinnacle)

August 26th :Nostalgia time again with Cult Kids Classics 2 on DVD…

Take a trip down memory lane during the time between 1978 and 1993 and enjoythe company of Jamie with his magic torch, Zippy in Rainbow and Chorlton amongsthis wheelies, to name but three in this 2-hour compilation.

Cult Kids Classics 2is online and out on DVD now.

U.S. R&B singer Aaliyah dies in plane crash…

Aged 22, U.S. R&B singer and actress Aaliyah was amongst eight people killedwhen a Cessna passenger plane crashed shortly after take-off in the Bahamas.

Six men and two women died at the end of Marsh Harbour Airport’s runway on AbacoIsland, with the sole survivor in a criticial condition.

The plane, owned by a Florida-based company, was returning to Miami.

Aaliyah had been in the Bahamas filming a music video and having appeared inlast year’s hit movie Romeo Must Die, she was due to star in the sequelto The Matrix next year.

August 25th :The Enterprise goes home in Star Trek 4 on DVD…

In 1986, Norwegian pop group A-Ha were looking for the whales on theiralbum Scoundrel Days and by coincidence, Kirk and the crew were lookingfor the humpbacked variety with which to save the Earth in the 23rd Century.

Star Trek 4: The Voyage Homeis online and out on DVD now.

August 24th :Hannibal returns on DVD…

Released this week:

It’s been ten years in the making and yesterday evening I spent almost aslong watching both the film – skipping back to rewatch the gory moments -and the extras. Grub’s up, but there’s no Chianti this time round…

Hannibalis online and out on DVD now.

Planet of the Apes on the big screen…

DVDfever reviewer Dan Owen returns with a review of anotherof this summer’s eagerly-awaited blockbusters. Is it worth the hype or wasdirector Tim Burton spending too much time monkeying around as usual?

Planet of the Apesis online and out now at the cinema.

August 23rd :Get it at Porky’s on DVD…

It’s another double bill from Fox, but a case of all AND nothing because thefirst film’s a hilarious blast, while the second one… er… isn’t.

Porky’s / Porky’s II: The Next Dayis online and out on DVD now.

The Bad Girls are unleashed on DVD…

No, not the cheesy western with Drew Barrymore and Madeleine Stowe, butthe entire first series of the lesbian-lustful ITV series, Bad Girls.

But why is it a DVD to ignore? Did the person in charge of the transfer get”cold feet” about something?

Bad Girls: Series 1is online and out now on DVD.

Some forthcoming DVDs…

Next week Network premiere on video and DVD (the latter at £19.99),the 1961 film The Day The Earth Caught Fire which includes a rare interviewwith Leo McKern, extensive stills galleries, commentary by director Val Guest,production notes, trailers and TV spots. This widescreen version is remasteredand includes a restored tinted sequence.

Also, next week from Fox is the British comedy Saving Graceon DVD for £19.99, with DD5.1 sound, interviews and a featurette, itclaims to have a widescreen ratio of 1.85:1, although it was shot at 2.35:1so I hope they get it right.

Pathe put out a live-action version of a Manga animated classic, CryingFreeman on September 3rd for £15.99. Starring Eerie Indiana‘sJulie Condra andDrive‘sMark Dacoscas, it’s in fullscreen, stereo and contains a trailer, teasertrailer and featurette.

Robert De Niro and Ed Burns star in the action-thriller 15 Minuteswhen Entertainment in Video release it on September 10th for £19.99.No extras or other details are given.

September 17th sees three more back catalogue titles from Fox each retailingat £17.99. Sleeping with the Enemy finds Julia Roberts doingbattle with evil hubbie Patrick Bergin, accompanied by a stereo soundtrack,interviews and a trailer. Kiss of Death stars Nicolas Cage, Samuel LJackson, Helen Hunt and David Caruso and contains a DD5.1 soundtrack, featuretteand interviews. Finally in this trilogy, Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffithgo Shining Through in a WW2 romp that was ridiculous but I thoroughlyenjoyed it. Again, it has a DD5.1 soundtrack, featurette and interviews.All films are in anamorphic widescreen.

They also put out a film that has seen the light of day on DVD in rental formalready: What Lies Beneath, but this time £19.99 will get youa director’s commentary, featurette, trailer, cast/crew biogs and productionnotes.

The same day Fox release two rental DVDs: The Wedding Planner withJennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey and Men of Honour with RobertDe Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr.

Also, MGM release Born Romantic, a comedy with Jane Horrocks,Jimi Mistry, Craig Ferguson and Catherine McCormack to name but four. Witha price of £17.99, the sound is in DD5.1 and extras include deletedscenes, interviews and a trailer.

Tartan release four DVDs on September 24th. First up are three IngmarBergman classics, The Seventh Seal, The Magician and Smiles of aSummer’s Night and then Miike Takashi’s Audition, apparently arather shocking tale about how to find the wrong relationship. With ananamorphic widescreen transfer, extras include an interview with Miike Takashi,European and Japanese trailers and filmographies.

On the same day, AvIvA present The Who: Live at the Royal AlbertHall for £19.99 on 2-disc DVD in a concert lasting 144 minutes andcontaining extras of a 30-minute series of behind the scenes interviewswith the guest performers and an 8-minute short on the Teenage Cancer Trust,as well as multi-angel sequences on “Pinball Wizard”. The DVD features DD5.1and DTS sound. Why can’t all DVDs feature DTS? It’s certainly better than DD5.1.

The 1st of October sees the full treatment given to the non-Hopkins film aboutHannibal Lector when Manhunter is released with an anamorphic widescreentransfer, a companion book, postcards, photo gallery and a trailer. Price is£19.99.

Odyssey Video release the first four titles in their 16-strong True StoryCollection, starting with Desperate Justice, Heart of a Child, HighLonesome and In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped. Retailing at £7.99apiece on October 8th, they’re enough to fill a Channel 5 afternoon schedule formonths.

Also out the same day from them is A Crack in the Floor (£15.99)which is apparently a Scream-a-like, but from the description soundsmore like a Scary Movie-a-like. The only known names in it areGary Busey, Bo Hopkins and Tracy Scoggins. Extras include a trailer, castbiographies, film featurette.

Changing tack, the same day brings the first four Emmanuelle filmsat £9.99 each from Momentum, and each containing a trailerand documentary.

On October 22nd for the same price comes a Leslie Nielsen comedy, Santa Who?,which contains a trailer, film notes and biogs.

Momentum Pictures laugh along with a Peter Sellers Collectionon DVD on October 15th with four films for £29.99. The films are: The Smallest Showon Earth, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., Two Way Stretch and Hoffman.No details about picture, sound or extras are stated.

The same day sees reality TV set in for VCI with Series 7: TheContenders, but as it’s a rental DVD there appear to be no extras, justa 16:9 anamorphic widescreen picture, DD5.1 sound and English subtitles.

Jamie Lee Curtis brings the Halloween saga to a head, literally, withHalloween: H20 on October 22nd for £17.99 from Buena Vista.Extras include a featurette, music video and trivia game.

The week after they release a double-disc DVD set for Unbreakablestarring Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson. Retailing for £24.99,extras include featurettes, ‘making of train station sequence’, a childhoodmovie from the director and seven deleted scenes.

The October round-up for MGM is as follows: Antitrust (£17.99- DD5.1 sound, audio commentary, ‘making of’ documentary, deleted scenesincluding a Region 2 exclusive, alternative opening and ending, music videoby Everclear), Carrie: Special Edition (£19.99 – DD5.1 sound,2 documentaries, 2 featurettes, photo gallery, trailer), Stargate SG1 Season4 Vol.16 (four more episodes for £19.99), The Texas ChainsawMassacre 2 (£15.99), The Amityville Horror (£12.99),The Dark Half (£12.99) and The Magnificent Seven Box Set(£39.99 – four films: TM7, Return of TM7, Guns of TM7 & TM7 Ride!).

And Columbia TriStar‘s October offerings are: The Tailor ofPanama (director’s commentary, conversation with Pierce Brosnan andGeoffrey Rush, Alternative Ending, Trailer and filmographies), Girlfight(audio commentary, featurette, trailer, filmogs), Everlasting Piece,Tomcats (trailer, filmogs), Geronimo, McKenna’s Gold, The Man FromLaramie, Alvarez Kelly, The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas, Age of Innocence,The Paper, Remains of the Day, Out of Africa and The Horror Collection:Cutting Class, Class of 99, Chud II, Hider in the House, Ghoulies III & TheUnholy. Expect a price for each of £19.99.

Finally in this round-up is a selection of the BBC’s forthcoming DVDs for therest of the year: Sept 17th : The Old Grey Whistle Test, Oct 1st :Absolutely Fabulous Series 2, Only Fools and Horses Series 4,Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos, Classic Comedy: Steptoe and Son,Classic Comedy: Yes Minister Series 1, Oct 8th : Fawlty Towers Series 1,Fawlty Towers Series 2, I’m Alan Partridge, Oct 15th : The League ofGentlemen Series 2, Oct 22nd : Blackadder Series 4, Best of One Foot inthe Grave, Nov 12th : Absolutely Fabulous Series 2, Only Fools andHorses: To Hull and Back and Nov 19th : Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxyand Space.

August 22nd :Platoon gets the release it deserves on DVD…

Released September 17th :

The original DVD released last year had barely any extras, but now it comescomplete with director’s commentary and the 50-minute documentary, “Tour ofthe Inferno”.

Platoon: Special Editionis online and out on DVD from September 17th.

Dragnet just wants the facts on DVD…

The big-screen version of the TV series, this time starring Dan Aykroydand Tom Hanks sparring off each other and cracking the crime of theP.A.G.A.N. robberies.

Dragnetis online and out now on DVD.

August 21st :Goldie Hawn is the Housesitter on DVD…

Surely if you pair Goldie Hawn together with Steve Martin itshould bring about the American comedy of the year? Surely? Erm…

Housesitteris online and out now on DVD.

The Office has closed…

Well, for now, series 1 of BBC2’s excellent comedy series The Officehas come to the end of its run (those who missed the final episode can seeit repeated on BBC Choice on Thursday at 9pm), but no decision has yet beenmade on commissioning a second series.

Have your say to either:reception@bbc.co.uk orpov@bbc.co.uk, the latter beingfor their Pointless Views programme.

But that might just be Small Potatoes to Channel 4…

Because the second series of Channel 4’s excellent sitcom, Small Potatoescontinues tonight at the ridiculously late time of 11.05pm and featuresTommy Tiernan as a video store owner and his friends.

It’s an equally clever and unconventional sitcom and has no canned laughterwhich places it alongside The Office as sitcoms that makes them towerabove the rest.

Small Potatoes also stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Morgan Jones, Omid Djalliand with guest stars Smack the Pony‘s Fiona Allen andBhaskar’s Goodness Gracious Me stablemate Meera Syal.

Alas, the bigwigs at Channel 4 have seen fit to ensure this gets an increasinglydwindling audience, since next week’s episode is scheduled an hour laterat 12.05am.

Big Brother 2’s Helen and Paul declare their love…

But the world no longer cares because that finished three weeks ago andif they wanted to rock the media world they should’ve shagged on the firstnight out together instead of pretending to wait to see if it was right forthem.

About some recent competitions…

Following up my post from earlier this month, I can confirm that the DVDsfor the competitions The Low Down, Take the Money and Run, & ChristinaAguilera: My Reflection have now been dispatched.

Both the winners for the Me, Myself and Irene DVDs have nowconfirmed receipt of their prizes too.

August 20th :Gandhi arrives on DVD…

Released today :

If Railtrack had been in charge 60 years ago, the fateful train journey madeby Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) might never have happened, but it did andRichard Attenborough made a film about it.

Gandhiis online and out now on DVD.

A double dose of Hot Shots on DVD…

It’s one of the first double-hitters from Fox, but how do these comediesfare on DVD format now they’ve finally been released over here?

Hot Shots! / Hot Shots! Part Deuxis online and out to buy on DVD now.

Sweep the Superdog flies onto DVD…

Released today :

Six episodes of The Sooty Show on DVD for a tenner would be anyone’sidea of a bargain, but when they are the episodes featuring Sweep the Superdog ?It must command your attention!

Sweep Superdogis online and out to buy on DVD from next Monday.

Can Sophie strike Five’s chances of getting to No.1…?

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

NEW COMPETITION: Wall Street and War of the Roses on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for this competition in which you can wina copy of both DVDs starring Michael Douglas.

We have received Wall Street for review and this will go online soon.We’re still awaiting War of the Roses.

Click on the picture to enter the competition or clickHERE.

COMPETITION: Loaded Weapon 1 on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for this competition to win one of twocopies of this comedy starring Emilio Estevez and Samuel L Jackson.

We have now received a copy of this on DVD and shall review it shortly.

Click on the picture to enter the competition or clickHERE.

This competition closes on Friday August 24th 2001.

COMPETITION: 3 Fox DVD Double Bills…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for this competitions in which one personwill win a set of three DVDs comprising of SIX films: Porkys 1 & 2,Hot Shots and Hot Shots Part Deux, and Romancing The Stone & Jewel of the Nile.

We now have review copies of these, one of which is already online forHot Shots! / Hot Shots! Part Deuxand the rest shall appear soon.

Click on the picture to enter the competition or clickHERE.

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…

Apologies for the lack of updates over the weekend but I’ve been workingon updating the main DVD list. I’m still working on that, but for now here’sa list of this week’s new releases.

• The Adventures Of Black Beauty: Best Of Series Two (14.99, Network)
• Armageddon SE (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Anatomy Of A Murder (19.99, Columbia)
• Atomic Train (19.99, Medusa)
• Basket Case (15.99, Tartan)
• Brother (19.99, VCI)
• Chocolat (rental, Buena Vista)
• Class Action Vol.2 (15.99, Medusa)
• Cult Kids Classics 2 (9.99, PT Video)
• David Copperfield (1999) (19.99, BBC)
• Debbie Does Dallas 2 (19.99, Quantum)
• Delius: Song Of Summer (19.99, BFI)
• Faithless (19.99, Tartan)
• Father Ted: The Complete 1st Series (19.99, VCI)
• Finding Forrester (19.99, Columbia)
• The Flashing Blade Vol.1 (15.99, Network)
• The Flashing Blade Vol.2 (15.99, Network)
• Gandhi (19.99, Columbia)
• Hannibal (24.99, Columbia)
• The Horse Whisperer (17.99, Buena Vista)
• In The Line Of Duty (19.99, Medusa)
• INXS: Live Baby Live (17.99, Universal)
• Is Harry On The Boat? (14.99, VCI)
• Kramer vs Kramer (19.99, Columbia)
• Middlemarch (24.99, BBC)
• Our Mutual Friend (24.99, BBC)
• Playboy: Adele Stevens (15.99, Medusa)
• The Postman Fights Back (19.99, Medusa)
• Rainbow: Zippy Sets Them Up (9.99, PT Video)
• Re-Animator (15.99, Tartan)
• Sex And Zen 3 (19.99, MIA)
• Sweep Superdog (9.99, PT Video)
• State And Main (15.99, Warner)
• Time And Tide (19.99, Columbia)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship 6 (19.99, Revelation)
• Wall Street (19.99, Fox)
• War of the Roses (17.99, Fox)
• Wives And Daughters (24.99, BBC)
• A Year In Provence (19.99, Second Sight)

August 17th :U2 Rattle and Hum on DVD…

It’s their excellent concert film from 1988 and it’s finally available onDVD.

U2 Rattle and Humis online and out now on DVD.

Bruce Willis is The Jackal on DVD…

Released September 3rd:

Out in 2-3 weeks time is the remake of Day of the Jackal, with BruceWillis as the suarve assassin and Richard Gere with the dodgyOirish accent, but is it a “killer” DVD?

The Jackalis online and out now on DVD.

August 16th :DVDfever is No.1…

For some time I have had a link from my site to the DVD Top Sites List,which can be accessed from the logo on the right and for the first time thatI know of I’ve hit the No.1 slot.

It gets reset at the start of each month, but as I type, for August I have169 votes and my nearest rival has 166. Keep clicking to increase my total,although it’ll only work once per person.

Sign the Angel DVD petition…!

The first season of Angel is due for release on Region 2 DVD on December10th, but word has it that it will not be in 16:9 widescreen as originally filmed,opting for 4:3 fullscreen instead.

This must be corrected and the online petition, which I’ve just signed andadded my signature as No.1313, can be found at :PetitionOnline.com/ANGELDVD/petition.html

The above Angel pic links through Clare Dootson‘s review of thevideo boxset for Season 1 Part 1, as does the linkHERE.

August 15th :Will Dungeons and Dragons weave its magic on DVD…?

Released this week :

Is it a highly-original homage to the role-playing game, or do they startto rip-off Indiana Jones when the ideas get thin? Judge for yourself.

Dungeons and Dragonsis online and out now on DVD.

COMPETITION: Loaded Weapon 1 on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for this competition to win one of twocopies of this comedy starring Emilio Estevez and Samuel L Jackson.

We do not have review copies of any of these yet but are expecting one shortly.

Click on the picture to enter the competition or clickHERE.

This competition closes on Friday August 24th 2001.

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: Planet of the Apesand already on the big screen is hit sequel Jurassic Park 3. A reviewof this is online on DVD by clicking on the picture (right).

Virus gone…

Fingers crossed that the “rmsirc.bat” batch file fromSophos.com hasfinally solved the problem and thanks to a little help from my friends,I’ve got rid of the W32Badtransa virus via the use of Norton Antivirus.

Here’s hoping there’s no repeat and if I ever find out who sent me the virus,I’ll punch them in the mouth so hard their teeth will fly out of their arse…- (c) Viz.

August 14th :Red Faction revisited on PS2…

It’s rare that I’d go back to a review not long after placing it online thefirst time, but I’ve had to increase the enjoyment-o-meter from 4.5/5 to thefull 5. The reason? I’ve continued to play it day in, day out, until the pointwhere I finally completed the game.

Yes, the graphics could still do with being less jerky and this fact doesn’timprove as time goes on, but there was something about having to crack onand kill the bast… er, dastardly guards until I reached the end

Now I can catch up on sleep after the past few weeks of playing this…

Red Factionis online and out now on PS2.

You have 21 Seconds to comply to be No.1 this week…

To find out who it is – and to see last week’s chart – visit mymusic chart analysis page

That virus again…

Day 3 of the fun(!), or the “fun.pif” as the Sircam virus would have it,or is that the W32Badtransa virus, since that’s reared its ugly head too.

Hopefully, I’ll have it sorted within the next day or two, but tonight I hada problem running an anti-virus program called Sophos Sweep, but Ifreaked when I downloaded and installed it, along with the sircam.ide filefor it to look out for, but because I lacked a certain batch file that Icouldn’t download at the time, I found it rendered my PC unusable as I couldn’teven run the Control Panel to uninstall Sophos and get control of my PC back!!

(I had similar prob over the weekend with Norton when it did the same thing butit at least let me rethink about what to do with the file, so I could choosefor it NOT to forget it was there, when I rebooted and it autoran Nortonagain)

I ended up running the PC in safe mode to uninstall Sophos, but it reaffirmed mybeliefs that Bill Gates didn’t invent a brand of PC software in Windows, buta fantastic cure for constipation when things go wrong (!)

August 13th :The Doctor is back on DVD…

Released today :

“He’s back… and it’s about time”, went the trailer, but what happenedafterwards? Nothing. Still, it’s the one-off US TV movie with Paul McGannbecoming the chosen one taking over the role from Sylvester McCoy.

Doctor Who: The Movieis online and out now on DVD.

Sweep the Superdog flies onto DVD…

Released next Monday :

Six episodes of The Sooty Show on DVD for a tenner would be anyone’sidea of a bargain, but when they are the episodes featuring Sweep the Superdog ?It must command your attention!

Sweep Superdogis online and out to buy on DVD from next Monday.

COMPETITION: 3 Fox DVD Double Bills…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for this competitions in which one personwill win a set of three DVDs comprising of SIX films: Porkys 1 & 2,Hot Shots and Hot Shots Part Deux, and Romancing The Stone & Jewel of the Nile.

We do not have review copies of any of these yet but hope to do so soon.

Click on the picture to enter the competition or clickHERE.

COMPETITION ANSWERS: Raising Arizona and Big on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for these competitions. The winners havebeen chosen and will be notified shortly. The female star of Gone in 60 Secondswas Angelina Jolie and Elizabeth Perkins played Wilma Flintstonein the original Flintstones film.

Reviews ofRaising Arizonaand Bigare online now.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

Music charts will appear tomorrow…

Since I’ve had big probs getting onto Freeserve so I can get the full Top 75.

That virus again…

After yesterday’s post, I tried to eliminate the virus I have (Sircam) withNorton Antivirus 2001, even after updating it, but to no avail.

It’s becoming a big pain in the arse and apologies if anyone else gets affectedbut if anyone can help me with it please email me directly.

Last night I also encounted the “Badtrans” virus. I’m starting to wish I’dnever installed the antivirus program so I could live in blissful ignorance!

New DVDs out this week…

Nothing here at the moment as I’m in the process of updating the list…

August 12th :Have you received a virus from me…?

Apologies if you have, but I found out yesterday after downloading a programcalled WSpecEm (a ZX Spectrum Emulator) that Outlook Express kindly sent out acopy of that, and possibly one other file of around 76k in length, to anyoneit wanted.

Sensible people have kindly pointed out the problem to me and I have run myvirus checker in the hope it doesn’t happen again. Not-so-sensible people havereplied hurling general abuse in my direction, so thanks a bunch to them(!)

This is certainly the first time it has happened, most likely because I stillsend out most emails from within DOS and only using Outlook Express when Ineed to download expected big emails from friends and PR companies et al.

IMPORTANT: Note that if there’s a big email in my inbox that I’m notexpecting and I cannot identify who the sender or subject is, then it will justget deleted and if I don’t receive it then it’s your own fault for not beingclear or for not forewarning that you were about to send me a massive file.

August 9th :Was your school ever like this? Class Action Vol.1 on DVD…

It’s another Adult Channel presentation that’s been over-censored by theBBFC, but never mind that – just look at the screengrabs instead 🙂

Class Action Vol.1is online and out on DVD now.

August 8th :Protect and Survive with “Charley Says” on DVD…

Charley the cat says a lot of things, most about safety, and you’ll find outwhat he has to say with this collection of over 150 public information filmsthat bring about an incredible amount of nostalgia.

Charley Saysis 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: Help I’m Fish, The Parole Officerand already on the big screen is hit sequel Jurassic Park 3. A reviewof this is online on DVD by clicking on the picture (right).

Some forthcoming DVDs…

While I get round to updating the main DVD list (hopefully soon when I geta week to myself :), here’s a brief round-up of the forthcoming DVDs Ifound out about today.

First up is the hot and spicy romantic comedy Woman on Top withthe name-of-the-moment, Penelope Cruz. For the price of £19.99,it comes in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, with2 TV trailers and 3 TV spots. It’s out on October 1st.

The Hear’Say story continues with Popstars Extra on Sept 3rdfor £14.99 with 96 minutes of clips and chat with the famous five,presented in 16:9 like the originalPopstars DVD.Released by Granada Media, they also have The New Statesman Series 1on their release slate, but I don’t have a date for it yet.

The spoof comedy National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 is out next Monday(August 13th) for £15.99, as part of Pathe’s back catalogue in 1.85:1anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Surround sound, but no extras are listed.

Fox also release the Sky Pictures movie Saving Grace with BrendaBlethyn and Craig Ferguson on August 27th for £19.99,with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and extras of a trailer, cast and crew interviewsand a making-of featurette. The widescreen ratio is stated as 1.85:1 but Ihope instead it’s the original 2.35:1.

Finally, for today, Paramount are having an Audrey Hepburn month onSeptember 3rd with the release of a few films on DVD, all for £19.99 each.These are Funny Face (1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, DD5.1 sound,trailer, featurette, photo gallery), Sabrina (4:3 black and white,mono sound, documentary, photo gallery) and Paris When it Sizzles(1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, mono sound, trailer, featurette). There’s alsoa VHS re-release for My Fair Lady.

August 6th :James Woods heads into Salvador on DVD…

Released September 10th :

One of the lesser-talked-about Oliver Stone films, James Woods actshis socks off yet again as real-life journalist Richard Boyle and the struggleshe faces with his DJ friend James Belushi as they get caught up in theguerrilla war in Salvador.

Salvador: Special Editionis online and out on September 10th.

Something different. Teresa Scott – nude, viewed and interviewed…

Welcome to a new DVDfever reviewer Ash, who not onlyreviews a couple of videos starring British porn star Teresa Scott,but also interviews her too.

Note that the review contains hardcore pictures so if you’re easily offendedthen do not view.

Teresa Scottis online and out now to buy now on video.

Is it the Kittens’ “destiny” to be No.1 again this week…?

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

COMPETITIONS: Raising Arizona and Big on DVD…

Thanks to DSA for 20th Century Fox for these new competitionsto win a copy of Raising Arizona and Big on DVD.

Reviews ofRaising Arizonaand Bigare online now.

COMPETITION ANSWER: The Lost World (1925) on DVD…

Thanks to CBC for Eureka for this competition in which five people haveone a copy of the 1925 lost classic on DVD. They shall be notified in the nextday or so. The answer was that it was the SECOND Jurassic Park film whichfeatured the title “The Lost World”

A review ofThe Lost World (1925)is online now.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

New DVDs out this week…

Nothing here at the moment as I’m in the process of updating the list…

August 5th :Dead Man Walking resurrected on DVD…

Released September 17th :

In 1998, this was one of the first films to be released on the, then-new,digital format. Now it’s out again, via MGM instead of the defunct Polygram,but with a welcome inclusion of a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.

Dead Man Walkingis online and out on September 17th on DVD.

August 3rd :Ride the open road in ATV Offroad on Playstation 2…

Off-road rally-style games have become ten-a-penny over the years, so whatdoes this one have to offer?

ATV Offroadis online and out now on PS2.

Whoopi and Liotta in Corrina Corrina on DVD…

Released this week :

A heart-warming comedy – even though it’s about death, at first, withRay Liotta, Whoopi Goldberg and Tina Majorino. Regular DVDfeverreviewer Clare Dootson returns with a look.

Corrina Corrinais online and out now to buy now on DVD.

Jurassic Park 3 on the big screen…

DVDfever reviewer Dan Owen returns with a review of oneof this summer’s most eagerly-awaited blockbusters, but does it stand up tothe hype?

Jurassic Park 3is online and out now at the cinema.

Midweek chart positions…

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

• 01. Atomic Kitten – Eternal Flame
• 02. Robbie Williams – Eternity/The Road To Mandalay
• 03. Ian Van Dahl – Castles In The Sky
• 04. Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious
• 05. D12 – Purple Pills
• 06. Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved
• 07. Geri Halliwell – Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
• 08. Wyclef Jean – Perfect Gentleman
• 09. O-Town – All Or Nothing
• 10. OPM – Heaven Is A Halfpipe

The rest of the Top 40 :

• 11. Janet Jackson – Someone To Call My Lover
• 13. Train – Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)
• 20. Mauro Picotto – Like This Like That
• 23. Crazy Town – Revolving Door
• 26. Turin Brakes – Mind Over Money
• 28. Gypsymen – Babarabatiri
• 34. Jaheim – Just In Case
• 35. Human League – All I Ever Wanted

August 2nd :PRESS RELEASE: The Italian Job on Playstation…

Thanks to Chin Udezue from RDA Comms for the info on the new game basedon the classic 60s film starring Michael Caine and is being threatenedto be remade.

Read theThe Italian Jobpress release online now.

About some recent competitions…

Following up my post from July 25th, and the outstanding competition prizesfor The Low Down, Take the Money and Run, & Christina Aguilera:My Reflection, I’m still in the process of trying to get a satisfactoryanswer as to what has happened from the PR company who are talking to theirmailing house, where the discs are sent from.

Alas, I have no more news at the moment, but rest assured it is still beinglooked into.

Has anyone who won those received the above discs yet? Please email me.

I have also been contacted by the winners of the Me, Myself and IreneDVDs who have also not yet received their discs. I have contacted the PRcompany for Fox and have forwarded their details a second time.

As soon as I get any more news about any of the above I will let you know.

August 1st :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: Sweet November, Cats and Dogs, Rush Hour 2and 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).

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