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October 31st :Well, it is the right day for it…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwood returns witha return to a horror franchise, but is it a return to form after the direHalloween H20?Don’t bet your bottom dollar on it,,,

Halloween: Resurrectionis online and out at the cinema now.

Pulp Fiction: A bad mother… on R1 DVD…

An excellent film, but watch out for the wallet, asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta dips into the 2-disccollector’s edition to see what goodies it contains.

Closer to Xmas we’ll have a review of the 2-disc Region 2 special edition to seehow it compares.

Pulp Fiction: Collector’s Editionis online and out now on R1 DVD.

What’s with the Windtalkers on R1 DVD…?

The legendary John Woo directs and Nicolas Cage, so how comeit received such a slating in the press upon its cinema release?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen watches.

Windtalkersis online and on R1 DVD now.

Midweek charts…

The midweek charts return courtesy of Dead Man and we present the Top 10 plusthe remaining new entries. Note that if any tracks are listed twice, thisoccurs when singles have more than three formats released in the sameweek, thus creating an extra entry.

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

The Top 10 singles are:

• 1 (191) DJ Sammy and Yanou – Heaven
• 2 (1) Nelly – Dilemma
• 3 (-) Madonna – Die Another Day
• 4 (4) Las Ketchup – Ketchup Song
• 5 (2) Justin Timberland – Like I Love You
• 6 (3) Blue – One Love
• 7 (6) Big Brovaz – Nu Flow
• 8 (-) Craig David – What’s Your Flava
• 9 (-) Romeo – It’s All Gravy
• 10 (-) Shaggy – Hey Sexy Lady

The new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

• 13 Whitney Houston – Whatchulookinat
• 14 Jan Wayne – Because the Night
• 15 Soda Club – Take My Breath Away (or Walking on the Moon)
• 18 Pearl Jam – I Am Mine
• 23 Madhouse – Holiday
• 28 Tom Jones – Tom Jones International
• 33 McAlmont and Butler – Bring it Back
• 34 Primal Scream – Autobahn 66
• 41 Amerie – Why Don’t We Fall In Love
• 44 Dillinja – Twist Em Out
• 48 Orion Too – Hope and Wait
• 49 Lemonescent – Swing My Hips
• 50 Status Quo – All Stand Up
• 62 DJ Gregory – Tropical Soundclash
• 70 Kurtis Mantronik – 77 Strings
• 72 Toploader – Some Kind of Wonderful
• 76 Soil – Halo
• 79 Hil St Soul – All That
• 82 Bedrock – Emerald
• 87 Raging Speedhorn – Fuck the Voodooman
• 96 Bad Company – The Nine/Dogfight
• 99 Queens of the Stone Age – No One Knows
• 108 Siobhan Fahey – Bitter Pill
• 111 E-Wok – Supersound
• 116 Parva – Hessles
• 130 Lab4 – Requiem
• 135 Brendan Benson – Good to Me
• 140 Jon Spencers Blues Explosion – Shakin Rock N Roll Tonight
• 146 Pattern – Nothing of Value
• 150 Flowered Up – Weekender
• 153 Saint Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart/The Sea
• 161 LOSP – The Sound of Liberty
• 164 RJ Project – What Color is Love
• 176 Fluke – Pulse
• 184 Venus Hum – Hummingbirds
• 196 Sunscreem – Perfect Motion/Pressure

Freeview has launched…

Almost exactly six months ago, ITV Digital closed. In its place comesa joint venture from BBC and Sky, Freeview, another batch of 30-or-sodigital TV channels that come down your aerial, but don’t cost anything onceyou’ve bought your digibox.

Don’t expect to see the likes of Sky One or E4 amongst themsince there’s no subscription charges, but on the other hand it does includethe new UK History and some of the digital-only radio stations suchas the BBC’s 1 Xtra, 6 Music and BBC 7 (For those with a Nokiadigibox, you can turn off the screen-filling and TV-screen killing logos bypressing exit).

Those who still have their digibox from ITV Digital can watch these channels,but it’s still in doubt as to whether the administrators will attempt toreclaim them now that ITV Digital has been liquidated.

For more information on Freeview, visit theofficial Freeview website.

ITV has become 1…

No, not that the channel has been renamed ITV1, as that happeneda few months ago, but without a fanfare, all the individual remaining regionssuch as Granada and Carlton have disappeared and merged into one facelesscorporation, ITV1.

Before programmes you’ll notice crass new idents featuring such luminariesas Geri Halliwell, Davina and Katie Derham, but no room for John Leslie orMichael Barrymore, unsurprisingly(!)

Living in Manchester, Granada has become ITV1 North West, yet itsregional news programme, Granada Reports still remains.

Apparently ITV1 have spent £700,000 on 100 idents such as the onesdescribed above. Perhaps they should realise that it’s not rebranding thechannel needs, but some decent bloody programmes, if they want to win viewersback and increase their advertising revenue. Idiots.

For more information on ITV1, visit theofficial ITV1 website.

October 29th :Coldplay: Round 2 on CD…

Genuine talent, or overcooked hype? You decide.Or rather, DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey does.

Coldplay: A Rush of Blood to the Headis online and released on CD now.

COMPETITION: Tron on DVD…

Another comp, this time for the 20th anniversary edition of the classic80s computer-generated flick, Tron, courtesy of Consol PR for BuenaVista Home Entertainment. There are 5 copies available of each on DVD.

These competitions will run until Friday November 29th 2002.

October 28th :E.T. arrives on Region 2 DVD…

Released today:

Twenty years ago he caused everyone to cry at the cinema because of hisplight, but were the updated CGI effects necessary, and how else does thefilm differ?

E.T.: The Extra Terrestrialis online and released on DVD now.

E.T. re-appears on R1 DVD…

No, you’re not seeing double but given the fact that the film is out bothhere and in the US, and that the Americans got one particular extra thatwe didn’t (yet), it’s worthy of a head-to-head.

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta phones home to tellyou all about it.

E.T.: The Extra Terrestrialis online and out now on R1 DVD.

Panic Room – out today on DVD…

Released today:

Four weeks ago we brought you this review about the thriller with a house thathas a room like no other. Now you can buy it…

Panic Roomis online and released on DVD now.

No.1 again? Not on your Nelly…!

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

COMPETITION: TWENTY-SIX comps online…

It would take up too much space if I was to detail each one individual hereas I usually have done, so will just list them. This month you can have thechance to win the following DVDs and games:

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 (DVD)
• Sapphire and Steel Assignments 4-6 (DVD)
• Mark King: Live in Concert (DVD)
• Auf Wiedersehen Pet Series 3 (DVD)
• Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (DVD)
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (DVD)
• Kate and Leopold (DVD)
• Timesplitters 2 (Xbox)

These comps above will run until Friday November 29th 2002.

And those on their final week…

• Queen: Greatest Video Hits Vol.1 on DVD
• Blue Oyster Cult on DVD
• Pushing Tin, Say Anything & Airheads on DVD
• Ally McBeal Season 1-3 on DVD
• The Office Series 1 on DVD
• Thomas the Tank Engine: The Fogman and other Stories on VHS & DVD
• Blade 2 on DVD
• Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band on DVD
• Some Mothers Do Have Em Series 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Rutles: All You Need is Cash on DVD
• Long Time Dead on DVD
• CSI: Season 1 Part 2 on DVD
• Amadeus on DVD
• Dog Soldiers & Roadkill on DVD
• X-Files Season 5 on DVD
• Tremors 3 on DVD
• Hitman 2 (Xbox)

These competitions will run until Friday November 1st 2002.

Play the Daily InfoNation Quiz

Thanks to Response Concepts for the new quiz which is now online in whichanyone can enter and there’s a different prize up for grabs each day. Just click on thelink to begin.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as the end of October 2002.

Those DVDs out this week are:

• The Adventures Of Tintin Vol 1 (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• The Adventures Of Tintin Vol 2 (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• Babylon 5 Series 1 (44.99, Warner)
• Beat Generation (15.99, Disc)
• Beauty And The Beast CE (24.99, Buena Vista)
• Beauty And The Beast SE (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Blue Oyster Cult: Long Days Night (15.99, Disc)
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 5 (79.99, Fox)
• Crowded House: Dreaming – The Videos (15.99, EMI)
• The Driller Killer SE (19.99, Disc)
• ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (22.99, Universal)
• The Evil Dead (Limited Edition) (24.99, Anchor Bay)
• Green Hornet BS (19.99, Revelation)
• Hold Back The Night (5.99, VCI)
• Interview With The Vampire SE (19.99, Warner)
• The Man Who Would Be King (12.99, Columbia)
• The Mick Fleetwood Story (19.99, Disc)
• Orlando (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• Panic Room (19.99, Columbia)
• Pauline And Paulette (19.99, Columbia)
• Pokemon 1-3 (24.99, Warner)
• Queen Of The Damned (15.99, Warner)
• Sapphire And Steel Assignments 4-6 (39.99, Carlton)
• Sharpe BS (99.99, Carlton)
• The Simpsons: Treehouse Of Terror (15.99, Fox)
• Society (12.99, Tartan)
• Suspiria (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• The Tomorrow People: A Rift In Time (15.99, Revelation)
• Worzel Gummidge Down Under Series 1 (15.99, Laserlight)

October 27th :More of a local review for local people on TV…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen continues and concludeshis look at the return to Royston Vasey. This review includes the final twoepisodes, the last of which is repeated on BBC2 this Thursday.

The entire series gets a re-run on BBC Choice next Saturday at 9pm.

The League of Gentlemen Series 3 on TVis online and on TV now.

PRESS RELEASE: Rockstar ate my joystick…

Thanks to Bastion PR for this press release about the Golden Joystick Awards,hosted by Jonathan Ross at London’s Dorchester Hotel on Friday.

The press release forRockstar ate my joystickis online now.

October 26th :CD: It’s Dynamite, but is it explosive…?

She’s received nothing but praise from many critics, but to these ears shereleased the most annoying record of the year in “Dy-na-mi-tee”.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey lets you know whetherthe album has any substance to it.

Ms Dynamite: A Little Deeperis online and released on CD now.

Richard Harris dies, aged 72…

Last night at 7pm, actor Richard Harris died aged 72 at UniversityCollege Hospital in London after losing his fight against cancer. He had beenundergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s disease since falling ill two monthsago.

Recently, he had become well-known for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledorein the first two Harry Potter films, and had expected to be discharged tostart work on the third film, The Prisoner of Azkaban, next March.

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

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

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

xXx – that’s all you need to know…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwoodspies on the latest action flick for rising star Vin Dieseland sees how it compares to the Bond series.

xXxis online and out at the cinema now.

COMPETITIONS: Jay, Silent Bob, Kate and Leopold on DVD…

Four names, two competitions, both courtesy of Consol PR for Buena VistaHome Entertainment. There are 10 copies available of each on DVD.

These competitions will run until Friday November 29th 2002.

PRESS RELEASE: Joe 90 gets a website…

Thanks to CBC for Carlton Home Entertainment for this press release.

The press release forJoe 90 gets a websiteis online now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: K19: The Widowmaker, High Crimes, Halloween Resurrectionand reviews of xXx, Red Dragon and Road to Perditionare already online and out now.

October 24th :Teresa Scott goes Tipping The Velvet on video…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ash returns with anotherTeresa Scott video review, both videos of which are not for the faint-heartedand if you’ve been left wanting by the BBC drama production which finishedlast night, then get straight to the action with this double-bill.

Teresa Scott: Kathy West/Wendy Jayneis online and released on video now.

A sixth album for Saint Etienne…

They’ve been around for over a decade, but they’re still the unsung heroesof UK pop and never get the recognition they deserve.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey hopes their newalbum, Finisterre, restores the balance.

Saint Etienne: Finisterreis online and released on CD now.

Midweek charts…

The midweek charts return courtesy of Dead Man and we present the Top 10 plusthe remaining new entries. Note that if any tracks are listed twice, thisoccurs when singles have more than three formats released in the sameweek, thus creating an extra entry.

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

The Top 10 singles are:

• 1 (1) Nelly – Dilemma
• 2 (-) Justin Timberlake – Like I Love You
• 3 (-) Blue – One Love
• 4 (-) U2 – Electrical Storm
• 5 (2) Las Ketchup – The Ketchup Song
• 6 (3) Big Brovaz – Nu Flow
• 7 (4) Avril Lavigne – Complicated
• 8 (8) S Club Juniors – New Direction
• 9 (11) Pink – Just Like a Pill
• 10 (5) Samantha Mumba – I’m Right Here

The new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

• 11 Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Zephyr Song
• 12 Rosie Ribbons – Blink
• 16 Who Da Funk – Shiny Disco Balls
• 18 Idlewild – Live in a Hiding Place
• 19 The Calling – Adrienne
• 23 DJ Shadow – Six Days
• 28 Hell is For Heroes – Night Vision
• 34 Polyphonic Spree – Hanging Around
• 35 Paul Masterson – The Earthshaker
• 36 Turin Brakes – Long Distance
• 40 John Squire – Joe Louis
• 42 Ryze – In My Life
• 44 Groove Armada – Purple Haze
• 49 Harry – So Real
• 51 Papa Roach – Time and Time Again
• 67 DJ Chus – That Feeling
• 88 Span – On My Way Down
• 96 Low – Canada
• 98 Oceansize – Relapse EP
• 102 Josh Gabriel – Wave 3
• 104 Chemistry – We Are One
• 110 Blaze – Breathe
• 112 Various – Hard Beat EP 21
• 114 Aim – The Girl Who Feel Through the Ice
• 115 J Majik – The Lizard
• 128 M – So Fly
• 136 Revolution 9 – The Dreamer
• 169 Jonny L – Synchronize/Phreak
• 181 Sondre Lerche – Sleep on Needles

October 23rd :CD: Bowie’s latest, but is it his greatest…?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey takes a listen tothe latest CD by David Bowie, Heathen, to hear if it’s his bestwork in 20 years, or have the critics gone overboard?

David Bowie: Heathenis online and released on CD now.

OFFICIAL! Samuel L Jackson loves his TiVo…!

On the Frank Skinner Show last night, the Pulp Fiction star was asked if heever watched his own work at home.

He went one better, stating that with his TiVo, he enjoys putting hisname into the unit to see which programmes and films feature him over thecoming month… and then tells it to record them all!

If you’re a famous celebrity, you can do this too!

TiVois online and out now.

October 22nd :Is this CD both Strange and Beautiful…?

Aqualung came to the fore recently with a single that echoed thesentiments of Radiohead, but not half as much as Martin Grech’s Open HeartZoo had.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey spins the discto see if this band are just a one-hit wonder.

Aqualung: Aqualungis online and released on CD now.

Mike Leigh: Worth all or nothing at the cinema…?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwood returns with anotherlatest slice-of-life drama, but from Mike Leigh. Again starringTim Spall, this new film has received plaudits and huge criticism,but what to make of it all?

All or Nothingis online and out at the cinema now.

October 21st :Suck it down… Duke Nukem on GBA…

Released last Friday:

You know the 3D first-person-shooter on the PC, so give it a try on the GBAand see if it’s just as “bitchin'”.

Duke Nukem Advanceis online and released on Gameboy Advance now.

A blast from the past: Rick Astley on CD…

He’s been doing well in Europe lately, but in perhaps an attempt to get backinto the limelight in his own country,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careylistens to the man to find out whether he’s still got star power.

Rick Astley: Greatest Hitsis online and on CD now.

Ketchup or crap rap in the top slot…?

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

COMPETITION: NINETEEN comps online…

It would take up too much space if I was to detail each one individual hereas I usually have done, so will just list them. This month you can have thechance to win the following DVDs and games:

• Timesplitters 2 (Xbox)
• Queen: Greatest Video Hits Vol.1 on DVD
• Blue Oyster Cult on DVD
• Pushing Tin, Say Anything & Airheads on DVD
• Ally McBeal Season 1-3 on DVD
• The Office Series 1 on DVD
• Thomas the Tank Engine: The Fogman and other Stories on VHS & DVD
• Blade 2 on DVD
• Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band on DVD
• Some Mothers Do Have Em Series 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Rutles: All You Need is Cash on DVD
• Long Time Dead on DVD
• CSI: Season 1 Part 2 on DVD
• Amadeus on DVD
• Dog Soldiers & Roadkill on DVD
• X-Files Season 5 on DVD
• Tremors 3 on DVD
• Hitman 2 (Xbox)

The competitions will run until Friday November 1st 2002, except forTimesplitters 2 which will end on Friday November 29th 2002.

Play the Daily InfoNation Quiz

Thanks to Response Concepts for the new quiz which is now online in whichanyone can enter and there’s a different prize up for grabs each day. Just click on thelink to begin.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as the end of October 28th 2002.

Those DVDs out this week are:

• Ali BS (29.99, EiV)
• Beverly Hills Cop Collection (29.99, Paramount)
• Black And Blue: Black Sabbath And The Blue Oyster Cult (19.99, Disc)
• Candyman 2: Farewell To The Flesh (12.99, MGM)
• Cat’s Eye (15.99, Momentum)
• The Changeling (15.99, Momentum)
• Crime Inc.: The Real Story Of The Mafia (24.99, Second Sight)
• Crossroads (19.99, Momentum)
• Doctor Who: The Aztecs (19.99, BBC)
• The Exorcist 1-3 BS (29.99, Warner)
• The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin Series 1 (15.99, Second Sight)
• The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin Series 2 (15.99, Second Sight)
• Hammer Horror DVD Collection (3 films) (49.99, Warner)
• Hammer Horror DVD Collection (5 films) (49.99, Warner)
• I Am Sam (19.99, EiV)
• Ice Age (19.99, Fox)
• Jack Ryan Collection (29.99, Paramount)
• John Q (19.99, EiV)
• The Killer (19.99, Medusa)
• King Kong: The Legend Reborn (1976) (15.99, Momentum)
• Linda Green Series 1 (19.99, BBC)
• Madness: Divine Madness (19.99, Virgin)
• Mothman Prophecies (19.99, Disc)
• The Nightcomers (15.99, Momtentum)
• Pirahna (12.99, MGM)
• Playboy Playmate Of The Year 2002: Dalene Kurtis (15.99, Medusa)
• Power Rangers 1 & 2 (19.99, Fox)
• Prince Of Darkness (15.99, Momentum)
• The Proclaimers: Best Of 87-92 (12.99, EMI)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers: What Hits ?! (15.99, EMI)
• Return Of The Living Dead (12.99, MGM)
• Robin Of Sherwood Series 3 Part 1 (29.99, Network)
• Saturday Morning Pictures: The Best Of The Children’s Foundation Vol 3 (9.99, Network)
• Saturday Morning Pictures: The Best Of The Children’s Foundation Vol 4 (9.99, Network)
• Sex And The City Series 3 (34.99, Paramount)
• Showtime (15.99, Warner)
• Shogun’s Samurai (19.99, Eureka)
• Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em Series 1 (15.99, Second Sight)
• Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em Series 2 (15.99, Second Sight)
• Soul Survivors (19.99, Momentum)
• Stargate SG1 Series 1 (49.99, MGM)
• Tales From Europe: The Singing Ringing Tree / The Tinderbox (24.99, Network)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 & 3 (19.99, Fox)
• Theatre Of Blood (12.99, MGM)
• They Live (15.99, Momentum)
• Thumb Wars (9.99, Pinnacle)
• Transformers: Five Faces Of Darkness Parts 1-5 (15.99, Maverick)
• Transformers: The Rebirth Parts 1-3 (15.99, Maverick)
• UB40: The Collection (19.99, Virgin)
• The Wind In The Willows (1996) (15.99, Fox)
• Winning London (15.99, Warner)

October 20th :Drive round the bend on GBA…

A follow-up to one of the best PSX games, but how does this sequel fareon the little handheld machine?

Driver 2 Advanceis online and out now on Gameboy Advance.

League of Gentlemen returns next week…

The review returns and concludes next Sunday with the final two episodes in theseries.

The League of Gentlemen Series 3 on TVis online and on TV now.

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

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

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: xXx, Slap Her She’s Frenchand reviews of Red Dragon, Road to Perdition, The New Guy, Reign of Fire, Insomnia, Spider-Man and Scooby Dooare already online and out now.

October 17th :Jason gets the X-factor on R1 DVD…

So we know “Jason Goes To Hell” wasn’t his last outing, as along came thisspace-bound adventure 9 years later, and set far into the future, but there’llstill be at least one more soon as he goes up against Freddy Krueger.

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta checks out the current”Jason”.

Jason Xis online and out now on R1 DVD.

Re-visit the Unforgiven on R1 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwood returns withanother Region 1 DVD, this one being Clint Eastwood’s ten-year-old classic,uncompromising western.

Unforgiveneis online and out on R1 DVD now.

October 16th :Jason Goes To Hell on R1 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta goes all out for gorewith both the R and Unrated versions of this slasher flick on DVD, but wasit really the ‘final Friday’? Clearly not.

Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Fridayis online and out now on R1 DVD.

At the cinema: What’s sweet about being 16…?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwood takes a look ata Ken Loach slice-of-life drama about trying to make the best of what you’vegot when you haven’t got much…

Sweet Sixteenis online and out at the cinema now.

October 15th :Scream down the road again: Burnout 2 on PS2…

I wasn’t impressed with the original on the PS2, but it really scored on theXbox, so where does that leave the sequel on the PS2?

Burnout 2: Point of Impactis online and out now on PS2.

The Scorpion King returns on R1 DVD…

The two recent Mummy films brought in a lot of revenue, despite notbeing much cop, so what fate befalls the spin-off, featuring The Rock?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta finds out what he’scooking, and whether it’s past its sell-by date.

The Scorpion Kingis online and out on R1 DVD now.

October 14th :Will Hart’s War last as long as WW2 on DVD…?

Released today:

You’d expect big things when a trailer promises quite a decent action flickwith Bruce Willis and rising star Colin Farrell, so why does this feel twiceas long as its two-hour running time?

Hart’s Waris online and released today on DVD.

Donnie Darko: Cool cast, but how’s the film, on R1 DVD…?

Some big names in the form of Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnelland Katharine Ross, but just what is this little-known film all about?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen spins the disc.

For those without DVD access, this film hits the cinemas on October 25th.

Donnie Darkois online and on R1 DVD now.

A sticky song in the top slot…

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

PRESS RELEASE: Nintendo scoop BAFTA double…

Thanks to Lloyd Major from Cake Media for Nintendo for this press release.

The press release forNintendo scoop BAFTA doubleis online now.

COMPETITION: EIGHTEEN comps online…

It would take up too much space if I was to detail each one individual hereas I usually have done, so will just list them. This month you can have thechance to win the following DVDs and games:

• Queen: Greatest Video Hits Vol.1 on DVD
• Blue Oyster Cult on DVD
• Pushing Tin, Say Anything & Airheads on DVD
• Ally McBeal Season 1-3 on DVD
• The Office Series 1 on DVD
• Thomas the Tank Engine: The Fogman and other Stories on VHS & DVD
• Blade 2 on DVD
• Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band on DVD
• Some Mothers Do Have Em Series 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Rutles: All You Need is Cash on DVD
• Long Time Dead on DVD
• CSI: Season 1 Part 2 on DVD
• Amadeus on DVD
• Dog Soldiers & Roadkill on DVD
• X-Files Season 5 on DVD
• Tremors 3 on DVD
• Hitman 2 (Xbox)

The competitions will run until Friday November 1st 2002.

Play the Daily InfoNation Quiz

Thanks to Response Concepts for the new quiz which is now online in whichanyone can enter and there’s a different prize up for grabs each day. Just click on thelink to begin.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as until October 28th 2002.

Those DVDs out this week are:

• Amadeus SE (19.99, Warner)
• Anaconda (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• The Band: The Last Waltz (19.99, MGM)
• Beastie Boys Video Anthology (19.99, EMI)
• The Big Hit (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Black Sheep (15.99, Paramount)
• The Bone Collector (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) (19.99, Universal)
• The Calling: Music In High Places (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Charlie’s Angels (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) (19.99, Universal)
• Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Desperado (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Doctor Jekyll Versus The Werewolf (15.99, Mosaic)
• The Doors: Network Sessions (19.99, Disc)
• Dracula (1931) (19.99, Universal)
• Dream Street Series 3 (12.99, PT Video)
• Earth vs The Flying Saucers (12.99, Columbia)
• Ed Wood (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Farscape Season 1 (99.99, Contender)
• First Men In The Moon (12.99, Columbia)
• The First Of The Few (12.99, Columbia)
• Frankenstein (1931) (19.99, Universal)
• Gattaca (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Godzilla (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Hart’s War (19.99, MGM)
• Hollow Man (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• The Invisible Man (19.99, Universal)
• Iron Will (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (19.99, Paramount)
• A Knight’s Tale (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Lassie (1994) (15.99, Paramount)
• Last Dance (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Live At Knebworth 1990 Parts 1-3 (19.99, Disc)
• Marvin’s Room (15.99, Buena Vista)
• The Mask Of Zorro (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Me Without You (19.99, Momentum)
• Men In Black (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• The Mighty (15.99, Buena Vista)
• The Mummy (1932) (19.99, Universal)
• Necessary Roughness (15.99, Paramount)
• Ocean’s Eleven (15.99, Warner)
• Ocean’s Eleven SE (1960) (34.99, Warner)
• The Office Series 1 (19.99, BBC)
• One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest SE (19.99, Warner)
• Ozric Tentacles: Pongmaster’s Ball (17.99, Disc)
• The Patriot (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Pet Sematary (15.99, Paramount)
• Pet Sematary Two (15.99, Paramount)
• The Phantom Of The Opera (1943) (19.99, Universal)
• Pretty In Pink (15.99, Paramount)
• Queen: The DVD Collection: Greatest Video Hits 1 (19.99, EMI)
• Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) (2002) (19.99, Universal)
• The Rat Pack (9.99, VCI)
• The Rich Man’s Wife (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Ringo Starr And His All Starr-Band (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Sahara (19.99, BBC)
• Shawn Colvin: Music In High Places (19.99, Pinnacle)
• Shiner (19.99, Momentum)
• The Sixth Sense CE (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Snatch (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• Soapdish (15.99, Paramount)
• Splash (17.99, Buena Vista)
• Sunset (12.99, Columbia)
• Tron (20th Anniversary Edition) (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Tweenies: Colours Are Magic (14.99, BBC)
• The Underground Comedy Movie (19.99, Disc)
• Vertical Limit (Superbit) (22.99, Columbia)
• White Fang (15.99, Buena Vista)
• Wings Of Desire (19.99, Anchor Bay)
• The Wolf Man (19.99, Universal)
• The X-Files Season 5 (79.99, Fox)

October 13th :More of a local review for local people on TV…

The impossible has happened. I’m starting to get into this series whereas Ididn’t think a great deal of what had gone before. Perhaps it’s the lack ofinappropriate canned laughter.

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owencasts his eye over the return to Royston Vasey. This review includes the thirdepisode, shown on BBC Choice last Thursday and repeated this Thursday on BBC2.

The League of Gentlemen Series 3 on TVis online and on TV now.

October 12th :Control your Legion on the PS2…

A role-playing game that places you as King Arthur with that sword, and theoption to control his minions too. That’s about it, really.

Legion: The Legend of Excaliburis online and out now on PS2.

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

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

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Hannibal returns in Red Dragon at the cinema…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greenwood returns with thereturn of an old friend for dinner. Will he be having fava beans again?

Red Dragonis online and out at the cinema now.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Red Dragon, Rookie, Clockstoppersand reviews of Red Dragon, Road to Perdition, The New Guy, Reign of Fire, Insomnia, Spider-Man and Scooby Dooare already online and out now.

October 10th :Suzanne Vega’s latest opus on CD…

For a career that’s spanning nearly 20 years, Suzanne Vega has touched upona number of different styles andDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careylooks into her current CD to find out if it will entice new listeners orjust please the regular crowd.

Suzanne Vega: Songs in Red & Grayis online and released on CD now.

PRESS RELEASE: Essential Game Boy Advance…

Thanks to Lloyd Major from Cake Media for Nintendo for this press release.

The press release forEssential Game Boy Advanceis online now.

October 9th :Not what? The Notwist on CD…

A German band with a blend of different, experimental musical styles? No,it’s not Rammstein, but DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyfinds this sixth album should bring The Notwist more widespread acclaim.

The Notwist: Neon Goldenis online and released on CD now.

PRESS RELEASE: Mario’s Sun Shines on Nintendo Gamecube…

Thanks to Lloyd Major from Cake Media for Nintendo for this press release.

The press release forMario’s Sun Shines on Nintendo Gamecubeis online now.

COMPETITION: Pushing Tin, Say Anything and Airheads on DVD…

Another competition for the month of October.Thanks to DSA PR for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for this competitionin which you can win a copy of all 3 films on DVD.

The competition will run until Friday November 1st 2002.

October 8th :One CD that’s not for the nerds…

When is a nerd not a nerd? When they’re called N*E*R*D, but what do they standfor and what do the initials stand for? Does that make sense?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey looks into it.

N*E*R*D: In Search Of…is online and released today on CD.

COMPETITION: Ally McBeal Seasons 1-3 on DVD…

Another competition for the month of October.Thanks to DSA PR for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for this competitionin which you can win a copy of all 3 seasons on DVD.

The competition will run until Friday November 1st 2002.

October 7th :This is the 51st State of the UK on DVD…

Released today:

When a drug deal goes wrong, Samuel L Jackson has but a short time to find abuyer for £20m worth of the new “POS 51” wonder-drug, while all RobertCarlyle wants is two tickets to the footy game.

The 51st Stateis online and released today on DVD.

Roddy Frame’s latest solo project on CD…

I was quite a fan of his early Aztec Camera output, as well as some of thelatter, even if he did turn out a rather tedious piece of radio fodder called”Somewhere in my Heart”. There’s plenty more to him than meets the ear thoughas DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey discovers.

Roddy Frame: Surfis online and on CD now.

PRESS RELEASE: Nintendo & Mario: proud sponsors of Des Lynam’s moustache…

Thanks to Lloyd Major from Cake Media for Nintendo for this press release.

The press release forNintendo & Mario: proud sponsors of Des Lynam’s moustacheis online now.

Can Will & Gareth retain the top slot…?

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

COMPETITION: FOURTEEN comps online…

It would take up too much space if I was to detail each one individual hereas I usually have done, so will just list them. This month you can have thechance to win the following DVDs and games:

• The Office Series 1 on DVD
• Thomas the Tank Engine: The Fogman and other Stories on VHS & DVD
• Blade 2 on DVD
• Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band on DVD
• Some Mothers Do Have Em Series 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin 1 & 2 on DVD
• The Rutles: All You Need is Cash on DVD
• Long Time Dead on DVD
• CSI: Season 1 Part 2 on DVD
• Amadeus on DVD
• Dog Soldiers & Roadkill on DVD
• X-Files Season 5 on DVD
• Tremors 3 on DVD
• Hitman 2 (Xbox)

The competitions will run until Friday November 1st 2002.

Play the Daily InfoNation Quiz

Thanks to Response Concepts for the new quiz which is now online in whichanyone can enter and there’s a different prize up for grabs each day. Just click on thelink to begin.

Visit the Discussion Forum…

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

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

New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated as far as until October 7th 2002.

Those DVDs out this week are:

• Airheads (15.99, Fox)
• Airplane! / Airplane 2 The Sequel (19.99, Paramount)
• Al’s Lads (15.99, Disc)
• Ally McBeal Season 1 Part 1 (19.99, Fox)
• Ally McBeal Season 1 Part 2 (19.99, Fox)
• Ally McBeal Season 2 Part 1 (19.99, Fox)
• Ally McBeal Season 2 Part 2 (19.99, Fox)
• Ally McBeal Season 3 Part 1 (19.99, Fox)
• Ally McBeal Season 3 Part 2 (19.99, Fox)
• American Yakuza 2 (12.99, Medusa)
• Auf Wiedersehen Pet Complete Series 1 And 2 (89.99, Carlton)
• The Avengers: The Definitive Dossier 1968 Box Set 2 (19.99, Contender)
• A Beautiful Mind (24.99, Universal)
• Brum: Snow Thieves (14.99, VCI)
• Butterflies Series 1 (24.99, Acorn)
• Cannibal Holocaust 2 (19.99, Vipco)
• Catch 22 (15.99, Paramount)
• Charlotte Gray (19.99, VCI)
• Chocky (19.99, Second Sight)
• Collateral Damage (15.99, Warner)
• Corky Romano (15.99, Buena Vista)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 1 Part 2 (39.99, Momentum)
• Double O Heaven Vol 3 (15.99, Medusa)
• Fatboy Slim Live At Brighton Beach (19.99, Disc)
• Flashdance (15.99, Paramount)
• Footloose (15.99, Paramount)
• From Hell (19.99, Fox)
• The Good Life: Backs To The Wall (16.99, Acorn)
• Hammer House Of Horror: Complete (39.99, Carlton)
• I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here (14.99, Granada)
• Inspector Morse: Complete (199.99, Carlton)
• The Jam: Complete (24.99, Universal)
• Legend Of The Red Dragon (Jet Li) (19.99, Columbia)
• Meltdown (Jet Li) (19.99, Columbia)
• Minder: Minder’s Christmas Bonus/Around the Corner (15.99, Clear Vision)
• Muffy The Vampire Slayer (15.99, Planet)
• My Hero Series 3 Part 1 (15.99, Disc)
• My Hero Series 3 Part 2 (15.99, Disc)
• Neil Young And Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps (19.99, Disc)
• Never Let Go (9.99, Carlton)
• Noddy And The New Taxi (16.99, Universal)
• The Persuaders: Complete (69.99, Carlton)
• Playboy: British Babe: Rebekah Teasdale (15.99, Medusa)
• The Princess Diaries (19.99, Buena Vista)
• Pushing Tin (15.99, Fox)
• Randall And Hopkirk Deceased: Complete (69.99, Carlton)
• Return to Lonesome Dove (24.99, Acorn)
• Romeo And Juliet (15.99, Quantum Leap)
• The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash SE (15.99, Second Sight)
• Saturday Night Fever (25th Anniversary Edition) (19.99, Paramount)
• Say Anything (15.99, Fox)
• Serendipity (17.99, Buena Vista)
• Sharpe’s Justice / Sharpe’s Waterloo (14.99, Carlton)
• Slap Shot (15.99, Universal)
• Slap Shot 2: Breaking The Ice (15.99, Universal)
• Soft Beds, Hard Battles (9.99, Carlton)
• Soft Cell: Tainted Live (17.99, Disc)
• Star Trek The Next Generation Season 4 (84.99, Paramount)
• Staying Alive (19.99, Paramount)
• Straw Dogs (19.99, PT Video)
• Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends: The Fogman And Other Stories (14.99, VCI)
• The Time Machine (2002) (15.99, Warner)
• Tinto Brass: The Key / Cheeky / All Ladies Do It (34.99, Arrow)
• Tommy Boy (15.99, Paramount)
• Tommy Cooper: The Missing Pieces (12.99, Clear Vision)
• Tremors 3: Back To Perfection (15.99, Universal)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship 1-6 Box Set (59.99, Revelation)
• The Vampire Collection: Countess Dracula / Twins Of Evil / Vampire Circus (19.99, Carlton)
• Waltz Of The Toreadors (9.99, Carlton)
• Wayne’s World / Wayne’s World 2 (24.99, Paramount)
• When The Bough Breaks 2: Perfect Prey (12.99, Medusa)
• Wrong Arm Of The Law (9.99, Carlton)
• WWE Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (24.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Triple H: The Game (17.99, Silver Vision)
• Zoolander (19.99, Paramount)

October 6th :More of a local review for local people on TV…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owencasts his eye over the return to Royston Vasey. This review includes the thirdepisode, shown on BBC Choice last Thursday and repeated this Thursday on BBC2.

The League of Gentlemen Series 3 on TVis online and on TV now.

October 5th :Hang Ten with the Surf Ninjas on Region 1 DVD…

If a comedy’s got Leslie Nielsen in, it must be funny, musn’t it? Er…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta finds out if it’s asfunny as Michael Barrymore.

Surf Ninjasis online and out on R1 DVD now.

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

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

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

WWE gets RAW on Xbox…

WCW vs. the World… WWF Smackdown… and now the latest wrestlingtitle comes to the Xbox, but does it have a competitive edge over itspredecessors?

See the press release below for important news on the future of WWF DVDs andvideos.

WWE Rawis online and is available now on Xbox.

Moby comes of age on CD…

No-one can stop him now, not because we’re all made of stars but becauseeven the latest tracks are starting to being bastardised and used on cheesy TVadverts, starting with the first single from this album.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey finds out what thefuture holds for the dance maestro and whether this new CD is a weapon ofchoice.

Moby: 18is online and out now on CD.

Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Road to Perdition and Van Wilder: Party Liaisonand reviews of Road to Perdition, The New Guy, Reign of Fire, Insomnia, Spider-Man and Scooby Dooare already online and out now.

PRESS RELEASE: WWF videos and DVDs to be deleted forever…

Thanks to Chin Udezue from RDA for Silver Vision for this press release.

The press release forWWF videos and DVDs to be deleted foreveris online now.

October 3rd :Kick Saddam’s butt on Playstation 2…

And it’s not every day you get to do that, just every few weeks when a newwar strategy game comes on the market, although this one features more alongthe lines of third-person shooting rather than RPG elements.

Conflict: Desert Stormis online and is available now on PS2.

Elton John drones on, on CD…

Once upon a long ago he was ‘sleeping with the past’. To me, he now seems tosleep while he’s making new music, but what of his latest album which gotfree publicity courtesy of the Royal Mail upon its release?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careylends an ear.

Elton John: Songs from the West Coastis online and out now on CD.

October 2nd :The Flaming Lips wax weird on CD…

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots”… Pardon? That’s the album title. Damned ifit makes sense to me, butDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytries to put it all into perspective.

The Flaming Lips: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robotsis online and out now on CD.

It’s Death to Smoochy on Region 1 DVD…

It sounds like Krusty The Klown’s downfall all over again, but when he getsa new ‘Sideshow Mel’ and it’s time to call it a day with him,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Travetachecks to see if there’ll be any love lost.

Death To Smoochyis online and out on R1 DVD now.

October 1st :Get Clubbed to Death on CD…

Some will only have heard of Rob Dougan‘s anthem in a TV advert or inthe film The Matrix, but DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careylistens to the whole album of his to find out if there’s more than meets theear.

Rob Dougan: Furious Angelsis online and out now on CD.

Monsters Inc. – it’s a scream, on Region 1 DVD…

Yet another CGI animated film for the kids, but does it have enough to keepthe adult amused too?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Traveta spins the DVD, so screamif you know what he watched last summer.

Monsters Inc.is online and out on R1 DVD now.

COMPETITION: Tremors 3 on DVD…

Added late yesterday, thanks to Full Fat PR for Universal for this competitionin which you can win a copy of DVD.

The competition will run until Friday November 1st 2002.

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