Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on February 24th, 2006
Paramount Home Entertainment will release the Queen Latifah & LL Cool J comedy Last Holiday on May 2nd. This disc will be in an anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras shouls be posted soon.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on February 20th, 2006
On May 23rd, Fox will release the Director’s Cut of the Orlando Bloom film Kingdom of Heaven on May 23rd. This 4-disc set will be presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with both English DTS & Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks. Extras will include an Introduction by Ridley Scott, an Audio Commentary (with Ridley Scott and crew), a multi-part Documentary entitled Path to Redemption (Part I: Good Intentions, Part II: Faith and Courage, Part III: The Pilgrimage Begins, Part IV: Into ...he Promised Land, Part V: The Burning Bush and Part VI: Sins and Absolution), a "Tripoli" Overview & Gallery, a first draft screenplay by William Monahan, Screen Tests & Cast Rehearsals, three featurettes (“Costume & Weapon Design,” “Creative Accuracy: The Scholars Speak,” & “Unholy War: Mounting The Siege”), Multiple Galleries (location scouting, production design, conceptual art, and costume), Storyboard Comparisons, Deleted & Alternate Scenes, Trailers, and more.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on February 14th, 2006
On March 28th, Universal Home Video will release Peter Jackson's King Kong in separate 1-disc Standard and 2-disc Special Editions. Each version will be presented in an anamorphic widescreen transer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. As extras are announced, we will pass them along.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on February 10th, 2006
Fox Home Entertainment will release the Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt family comedy Cheaper By The Dozen 2 on March 14th. This disc will be presented in both anamorphic widescreen and full screen transfers, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include an Audio Commentary (by Director Adam Shankman), trhee featurettes ("Fox Movie Channel: Casting Session," "Camp Chaos," & "Comedic Trio"), and Trailers.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 31st, 2006
Paramount Home Entertainment will finally release the Special Collector's Edition of the Tom Cruise action flick Mission: Impossible on April 11th. This disc will be presented in an anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include seven featurettes ("40 Years of Creating the Impossible," "Explosive Exploits," "Spies Among Us," "Catching the Train," "International Spy Museum," "Generation: Cruise," & "Agent Dossiers"), a Stanley Kubrick Award f...r Excellence in Filmmaking Acceptance Speech, a photo gallery, trailers, and an easteregg.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 27th, 2006
Universal Home Video will release the 15th Anniversary Edition of Fried Green Tomatoes on June 6th. This disc will include the theatrical version, as well as an extended cut of the film - both presented in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include an audio commentary (with Director Jon Avnet), deleted scenes, outtakes, a "Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes" featurette, Sipsey's Recipes, Jon Avnet's Director's Not...s, production photographs & notes, and more. (note: cover art shown is not final)
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 16th, 2006
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Capote, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, on March 14th. This disc will be presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include two audio commentaries (the first with the director and Philip Seymour Hoffman; the second with the director and the films screenwriter), an extended behind-the-scenes documentary, an "On Truman Capote" featurette, and an image gallery.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 14th, 2006
Fox Home Entertainment will release the first volume of American Dad on April 25th. All 13 episodes will be presented over 3-discs in 1.33:1 fullframe, along with Dolby Digital 2.0 (English) audio tracks. Extras will include episode specific audio commentaries (by Creators & Producers Mike Barker, Matt Weitzman, Seth MacFarlane and others), a making-of featurette, animated comparisons, a table read, deleted scenes, and more.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 10th, 2006
On March 7th, Warner will release 3 separate versions of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - a single movie-only version (in both Widescreen & Fullscreen), as well as a 2-Disc Special Edition. The 2-disc SE will be presented in a 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen transfer, along with English, French, and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks. Extras will include Additional Scenes, Conversations with the Cast, four Interactive Challenges, six Making-of Featurettes ("Harry vs. the Horntail: The First Task," ...In Too Deep: The Second Task," "The Maze: The Third Task," "Meet the Champions," "He Who must Not Be Named" & "Preparing for the Yule Ball"), and DVD-ROM features.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 6th, 2006
Universal Home Video (along with Focus Features) will release Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley on February 28th. This disc will be presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks (English, French and Spanish). Extras will include an audio commentary (with director Joe Wright), three featurettes ("A Bennet Family Portrait," "Jane Austen, Ahead of Her Time" & "Behind-the-Scenes at the Ball"), a HBO First Look, and a collection of trailers.