Moore
to Remember - 5:45pm
How to deal with a big bomb? Make a speedy turnaround to DVD,
throw on lots of bonus features and slap the Platinum Series label
on it and voila! Hitting stores on December 9th, How to
Deal stars "It Girl Mandy Moore!" in a poignant
look at teen romance. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
and Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 surround, extras include audio commentary
with Moore, co-star Alexandra Holden and director Clare Kilner,
the featurettes "Moore," "Macon," "To
Be 'Clare'," and "How to deal with Young Adult Literature,"
four deleted scenes with optional commentary, two music videos,
trailers and addition PC content including the complete screenplay,
a still gallery and weblinks. Retail is $27.95.
Making their first-ever DVD debuts on November 4th are two decidedly
more adult dramas, the erotically-charged Wide Sargasso
Sea and Delta of Venus. each includes
R-rated and Unrated cuts of the film presented in both anamorphic
widescreen and full screen and Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround.
Extras include theatrical trailers. Retail is $19.95 a pop. Kinky!
This
Dog's Life - 5:45pm
Yes, it is unstoppable. The neverending shaggy-dog story continues
with Beethoven's 5th, which Universal Studios
Home Video will release direct-to-DVD on December 2nd. Presented
in 4:3 full screen and Dolby Digital 5.1, extras include an audio
commentary by director Mark Griffiths, additional cast interviews
and behind-the-scenes footage, a "Dog Bloopers" reel,
and sneak peeks. Retail is $24.95. Woof woof.
Springtime
for Hitler - 5:45pm
Rounding out today's news is the story of Nazis, oppression and...men
in drag. All the Queen's Men - a movie that was
just crying out to be made - will get the DVD treatment on November
18th courtesy of Warner Home Video. Starring Friends' Matt LeBlanc
and Eddie Izzard, this WWII comedy will be presented in 2.35:1
anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1, extras are mercifully
slim and include a still gallery, filmographies, production notes
and the original theatrical trailer. Retail is $24.95.
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