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Class Dismissed - 12:40pm
Kicking off today's news is the latest from DreamWorks Home Entertainment,
who will release the pseudo-sequel Eurotrip,
which makes a speedy DVD debut on June 1st. DreamWorks will offer
three different configurations: a full screen version featuring
the film's 91-minute R-rated theatrical cut, plus separate full
screen and widescreen special editions with a 92-minute unrated
version. All three editions include English and French Dolby 5.1
surround tracks, an audio commentary with the filmmakers, deleted
scenes, a "hilarious" gag reel, the "Scotty Doesn't
Know" video and theatrical trailers. The unrated editions
also include exclusive unrated menus, an additional "party"
audio commentary with the cast, additional unrated deleted scenes,
"Scotty Doesn't Know" karaoke and the "Making of
Nude Beach" featurette. Retail will be $26.95 whichever version
you choose.
What's
in a Name? - 12:40pm
Just in from Warner Home Video is another wave of catalog releases
Getting the remastered anamorphic widescreen treatment on July
6th is the Sean Connery convent thriller The Name of the
Rose and a Governator Edition of Red Sonja,
starring some guy named Schwarzenegger, while July 27th will see
the release and the underrated Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters
version of Pennies from Heaven as well as Dennis
Potter's BBC miniseries version, also titled Pennies from
Heaven. All of the flicks are presented in anamorphic
widescreen and Dolby 2.0 surround and movie-only aside from trailers,
although the BBC miniseries is spread across three discs, is presented
in its original 4:3 full screen and also includes an audio commentary
with the filmmakers. List price will be $19.95 for the flicks
and $39.95 for the BBC series.
I Pity the Fool - 12:40pm
Rounding out today's news is the announcement of yet another
TV on DVD title, one I'm sure you have all been dying for. On
June 8th, Universal Studios Home Video will unleash The
A-Team: Season One, a four-disc set featuring all 14
first season episodes. Each has been remastered in 4:3 full screen
and Dolby Digital 2.0 mono, and extras include new interviews
with cast members Dirk Benedict, Mr. T and Dwight Schultz. Retail
will cost $59.95 worth of black eyes.
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