 Writer's
Block - 2:22pm
Do you dare stare out of the Secret Window?
Yet another big-budget Stephen King adaptation, this David Koepp-directed
Johnny Depp thriller will hit DVD on June 22nd from Columbia TriStar
Home Entertainment. A feature-loaded two-disc set, the film will
be presented in 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital
5.1, and includes an audio commentary with Koepp, four deleted
scenes (two with optional commentary), the featurettes "From
Book to Film," "A Look Through It" and "Secrets
Revealed," four animatics and theatrical trailers. Retail
will cost you $28.95...and your life.
The Force Returns... Again -
2:22pm
In what appears to be a weekly feature, it is time yet again
for more Star Wars news. In case you hadn't heard,
the original Trilogy about Jedis, Stormtroopers and Mogwai (oops,
I mean Ewoks) will hit DVD for the first time on September 21st
in a four-disc box set. In addition to the technical specs and
commentaries already announced, Lucasfilm has revealed the full
lineup of video supplements. The centerpiece of the extras will
be the 180-minute documentary "Empire of Dreams: The Story
of the Star Wars Trilogy," produced by Kevin Burns. The program,
part of which will be shown on cable TV this fall, includes interviews
with more than 40 members of the cast and crew of all three film,
plus never-before-seen screen tests. Additional featurettes include
"The Birth of the Lightsaber," "The Characters
of Star Wars" and "The Force Is With Them: The Legacy
of Star Wars" (featuring filmmakers talking about the influence
of the trilogy), the 10-minute "Episode III Behind the Scenes
Preview: The Return of Darth Vader," "Star Wars: Episode
III" making the game preview, a never-before-seen production
gallery plus posters and print campaigns,original trailers and
TV spots for all three films, a "Star Wars Battlefront"
trailer and playable demo, and exclusive DVD-ROM content to come.
Retail will be $69.95 for the box set, available in either widescreen
or full screen versions.
 Don't
Open the Box! - 2:22pm
Do not adjust your set. Do not change the channel. Yes, you are
experiencing DVD deja vu. On July 13th, Universal Studios Home
Video will reissue the box office hit The Bourne Identity:
Explosive Extended Edition just in time for the theatrical
debut of its sequel. This two-disc set is presented in 2.35:1
anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1 and includes the featurettes
"The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum," "Matt Damon:
From Identity to Supremacy," "Inside a Fight Sequence,"
"The Speed of Sound," "The Bourne Diagnosis,"
"Cloak and Dagger: Covert Ops," "Access Granted:
An Interview with Screenwriter Tony Gilroy" and "Declassified
Information," plus a new never-before-seen opening and an
alternate ending, deleted scenes, a Moby music video, filmographies,
production notes, theatrical trailers and exclusive ROM content.
Retail will be $29.95.
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