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MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004
'You Got Served' spin-off; 'V' returns; 'Dreamers,' 'Never Die Alone' SEs

Electric Boogaloo - 4:04pm

Featuring "ultra-talented" urban dance choreographer Dave Scott
and special appearances by stars Omari Grandberry and Marques Houston, You Got Served: Takin' It to the Streets will dance its way to DVD on June 29th. A spin-off of the hit movie You Got Served, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will present the feature in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1, plus extras including the "Freestyling with Marques Houston and Omari Grandberry," "B-Boys and Krumping with Shane Sparks," "Ticking, Waving and Freezing" and "In The Music" featurettes, interviews and bonus trailers. Retail will be $26.95.

The Battle Rages On - 4:04pm

Returning again to terrorize our planet on July 27th are the aliens of V: The Complete Series. Warner Home Video will unleash this two-disc set with 4:3 full screen transfers and Dolby Digital mono soundtracks, along the only extra is episode info. Retail will be $39.95.

Also due for release on June 15th is the recent David Mamet thriller Spartan, starring Val Kilmer. Presented in 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, there are no announced extras aside from theatrical trailers. Retail will list for $24.95.

Dirty Pictures - 4:04pm

Just in from Fox Home Entertainment is a July 29th debut for director Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial, NC-17 rated erotic drama The Dreamers. Fox will release separate 112-minute R-rated and 115-minute NC-17-rated cuts, each presented in 1.85 anamorphic transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1. Supplements will include audio commentary with Bertolucci, writer Gilbert Adair and producer Jeremy Thomas, the "Events of May '68" and "Making of 'The Dreamers'" featurettes, a music video and theatrical trailers. Retail will be $29.95.

Fox will also release the recent "hip, sexy" indie comedy Garage Days on July 5th. Featuring an anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby 5.1 surround track, extras include an audio commentary with director Alex Proyas, deleted scenes, the "Garage Days Backstage Pass" featurette, "Behind the Garage Door" interviews, outtakes and trailers. List price will be $27.95.

Last but not least is the DMX thriller Never Die Alone, which will hit DVD on July 13th. Featuring both 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and 4:3 pan & scan transfers, extras include an audio commentary with director Ernest Dickerson and actors DMX and David Arquette, eleven deleted scenes, a featurette and trailers. Retail will cost you $19.95.

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