Ghost
Chasers - 12:04am
The Mystery, Inc., gang is back for more mischief in the $85
million dollar hit Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
With a little CGI assistance, the much beloved pooch will hit
DVD on September 14th in separate anamorphic widescreen and full
screen versions, courtesy of Warner Home Video. Each features
10 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary, the "True
Ghoul Hollywood Story," "Dancing Dog" and "Triple
Threat" featurettes, the "Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed
Challenge" and "Behind the Mystery: The Mystery of the
Missing Pants" games, two music videos and theatrical trailers.
Retail will be $27.95.
The Con is On - 12:04am
Despite the presence of Tom Hanks, the latest loopy comedy from
The Coen Brothers was another near-miss, a remake of the 60's
caper The Ladykillers. Buena Vista Home Entertainment
will give the flick another shot on DVD on September 14th, complete
with a 1.85 anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby 5.1 surround
track, the "Danny Ferrington: The Man Behind the Band"
featurette, "The Slap Reel" outtakes, "Gospel of
The Ladykillers" deleted music scenes, theatrical trailers
and a ROM-exclusive Script Scanner. List price will go for $29.95.
Killer
Trucks - 12:04am
Rounding out today's news is the latest batch of cheapie announcements
from Fox Home Entertainment, who will unleash a half dozen B-movie
potboilers on September 7th. The goodies includeAlexander's
Ragtime Band, Battle Creek Brawl,
Bonanza: Under Attack, Bootmen, Iron
Fisted Monk, Knockabout, Mr.
Vampire, The Postman Fights Back and
Working Trash. All are presented in their original
aspect ratios and include no extras outside of trailers. Retail
will be a cheapie $9.95 a pop.
The studio will also release three more well-known flicks on
the 7th, including the early Tom Hanks vehicle The Man
with One Red Shoe, the monster truck destruction of Maximum
Overdrive and the silly sequel King Kong Lives.
All are presented in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 2.0 stereo,
and include trailers. Retail will list for $14.95 apiece.
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