He came, he saw, he...disappeared. One of the most overlooked animated films in recent memory, the instant cult classic The Iron Giant will make a return engagement to DVD on September 7th. Warner Home Video will give the Brad Bird-directed pic a much-need new special edition, complete with anamorphic widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track, eight never-before-seen additional scenes with introductions by Bird (including an alternate opening sequence), 13 mini-documentaries revealing the origin and development process, interviews with creative consultant Teddy Newton, "The Voice Of The Giant" featurette with Bird and Vin Diesel, and theatrical trailers. Retail will list for $26.95.

Triple Vision - 7:45pm

Fox Home Entertainment has just announced the next release in their acclaimed Fox Studio Classics line, the classic drama The Three Faces of Eve. Due to street on October 19th, this first-ever DVD release boasts a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo remix, new audio commentary by Aubrey Solomon, a Fox Movietone Newsreel, and a theatrical trailer gallery. Retail will be a mere $14.95.

Flowers for Algernon - 7:45pm
 
Just in from MGM Home Entertainment is their October slate of catalog releases, which is another typically eclectic lineup of the new and old.

Leading the pack is the 1956 epic Alexander the Great, starring the late Richard Burton. Remastered in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, there are no extras aside from trailers, and retail will list for $14.95. Street date is October 19th.

Also making their DVD debuts on the 19th are a batch of other classics: Charly, The Garden of Allah, I'll Be Seeing You, Intermezzo, Made for Each Other, Portrait of Jennie, Ruby Gentry, Since You Went Away and The Young in Heart. All are presented in 4:3 full screen only and Dolby mono, and include trailers. List price will go for $14.95 a pop.

For more modern film fans, MGM will also release a trio of favorites on the 19th: a movie-only edition of Sam Peckinpah's controversial Straw Dogs, the Oscar-winning They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, and Michael Crichton's Pursuit. They are presented in anamorphic widescreen, non-anamorphic widescreen and full screen, respectively, and include trailers. Retail will also go for $14.95 apiece.