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That Darn Cat! - 4:15pm
He's furry, he's cute, he's got the voice of Bill Murray and
he's made up entirely of computer-generated pixels. It's
Garfield: The Movie, the summer sorta-hit that will make
its way to DVD on October 19th. Fox Home Entertainment will give
this one the special edition treatment, which includes both 1.85:1
anamorphic widescreen and full screen transfers, a Dolby Digital
5.1 surround track, audio commentary by director Peter Hewitt
and producer John Davis, the "Inside Look" featurette,
two music videos and theatrical trailers. Retail will be $26.95.
And due for release on the 26th is the animated Garfield:
Holiday Celebrations, which features three episodes:
"Garfield's Halloween Adventure," "Garfield's Thanksgiving"
and "Garfield Christmas Special," each presented in
4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0. List will be $19.95.
More holiday fun from Fox this fall includes the classic Beyond
Christmas, presented in both black & white and colorized
versions, each in 4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0 stereo. Extras
include deleted scenes, "vintage holiday extras" and
theatrical trailers. Retail will list for $14.95. And cut from
an entirely different cloth is Greg the Bunny,
the ribald and vulgar cult hit featuring the voices of Seth Green
and Eugene Levy. Fox will give this one the deluxe treatment on
October 19th, complete with 4:3 full screen transfers and Dolby
2.0 surround tracks, plus audio commentary on every episode, the
- "Humans Behind the Fabricated Americans," "Puppet
Auditions," "Blah Bawls" and "IFC Presents:
Greg the Bunny Show" featurettes, deleted and extended scenes
with optional commentary, still galleries with storyboards and
conceptual art, dailies, promo spots, a wrap reel and additional
easter eggs. Retail? Only $26.95.
Last
but not least, Fox will debut the inspiration war drama The
Flight of the Phoenix, starring Jimmy Stewart, on October
12th. Presented in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 2.0 surround,
extras include a restoration comparison and theatrical trailers.
Retail will be a mere $14.95.
Home is Where the Heart Is - 4:15pm
The TV on DVD deluge refuses to stop, with the announcement of
four more faves due this fall.
First up from Rhino Home Video is the 80's sitcom hilarity of
Too Close For Comfort: The Complete First Season.
Starring the late Ted Knight and Jim J. Bullock, this three-disc
set includes all 19 episodes in 4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0
surround, and includes audio commentaries on select episodes by
cast and crew, new interviews and episode synopses. List price
will go for $39.95.
Then, coming from Universal Studios Home Video is Quantum
Leap: The Complete Second Season, which will street on
October 26th. Like the first season collection, this one features
remastered 4:3 full screen transfers and Dolby 2.0 tracks, but
no extras. Retail will list for $59.95. And due a week later on
November 2nd is Northern Exposure: The Complete Second
Season. Also presented in 4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0,
this three-disc set is bereft of extras and will boast a retail
price of $39.95.
last but not least, Universal will also unleash Traffic:
The Miniseries on November 2nd. This American remake
of the acclaimed British series (which itself was adapted to the
big screen by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh) will come in a special
extended Director's Edition with footage not seen on the telecast,
presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1.
No extras have been announced, and retail will be a mere $27.95.
Imagine - 4:15pm
The most legendary rock spectacle of all time, Live Aid
defined a decade, raised millions for famine relief and turned
Bob Geldolf into saint. Now, on November 1st, almost twenty years
after the historic live event in 1985, Warner Home Video has announced
that they will release the entire concert on November 2nd.
The unforgettable global event, staged in London and Philadelphia
on Saturday, 13 July 1985, was watched on television by over 1.5
billion people around the world. Featuring performances by U2,
Sting, David Bowie, Madonna, Queen, Duran Duran, Neil Young, Sade,
The Cars, Bryan Ferry, Simple Minds, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello
and more, Warner has scoured the vaults and will remaster the
event in its original 4:3 full screen and Dolby Digital 5.1 from
the best-quality materials available. Also to be included on this
four-disc set are additional performances from other parts of
the globe, as well as the documentary "Food, Trucks &
Rock 'n' Roll."
Retail price has not yet been announced, but stay tuned for further
details.
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