Boiling Point

Political lightning rod and surprise sleeper blockbuster of the summer, Michael Moore's incendiary Fahrenheit 9/11 will hit DVD on October 5th from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. Just in time for Election Day, the disc will come in an extended version with a new scene "Homeland Security: Miami Style," presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track, along with the "Release of Fahrenheit 9/11," "The People of Iraq on the Eve of Invasion" and "Outside Abu Ghraib Prison" featurettes, "Eyewitness Account from Samara, Iraq;" interview with Abdul Henderson, footage of Lila Lipscomb at the Washington D.C. Premiere and "Arab-American Comedians" on their experiences after 9/11, 9/11 Commission testimonies, and theatrical trailers. Retail will list for $28.95.

Flags Burning - 7:06pm

Will the third time be the charm? Just announced from Universal Studios Home Video is yet another new reissue of the Oliver Stone Oscar-winner Born on the 4th of July. Already released twice, both versions with rather inferior transfers, on October 19th will at last give the acclaimed Vietnam epic the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen treatment, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks, an audio commentary with Stone, two featurettes and trailers. List price will be a mere $19.95.

Universal will then release, on December 14th, the little-seen Barbra Streisand comedy All Night Long, co-starring Gene Hackman and Dennis Quaid. The film will get the anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 2.0 surround treatment, complete with the theatrical trailer. Retail will be a cheapie $14.95.

Scary Movies - 7:06pm

Rounding out today's news, Warner Home Video has announced the full specs for their October 5th lineup of horror faves. All will feature new anamorphic widescreen transfers, plus theatrical trailers and some healthy extras: The Hunger (audio commentary by Susan Sarandon and director Tony Scott, still gallery), He Knows You're Alone (audio commentary by director Armand Mastroianni and screenwriter Tony Parker), It’s Alive! and the It Lives Again/It’s Alive III: Island of The Alive double feature (all with audio commentary by creator Larry Cohen), The Fearless Vampire Killers (vintage making-of featurette), and Return of the Living Dead Part II (audio commentary by director Ken Wiederhorn and star Thor Van Lingen). Retail will be $19.95 a pop.