March 2003

March 4, 2003

March 11, 2003

March 18, 2003

March 25, 2003


March 4, 2003

BOG CREATURES (Bedford)
Students in an archeological dig are terrorized by an undead army.

BUILDING THE GREAT PYRAMIDS (BBC)
Documentary

CLASSIC SCI-FI (Fox)
The following films are released to DVD:
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
QUEST FOR FIRE
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA / FANTASTIC VOYAGE
THE FLY
RETURN OF THE FLY

DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE (Fox)
Starring Patricia Neal, Michael Rennie
The classic sci-fi film comes to DVD in this special edition featuring a new documentary, audio commentary by Robert Wise, more.

DVD GIFTSETS (Warner)
The following titles are released in special, boxed, giftsets of three films each:
CLASSIC MUSICALS featuring AM AMERICAN IN PARIS, GIGI and MY FAIR LADY
EPIC DRAMAS featuring BEN-HUR, CASABLANCA and GONE WITH THE WIND


ENTERTAINER'S BASKETBALL CLASSIC AT RUCKER PARK (Melee)
Featuring Kobe Bryant, Baron Davis, Stephon Marsbury & More.

JONAH: A VEGGIE TALES MOVIE (Artisan)
The popular series, which features various vegetables as its stars, goes to the big screen with this film.

LITERARY CLASSICS PROMOTION (MGM)
The following are released on Special Edition DVD:
OF MICE AND MEN starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise featuring audio commentary with Sinise, featurette with Sinise and screenwriter Horton Foote, screen tests, deleted scenes, more.

WOMEN IN LOVE starring Glenda Jackson, including two audio commentaries and photo gallery. 
1984 starring John Hurt
A DOLL'S HOUSE
EQUUS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TITLES (National Geographic)
The following are released to DVD:
EGYPT ETERNAL: THE QUEST FO LOST TOMBS
INTO THE GREAT PYRAMID

NICK KNIGHT (Anchor Bay)
Starring Rick Springfield, John Kapelos

OF MICE AND MEN: SPECIAL EDITION (MGM)
Starring Gary Sinise, John Malkovich

THE OSBOURNES (Miramax)
MTV's First Family comes to DVD in this uncensored, 2-disc set. Also included are four new episodes and tons of extras including:
Unaired footage from nine episodes
Outtake reel
Ozzy's Ten Commandments
Random Acts of Ozzy
Never-Before-Seen interviews with the cast
Dog interviews
Ozzy Translator
Top Ten Moments of the First Season
Top Lola Moments
Sharon's Motherly Advice
Just Jack
Kelly's Top Moments
Ozzy's Greatest Hits
Commentary track on all 10 episodes
Name that Dookie (match the dookie with the dog)
Edit a Scene - Users can assemble a five minute scene using footage from the DVD.
Osbournes drinking game
Ask Ozzy
DVD - Rom features

THE RING (Dreamworks)
Starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Daveigh Chase, David Dorfman
The acclaimed horror film comes to DVD. Also available is RINGU, the film th enew movie is based on.

SALAAM BOMBAY! (MGM)
The Cannes Film Festival winner comes to DVD with audio commentaries from director Mira Nair and cinematographer Sandi Sissel, six featurettes, photo gallery.

SCOOBY DOO AND THE LEGEND OF THE VAMPIRE (Warner)
Featuring audio commentary by Scooby Doo, Shaggy and Fred, bloopers and outtakes.

THE WEIGHT OF WATER (Lions Gate)
Starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth Hurley, Catherine McCormack

WORLD FILM COLLECTION (MGM)
The following are released on DVD:
C'EST LA VIE
EUROPA, EUROPA
OTELLO
PAULINE AT THE BEACH

ZOE'S DANCE MOVES (Sony Wonder)


March 11, 2003

ALIAS BETTY (Wellspring)
Starring Sandrine Kiberlain, Nicole Garcia, Mathilde Seigner
Based on the novel by Ruth Rendell.

BOB THE BUILDER: THE KNIGHTS OF FIX-A-LOT (HIT Entertainment)
A new video starring the popular children's fixer-upper. 

BOUNCE (Wellspring)
Documentary about the big guys who kick your rowdy butt out of clubs: the Bouncers.

CAPTAIN JACK (Wellspring)
Starring Bob Hoskins. Includes cast bios, production journal.

CAUSE CELEBRE (Wellspring)
Starring Helen Mirren, David Suchet

CHARLOTTE'S WEB 2: WILBUR'S GREAT ADVENTURE (Paramount)
Direct-to-video sequel to the classic story.

CHERUB WINGS (Fox)
Two new episodes of the popular animated title.

DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS: DEVIL'S SONG (Central Park)
Anime.

DRAGONBALL GT (FUNimation)
Picks up where Dragonball Z left off.

EFFI BRIEST (Wellspring)
From Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder and based on the 19th century novel. 

FAMILY TITLES (Fox)
The following are released to DVD at $14.98 each:
BABY'S DAY OUT
BREAKING AWAY
BUSHWACKED
DUNSTON CHECKS IN
FAR FROM HOME: ADVENTURES OF YELLOW DOG
LUCAS
MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER
MY BODYGUARD
MY FRIEND FLICKA
PAGEMASTER
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
THE SANDLOT

GALL FORCE DVD COLLECTION (Bandai)
Anime.

INSPECTOR GADGET 2 (Disney)
Starring French Stewart, Caitlin Wachs, Elaine Hendrix, Tony Martin.

I SPY (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell
Sharing only the title with the hit television series, this film is merely okay, with amiable performances by Murphy and Wilson.

ITALIAN FILMS (Water Bearer)
The following English-subtitled Italian films are released:
LOVE MEETINGS
OEDIPUS REX
PORCILE

MOONLIGHT MILE (Buena Vista)
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter, Dabney Coleman
A family deals with the loss of a loved one.

NUNSENSE 3: THE JAMBOREE (Wellspring)
Starring Vicki Lawrence, Rue McClanahan

PATLABOR: THE MOBILE POLICE / THE TV SERIES DVD COLLECTION (Bandai)
Anime.

RIVER OF GRASS (Wellspring)
Starring Lisa Bowman, Larry Fessenden
Includes outtakes, filmographies, trailers, weblinks.

ROAD RAGE (Wellspring)
From mystery writer Ruth Rendell

SNIPER 2 (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Tom Berenger, Bokeem Woodbine, Dan Butler
Sequel to the hit movie, with Berenger reprising his original role.

SOL GOODE (Studio S)
Starring Balthazar Getty, Danny Comden, Jamie Kennedy, Tori Spelling, Carmen Electra, Robert Wagner, Cheri Oteri
A comedy in the tradition of "American Pie."

STANLEY (Buena Vista)
Two titles from the popular kids series, "Spring Fever" and "Hop to It."

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE TITLES (Fox)
Two, never beofre released animated adventures are released to DVD:
MEET STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
SPRING FOR STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

SWIMFAN (Fox)
Starring Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, Shiri Appelby
Includes actor/director audio commentary, 10 deleted scenes, featurettes, more.

WHITE OLEANDER (Warner)
Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Renee Zellweger, Robin Wright Penn, Alison Lohman
Includes extra footage, two behind-the-scenes featurettes, audio commentary with director Peter Kosminsky, producer John Wells and the author of the book the film is based on, Janet Fitch.

WINSTON CHURCHILL: THE WILDERNESS YEARS (Wellspring)
Two disc set. 390 minutes. 


March 18, 2003

8 MILE (Universal)
Starring Eminem

ABANDON (Paramount)
Starring Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bartt, Zooey Deschanel, Melanie Lynskey

AUTO FOCUS (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Maria Bello, Rita Wilson, Ed Begley Jr.
The sordid story of the sex life of Bob Crane, star of Hogan's Heroes.

THE BEATLES - A LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Passport)
Five hour program about the legendary band and their history.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB 2: WILBUR'S GREAT ADVENTURE (Paramount)
The classic novel and animated film gets an animated sequel. 

COLD VENGEANCE (Velocity)
Starring Christina Cox, Josh Barker, Bryan Genesse, Darren Shahlavi

CROSSING THE LINE (Anchor Bay)
Starring Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer
Includes trailer

ELEPHANT PARTS (Anchor Bay)
Includes audio commentary by Michael Nesmith.

EMPIRE (Universal)
Starring John Lequizama, Denise Richards

THE GREY ZONE (Trimark)
Starring Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Mira Sorvino, David Arquette, Natasha Lyonne, Daniel Benzali
The true story of a unit of Auschwitz's Sonderkommando, a sepcial squad of Jewish prisoners who staged the only armed revolt that ever took place at Auschwitz.

.hack/SIGN - LOGIN (Pioneer)
Anime as seen on The Cartoon Network

JUST A KISS (Paramount)
Starring Ron Eldard, Kyra Sedgwick, Taye Diggs, Marisa Tomei

THE KINGSTON HIGH (Artisan)
Direct to video comedy in the style of "American Pie."

THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Andy Garcia, Julianna Marguiles

N.Y.P.D. BLUE: THE FIRST SEASON (Fox)
Six DVD set containing the entire first season of the critically acclaimed and popular show, including audio commentary on select episodes.

ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO (Anchor Bay)
Starring Richard Roundtree, Jim Kelly, Fred Williamson, Jim Brown
Includes audio commentary with Williamson, trailer.

PERSONAL VELOCITY (MGM)
Starring Kyra Sedgwick, Parker Posey, Fairuza Balk
Baed on writer/director Rebecca Miller's book of short stories, this film looks at three women at important, life-changing moments in their lives.

ROGER DODGER (Artisan)
Starring Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Berkley, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Campbell Scott

THE ROLLING STONES - FOR THE RECORD (Passport)
Five hour program which details every major event during the band's forty year history.

SORDID LIVES (Fox)
Starring Olivia Newton-John, Beau Bridges, Bonnie Bedelia, Delta Burke
A small town Texas clan reunites for a funeral in this film that has been called "a black comedy about white trash." Includes audio commentary, cast commentaries, ten deleted scenes.

TABLE ONE (New Line)
Starring Stephen Baldwin, Burt Young Luiz Guzman

WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD (Warner)
Starring George Clooney, William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jeter
Superstar heist caper. No, it's not Oceans 11.

WINTER KILLS (Anchor Bay)
Starring Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Ralph Meeker, Sterling Hayden, Elizabeth Taylor
The political thriller about the assassination of a U.S. President. From the pen of Richard Condon ("The Manchurian Candidate"). Two discs featuring all new interviews with Bridges, director of photography Vilmos Zsigmond, trailer, more.


March 25, 2003

BERSERK, VOLUME 5 (Media Blasters)
Anime.

CKY (Slam Films)
Featuring footage from the show that inspired Jackass.

CRIME PARTNERS (UrbanWorks)
Starring Ice-T, Snoop-Dogg, Ja Rule, Clifton Powell, Tyrin Turner
A pair of low-level gangstas decided to leave their mark by taking a ruthless crime boss's offer of a big job of revenge. 

CRIME SCENE (MTI)
Starring Amber Smith
Sexy agent vs. serial killer.

CSI: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (Paramount)
Starring William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger
Six DVDs containing the complete first season of the popular television series comes to DVD. 

DANCE FOR CAMERA (First Run Features)
Six films merging dance and film. 

END GAME (TLA)
A British crime thriller in the style of "The Krays."

FEMME FATALE (Warner)
Starring Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Antonio Banderas
Director Brian DePalma's thriller comes to DVD. Includes three behind-the-scenes programs, "Dressed to Kill" montage, more.

FLICKERING LIGHTS (Blinkende Lygter) (Vanguard)
Starring Soren Pilmark, Ulrich Thomsen, Ibene Hjejle

FRIDAY AFTER NEXT (New Line)
Starring Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon
The next episode in the popular and lucrative "Friday" series. Includes gag reel, 9 deleted scenes, six original documentaries, audio commentaries, music video, more.

FUTURAMA, VOLUME I (Fox)
A three-disc set from the popular animated television program.

GEORGE CARLIN: BACK IN TOWN (MPI)
The caustic comic in his live broadcast from New York City's Beacon Theater. 

GET DOWN (Velocity)
Starring David Hewlett, Cle Bennet, Kevin Duhaney

GHOST SHIP (Warner)
Starring Julianna Marguiles, Gabriel Byrne, Ron Eldard, Isaiah Washington
A group of salvagers find a ship abandoned and adrift and then discover its inhabitants are still there - in ghostly form.

I, THE WORST OF ALL (First Run Features)
Starring Assumpta Sema, Dominique Sanda
The story of poet Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz

JACKASS: THE MOVIE (Paramount)
Starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius
The popular daredevil television show cum movie is released to DVD in this special edition that contains "The Making Of Jackass," behind-the-scenes footage including practical jokes. Interview with the stars about stunts they hate, outtakes, and stunts that just "sucked." Also included in 27 minutes of previously unseen footage. 

JOHN JOHN IN THE SKY (Monarch)
Starring Randy Travis, Rusty Schwimmer, Christian Craft

KILLING ME SOFTLY (MGM)
Starring Heather Graham, Joseph Fiennes
Based on the novel by Nicci French, this is the story of a deadly relationship that blooms between a research scientist and a mysterious mountaineer. Available in R-rated and Unrated versions.

LADY JAYNE KILLER (Universal)
Starring Julie DuPage, James Remar, Erika Eleniak, Lous Mandylor, Adam Baldwin
A professional killer "inherits" a suitcase full of cash from her last hit and decides it's time to leave town. 

MAID IN MANHATTAN (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Stanley Tucci, Bob Hoskins
A wealthy politician falls for a maid from the Bronx.

PORN STAR: THE LEGEND OF RON JEREMY (New Video)
Documentary about the famous adult film star. Available in R-rated and Unrated versions. Includes audio commentary with Jeremy and director Scott J. Gill, delete scenes, filmography, bios, more.

RAHXEPHON VOLUME I - ORCHESTRATION ONE : THRESHOLD (ADV Films)
Anime.

RE-PRICED TITLES (Ardustry)
The following titles are re-priced to $14.98 each:
CHAMPIONS starring Ken Shamrock
FREEDOM STRIKE starring Michael Dudikoff
THE SURGEON starring Isabel Glasser
JACK FROST
GET A CLUE!
PUNKS starring Randy Quaid, Henry Winkler, Cathy Moriarty
CLUBHOUSE DETECTIVES
INVISIBLE DAD

SAMURAI X: RELECTION (ADV)
Anime.

SECOND SKIN (New Yorker)
Starring Javier Bardem, Jordi Molla, Ariadna Gil, Cecila Roth

SEX AND LUCIA (Trimark)
Starring Paz Vega, Tristan Ulloa, Najwa Nimri
A woman trying to recover from her the loss of her long-time boyfriend discovers another man who opens her secret sexual past.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE MASTER BLACKMAILER (MPI)
Starring Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke

SKINS (First Look)
Starring Graham Greene, Eric Schweig
The new film of the director of the acclaimed "Smoke Signals." 

THE TOM GREEN SUBWAY MONKEY HOUR (Paramount)
The title says it all, doesn't it?

UNDER ONE ROOF (TLA)
A gay Chinese-American boy falls in love with his mohter's new tenant in this story about coming out.

WAR AND REMEMBRANCE: THE FINAL CHAPTER (MPI)
Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Seymour, Sir John Gielgud, Sharon Stone, Barry Bostwick
Six-disc boxed set. The conclusion of Herman Wouk's epic drama.

WELCOME SAYS THE ANGEL (Vanguard)
A man falls in love with a heroin junkie.

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT - 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (Buena Vista)
Starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Stubby Kaye, voices of Charles
Fleischer, Mel Blanc.