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06/30/04
THE IRON GIANT ANIMATION MAGIC FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO IN SPECIAL EDITION DVD COMING SEPTEMBER 7
DVD Features 8 Never-Before-Seen Scenes Including Alternate Opening and 13 Behind the Scenes Mini-Documentaries All-Star Voice Cast Includes Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel and Harry Connick, Jr.
Warner Home Video (WHV) is proud to announce a special edition DVD of the timeless animated classic THE IRON GIANT on September 7, 2004. Loaded with all-new special features -- including 8 "never-before-seen" scenes including an alternate opening, all with director commentary, 13 mini-documentaries highlighting key sequences and a featurette, "The Voice Of The Giant," hosted Vin Diesel. This version, which truly enhances the classic animated tale of a boy and his robot, will be available on DVD for $19.97 SRP.
THE IRON GIANT, featuring an all-star cast which includes Jennifer Aniston (TV's Friends), Harry Connick Jr. (TV's Will and Grace) and Vin Diesel (Chronicles of Riddick, XXX), premiered theatrically to outstanding critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern called the film "an instant classic that will enchant earthlings for decades to come," and USA Today said, "[Iron Giant] lifts the genre to higher orbit." Proving the critics right, THE IRON GIANT has sold more than 4.5 million videos and DVDs to date, received 9 Annie Awards, including Outstanding Achievement for an Animated Theatrical Feature, and has a still growing fan base.
Director Brad Bird is the director of Disney/Pixar's new movie The Incredibles, scheduled to be theatrically released in November 2004. Brad Bird first made his mark by writing and directing a satiric short entitled "The Family Dog" which aired in 1987 as part of Steven Spielberg's anthology series, Amazing Stories. He also worked as a writer and director on the ground-breaking series, The Simpsons, before turning his attention to the big screen with THE IRON GIANT, his animated homage to 1950 science fiction movies.
Additional special features on the DVD include scene-specific commentaries by filmmakers; a motion gallery of original animation; a letter from Ted Hughes, author of the original book upon which the film was based; DVD ROM access to the original web site and "Easter eggs" revealing the behind-the-scenes filmmaking process. This DVD version of THE IRON GIANT is presented in an all-new digital transfer, a 16 x 9 widescreen format, English and French Dolby 5.1 surround sound audio and has English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Synopsis
THE IRON GIANT follows the incredible adventures of young Hogarth Hughes who late one night discovers and befriends an enormous robot fallen from the stars. But Hogarth now has a very big problem: how do you keep a 50-foot-tall, steel-eating giant a secret - especially when there's a nosy government agent asking questions in town and the combined land, sea and air
power of the U.S. military mobilizing to demolish the "alien invader?"
With a little bit of help from his junkyard dealer buddy Dean (Harry Connick Jr.) and his skeptical mother Annie (Jennifer Aniston), Hogarth is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime and, along the way, learn a very valuable lesson about trust and friendship. THE IRON GIANT Special Edition DVD will be presented in the Letterbox format with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and include the following bonus materials:
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THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION 10TH ANNIVERSARY TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION DEBUTS OCTOBER 5 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
Beloved Film Arrives with Director Commentary, Two In-Depth Documentaries, 2004 Charlie Rose Show Segment and a Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set
Eight-City Theatrical Release Begins September 24
Frank Darabont's THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION -- which received seven Oscar® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Original Score and Best Screenplay -- will be released by Warner Home Video (WHV) as a deluxe, bonus-packed 10th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition DVD October 5. The double-disc DVD will sell for $26.99 SRP. In addition, there will be a 10th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set, which will include film historian Mark Kermode's book about the movie's production and popularity and the soundtrack CD of Thomas Newman's beautiful score along with the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD. The Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set will be available for $44.99 SRP.
"When I realized last year that we were approaching the ten-year anniversary of the theatrical release of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to respond to fans' requests for a Special Edition DVD," Darabont notes, "I'm really thrilled that Warner Home Video agreed. The picture and sound are new, sparkling, state-of-the-art transfers that will take your breath away. We've made every effort to create supplemental materials that are both comprehensive and satisfying, the highlights of which are two superb documentaries totalling nearly ninety minutes." In addition to the 10th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition DVD release, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION will have an exclusive two-week limited theatrical engagement beginning September 24 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle and Austin. Darabont added, "I'm hoping fans who first discovered the film on video will take this opportunity to see it in theaters before they check out the new DVD, because that's the way the movie was truly meant to be seen."
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, the emotionally moving portrayal of a friendship between men under the harshest of circumstances, stars Academy Award® winning actor Tim Robbins (Mystic River, Bull Durham) and Academy Award® nominee Morgan Freeman (Driving Miss Daisy, Unforgiven, Bruce Almighty). Based on Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION," the movie won Frank Darabont an Oscar® nomination for his adapted screenplay and critical acclaim for his directorial debut. Mr. Darabont is one of only six filmmakers in history with the unique distinction of having his first two feature films receive nominations for the Best Picture Academy Award: 1994's THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and 1999's The Green Mile.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION actually found its own 'redemption' on home video. While the film was considered an underachiever at the box office, the subsequent critical acclaim along with positive word of mouth, resulted in an explosive home video debut, topping the charts in 1995, before the DVD revolution began. It has maintained a strong following over the last decade and consistently ranks #1 or #2 on the Internet Movie Database's (IMDB) User Poll of the top 250 movies.
Enriching DVD Extras
The Two-Disc DVD Special Edition includes the following extras:
The DVD will be available in widescreen format and will include English 5.1 and French 2.0 sound and English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Synopsis
This inspiring drama tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Robbins), a prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment at Maine's Shawshank Prison. He is befriended by longtime convict Red (Freeman) who's been in long enough to know the ropes and helps him cope with the frightening realities of prison life. As the two men grow closer, so does the sense of hope that can truly set them free.
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DARK SHADOWS DVD COLLECTION 13 AVAILABLE JULY 27, 2004
Barnabas Collins, everyone's favorite vampire returns in DARK SHADOWS DVD COLLECTION 13, to be released by MPI Home Video on July 27, 2004.
In this set, as a result of being possessed by the ghost of Quentin Collins, David Collins falls into a coma and hovers near death. Barnabas attempts to make contact with Quentin through an I-Ching trance, but instead finds he has traveled back in time almost 100 years when Quentin first lived.
In 1897, Barnabas is a vampire once again and introduces himself at Collinwood as a cousin from England. He meets governess Rachel Drummond and is amazed at her resemblance to his long-lost love, Josette. A suspicious Quentin enlists sorcerer Evan Hanley to raise a spirit to combat Barnabas, resulting in the appearance of Angelique, the vengeful witch.
After learning he is free from his chained coffin, Angelique resumes her century-old torment of Barnabas. Magda, the gypsy, warns Quentin that he is in grave danger. Edward Collins is shocked when his mysterious, long-absent wife Laura returns for their children.
DARK SHADOWS DVD COLLECTION 13 includes 40 color episodes on four discs and bonus interviews with actors David Selby, Marie Wallace, Louis Edmonds and Lara Parker.
Set in the small Maine fishing village of Collinsport, the soap opera revolves around the ghostly goings-on at the Collins' family estate, Collinwood. Central character Barnabas Collins, a 175 year-old vampire thirsted for blood -- and love -- and quickly became a pop culture icon. DARK SHADOWS was the most popular daytime drama during its 1966-71 run on ABC-TV and commanded a devoted audience with reruns for ten years on the Sci-Fi Channel.
DARK SHADOWS DVD COLLECTION 13
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A TOUCH OF FROST SEASON 3 ON DVD JULY 27, 2004
Award-winning British actor David Jason stars as the gritty Detective Inspector Jack Frost, in A TOUCH OF FROST SEASON 3 to be released by MPI Home Video on DVD and VHS on July 27, 2004. The set includes 3 DVDs or 4 VHS tapes.
David Jason has been honored numerous times by The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for his portrayal of Jack Frost. He has earned awards for Best Male Performer (1993), Most Popular Actor (1997) and Best TV Cop Programme (1997).
This enormously popular crime drama first aired in the U.K. in 1992. It continues to be one of the most-watched programs on the ITV1 network. A TOUCH OF FROST SEASON 3 includes the following programs: "Appropriate Adults," "Quarry," "Dead Male One," and "No Refuge."
Set in the dreary suburb of Denton near Bristol in southern England, Jack Frost is a cantankerous and short-tempered copper, who prefers the nitty gritty of detective work to following police procedures. His daily routine often involves dodging the police superintendent, Norman "Horn-rimmed Harry" Mullett or clashing with Sandy Longford, Denton's resident nosy newspaper reporter. But, when it comes to solving crimes, Frost leads the charge to bring justice to the common man.
"Appropriate Adults" concerns the mystery of a missing 8 year-old girl who was last seen by a young man with Down's Syndrome. Frost's superiors believe the young man is guilty, but Jack takes a different lead to find the girl's kidnappers.
In "Quarry," an animal rights group protests a foxhunt in Denton and one of the activists is found murdered. Detective Constable Clive Barnard, the chief constable's nephew, returns to help solve the case. Jack gets closer with Shirley Fisher.
In "Dead Male One," the mystery of a murdered man in the river deepens when Frost discovers that the man's driver's license actually belongs to someone else. A star player on the local soccer team collapses during a press conference. Was he poisoned? Jack and Shirley Fisher take a big step in their relationship.
In "No Refuge," multiple burglaries in the same home lead Frost to a surprising arrest. Jack and a female detective sergeant are called to a local factory where a robbery and murder have been committed. The owner identifies a suspect but goes into hiding when his life is threatened.
A TOUCH OF FROST SEASON 3
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LIFETIME ORIGINAL MOVIES HOMELESS TO HARVARD AND OBSESSED AVAILABLE ON DVD SEPTEMBER 7 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
Warner Home Video Debuts the First Two Titles in the New Branded Line of Lifetime Home Entertainment Product
Warner Home Video kicks-off its new Lifetime Home Entertainment product line with the Emmy-nominated HOMELESS TO HARVARD and critically-acclaimed OBSESSED, two of Lifetime Television's top-rated original movies.
Both titles will be available in stores September 7 and will be sold for $19.98 (SRP) each.
Nominated for three Emmys, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, HOMELESS TO HARVARD is an inspiring drama based on the remarkable true story of Liz Murray. Touchingly portrayed by Thora Birch (Ghost World, American Beauty), who earned an Emmy nomination for the role, Murray was raised in poverty by drug-addicted parents. Though loved by her parents, they were unable to care for her and she ended up living on the streets by the age of 15. Profoundly affected by her mother's (portrayed by Kelly Lynch, Charlie's Angels, Drugstore Cowboy) AIDS-related death, Murray forced herself to look at her future and make some significant changes. Her prospects were dismal, yet she turned her life around by going back to high school. After earning her diploma in just two years, while still homeless, Murray won a New York Times scholarship for needy students, which enabled her to attend Harvard University.
HOMELESS TO HARVARD will be rebroadcast on Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network just before the DVD's September 7th street date. The film was Lifetime's number one rated movie of 2003 and number one original movie on all of basic cable among women, seen by 12.3 million total viewers. It was Lifetime's seventh highest rated movie since the network launched its successful Lifetime Original Movie franchise in 1990. Special features on the DVD include an interview with the real Liz Murray as well as an inspirational message from her.
OBSESSED, directed by Emmy and Oscar-nominated director John Badham (War Games, Saturday Night Fever), is the gripping psychological thriller about a gifted and intelligent medical writer jailed for an alleged obsession with a married doctor. Starring Jenna Elfman, (Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Dharma and Greg), OBSESSED focuses on the story of Ellena Roberts, a smart, successful woman who recounts the details of a one-night stand that led to a heated love affair with prominent surgeon David Stillman (Sam Robards, AI: Artificial Intelligence, American Beauty). David's version of the facts differs entirely and he insists that he never slept with Ellena. Sure that the doctor is lying, Ellena's lawyer prepares to defend her client in court when some disturbing facts emerge. Based on a true story, OBSESSED is one of Lifetime's highest rated original movies, seen by 11.9 million total viewers. OBSESSED will be rebroadcast on Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network just before the DVD's September 7th street date.
Special features on the DVD include on-the-set interviews with the film's cast and director.
Regarding the announcement, Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing said, "We are delighted to launch the branded line of Lifetime home entertainment product with HOMELESS TO HARVARD and OBSESSED, both of which are examples of the quality, outstanding programming the network consistently delivers to its viewers. With made-for-television movies becoming more popular and women's DVD buying power increasing, the time is perfect to present Lifetime Original Movies on DVD to their enormous, loyal female fan base. We think consumers will be thrilled to learn they can now make two of their favorite Lifetime Original Movies part of their DVD libraries."
"Lifetime Original Movies are best known for heartfelt, true-to-life dramas such as HOMELESS TO HARVARD," said Adam Lewinson, Vice President of Home Entertainment at Lifetime. "We wanted our first release to also reflect some of the different dimensions of our movies, so we included OBSESSED, an exceptionally well-crafted thriller with very broad appeal. Future releases from Lifetime Home Entertainment will round out our diverse catalog with romantic comedies and holiday movies."
HOMELESS TO HARVARD and OBSESSED are the first two titles to be launched under the WHV and Lifetime Entertainment Services exclusive home entertainment distribution agreement. The multi-year arrangement marks Lifetime's first ever home entertainment distribution agreement for Lifetime Original Movies, which WHV will distribute exclusively in the US.
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THE CISCO KID COLLECTION THREE ON DVD ON JULY 27
Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carrillo Return to Fight for Justice in the Old West!
THE CISCO KID COLLECTION THREE, is the third boxed set in the series of this classic Western from the 1950s. It will be released on both DVD and VHS on July 27, 2004 from MPI Home Video. A Spanish audio track is included on the DVD set. The Cisco Kid, which has been immortalized on radio and TV, in films and in comic books, ran from 1950-1956. The series starred Duncan Renaldo as The Cisco Kid and Leo Carrillo as his sidekick and comic foil, Pancho Gonzales. The pair appeared in 156 episodes during the show's run.
THE CISCO KID COLLECTION THREE includes 20 episodes on 4 DVDs or 5 VHS tapes for more than eight hours of entertainment. Defining an era known as the Golden Age of Television,' The Cisco Kid is part of an unforgettable collection of Westerns that were staples of nightly viewing fare. Remarkably, the series was filmed in color, long before many Americans even owned a color television set.
THE CISCO KID COLLECTION THREE episode highlights include: Cisco and Pancho go undercover to prevent a rowdy gang of thugs from taking over Buffalo Flats; Cisco discovers a treasure buried during the Civil War when a former wealthy banker regains his memory; and Pancho poses as a woman's uncle to help Cisco prove that the man was murdered.
THE CISCO KID COLLECTION THREE
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PASQUALE’S KITCHEN EXPRESS VOLUME 1 NEW FROM MPI HOME VIDEO ON JULY 27
If you love Italian cuisine, you'll love cooking with Chef Pasquale Carpino on PASQUALE’S KITCHEN EXPRESS VOLUME 1, to be released on DVD from MPI Home Video on July 27, 2004. In 1959, Chef Pasquale arrived in the U.S. from Calabria in southern Italy, with eight dollars in his pocket, a guitar on his back and very few words of English. He rose to international fame as the "singing chef," who breaks into his favorite opera arias and Neapolitan fishing songs while preparing the day's menu.
Before the widespread popularity of the Food Network, PASQUALE’S KITCHEN EXPRESS was an afternoon favorite on the Discovery Channel. The series ran from 1989-1992, and was the #1 rated daytime television program. During each show, Chef Pasquale keeps everyone entertained with his lively banter and his own personal beliefs about cooking, stating that, "Mama is the best chef," and "The best restaurant in the world is home."
His philosophy of "la cucina expressa" is to cook a full-course meal for four people in less than 30 minutes using market fresh ingredients. His dishes call for ample use of sauces, fresh herbs and wine. He also creates unique combinations, such as lamb chops in an orange barbecue sauce or penne pasta with bacon and dandelion. Homemade chicken stock is added to almost all dishes, as are liberal amounts of cheese, and, of course lots of garlic! Pasquale believes that no food should be wasted, finding imaginative ways to use everyday ingredients.
The MPI Home Video release of PASQUALE’S KITCHEN EXPRESS VOLUME 1 includes programs that have not previously aired in the U.S. Episodes include:
PASQUALE’S KITCHEN EXPRESS VOLUME 1
06/28/04
CHECK OUT BLAZING SADDLES HUMAN "BEAN" DIP EVENT ON JUNE 29
Celebrating Warner Home Video’s 30th Anniversary Special Edition DVD Of Mel Brooks’ Western Film Spoof Classic
BLAZING SADDLES. Leveraging one of the most memorable scenes in Blazing Saddles, WHV will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by creating the "world's largest bowl of baked beans" at the Sunset Blvd. restaurant, Saddle Ranch Chop House on June 29, at 9:00 a.m.Selected contestants will have the opportunity to become "chips" in our giant bean dip and, in a times heat, each contestant will dive into the 475 gallons of beans and retrieve a DVD box. At the end of the contest, our gooey, bean-laden participants will open their boxes to reveal the prizes they have won, with the grand prize winner going to a dude ranch!
Burton Gilliam (Lyle), one of the film's stars and Carol DeLuise (Harriet), will be in attendance at the event.
06/21/04
NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT TAKES FANS TO ANOTHER DIMENSION WITH THE TWILIGHT ZONE TELEVISION SERIES AVAILABLE ON DVD SEPTEMBER 7
Collectible Six-Disc DVD Set Includes All 43 Episodes Of The Hit Upn Series Featuring Guest Stars Jessica Simpson, Usher, Molly Sims, Jason Bateman, Jaime Pressly, Shannon Elizabeth, Amber Tamblyn And More
Check your reality at the door! On September 7, New Line Home Entertainment takes fans into a world of fantasy and suspense with THE TWILIGHT ZONE, a deluxe, six-disc set that includes all 43 episodes of the hit UPN series. Hosted by actor Forest Whitaker (Phone Booth, Panic Room), THE TWILIGHT ZONE is an edgy, fast-paced anthology series updated for modern audiences. THE TWILIGHT ZONE DVD set is available at a $59.98 SRP, and the pre-order due date is August 10, 2004.
A cast of today's brightest stars - including Jessica Simpson (MTV's Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica), Jaime Pressly (Torque, Not Another Teen Movie), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Jason Bateman (TV's Arrested Development), Amber Tamblyn (TV's Joan of Arcadia), Usher (multi-platinum R&B artist), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba), Vivica A. Fox (Boat Trip), Dylan Walsh (TV's Nip/Tuck), Portia de Rossi (TV's Ally McBeal), Patrick Warburton (TV's The Tick), comedian Paul Rodriquez, Eriq La Salle (TV's ER) and many more - journey into a world where ordinary people exist in beyond-extraordinary situations.
One of the most popular programs of its time, the original THE TWILIGHT ZONE ran from 1959 to 1964. The series featured a collection of fascinating tales that ranged from the tragic to the comedic, and the stories were usually laced with a wicked sense of humor and unexpected endings. Created and written by Rod Serling, THE TWILIGHT ZONE featured a "who's who" of the era's most popular and up-and-coming actors including Robert Redford, Carol Burnett, Dennis Hopper, Robert Duvall, Mickey Rooney, Telly Savalas, Martin Landau, Ron Howard, Joan Crawford, William Shatner, Roddy McDowall and many more.
The DVD set of the updated THE TWILIGHT ZONE includes remakes of two popular classic episodes - "The Eye of the Beholder," with Molly Sims in the lead role of Janet Taylor (the original starred Donna Douglas of The Beverly Hillbillies fame) who anxiously awaits the outcome of an eleventh surgery to correct her abnormal face. When the bandages come off, she is revealed to be incredibly beautiful, but the doctor recoils in horror as the camera pulls back to reveal that he and others in the hospital room are deformed and misshapen. Then, paranoia strikes the residents of Maple Street when they believe human-looking aliens have invaded the neighborhood in "The Monsters on Maple Street," another remade episode starring Andrew McCarthy (the original, "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street," starred Claude Akins). Also of note is "It's Still a Good Life," a sequel to "It's a Good Life," which stars Bill Mummy and Cloris Leachman, cast members from the original THE TWILIGHT ZONE episode about little Anthony Fremont, a boy who controls an entire town with his ability to read minds and make people do as he wishes.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE DVD set is presented in widescreen (1.78:1), with audio selections including 5.1 Surround Sound (English), DTS Surround Sound, Stereo Surround Sound (English), English and Spanish subtitles and Closed Captions.
"TV-on-DVD has become wildly popular, and New Line Home Entertainment is thrilled to enter the category with the all-new THE TWILIGHT ZONE," said Matt Lasorsa, executive vice president of marketing, New Line Home Entertainment. "With a fantastic guest-star cast and intriguing storylines, we expect THE TWILIGHT ZONE DVD set to transcend the science-fiction genre and appeal to a broad audience."
THE TWILIGHT ZONE DVD
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IKE: COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY ON DVD AUGUST 31, 2004
Tom Selleck stars in A&E network's highest rated program ever!
Tom Selleck (Three Men and a Baby, TV's Magnum P.I.)stars as General Dwight D. Eisenhower in this gripping and enthralling war-time drama that depicts the incredible events that shaped the culmination of D-Day, 1944. IKE: COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY, A&E's highest rated program in the 20-year history of the network, will be available on DVD and VHS August 31, 2004 from Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment.
The D-Day invasion - the largest military operation of World War II and the beginning of the end - marked Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower as one of America's most powerful military leaders. IKE: COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY follows the 90 terrifying days leading up to the invasion as Eisenhower decides the fates of thousands of soldiers while managing complex strategic relationships with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, American General George S. Patton, Britain's Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery and French President Charles de Gaulle.
It was a time of no guarantees and certainly no second chances. In this climate, one man, Dwight Eisenhower, pulled the world's leaders together for one of history's most infamous battles. This is a must have DVD for war movie collections.
IKE: COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY stars Tom Selleck, James Remar (TV's North Shore, 2 Fast 2 Furious), Timothy Bottoms (Elephant) and Gerald McRaney (TV's Major Dad), directed by Robert Harmon (Highwayman) and produced by Lionel Chetwynd Productions and Stephanie Germain Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DVD AVAILABLE AUGUST 31
Intensely Sharp Legal Thriller From Michel Crichton, Creator of E.R. Stars Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell and Ned Beatty
From Michael Crichton, writer of the novels "Jurassic Park," "Congo," "Andromeda Strain" and the creator/producer of TV's E.R. comes PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, a taut legal thriller that debuts on DVD August 31 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. Starring Burt Reynolds (Oscar® nominee, Boogie Nights), Theresa Russell (Black Widow, Wild Things) and Ned Beatty (Oscar® Nominee, Network, Golden Globe Nominee, Hear My Song), PHYSICAL EVIDENCE is a mind-bending puzzle whose twists and turns will confound the viewer at every step while the passionate sparks between Reynolds and Russell practically threaten spontaneous combustion.
Synopsis
Everyone wanted Jake Farley dead. A man who dealt in drugs, prostitution and blackmail, Farley had no shortage of enemies, but only Joe Paris (Burt Reynolds), a hard-drinking cop who can't remember if he killed Farley or not, is on trial for the murder. The District Attorney has everything he needs for a conviction including weapon and motive. All Joe has is Jenny Hudson (Theresa Russell), a public defender who isn't entirely convinced of her client's innocence. Yet as witnesses are threatened, beaten and killed, Jenny begins to believe Joe may have been framed. And while they desperately search for a killer who may or may not exist, one thing remains certain. If Joe's innocent, the truth will save him. But if he's guilty, his lies will be the death of them both.
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE was directed by Michael Crichton, with story by Steve Ransohoff and Bill Phillips and screenplay by Bill Phillips. Produced by Don Carmody and Martin Ransohoff, it features an original score my Henry Mancini.
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RELENTLESS & RELENTLESS 2: DEAD ON Arriving on DVD August 31
Disturbing Psychological Thriller Starring Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi and Meg Foster
RELENTLESS, the chilling psychological thriller that spawned three popular sequels will be released on DVD August 31 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. Starring Judd Nelson (St. Elmo's Fire, TV's Suddenly Susan), Robert Loggia (Big, Jagged Edge), Leo Rossi (Black Widow, One Night at McCool's) and Meg Foster (Immortal Combat, Man in the Iron Mask), RELENTLESS was called a "riveting, splendidly acted suspense thriller" by Variety while Hal Hinson proclaimed in the Washington Post that "Judd Nelson is the standout -- he's never been more effective." With a screenplay by Oscar®- nominee Phil Alden Robinson (Best Adaptation, Field of Dreams), RELENTLESS is a disturbing tale of a psychopathic killer (Nelson) who goes on a tauntingly cruel murder spree when his application to the LAPD is rejected.
Also being released day-and-date is RELENTLESS 2: DEAD ON, the second chapter in the successful RELENTLESS franchise that follows tenacious LA cop Sam Dietz (Rossi) as he tracks down a serial killer whose victims have all been reported dead prior to their murder!
RELENTLESS - Synopsis
A sadistic serial killer holds Los Angeles in the grip of unspeakable fear in this hard-hitting action-thriller. Rejected from the police force on psychological grounds, Buck Taylor (Nelson) exacts revenge by committing a string of brutal murders and taunting the LAPD. The only clues are pages torn from a telephone book and victims who appear to have somehow participated in their own deaths. But when a brash rookie detective (Rossi) pairs up with a cynical veteran (Loggia) to track down the killer, the cat-and-mouse game ends in a deadly fight to the finish. RELENTLESS was directed by William Lustig, from a screenplay by Phil Alden Robinson. Producers include Sanford Hampton, Lisa M. Hampton and Paul Hertzberg. Original music by Jay Chattaway.
RELENTLESS 2: DEAD ON - Synopsis
In this action-filled follow-up to the hit thriller RELENTLESS, detective Sam Dietz (Rossi) is investigating a series of related murders. Still tormented by an earlier serial killer's attack on his wife (Foster) and young son, Dietz plunges into the investigation with a personal vengeance. Trying to stay one step ahead of a mysterious FBI agent (Ray Sharkey) also working the case, Dietz follows a danger-ridden maze of clues to a shocking cover-up?and a cold blooded killer whose sense of vengeance is as powerful as his own. Co-starring Miles O'Keefe, RELENTLESS 2: DEAD ON will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to pulse-pounding finish. RELENTLESS 2: DEAD ON was directed by Michael Shroeder, screenplay by Mark Sevi, and produced by Stu Segall. Original music by Paul F. Antonelli.
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ANNIE: A ROYAL ADVENTURE! DEBUTS ON DVD ON AUGUST 31!
All-New Feature-Length Romp For The Entire Family
Jolly Olde England will never be the same when the Land of Shakespeare receives a visit from Little Orphan Annie. America's ever-upbeat, favorite red-haired moppet stars in Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment's family-friendly feature ANNIE: A ROYAL ADVENTURE! available for the first time on DVD on August 31, 2004 and priced-to-own at $19.94 SLP.
Starring Ashley Johnson (Growing Pains: The Movie) as Annie and five-time Tony Award winner George Hearn as the irrepressible Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks and with a stellar supporting cast including Joan Collins ("Dynasty," "The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas"), Carol Cleveland ("Monty Python") and Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars Episodes I and II), Annie: A Royal Adventure! will regally delight families and fans of the iconic comic strip heroine. Order date is July 29, 2004.
Directed by Ian Toynton ("24," "The O.C.") Annie: A Royal Adventure! charts the latest, exciting chapter of Harold Gray's classic comic strip, first brought to colorful life for movie audiences worldwide with legendary director John Huston's Annie, the classic, Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated 1982 motion picture of the Tony-Award winning Broadway musical. Annie's new English escapades are guaranteed to delight all ages, from eight to eighty! If you loved Annie, you'll adore Annie: A Royal Adventure!
SYNOPSIS
When Daddy Warbucks receives a knighthood, he travels to England to accept the honor with Annie, Sandy, Annie's best friend Hannah and faithful companions Dr. Eli Eon, Punjab and the Asp in tow. When the evil Lady Edwina Hogbottom hatches a diabolical plan to destroy Buckingham Palace, it's up to our intrepid Annie and her devoted band to save the day.
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06/20/04
BABYLON 5: THE MOVIES FIVE MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE ADVENTURES IN ONE DELUXE FIVE-DISC DVD COLLECTOR'S SET AVAILABLE AUGUST 17 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
Initiate jump sequence for five out-of-this-world feature-length epics about key events in the acclaimed Babylon 5 chronology - THE GATHERING, IN THE BEGINNING, THIRDSPACE, RIVER OF SOULS and A CALL TO ARMS. Debuting on DVD August 17 and priced to own at $59.98 SRP from Warner Home Video, BABYLON 5: THE MOVIES will be available in a special five-disc collector's set featuring all-new introductions to and original audio commentaries on each movie by series creator J. Michael Straczynski and select cast and crew.
THE GATHERING - Alien envoys come to the giant space station in the pilot episode that laid the foundation for the groundbreaking five-year TV series. Set on a space station in the late 23rd Century, Babylon 5 is a centre of diplomacy and trade, in neutral space located between many rival space empires. The project's success, already shaky, is put further in doubt when incoming Commander Jeffrey Sinclair is the key suspect in the attempted assassination of Kosh, a mysterious alien ambassador.
IN THE BEGINNING - The Babylon 5 prequel! It's humans vs. aliens in the battle that led to the station's creation. Londo Mollari tells the whole story, from when Earth's military first meets the alien race of the Minbari. After a succession of misunderstandings and accidents, war breaks out, killing almost every human on Earth. The war and its aftermath provide the background for the resulting TV series Babylon 5.
THIRDSPACE - Is there a realm beyond hyperspace? Discovery of a million-years-old gateway technology may hold the answer...and more! The artifact influences the minds of people aboard the station and endangers the lives of everyone.
RIVER OF SOULS - After death, then what? Questions of eternity arise when a supposedly infallible harvester of souls proves to be very fallible. Captain Lochley now has solid proof that Garibaldi is a disaster magnet: when he comes to the station to meet with one of his new company's subordinates, she's being sued by the owner of an illegal virtual reality "holo-brothel" and besieged by Soul Hunters looking for one of their soul vessels, this one containing the souls of the long-lost Ralga alien species.
A CALL TO ARMS - The torch is passed. Five years after the events of the Babylon 5 series, a race against time to save Earth links the B5 mission with the Rangers' new interstellar efforts.
"The remarkable legacy of Babylon 5 lives on still with this exciting collection of TV movies that are an extension of the award-winning series. With the complete five seasons of the TV series now available on DVD, we were certain the legions of B5 fans would be excited to complete their collection with the DVD set of the BABYLON 5: THE MOVIES collection," said Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing. Babylon 5 has won two Emmy Awards for Groundbreaking Visual Effects and Makeup as well as the 1998 Science Fiction Writers of America Ray Bradbury Award. It also earned the 1999 Saturn Award for Best Genre Cable/Syndicated Series from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Babylon 5 was recently named one of the top 25 cult TV classics of all time by TV Guide.
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CANDYMAN SPECIAL EDITION-- FEATURING ALL-NEW FRIGHTENING BONUS MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO OWN (IF YOU DARE) ON AUGUST 17
Virginia Madsen Stars in the Terrifying Psychological Thriller From Famed Horror Master Clive Barker
Delve deeper into the haunting world of one of modern cinema's most terrifying creations with the release of CANDYMAN SPECIAL EDITION. This bone chilling special edition is packed with all new bonus features including director's commentary, Clive Barker featurette, and more will debut on DVD August 17, just in time for Halloween from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
CANDYMAN SPECIAL EDITION is priced to collect at $19.94 SLP. From the chilling imagination of cult favorite writer/producer Clive Barker (Hellraiser), CANDYMAN stars Virginia Madsen (The Hot Spot, Brave New Girl) and Tony Todd (Final Destination) in a gruesome modern-day thriller that became an instant horror masterpiece.
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A children's ghost story comes to terrifying life in this gut-wrenching thriller about a graduate student whose research into modern folklore summons the spirit of the dead. Helen Lyle (Madsen) laughs when she interviews college freshmen about their superstitions. But when she hears about the urban legend of Candyman, a slave spirit with a hook hand who is said to haunt Chicago's notorious Cabrini-Green housing project, she thinks she has a new twist for her thesis. Braving the gang-ridden territory to visit the site of a brutal murder, Helen arrogantly assumes Candyman can't really exist - until she says his name in the mirror five times and he appears, igniting a string of tragic slayings. But the police don't believe in ghosts, and they charge Helen with the grisly crimes. Now only one person can set her free - CANDYMAN! Co-starring Xander Berkeley (TV's "24"), Kasi Lemmons (The Silence of the Lambs) and Vanessa L. Williams (TV's "Soul Food"), CANDYMAN was skillfully directed by Bernard Rose (Immortal Beloved).
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PAST MIDNIGHT NEW TO DVD ON AUGUST 17
Golden Globe® Winner Rutger Hauer and Natasha Richardson Heat up the Screen in the Steamy Crime Thriller
Past passion. Past terror. Past murder. Golden Globe® winner Rutger Hauer (1988 TV's "Escape from Sobibor," Blind Fury) stars alongside Natasha Richardson (The Comfort of Strangers, The Handmaid's Tale), Clancy Brown (TV's "Carnivale," The Shawshank Redemption), Paul Giamatti (American Splendor, Paycheck) and Tom Wright (Barbershop, Sunshine State) in the engrossing romantic thriller PAST MIDNIGHT debuting on DVD August 17 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
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After serving 15 years in jail for being falsely accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Ben Jordan (Hauer) is released from prison. During his parole meetings, his beautiful and intelligent social worker Laura Matthews (Richardson) becomes convinced he was innocent of the crime. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.
However, as she pieces together the puzzle of the events on that horrible night, she uncovers inconsistencies in the police records that may or may not prove his innocence. The shocking secrets are ultimately revealed one evening as her life is threatened in her own home by an unknown person who does know the truth and forces her to doubt Ben in the chilling climax. An intriguing, suspense-filled erotic thriller in the tradition of In The Cut and Basic Instinct, PAST MIDNIGHT is directed by Jan Eliasberg (TVs "Miami Vice," "21 Jump Street").
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GOOD TIMES: THE THIRD SEASON AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DVD IN "DY-NO-MITE" THREE DISC SET AUGUST 10
Keep up with the struggles and the laughs of the Evans family as they try to make ends meet on the south side of Chicago in this groundbreaking 1970s classic sitcom. Featuring all 24 episodes, GOOD TIMES: THE THIRD SEASON debuts August 10 on a must-have three-disc DVD set, available for $29.95 SLP from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
From TV veteran Norman Lear ("All in the Family," "Sanford and Son" and many more hit TV series) and starring Emmy Award® - winning actress Esther Rolle and Emmy® - nominated actor John Amos, GOOD TIMES was that rare hit show which struck a chord with audiences of all colors. A spin-off of "Maude," GOOD TIMES altered America's cultural landscape by tackling topical, often controversial issues from a uniquely African American perspective, while still managing to deliver heart-warming laughs. The trailblazing show also made a star of jive-talkin' comedian Jimmie Walker whose catch phrase "DY-NO-MITE!" became part of '70s pop culture.
Synopsis
Living's rarely easy in the Chicago housing projects, but the Evans family never gives up trying to make the best of things. Parents Florida and James struggle to provide for the family while their sons J.J., an aspiring painter, and Michael, the undying political crusader, cause trouble while their sister stands between them as the voice of reason. They may struggle to survive, but life is never boring. The popular third season tackled topical themes from venereal disease to the U.S. Bicentennial and plot points like J.J.'s surprising engagement, Thelma's man troubles, Michael's problems in school, and James buying a gun to protect his family from local crime.
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IN HONOR OF GODZILLA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME ENTERTAINMENT WILL RELEASE "GODZILLA THE SERIES: THE MONSTER WARS TRILOGY"
Thrilling Three-Part Animated Tale Explodes Onto DVD August 24th
His name is legendary -His roar heard round the world for half a century - His breath unmistakable! He's Godzilla, and for the last fifty years fans young and old worldwide have known him by his rightful title -- "King of the Monsters!" Now, Godzilla faces his most thrilling adventure when he must protect Earth against a new fearsome generation of giant monsters in Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment's animated GODZILLA THE SERIES: THE MONSTER WARS TRILOGY, debuting on DVD August 24, 2004 with an SLP of $14.95.
A three-part animated adventure suitable for Godzilla fans ages 7 and older, GODZILLA THE SERIES: THE MONSTER WARS TRILOGY was produced by Dean Devlin, one of the creators behind the 1998 Godzilla blockbuster motion picture (available on Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment DVD and video) as well as Independence Day and The Patriot. The series also boasts a star- studded voice cast including Ian Ziering ("Beverly Hills 90210," "Spider-Man: The New Animated Series"), Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix, "The Sopranos") and Paget Brewster ("Andy Richter Controls the Universe").
In GODZILLA THE SERIES: THE MONSTER WARS TRILOGY, the discovery of an alien spacecraft on the ocean floor sparks a wave of attacks on humanity by all-new colossal creatures, pitting Godzilla against a lethal legion including the monstrous Giant Bat, the ferocious aquatic dinosaur Cryptocledius and the ultimate enemy -- Cyber-Godzilla! Jam-packed with action, adventure and suspense, "Monster Wars" is an animated, kid-friendly adventure that will appeal to Godzilla buffs of all ages.
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"Monster War Part I"
With Elsie's surreptitious help, Hicks finds and extracts an alien spacecraft from the bottom of the ocean. Tension and friction between HEAT (Humanitarian Ecological Analysis Team) and Hicks escalates. Meanwhile in Africa, a giant, earth- shattering Bat with huge jaws is on the loose.
"Monster War Part II"
Tracking the Giant Bat, HEAT discovers Cryptocledius, one of the aquatic dinosaurs surrounding the alien spaceship, is alive and hungry! In addition, a Cyber-Godzilla ("C-G"), a reanimated corpse of the first Godzilla is created ? only new and improved containing a mixed bag of reptilian and mechanical body parts.
"Monster War Part III"
Monsters are attacking everywhere! While Godzilla is battling C-G in Washington, D.C., Nick and the HEAT team disrupt the Tachyon signals from the aliens and free the monsters from their mental hold.
The DVD release of GODZILLA THE SERIES: THE MONSTER WARS TRILOGY is being issued as part of the global celebration of Godzilla's 50th Anniversary.
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LINE KING ROARS FOR HOME VISION ENTERTAINMENT
Al Hirschfeld Story Draws Fine On DVD
Home Vision Entertainment is proud to present THE LINE KING which tells the amazing story of Al Hirschfeld, creator of thousands of famous drawings of stars and celebrities for more than sixty years.
Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature (1996), THE LINE KING celebrates Hirschfeld’s many years of work for The New York Times, where his drawings were a centerpiece of the Sunday Arts section. With appearances by Lauren Bacall, Carol Channing, Joan Collins, Barbara Walters, Robert Goulet, and many others, THE LINE KING is a fascinating portrait of the artist as a cultural icon.
THE LINE KING ($24.95) includes an appreciation by New York Times art critic Michael Kimmelman, a gallery of Hirschfeld drawings, and additional footage: Hirschfeld creates a Paul Newman caricature.
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EIGHT CLASSICS FROM "THE GREATEST DIRECTOR OF ALL TIME" RELEASED BY WARNER HOME VIDEO SEPTEMBER 7
Seven Hitchcock Classics for the First Time on DVD: DIAL M FOR MURDER, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT, SUSPICION, THE WRONG MAN, STAGE FRIGHT, I CONFESS, MR. AND MRS. SMITH, Plus Remastered Two-Disc Special Edition of STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
All of These Films, Along with the Previously Released Special Edition of NORTH BY NORTHWEST are also Available as Part of a Nine-film Deluxe Boxed Set, The Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection
On September 7, Warner Home Video will celebrate Alfred Hitchcock -- the legendary "Master of Suspense," whose illustrious motion picture career spanned more than a half century -- with DVD debuts of seven of his classic films, DIAL M FOR MURDER, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT, SUSPICION, THE WRONG MAN, STAGE FRIGHT, I CONFESS, and MR. AND MRS. SMITH. Each film will contain a new documentary created for the DVD. In addition, a remastered Two-Disc Special Edition of STRANGERS ON A TRAIN including expanded bonus features will also be available.
The films will be available individually or as part of a nine-film deluxe boxed set, The Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection, which will also include the previously released North by Northwest Special Edition. The individual titles are each priced at $19.97 SRP and STRANGERS ON A TRAIN: Two-Disc Special Edition will be available for $26.99 SRP. The deluxe boxed set is priced at $99.92 SRP.
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, digitally remastered in a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD, will feature expanded bonus content, including the original-release version of the film as well as the preview version uncovered in 1991 and theatrically issued in 1996. Other bonuses include commentary by director Peter Bogdanovich, Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stephano, STRANGERS ON A TRAIN author Patricia Highsmith and biographer Andrew Wilson, an appreciation by The Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan, plus a new making-of documentary with Farley Granger, film historian Richard Schickel, Patricia Hitchcock O'Connell and other Hitchcock family members and colleagues recalling the making of this suspense landmark, and other intriguing bonus features.
The Director
Born in London in 1899, Hitchcock became interested in film at a young age and, following his dream, secured his first job at age 21 designing titles for a movie studio. He got his first chance at directing when the director of Always Tell Your Wife (1923) fell ill and Hitchcock had to complete the film. Impressed by his work, English studio chiefs gave him the opportunity to direct his own film, Number 13 (1922), however, before it was finished, the studio closed down its British operation. He then served as assistant director on several more films, after which he was hired to direct The Pleasure Garden (1925).
Hitchcock's next film, The Lodger, was a resounding success and he ultimately become the most successful and highest paid director in England. At the onset of World War II, he emigrated to the United States where he went on to become one of the most widely known and influential directors in motion picture history.
Although he was nominated for five Best Director Academy Awards®, Hitchcock never won, but in 1968 he was chosen to receive the Academy's Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. "Hitch," as he was known to so many, accepted it with a simple "Thank you." Hitchcock continued to write, produce and direct films until 1979 when he was awarded the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. He died the following year, in 1980.
The Films
DIAL M FOR MURDER - Alfred Hitchcock's screen version of Frederick Knott's stage hit stars one of Hitchcock's favorites, Grace Kelly, along with Ray Milland and Robert Cummings as the points of a romantic triangle -- Margot Mary Wendice (Kelly), her lover Mark Halliday (Cummings) and her husband Tony Wendice (Milland), who's plotting her murder. But when Tony dials a Mayfair exchange to set the plot in motion, his right number gets the wrong answer.
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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT - A classic Hitchcock suspenser about an intrepid American reporter, John Jones (Joel McCrea), who thinks he's stumbled across the biggest story in prewar Europe. Things don't go according to plan and Jones has to enlist the help of a young woman (Laraine Day) to track down a group of spies. Herbert Marshall, George Sanders and Robert Benchley also headline this movie which was nominated for six 1940 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture.
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SUSPICION - Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine star. Fontaine as well-to-do wallflower Lina McLaidlaw, in love and perhaps in danger. She suspects that Johnnie Aysgarth (Grant), the playboy who swept into her life and married her, is a murderer and she's his next intended victim. Fontaine's striking performance won the Academy Award® as 1941's Best Actress.
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THE WRONG MAN - In this dramatization of a true story, based on an actual incident reported in Life Magazine, a man is tried for crimes committed by a look-alike robber. Henry Fonda plays musician Manny Balestrero, a man full of visible but unspoken rage at his wrongful arrest. Vera Miles plays his distraught wife. Hitchcock makes New York City the star of the film and cast real-life Balestrero case witnesses in small roles.
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STAGE FRIGHT - Jane Wyman stars as drama student Eve Gill who tries to clear a friend, John Cooper (Richard Todd), being framed for murder by becoming the maid of flamboyant stage star Charlotte Inwood (Marlene Dietrich). Cooper's affair with Inwood has made him a suspect in the death of Inwood's husband. Hitchcock juggles elements of humor and whodunit and put his terrific ensemble (Alastair Sim, Sybil Thorndike, Joyce Grenfell, Kay Walsh and daughter Patricia Hitchcock) through its paces.
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I CONFESS - Father Michael Logan (Montgomery Clift), a model of clerical piety, hears a killer's confession. Eyewitnesses point to a priest as the murderer and the sacrament of penance forbids Logan to speak out - even in his own defense - when circumstantial evidence targets Logan as the prime suspect. Anne Baxter and Karl Malden co-star as a former flame and a police inspector whose attempts to clear Logan only entrap him further. The extra features included on the DVD are:
MR. AND MRS. SMITH - Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery star in this breezy Hitchcock comedy as Annie and David Smith, married but battling for three years. When a technicality voids their union, Annie asks David to marry her again, but he confides to her he is missing his freedom and he wants to have some fun. They start a new life, as though they had never been married, going out with friends and meeting members of the opposite sex. At the beginning the game seems to be fun, but jealousy quickly sets in.
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STRANGERS ON A TRAIN - En route from Washington, D.C., champion tennis player Guy Haines (Farley Granger) meets pushy playboy Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker). What begins as a chance encounter turns into a series of morbid confrontations, as Bruno manipulates his way into Guy's life. Bruno is eager to kill his father and knows Guy wants to marry a senator's daughter (Ruth Roman) but can't get a divorce from his wife. So Bruno suggests the men swap murders, which would leave no traceable clues or possible motives. Though Guy refuses, it won't be easy to rid himself of the psychopathic Bruno. Hitchcock's daughter Patricia appears in this film.
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North by Northwest - Nominated for three Academy Awards® including Best Screenplay, what Leonard Maltin called "one of the all-time great entertainments" stars Cary Grant as a Manhattan advertising executive mistaken for a spy who escapes kidnapping and dodges a murder frame-up. Eventually, he eludes a notorious low-flying cropduster and, in the film's exciting climax, rescues Eva Marie Saint on Mount Rushmore.
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Each DVD will be presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition and will include the original theatrical trailer, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
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CTHE DEBUT'S "13 GOING ON 30" ON DVD AUGUST 3, 2004
The must-own romantic
comedy starring JENNIFER GARNER and MARK RUFFALO
This fun-filled Special Edition DVD features a Blooper Reel, 18 Deleted Scenes,
featurettes, music videos and more!
From Revolution Studios and the producing team of Donna Arkoff Roth and Susan Arnold (America's Sweethearts, Forces of Nature, Grosse Point Blank), producer Gina Matthews (What Women Want, Urban Legend) and director Gary Winick (Tadpole) comes the delightful romantic comedy 13 GOING ON 30. 13 GOING ON 30 stars Jennifer Garner (Daredevil, TV's Alias) and Mark Ruffalo (In The Cut, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). On August 3, 2004, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment and Revolution Studios will make wishes come true with the release of 13 GOING ON 30, available on Special Edition DVD for $28.95 SLP and VHS rental.
For most people, 13 feels like it was just yesterday ... for Jenna Rink it was. It is 1987 and Jenna is a 13-year-old girl on the brink of womanhood. The problem is that adulthood is just not arriving fast enough. She's suffocated by her dorky parents, ignored by the hip kids in school and the cute guy she has a crush on, barely knows her name. No longer content to spend time only with her best friend and neighbor, Matt Flamhaff, Jenna invites the cool kids to her 13th birthday party. But the party is a disaster. Jenna is humiliated when she's locked in the closet for a game of "Seven Minutes in Heaven" and everyone deserts her.
Alone in the closet, Jenna makes an earnest wish. If only she could be all grown up, she'd have the life she's always wanted. Miraculously, her wish comes true. The next day, when Jenna emerges from the closet, it's 2004 and she's 30-years old. What's more, she is a gorgeous successful woman (Jennifer Garner) with a great job and a fabulous Fifth Avenue apartment. She is finally cool and popular. The only hitch? She has absolutely no idea how she got there. Initially frightened but gradually enchanted by her new lift, Jenna soon realizes there's something missing - Matt. When she looks him up, she is horrified to discover that she and Matt are no longer in contact and he is engaged to be married. Jenna learns that having it all is not enough and decides to take a second chance at first love. Now her biggest wish is that it's not too late.
Revolution Studios Presents A Roth/Arnold Production, A Gina Matthews Production 13 GOING ON 30, a Columbia Pictures release starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis and Kathy Baker. The film is directed by Gary Winick and written by Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa. The producers are Gina Matthews, Susan Arnold and Donna Arkoff Roth. The executive producers are Todd Garner and Dan Kolsrud. The director of photography is Don Burgess, ASC. The costume designer is Susie DeSanto. The production designer is Garreth Stover. The film editor is Susan Littenberg. The music is by Theodore Shapiro. The music supervision is by John Houlihan.
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