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Ebony and ivory - 1:08am Okay, so it ain't quite as esteemed a team-up as Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, but 1986's Nothing In Common was quite the comedic pairing of one Tom Hanks and legend Jackie Gleason. Columbia will finally release a DVD on 2/19, complete with anamorphic widescreen and full screen transfers, English, French and Spanish mono tracks, and the trailer. Retail is $19.95. Two from Anchor Bay - 1:08am Just announced from the fine folks at Anchor Bay are two new titles, both due on 2/5. First up is a new reissue of the Michael Caine thriller Sleuth, featuring a remastered 1.85;1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, English mono track, the trailer, and an all-new 23-minute featurette "A Sleuthian Journey With Anthony Shaffer." Also due on 2/5 is The Heartbreak Kid, in 1.85;1 anamorphic widescreen with English and French mono tracks and the trailer. Retail is $14.95 each.
Bye bye Miss American Pie - 12:02am Just in is the full press release for Universal's American Pie 2, the smash sequel that comes in no less than 4 different DVD flavors, and promises 10 hours of bonus materials. Check out the release for the full specs. Beam me up - 12:02am Attention Star Trek The Next Generation fans...the wait may finally be over. Ever since Paramount began releasing The Original Series on DVD fans have been clamoring for more, and with the last two episodes of Kirk and crew's small-screen voyages just about due, isn't it about time for The Next Generation to finally make its digital debut? Previous Paramount "Coming Soon" inserts and the like have promised Next Gen episodes for months now, but nothing so far...until now? We received the last Original Series DVD the other day for review, and lo and behold, found a nifty little video promo for The Next Generation inside. Indicating a March 2002 debut, we heard word from Paramount that the current plan is to indeed release the first season on DVD by the end of March, though full specs and other details are not yet available. However, we're expecting to hear more in the coming couple of weeks, so stay tuned! The best you'll ever have - 12:14am What can I say about any movie called Orgazmo!? While not Trey Parker and Matt Stone's biggest hit (you'd have to go with South Park for that), their parody of the world of adult entertainment has it's own and ever-growing cult, but the flick has remained MIA on DVD forever now. But since the level of email demands it, we got an update from the creative team on the production of what promises to be an epic DVD, expected to arrive as a two-disc set from USA sometime in 2002. So, what can you Orgazmo fans expect? How's about behind the scenes footage, the original EPK, hundreds of stills, audition tapes, trailers including the original 16mm promo used to attract funding, and tons of easter eggs...and, oh yeah, three commentary tracks, and a new hour-long documentary including such cast and crew as Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Stan Sawicki, Andy Kemler, Robyn Raab, Ron "Porn Star" Jeremy, Chasey Lain, Masao Maki, Shayla LaVeaux, Farrell Timlake, Jason McHugh, Lloyd Kaufman, Jill Kelly, and "stunt cock" Marcus Vaughn. We also received a few candid shots of the DVD in progress, which you can check out in the beginning of our Orgazmo multimedia gallery, so enjoy, and we'll keep you posted with more info on the disc as the release date nears! The Bob & David show - 12:05am First it was X-Files, then Buffy, then MASH, and yesterday, Larry Sanders...it's the attack of TV on DVD! Our latest victim is Bob & Dave's Mr. Show, which, according to the terrible twosome's website, is gonna hit DVD on 2/27 courtesy of HBO. There will be three sets of discs, released in waves...each disc will contain ten episodes complete with supplements, including commentary with Dave and Bob along with special guests, behind-the-scenes footage, "Best Of Episodes," and The Aspen Comedy Festival special. Check out the site for the full scoop. The awful truth In yet more TV show on DVD news, New Video has set a 1/29 release date for Michael Moore's The Awful Truth: The Complete Second Season. This two-disc set is presented in full frame and 2.0 stereo, with audio commentary on 4 episodes, behind the scenes footage, and "The Bookie" deleted scenes. Retail is $39.95. An Alan Smithee Film Just announced from Winstar, two new editions of their Directors series of making-of biographies is due on 2/6, featuring Michael Mann, and cult auteur Roger Corman. Like all the Directors series titles, each documentary is presented in full frame with 2.0 stereo tracks and no extras. However, Winstar has dropped the price, and both volumes will retail for a mere $9.95 each.
The anti-talk show host - 12:02am Alright, Larry Sanders fans, you asked for it, you got it. On 2/26 Columbia TriStar will release The Larry Sanders Show - The Entire First Season. This three-disc set features all 12 first season episodes, presented in 4:3 full frame, with English and Spanish 2.0 surround tracks, and the featurette "Gary Shandling Talks...No Flipping!" Retail is $39.95. On 2/26 Columbia will also release the Frederic Mitterand version of Madame Butterfly, presented by Martin Scorsese. The disc features a 1.85;1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, the original Italian 2.0 track, a making of featurette, and the trailer. Retail is $29.95. Street date alert - 12:02am Just in from Columbia TriStar, the street dates for Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign and The Hydora Campaign have been bumped back to weeks, from 2/5 to 2/19. Features and retail price remain the same. Also in from Buena Vista, a late announcement for the Emmy-winning telefilm Judy Garland: Me And My Shadows, previously announced as a VHS-only release. The DVD will hit shelves on 1/22, and feature the entire miniseries in full frame and 5.1 Dolby surround. No extras are included, and retail is $22.95.
More Buena Vista early 2002 news - 12:59am Just announced are a few more specs and street dates for many early 2002 Buena Vista titles. First up is Disney's American Legends, due on 2/12. The disc features a full screen transfer, English 2.0 surround mix, an American Legends interactive game, and the "Donald Applecore" animated short. Retail is $29.95. Up next is Fresh, which has been announced as a full-fledged Miramax Collector's Series edition, complete with anamorphic widescreen transfer, English 2.0 surround track, audio commentary with director Boaz Yakin, featurette, storyboard comparisons, cast auditions, a gag reel, and trailers. Retail is $32.95. Other new announcements include Agnes Jaoui's A Taste Of Others, due on 2/19, and Jet Li in The Legend 2, on 2/12. Features include a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, 2.0 surround track, and trailers. Retail is $32.95 each. Last but not least, Buena Vista has announced a 3/5 street date for the comedy Corky Romano, so watch for full specs soon..
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