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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002
'Signs,' 'Dalmatians II' due from Disney; new Stallone and Chan action titles
Street date alert - 1:31am

Just in from Buena Vista is their January 2003 new release lineup. Pushed back a week from its original January 1st announce date is the M. Night Shyamalan blockbuster Signs, which will now touch down on January 7th. Stay tuned for specs. Also due in January is the animated sequel 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (January 21st), the Sundance favorite Tadpole (also January 21st) and the indie thrillers Ordinary Decent Criminals and Tangled (both January 14th). Retail is $29.95 each, and watch this space for full details soon...

Shelved Stallone - 1:31

Jackie Chan fans who just couldn't get enough action in this month's The Tuxedo will get a chance to catch up on two of the martial arts hero's best Hong Kong imports this Christmas. On December 24th, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will release Chan's Half a Loaf of Kung Fu and The Killer Meteors, plus the Jet Li actioner Black Mask 2: City of Masks. Extras are slim, with only trailers as extras, and retail is $24.95 for the Chan titles, and $19.95 for Black Mask 2.

More action coming from Columbia this holiday season includes the martial arts compilation The Art of Action, presented in full frame and 2.0 stereo with bonus trailers as extras, and the long-shelved Sylvester Stallone opus Eye See You (aka D-Tox), from I Know What You Did Last Summer helmer Jim Gillespie. Featuring both 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen transfers and English and French 5.1 surround tracks, extras include trailers and production notes. Retail is $24.95.

Ooops! - 1:31am

In our October 1st update, we incorrectly listed the aspect ratio of the upcoming MGM release of Secret Admirer as being full frame only. The release will actually feature both 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen transfers. We apologize for the error.

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