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of money - 10:52am
Arriving on August 26th from Warner Home Video is the indie drama
Poolhall Junkies, featuring an ensemble cast including
Christopher Walken, Chazz Palminteri and Rod Steiger. Presented
in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 5.1, extras include audio commentary
by writers Mars Callahan and Chris Corso and producer Norm Golightly,
filmographies and the trailer. Retail is $26.95.
Also just announced from Warner is an August 19th re-release
of the mega-Oscar winner Cabaret, starring Liza "I'm
not crazy!" Minnelli. Featuring new cover art but what looks
to be essentially the same features, this one includes an anamorphic
widescreen transfer, English Dolby 2.0 surround track, the 15-minute
"A Legend in the Making" featurette with Liza Minnelli,
Joel Grey and Michael York, the original 1973 featurette, a still
gallery, production notes and the trailer. Retail is $19.95.
The immortals - 1:23pm
Just announced from Anchor Bay Entertainment is Highlander:
The Complete Second Season, which streets on July 29th. Like
the previous first season collection, this 8-disc set features
all the second season episodes presented in 4:3 full screen and
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, plus talent bios and a bonus 9th disc
CD-ROM with original screenplays plus other downloadables. Retail
is $89.95.
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House - 10:52am
Rounding out today's news, we have just received the specs for
that new Animal House: Double Secret Probation Edition
arriving from Universal Studios Home Video on August 26th. Available
in separate 1.85;1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen editions,
both feature new Dolby Digital 5.1 surround tracks, "The
Yearbook - An Animal House Reunion" documentary as seen on
the previous release, the new "Where Are They Now? - A Delta
Alumni Update" featurette, "Did You Know That?"
Universal Animated Anecdotes, plus production notes and trailers.
Retail is $26.95.
Also, on October 7th, Universal will reprice the single-disc
widescreen and full screen editions of Ron Howard's remake of
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas to $19.95. Features
remain the same, and this reprice does not affect the other two-disc
deluxe edition release of the film, nor the "Interactive
Playset" version.
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