Love story

Just in from Fox Home Entertainment are the full details for two of their highly-anticipated new releases this fall, including the indie smash Bend It Like Beckham. Due on September 30th, specs include a 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer and English 5.1 and French and Spanish 2.0 Dolby surround tracks, audio commentary with director Gurinder Chadha and co-writer Paul Mayeda Berges, the "Who Wants to Cook Aloo Gob?" and "The Aunties" featurettes, 10 deleted and extended scenes, outtakes, a music video, trailers and a recipe gallery. Retail is $27.95.

Debuting a week later on October 7th is the spring box office misfire Down with Love, starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. Complete with pink keepcase, the flick will be made available in separate 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions with English 5.1 and French and Spanish 2.0 Dolby surround tracks, plus extras including an audio commentary with director Peyton Reed, 5 deleted scenes, seven featurettes, the HBO First Look special, a blooper reel, screen tests, "Here's to Love" music video, the "Guess My Game" game and trailers. Retail is also $27.95.

Preschool blues - 12:01am

A surprise $100 million grosser this past spring, Daddy Day Care will make its DVD debut on September 23rd from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. This Eddie Murphy family comedy will include both anamorphic widescreen and full screen transfers, an English Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track, multiple featurettes including "Good Morning, Eddie Murphy!", "Meet the Daddy Day Care Kids," "Quiet on the Set" and "What Did That Kid Say?", the "Kid Card Match Up," "Odd One Out" and "Name the Movie Maker" interactive set-top games, a blooper reel and an all-new DVD exclusive animated short "Early Bloomers." Retail is $27.95.

Also just announced from Columbia for an September 23rd release is the recent theatrical sleeper Big Girls Don't Cry. Presented in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1, extras include cast interviews, a featurette, deleted scenes, a still gallery, filmographies and the theatrical trailer. Retail is $27.95.

Also getting their debut DVD releases are four new catalog favorites: Gas Food Lodging, the true crime classic In Cold Blood, Men with Guns and The Bedford Incident. All get new anamorphic widescreen transfers and Dolby 2.0 surround tracks, except The Bedford Incident, which is mono only. Trailers are the only extras, and retail is $24.95 each.

Casper, meet Michael - 12:01am

Rounding out today's news, Universal Studios Home Video has announced yet another new addition to their scary October 7th lineup of horror faves. Getting the reissue treatment is the much-maligned Halloween III: Season of the Witch, which has become a favorite guilty pleasure for many Halloween fans. Newly remastered in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, the disc includes a mono track and the trailer. Retail is $14.95. Mask not included.

Last but not least, a spec update on that long-awaited special edition of Casper, due September 23rd. In addition to the already-announced documentary on the film and Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks, additional extras include an audio commentary with director Brad Siberling, additional interviews, a bonus episode of the "Casper" animated series, an interactive treasure hunt game and the "Casper's Haunted House of Halloween Fun" ROM extras, including games, recipes, costume hints, safety tips and more. Retail is $19.95.