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This year's biggest box-office fish will be swimming to DVD on
November 4th. Finding Nemo - which beat out The Matrixed
Reloaded as 2003's top grosser so far - will benefit from Buena
Vista Home Entertainment's biggest advertising campaign ever for
a home video release. This latest Pixar wonder will get the two-disc
treatment, which will include the anamorphic widescreen version
on disc one and a 4:3 full screen "recomposed" version
on the other, plus Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX tracks. Extras
include more adult-themed extras such as a visual commentary with
the filmmakers which includes additional branching material such
as deleted scenes and recording sessions, the "Making Nemo"
documentary, and a look at "The Art of Nemo" with extensive
stills, starboards and concept art. More kid-friendly fun on disc
two includes the "Exploring the Reef With Jean-Michael Cousteau"
and "A Tour of Pixar Animation Studios" featurettes,
the "Fish Encyclopedia," a "Fisharades" set-top
game, the CGI-short film Knick Knack and a "Virtual Aquarium"
feature that allows viewers to turn their TVs into fish tanks.
Watch for the full press release soon, and retail will be $29.95.
Spook
city - 12:00am
Just announced from MGM Home Entertainment is the October 28th
debut of the little-seen drama City of Ghosts, directed by and
starring Matt Dillon. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround with English, French and Spanish
subtitles, extras include a new audio commentary by Dillon, plus
an interview with co-writer Barry Gifford and trailers. Retail
is also $25.95.
Make me laugh - 12:00am
Rounding out today's news are a batch of new street date announcements
from Comedy Central, via Warner Home Video. Watch for Lewis
Black: Unleashed to hit shelves on September 23rd, followed
by the two-disc special edition Insomniac with Dave Attell:
Uncensored Vol.2 on October 21st, then Strangers with Candy:
Season 2 on November 4th, and another batch of potty-mouthed
humor with South Park: The Complete Third Season on December
16th.
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