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MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003
'T3' arrives; KISS meets the DVD of the Park

He'll be back - 6:52pm

You just can't keep a good cyborg down. While it wasn't the revolutionary force the first two films in the series were, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines did manage to gross a respectable $150 million at the box office this past summer, and now with Arnold on his way to the Governor's chair, well... Decide for yourself on November 11th, when Warner Home Video will release the Jonathan Mostow-directed action-fest in separate 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen and 4:3 full screen versions, both with Dolby Digital 5.1 English and French options. Extras include two audio commentaries with cast and crew, four interactive effects vignettes, the HBO First Look special, extensive still galleries, a gag reel and enhanced PC features. And even better news? After Matrix Reloaded, this will be Warner's second big DVD of the season to be released in a keepcase. Retail is $29.95, and check out the press release for the full details.

And to help celebrate a quarter of a century of Schwarzenegger in Hollywood, Warner will also release via HBO Home Video Pumping Iron: 25th Anniversary Edition. This landmark documentary that put Arnold on the map will be presented in its original 1.37:1 full screen aspect ratio and has been newly remixed in Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras includes a making-of featurette, new interview with Schwarzenegger, rare footage, filmographies and trailers. Retail is $19.95.

Rock 'n' Roll All Nite - 6:52pm

Yes, it is finally here...the landmark cinematic achievement Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park will at last get the DVD treatment it has long deserved. On October 28th, Pacific Family Entertainment will release the notorious camp classic along with Monster Squad and the much-beloved futuristic zombie epic Night of the Comet. Alas, Pacific Family is not a distributor known for their quality, and retail is only $14.95 a pop. Stay tuned for more...

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