Cradle
of Life - 6:29pm
Just in are the final specs for Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle
of Life, which Paramount Home Entertainment will release
on November 18th. While this Jan de Bont-helmed sequel failed
to generate much box office heat, it will likely find a more welcome
home on DVD. Available in separate anamorphic widescreen and pan
& scan versions, each will feature a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
track, audio commentary with director Jan De Bont, six deleted
scenes and an alternate ending, five featurettes, two music videos
and trailers. Retail will be $29.99.
A Man and His Dream - 6:29pm
Once again taking the independent route, Francis Ford Coppola
and American Zoetrope have today announced an exclusive distribution
deal with Fantoma Films.
First up from the legendary American auteur is is landmark 1982
cult favorite One From the Heart, which will
get the two-disc deluxe treatment on January 27th. While not a
box office hit, it is a notable piece of Hollywood history - Coppola
was one of first directors to make extensive use of computer technology
to help realize the intricate visuals, and the film has amassed
a dedicated cult following.
Newly remastered in anamorphic widescreen, extras are set to
include an audio commentary by Coppola, the featurettes "The
Dream Studio" (30 minutes) and "Tom Waits and the Music
of One From the Heart" (12 minutes), unreleased demo recordings
and alternate music takes, deleted and alternate scenes, rehearsal
footage, storyboards, still galleries and additional footage.
Retail is $29.95.
Birdhouse in your Soul - 6:29pm
Rounding out today's news is the return of They Might Be Giants.
The seminal 80's alternative act will debut their acclaimed neo-documentary
film Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns. Plexifilm
will release a special two-disc set on November 18th, complete
with a 4:3 full screen transfer and a Dolby 2.0 stereo track,
audio commentary by band members John Flansburgh and John Linnell,
director AJ Schnack and Sarah Vowell, additional live performances,
a 2001 Tower Records in-store appearance, three music videos,
deleted scenes, raw footage, additional interviews and more surprises.
Retail is $24.95.
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