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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
'Tomb Raider 2'; Coppola's 'One From the Heart'; 'Tale of Two Johns'
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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