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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004
'Eurotrip' goes unrated; Warner July catalog; 'A-Team' comes to DVD at last

Class Dismissed - 12:40pm

Kicking off today's news is the latest from DreamWorks Home Entertainment, who will release the pseudo-sequel Eurotrip, which makes a speedy DVD debut on June 1st. DreamWorks will offer three different configurations: a full screen version featuring the film's 91-minute R-rated theatrical cut, plus separate full screen and widescreen special editions with a 92-minute unrated version. All three editions include English and French Dolby 5.1 surround tracks, an audio commentary with the filmmakers, deleted scenes, a "hilarious" gag reel, the "Scotty Doesn't Know" video and theatrical trailers. The unrated editions also include exclusive unrated menus, an additional "party" audio commentary with the cast, additional unrated deleted scenes, "Scotty Doesn't Know" karaoke and the "Making of Nude Beach" featurette. Retail will be $26.95 whichever version you choose.

What's in a Name? - 12:40pm

Just in from Warner Home Video is another wave of catalog releases Getting the remastered anamorphic widescreen treatment on July 6th is the Sean Connery convent thriller The Name of the Rose and a Governator Edition of Red Sonja, starring some guy named Schwarzenegger, while July 27th will see the release and the underrated Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters version of Pennies from Heaven as well as Dennis Potter's BBC miniseries version, also titled Pennies from Heaven. All of the flicks are presented in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 2.0 surround and movie-only aside from trailers, although the BBC miniseries is spread across three discs, is presented in its original 4:3 full screen and also includes an audio commentary with the filmmakers. List price will be $19.95 for the flicks and $39.95 for the BBC series.

I Pity the Fool - 12:40pm

Rounding out today's news is the announcement of yet another TV on DVD title, one I'm sure you have all been dying for. On June 8th, Universal Studios Home Video will unleash The A-Team: Season One, a four-disc set featuring all 14 first season episodes. Each has been remastered in 4:3 full screen and Dolby Digital 2.0 mono, and extras include new interviews with cast members Dirk Benedict, Mr. T and Dwight Schultz. Retail will cost $59.95 worth of black eyes.

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