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4/26/2006 11:26:00 PM
Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA DVD Sweepstakes!!!!! 3/23/2006 10:19:00 AM
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Artisan just recently released Lil Pimp to DVD. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here are a couple of clips for you:
Here's a link to buy the DVD on Amazon.com. Finally, here's some information from Artisan about Lil' Pimp:  Lil' Pimp is based on the Internet animated series created by former rock musicians turned journalists turned directors, Mark Brooks and Peter Gilstrap. South Park meets hip hop in Lil' Pimp. The little boy just doesn't seem to fit in at home in squeaky-clean suburbia. His only friend is a foul-mouthed talking gerbil, Weathers (Ludacris). Then one day, by accident, he runs into a bodacious working girl, Sweet Chiffon (Lil' Kim), who takes him to a bar called The Playground, a hip-hop wonderland where he befriends master pimp Fruit Juice (Bernie Mac) and is introduced to the world of pimping. There's no place like the Playground and Lil' Pimp calls it home. But his new life is endangered by the machinations of the city's scheming, duplicitous mayor Tony Gold (William Shatner). Unless Gold can be exposed for the conniving, double-crossing politician that he is, the Playground and the neighborhood surrounding it will be transformed into a toxic golf course. And Lil' Pimp will be forced to return to the horrors of life in suburbia. 1/23/2005 2:06:00 PM
Warner Home Video is just about to release a box set of the first season of One Tree Hill. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here's a link to buy the Box set on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from Warner Home Video about One Tree Hill: 1/23/2005 12:56:00 PM
BBC Video is about to release DVD of Season 1 and Season 2 of the orginal Brittish Men Behaving Badly which inspired the the American version. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here are a couple of clips from the set:
Here's a link to buy the DVD's on Amazon.com. Finally, here's some information from BBC Video about Men Behaving Badly: MEN BEHAVING BADLY: SEASON 1 & MEN BEHAVING BADLY: SEASON 2  In Stores January 25th, DVD Extras Include OuttakesOrder yourself an extra-greasy pepperoni pizza, crack open an icy-cold beer and gorge yourself on an extra-large helping of bad behavior, British style. When BBC Video releases Men Behaving Badly: Season 1 and Men Behaving Badly: Season 2 on DVD January 25th, discover all the joys of the bachelor life with over 130 outrageous minutes on each DVD. Brought to television by the producers of the UK version of Coupling, this hugely popular British series follows the daily antics of Gary and Dermot, two would-be playboys who share a London flat, while getting drunk, chasing women, and generally lounging around watching TV. In 1996, the huge success of Men Behaving Badly in the UK inspired NBC to create an American version starring Rob Schneider and Justine Bateman. Packed with laughs, Men Behaving Badly: Season 1 contains six episodes and outrageously funny outtakes. Men Behaving Badly: Season 2 also features six episodes and hilarious outtakes, as well as a brand-new roommate for Gary, which pushes the limits of crass humor to a whole new height. Both DVDs are available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 each. Men Behaving Badly: Season 1 Synopsis Roommates Gary and Dermot enjoy booze, women, and lounging around. The women they admire like anything but them. While Gary tries all-too-successfully to lose his steady girlfriend Dorothy, Dermot tries to woo their new neighbor, Deborah, with his wit and charm. Episode One: Intruders Flatmates Dermot and Gary have women problems. Gary wants to leave Dorothy - until she decides to leave him instead. Dermot falls in love with their new neighbor - but what will she make of him? Episode Two: The Bet The difference between winning and losing at chess could be the difference between an evening of pleasure and a night of disaster for Dermot and Gary. Who will emerge victorious? Episode Three: Alarms & Setbacks The rivalry heats up as Dermot tries to impress Deborah by offering her his body, and Gary attempts to win her heart by installing a burglar alarm. Which is the best offer? Episode Four: Animals Dorothy all too happily accepts Gary's suggestion of an 'open relationship.' Dermot steps up his campaign to secure Deborah's affections. Episode Five: Sex & Violence While Gary drowns his sorrows, Dermot invites Deborah over for a romantic evening of candlelight dinner and music. Will his elaborate seduction attempt finally succeed? Episode Six: My Brilliant Career Dermot has been sacked for dangling a customer by his ankles. Gary has been offered a new job. Now he has to tell his staff they might need a new one too. Men Behaving Badly: Season 2 Synopsis Gary's new roommate Tony is everything Gary could wish for…except kind, considerate, quiet and neat. And, of course, he never quite remembers to pay the rent. Episode One: Gary & Tony Gary needs a new flatmate. Nobody seems to be suitable (there's a lot of weird people out there) until Tony comes along. Dorothy seems to like him…but is Tony all he seems? Episode Two: Rent Boy Gary's dreams of a lad's night are shattered when Tony's sexuality is put in doubt. Episode Three: How To Dump Your Girlfriend Tony is serious about Deborah, but first he has to get rid of his old girlfriend. Telling this to her would be too simple… Episode Four: Troublesome 12 Inch Why has Deborah agreed to spend the night with Tony? Why has Gary painted Dorothy's record green and "who was it who died in the tragic canoeing accident?" Episode Five: Going Nowhere The art of seduction is truly a skill. Tony has bought a van and an electric blanket and intends to use them. Gary gets stuck in a lift with Deborah. It will be all right…as long as nobody rescues them. Episode Six: People Behaving Irritatingly Tony's nightmare brother and girlfriend come to visit. Gary wants to kill them until he finds out her parents have a villa in Spain. All he has to do to get a free holiday is to be nice…but can he control his impulses? 1/23/2005 10:59:00 AM
HBO Video is just about to release the Emmy award winning drama Something The Lord Made. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here is a clip:
Here's a link to buy the DVD on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from HBO Video about Something the Lord Made:  DVD Enhanced Content Includes Audio Commentary With Director Emmy®-winnerJoseph Sargent, Writer Peter Silverman and Executive Producers Eric Hetzel and Robert Cort New York, NY October 12, 2004 - On January 25th the compelling Emmy Award® winning movie Something the Lord Made comes to DVD and VHS from HBO Video. Powered by "excellent lead performances" (Daily Variety) from Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Mary Stuart Masterson, Charles S. Dutton and Gabrielle Union, Something the Lord Made is a revealing, emotional story of two brave men who defied racial barriers and pioneered the field of heart surgery. DVD Enhanced Content Material The special features exclusive to the Something the Lord Made DVD are:
Critical Acclaim An Emmy Award® winner for Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie, and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Something the Lord Made was praised by critics. The Los Angeles Times wrote "the engrossing tale of a special and very human friendship will hold an audience spellbound right through its poignant conclusion," and The Associated Press found the film "polished and compelling." Synopsis Something the Lord Made tells the enlightening, emotional story of two men who defied the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution, set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow south. Working in 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on "blue babies," Dr. Alfred Blalock (Rickman) and lab technician Vivien Thomas (Def) form an impressive team. But even as they race against time to save a dying baby, the two occupy very different places in society. Blalock is the wealthy white head of surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Thomas is black and poor, a skilled carpenter whose dream of attending college and becoming a doctor was shattered by the Depression. As Blalock and Thomas invent a new field of medicine, saving thousands of lives in the process, social pressures threaten to undermine their collaboration and tear their friendship apart. Program Information HBO Films presents Something the Lord Made. Based in part on the magazine article "Like Something The Lord Made" by Katie McCabe, the film was written by Peter Silverman and Robert Caswell, and produced by Julian Krainin and Mike Drake. Starring Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Mary Stuart Masterson, Charles S. Dutton and Gabrielle Union. Executive producers are Robert W. Cort, David Madden and Eric Hetzel. The director of photography is Donald M. Morgan, ASC, the co-producer is Irving Sorkin, the editor is Michael Brown, A.C.E, and the production designer is Vincent Peranio. With casting by Lynn Kressel, C.S.A. and Pat Moran, C.S.A. Music by Christopher Young and the music supervisor is Evyen J. Klean. The DVD is presented in the 16:9 aspect ratio and includes English 5.1, English 2.0, Spanish 2.0, and French 2.0 sound as well as English, French and Spanish subtitles. 1/22/2005 9:05:00 PM
Warner Home Video and the NFL have have just released a box set retrospective of the last 10 superbowls called Super Bowl XXI-XXX Collectors Set. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here is a clip from the set:
Here's a link to buy the Box set on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from Warner Home Video about Super Bowl XXI-XXX Collectors Set:  Live the excitement of the third 10 Super Bowls and the seasons leading up to each big game in a 5-disc collector's set loaded with defining highlights, enhanced content and exclusive memorabilia.1/22/2005 8:45:00 PM
Warner Home Video is just about to release a box set of two volumes of their DC Comics Classic Collection. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here's a link to buy the Box set on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from Warner Home Video about DC Comics Classic Collection: 1/22/2005 8:11:00 PM
Warner Home Video has just released a box set of the second season of the classic sitcom Gilligan's Island. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here is a clip from the set:
Here's a link to buy the Box set on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from Warner Home Video about Gilligan's Island - The Complete Second Season: GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON SAILS INTO STORES ON JANUARY 11  32 DIGITALLY REMASTERED EPISODES PLUS SPECIAL FEATURES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AN ALL-NEW 3-DISC COLLECTOR'S SET Break out the coconut cream pie! Warner Home Video (WHV) is bringing television's favorite seven stranded castaways back on DVD when Gilligan's Island: The Complete Second Season washes ashore into retail outlets January 11th. The 3-disc collectible box set will be available for $39.98 SRP. Now in full color and digitally remastered, Gilligan's Island: The Complete Second Season picks up where Season One left off, with 32 episodes of the wildly popular series topped off with engaging bonus features. Season Two, which aired from 1965 to 1966 on CBS, features many memorable episodes including guest appearances by legendary film and television actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, starring as Erika Tiffany Smith, a woman who lands on the island looking to start a new resort and 60's folk trio The Wellingtons, portraying a band of mop-top rock & roll musicians called the Mosquitos. These unforgettable episodes make it a joy for viewers to be stranded time and again on Gilligan's Isle. Smooth-sailing DVD special features include:
"We were delighted with the overwhelming response we received from consumers when we released the first season of Gilligan's Island on DVD last year," said Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing. "We think viewers will welcome the second season of this beloved classic to their DVD collections. Gilligan's Island is just as entertaining to watch now as it was 40 years ago. The series will always hold its charm and appeal; it's a timeless comedy that can be enjoyed by the entire family." Starring Bob Denver (Gilligan), Alan Hale (Skipper), Jim Backus (Thurston Howell III), Natalie Schaefer (Lovey), Tina Louise (Ginger), Russell Johnson (Professor) and Dawn Wells (Mary Ann), Gilligan's Island centers around a colorful group of castaways who are shipwrecked on an uncharted desert island after their small charter boat, the SS Minnow, is caught in a terrible storm. The series originally aired for three seasons, from 1964 to 1967, and focused on the castaways' futile attempts to get off the island. Gilligan's Island went on to capture the hearts of millions of television viewers, providing audiences with entertaining family programming during its initial run on CBS and subsequently in syndication, where it continued to appeal to generations of fans of all ages decades after its initial run. Today the beloved program has been resurrected yet again as The Real Gilligan's Island, a reality based series, which premiered on TBS in November 2004. 1/22/2005 7:15:00 PM
BBC Video just released a five-disk set of the second season of the popular spy Drama, MI-5. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here are a couple of clips from the set:
Here's a link to buy the DVD set on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from BBC Video about MI-5: MI-5: VOLUME 2  This Season The Stakes Are Raised On This Exclusive Five-Disc Set Loaded With Over Two Hours Of Bonus Material Available January 11NEW YORK - Defending their country and deceiving their loved ones, no one is immune from the eyes and ears of MI-5. On January 11, the suspense continues as Britain's elite secret service division is back facing new threats to national security, terrorism, and organized crime with the BBC VideoÔ release of the acclaimed spy drama MI-5: Volume 2. Featuring all ten episodes of the original British second season of MI-5, this five-disc DVD set includes over 150 minutes of footage never broadcast in the U.S. This innovative drama follows the daring exploits of top-flight MI-5 agents in the Section B counter-terrorism unit who lead a life of lies in order to search for the truth. With the third season premiering on A&E in January 2005, MI-5 has become a favorite with critics -- "…a satisfying fix of action and intrigue with this intelligent and suspenseful spy drama… This is not your parents' spy story" (Daily Variety) and "one very tense and jarring thriller that's far smarter than most audiences on these shores are accustomed to…" (The Hollywood Reporter). The MI-5: Volume 2 DVD set includes riveting bonus features such as deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes and cast and production interviews. MI-5: Volume 2 will be available for a suggested retail price of $79.98. DVD Extras: The deluxe, 5-disc DVD set reveals the inner workings of the series including:
Deleted scenes About MI-5: Volume 2 Like the CIA in America, MI-5 is the defensive security intelligence agency for the UK - an organization that brings its operatives into mortal danger on a regular basis. The stakes are raised in the new series of the award-winning MI-5, as the threat to national security increases and the need to thwart the activities of terrorists operating within the UK becomes more urgent. Tom (Matthew MacFadyen) and the team find themselves at the heart of the action and must deal with the psychological fall-out of leading such dangerous double-lives. In a world where the role of the intelligence services and secret agents is being thrown into greater relief, the fast-paced drama is tied closely to actual events happening around the world. Episode Guide: Episode One: A car bomb kills the wife and daughters of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. A British army base is attacked. When the Irish terrorist group denies responsibility for the second blast and Bosnian war criminal, Miroslav Gradic, is spotted flying into the UK, the team realizes this could be the start of a revenge campaign. Episode Two: An MI-5 agent is identified and tortured inside a Birmingham mosque, where the Mullah is suspected of extremist activities. Before his health deteriorates, the agent tells Tom that boys are being trained to be suicide bombers. The team urgently needs to put someone else inside the mosque, but there is no one suitable. Enter Algerian spy lbhn Khaldun, who is in the UK and desperate for a British passport. Can he be trusted? Episode Three: Someone is hacking into MI-5's central computer. Files are disappearing and agents are being lost in the field. The number one candidate is a secondary school teacher, Gordon Blaney, who is face-matched near an offending computer. MI-5's files link him to a violent socialist group, the SFM. Posing as a teacher, Zoe is placed in the school. Danny, meanwhile, tries to infiltrate the SFM. Just as they are near to breaking Blaney, it becomes clear they have been looking at the wrong man. Could it be someone who has been right under their noses? Episode Four: After $2 billion is stolen from the last British family-owned bank in London, MI-5 is tasked to track down the thief and the money. Harry is convinced there is something they are not being told and puts Danny in the bank, undercover. It becomes obvious that the bank has secrets, and that the government is protecting it. The question is: what will the British government do with the money if they get to it first? Episode Five: The team is busy at work when an alarm goes off. It's an EERIE (Extreme Emergency Response Initiative Exercise), a practice run for a national emergency - in this case, germ warfare in Central London. As the exercise continues, information dries up, power and phone lines go down, victims try to break into Thames House - and suddenly Harry gets sick. With their boss in isolation, the team tries to stay calm and pass the test, but doubts start to set in about whether or not this is for real. Episode Six: When the President of the United States makes an unscheduled trip to the UK, it's a huge and complex operation. MI-5 must work with the CIA and the President's security team to ensure his safety throughout the visit. It becomes a battle for power but as each new threat comes in, it has to be dealt with. Episode Seven: The French Intelligence Service wants to work in partnership with MI-5 to catch an arms' expert, whom they suspect of trying to sell Eurofighter technology to the highest bidder. Harry, however, has 'higher' information. An operation of European unity turns into one of lies and mistrust. Tom tracks down a thief who managed to break into Harry's house and steal highly classified files and equipment. Episode Eight: A much-respected journalist and author is assassinated in his office. When MI-5 learns that he was investigating crimes against human rights in Colombia, the killing ties in with information received that a leading Colombian sicario (paramilitary) may be setting up in London. Rafa Morientes has a reputation for savagery and specializes in the murder of human rights activists and trade unionists. MI-5 discovers a connection between Rafa and the Director of Finance at Petrex, the UK's biggest oil corporation. Could Rafa be using Petrex to attempt a coup d'état within a British company? Episode Nine: At an Army barracks, a platoon immaculately performs a practice exercise, led by the highly regarded Major Curtis. One of the uniformed men moving in perfect synchronicity is Tom, working undercover. The fire fighters, nurses, teachers, air traffic controllers, council workers and rail unions have all clashed with the New Labor Government. With the stability of the country under threat, MI-5 receives word of a far more serious situation: the British Army is planning strike action. MI-5 knows that Major Curtis is at the heart of this latest move and Tom is on the inside to uncover what is being planned. However, what if Tom agrees with what Curtis is fighting for? Episode Ten: When Tom receives a tip that a known American assassin has been sent to Britain by the Iraqis to assassinate a major British figure he faces a moral dilemma - should he share this confidential information? When he enlists help from Zoe and Danny, they become suspicious of his motives. All evidence points at Tom as he claims he's been set up. Renegade MI-5 officer, Tom, goes on the run. 1/21/2005 2:34:00 PM
Warner Home Video is just about to release a 4-disc collector's box set of the second season of Kung Fu. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here is a clip:
Here's a link to buy the DVD on Amazon.com.Finally, here's some information from Warner Home Video about Kun Fu: The Complete Second Season: This 4 -Disc Collector's Set Features "Zen & Now: A dinner with David Carradine and Friends".  Release Includes all 23 Episodes and Never- Before-Seen Special Features On January 18th, Kung Fu fanatics will be able to add to their collection with the release of Kung Fu: The Complete Second Season from Warner Home Video (WHV). Fans will follow the heroic adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, played by David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol. 1 & Vol. 2) and hear from special guests including Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill) and Michael Madsen (Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs). The 4-disc box set will be available on DVD for $39.98 SRP. He is a man of peace in a violent land. He is Kwai Chang Caine, schooled in the spirit-mind-body ways of the Shaolin priesthood by the blind avuncular Master Po and the stern, yet loving, Master Kan. Caine speaks softly but he hits hard. He lives humbly, yet knows great contentment. He is the Old West's most unusual hero. "With the tremendous success of the first season of Kung Fu, Warner Home Video is excited to bring fans another installment of one of the greatest martial arts series of all time," said Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing. -more- Kwai Chang Caine first journeyed into our living rooms on October 14, 1972, and from there, the series grew in popularity to heroic proportions. Certainly, much credit for the show's three-year run goes to the remarkable cast whose characters managed to endure a bevy of obstacles ranging from physical battles to the endearing lessons of life. Featured performances were made by Carradine, Keye Luke (Master Po), Philip Ahn (Master Kan) and Radames Pera (Young Caine), who all helped make this series compelling to viewers week after week and garnered multiple Emmy Award awards and Golden Globe nominations. DVD Special Features Include Two never-before-seen original documentaries:
1/21/2005 2:20:00 PM
Warner Home Video is just released the DVD of Catwoman. We should have a review up for you soon, but for now, here's a link to buy the DVD on Amazon.com. Finally, here's some information from Warner Home Video about Catwoman: 1/12/2005 12:08:00 PM
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Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis's THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, available on DVD and PSP™ on April 4.
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Premiering January 25 as Special DVD Collector Sets
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For many Baby Boomers, Woodstock was a defining moment in their lives, musically and otherwise. For gen-X’ers like myself Live Aid was not quite that defining, but it was still one of the most memorable musical events of my teen years. Warner Strategic Marketing recently came out with a 4-DVD set of this mammoth 1985 concert containing over 10 hours of live music. As luck would have it, we happen to have 3 copies of this DVD set to give away! That’s right. All you have to do is write a small story about how you remember the event in your own life. If you were too young to remember it yourself, ask an older sibling, an aunt, uncle, or friend. We’ll review the answers and post the 3 winning ones here. Unfortunately, we can only afford to pay for domestic shipping, so we will have to limit the contest to those who want their dvd’s shipped to addresses in the United States. We’ll announce the winners as soon as we can, hopefully by Monday. Good luck! Email your stories to us at