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Fall brings veritable boatload of family DVD titlesA couple of months ago, I mentioned that summertime is the slow time of the year for home video releases. Most studios focus on their big theatrical releases, and most folks are not spending a lot of time at home. Plus, this gives the home video divisions time to prepare their pre-holiday titles for a Fall introduction. As you will see in a bit, this Fall brings with it a veritable boatload of family DVD titles ranging from classic '70s live action movies to high-tech animated blockbusters. As a convenient starting point, here is a list of upcoming DVD releases. Click on the link to scroll down to the associated press release or information. AugustTuesday, 26th
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THE STAR OF DISNEY'S 'LILO & STITCH' RETURNS IN STITCH! THE MOVIE Premiering Only On DVD and VHS On August 26 BURBANK, Calif. – From one of Disney's most popular and beloved animated films, the high spirited adventure of Disney's “Lilo & Stitch” continues in the ALL-NEW STITCH! THE MOVIE, premiering only on Disney DVD and video on August 26. STITCH! THE MOVIE follows the fun-filled, heartwarming antics of the lovable, troublemaking little alien who splashes down to earth and touches the lives of Lilo and her extended family. STITCH! THE MOVIE features the original voices and characters from “Lilo & Stitch,” together with a host of exciting and fun new stars. Stitch was Experiment 626 … and now the other 625 alien experiments are landing on earth and it's up to Lilo and Stitch to rescue these outrageous cousins before they're captured by evil captain Gantu. You'll meet such fun new experiments as Experiment 254 “Mr. Stenchy,” Experiment 625, a lazy little Stitch look-alike who makes great sandwiches, and the outrageous Dr. Hamsterviel. On DVD, STITCH! THE MOVIE has such bonus features as a fun trivia challenge, family friendly game, a music video and more. Plus there's a free “Alien Experiment Guide” mini-poster inside every DVD and video, while supplies last. STITCH! THE MOVIE debuts for $22.99 (S.R.P.) on VHS and $29.99 (S.R.P.) on DVD from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. STITCH! THE MOVIE features the returning voice cast of Daveigh Chase (Spirited Away) as Lilo, the little girl who plays Elvis Presley records and causes mischief for her older sister and guardian, Nani, played by Tia Carrere (”Wayne's World,” TV's Relic Hunter). Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible) is back as the tough but tender social worker Cobra Bubbles, and David Ogden Stiers (Disney's Beauty And The Beast) returns as the whacky alien scientist Jumba. Kevin McDonald (TV's That '70s Show) is back as the hapless alien Pleakley, and Chris Sanders, co-writer/director on Lilo & Stitch, returns as the voice of Stitch. On DVD, STITCH! THE MOVIE features:
Street date: August 26 A vehicle floats in midair… a coat rack comes to life and attacks a sheriff… and wild animals are putty in the hands of Tony and Tia Malone in Disney's thrilling fantasy adventure about the psychic powers of two young orphans. Their clairvoyance prompts evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) to lure them to his mansion to exploit their powers. While escaping, they meet a friendly camper (Eddie Albert) and begin to unravel the mystery of their origin. Soon, all three are fleeing townspeople who have branded the children witches. But then IT happens! Someone with even greater powers takes over and leads the children—and the audience—into a dazzling and unexpected experience… one that is truly out of this world! Bonus Feature(s):
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In this thrilling sequel to Disney's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN, automobiles mysteriously fly and humans float in thin air as sinister masterminds Christopher Lee and Bette Davis unleash a diabolical plan. The entire city of Los Angeles teeters on the brink of nuclear disaster when the greedy criminals manipulate a young boy's supernatural powers for their own devious gain. But the youth's sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces in a desperate attempt to save the city from destruction. Bonus Feature(s):
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Head for cover! Don Knotts and Tim Conway are Wild West outlaws who can't hit the broad side of a barn—but never miss when it comes to rounding up laughs! The hilarity begins when a roving bachelor (Bill Bixby) inherits three young orphans and a wealth of problems. When the youngsters stumble upon a huge golden nugget, they must fend off the greedy townspeople. So the kids join forces with the bumbling outlaws to stage a robbery of the gold. Little do they know a surly gang of sharpshooters plans to beat them to the draw! If you're aiming for fun, saddle up and head out with THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG! Bonus Feature(s):
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A BRAVE NEW HERO WILL SHINE BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT AN ALL NEW MOVIE PREMIERING ON DVD AND VIDEO BURBANK, Calif. - The biggest boys franchise is coming to life as BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT (BIONICLEMmovie.COM) premieres only on DVD and video on September 16. An epic thrill ride filled with good and evil, darkness and light, heroes and villains, BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT features action-packed adventure in an all-new, full-length CGI animated film. Presented by the LEGO Company and Miramax Films and distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Available for $29.99 (S.R.P.) for DVD; $19.99 (S.R.P.) for VHS. On the DVD, BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT includes a host of exciting bonus features that give both fans and audiences new to BIONICLE an opportunity to explore this film's unique biomechanical universe. (Please see attached for a list of DVD bonus features.) ”BIONICLE may have captured the hearts and minds of millions of 12 year-old boys in the US and abroad but I still count myself among the brand's biggest fans,” says Jeff Tahler, Miramax Films vice president of acquisitions. “We can't wait to see the reaction from all our fans to this film,” adds Bob Thompson, Create TV and Film, Executive Producer on behalf of the LEGO Company. “All I can say is that viewers are in for an unbelievable experience.” BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT DVD BONUS FEATURES
Street Date: September 16 BIONICLE BACKSTORY AND MASK OF LIGHT SYNOPSIS In the time before time, the great spirit Mata Nui brought the Matoran tribes to inhabit his island paradise. The Matoran thrived under his protection and even named the island in his honor. But a shadow soon fell over the land. The dark spirit Makuta grew jealous of what his brother, Mata Nui, had created. And so he cast a spell that caused Mata Nui to fall into a deep sleep. Makuta's power soon dominated the land yet all hope was not lost. Legends spoke of six mighty heroes, the Toa, who would arrive to save Mata Nui from Makuta. Events would reveal these myths to be true - for the Toa did appear to defend the islanders from the darkness. Each Toa has an elemental power: fire, water, air, ice, earth, and stone. And together they shared one destiny: to find the great masks of power in order to defeat Makuta and save Mata Nui. In MASK OF LIGHT, they face their greatest challenge yet: to help a reluctant Matoran, named Takua, and his brave companion, Jaller, find the legendary Seventh Toa. This Toa of Light is destined to end the threat of Makuta, but to find him Takua, Jaller and the six Toa will have to overcome dangerous creatures called the Rahkshi and face Makuta himself. THE BEGINNINGS OF BIONICLE BIONICLE-the confluence of “biological” and “chronicle”-was created by a team of talented designers and storytellers who work (and play) at the celebrated, Denmark-based LEGO Company. Inspired by the folklore of many exotic cultures, the team designed a rich and complex universe of mystery and mythology, which continues to enthrall millions of fans around the world. BIONICLE came into existence in December 2000, first as an interactive website and a series of comic books-and shortly thereafter in 27 different but interconnecting additional media platforms, including an innovative new line of toys from the LEGO Company. Adventures, characters and clues revealed on one platform enhanced the experience on another. Available September 23 On Disney
DVD And VHS HOLES The Critically Acclaimed Box-Office Hit Starring BURBANK, Calif. - Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents, in association with Walden Media, Disney's HOLES, the $62M box office hit, on Disney DVD and VHS on September 23. A fun, stirring adventure and poignant family film, HOLES is based on the best-selling, Newberry award-winning book by Louis Sachar. Directed by Andrew Davis, from a screenplay by Louis Sachar. Produced by Mike Medavoy, Andrew Davis, Teresa Tucker-Davies and Lowell Blank. Executive produced by Marty Ewing and Louis Phillips. On Disney DVD, HOLES will include a gag reel, deleted scenes, cast and filmmaker commentaries, music video, special “behind-the-scenes” features and more. HOLES is available on DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $22.99 (S.R.P.). Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf, Disney Channel's “Even Stevens”) is an unusual young hero dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse. Stanley has little clue that he's in for the adventure of his life when sent to Camp Green Lake, where he and his campmates - Squid, Armpit, ZigZag, Magnet, X-Ray, and Zero - are forced by the camp's director, known only as “The Warden” (Sigourney Weaver, “Tadpole,” “Galaxy Quest”), and her right-hand men Mr. Sir (Jon Voight, “Ali,” “Midnight Cowboy”) and Dr. Pendanski (Tim Blake Nelson, “O Brother Where Art Thou”), to dig holes in order “to build character.” Through it all, Stanley and his campmates must stick together as they attempt to discover what's really hidden in the desert. Already hailed as a classic, Louis Sachar's novel Holes has been published in nearly 30 countries spanning North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and has received over 25 accolades, most notably the 1999 Newbery Medal for Best Children's and Young Adult Fiction, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, and the 1998 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. In a recent poll by Read magazine of the most popular books among children, Holes ranked #1 - beating even Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Street Date: September 23 Get Ready to Unwrap the
#1 All-Time Favorite Holiday Comedy Two-Disc Special Edition Remastered DVD Loaded with
Burbank, Calif. - Just in time for gift-giving, the holiday favorite A Christmas Story—listed as the #1 favorite holiday movie of all time by E! Online—is being released by Warner Home Video (WHV) for the first time in a two-disc widescreen Special Edition DVD October 7. Fill your stockings with this classic tale of Ralphie Parker in his quest to fulfill his Christmas wish, presented in a Special 20th Anniversary Edition DVD bursting with special features! Available in an all-new digital transfer, including remastered picture and sound, A Christmas Story will be offered in both widescreen and full frame format on this double-disc DVD for $26.99 SRP. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD includes the following festive bonus features:
A Christmas Story - Humorist Jean Shepherd's nostalgic view of Christmastime in Indiana during the 1940s stars Peter Billingsley as a nine-year-old named Ralphie who has only one thing on his Christmas list: a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Air Rifle. With his parents unwilling to buy him the gun because he might “shoot his eye out,” Ralphie decides to mount a full-scale, hint-dropping, Santa-begging campaign. He also endures a slew of calamities from snowsuit paralysis to the dreaded tongue-on-a-frozen-flagpole gambit. The New York Times calls A Christmas Story, “maybe the best Christmas movie ever.” TOON IN THIS FALL AS DVD Debuts Include THE LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION, THE LOONEY TUNES PREMIERE COLLECTION, LOONEY TUNES REALITY CHECK!, LOONEY TUNES STRANGER THAN FICTION! and a Special Edition of SPACE JAM BURBANK, CA - On October 28, Warner Home Video (WHV) invites audiences of all ages to take part in the ultimate animated experience with an all-new collection of Looney Tunes classic cartoons, available on digitally re-mastered DVDs and packed with special features. From the crown jewel boxed set The Looney Tunes Golden Collection and the double-disc The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection, to short films with contemporary twists such as Looney Tunes Reality Check! and Looney Tunes Stranger than Fiction!, to a special edition of Space Jam, there is something for every Looney Tunes fan in this momentous home video event. To celebrate the timeless appeal of the Looney Tunes characters, WHV offers the ultimate collector The Looney Tunes Golden Collection, a four-DVD boxed set containing 56 restored, remastered, uncut shorts. The Best of Bugs, The Best of Daffy and Porky and two discs of classic shorts feature an all-star collection of Looney Tunes treasured characters in some of their most memorable appearances. Loaded with “14-carrot” special features, including never-before-seen cartoons, commentaries by animation experts, documentaries and featurettes, the DVD boxed set is available for $64.92 SRP. For the more nostalgic, light collector, WHV presents favorite characters Henery Hawk, Road Runner, Pepe Le Pew, Sylvester, Elmer Fudd and more in The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection, available for $26.99 SRP ($19.95 MAP) on DVD. WHV provides fans with a look at the classic characters in pop culture situations with two all-new compilations that include recently produced shorts on: Looney Tunes Reality Check! and Looney Tunes Stranger Than Fiction!. Looney Tunes Reality Check! includes spoofs on hit reality shows such as Survivor, Judge Judy, Junkyard Wars, Fear Factor and Iron Chef. Looney Tunes Stranger Than Fiction! spoofs mysterious phenomena such as the Loch Ness Monster and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as movie classics like Planet of the Apes. Both releases are packed with special features including an exclusive Electronic Arts (EA) mini-game provided on DVD-ROM only, and are available for $19.98 SRP ($14.95 MAP) on DVD and $14.94 SRP ($9.95 MAP) on VHS. In addition, fans will score big with a new widescreen DVD version of the $225 million box office hit Space Jam, entitled Space Jam: Special Edition. The two-disc DVD is loaded with special features, including an hour of new-to-DVD digitally re-mastered shorts, and is now available at a new low price of $26.99 SRP ($19.95 MAP). ”For more than 70 years, the Looney Tunes have entertained audiences of all ages,” said Mike Saksa, WHV Senior Vice President, U.S. Marketing. “WHV specifically tailored this DVD collection to each type of collector by incorporating a range of special features, such as footage from the Warner Bros. vault, to give enthusiasts more depth into the iconic Looney Tunes characters and something extra for their collections.” LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION In addition to the DVD debuts of the Looney Tunes releases, fans will have a wild and wacky fall when the highly anticipated live-action theatrical movie, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, releases in theaters November 14. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck team up with Brendan Fraser as “Bobby Delmont,” Jenna Elfman as “Kate Houghton” and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang as they travel from Vegas to Hollywood to Africa in search of a mythical Blue Diamond. ”LOONEY” PROMOTIONAL OFFERS Consumers will go “looney” over special promotional offers, including a Free Child's Movie Pass to see the Looney Tunes: Back in Action movie, a $6.50 value, available in all new Looney Tunes DVD and VHS titles, merchandisers, and advertising releasing this October. In addition, exclusive-to-WHV mini-games, inspired by the Looney Tunes: Back in Action video game, will be included on DVD-ROM as part of the Looney Tunes Reality Check! and Looney Tunes Stranger Than Fiction! DVDs. WHV and Coinstar will offer a $5 rebate by mail offer good towards the purchase of any Looney Tunes home video release when $5 in coins is exchanged at Coinstar booths nationally. All promotion details are subject to change. SYNOPSES The Looney Tunes Golden Collection They're the clown princes of animation. They're the international ambassadors of cartoon comedy. They're the fabulously funny friends you grew up with! And now, 56 of the very best animated shorts starring the wackiest Warner Bros. cartoon characters have been rounded up on DVD for the first time ever in The Looney Tunes Golden Collection! Just barely contained in four special edition discs, each specially selected short has been brilliantly restored and re-mastered to its original, uncut, anvil-dropping laughter-inducing glory! Featuring ground-breaking on-screen appearances of many all-time Looney Tunes favorites, it's an unprecedented celebration for cartoon-lovers eager to re-live the heady, hilarious, golden age of Warner Bros. animation! Sparkling with one unforgettable, landmark animated marvel after another, there's the wise-cracking comedy of Bugs Bunny in such carrot-crunching classics as Hair-Raising Hare and Rabbit of Seville. Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner racing the cartoon immortality in Fast and Furryous. And the permanently flustered Daffy Duck in such glorious spoofs as Duck Dodgers in the 24 ½ Century and The Scarlet Pumpernickel. Featuring a dazzling array of totally looney DVD bonus features, this is the ultimate animated experience for anyone who's ever thrilled to the timeless query: “Ehh…what's up, Doc?” Hare-raising DVD special features include:
The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection And now, 28 of the very best animated shorts - pulled from The Looney Tunes Golden Collection - starring the very wackiest Warner Bros. cartoon characters have been rounded up on DVD for the first time ever in The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection! In these two special edition discs, each specially selected short has been brilliantly restored and re-mastered to its original anvil-dropping, laughter-inducing glory! Featuring ground-breaking on-screen appearances of many all-time Looney Tunes favorites with all-new special features, it's an unprecedented animation celebration for cartoon-lovers eager to re-live the heady, hilarious, golden age of Warner Bros. animation! Sparkling with one unforgettable, landmark cartoon classic after another, there's Bugs Bunny's monstrously merry encounter with the tennis-shoe clad creature of Hair-Raising Hare. Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner racing to cartoon immortality in Fast and Furryous. Oscar®-winning animated gems, scenery-chewing Tasmanian Devils and much more! A dazzling array of totally “looney” DVD bonus features include:
Looney Tunes Reality Check! Hold on tight! Because all your favorite Looney Tunes characters are zooming into a head-on collision with the world's most popular reality TV shows! It's time for a Looney Tunes Reality Check! Overflowing with outrageous Warner-style comic mayhem, these All-New Toons spoof TV like it's never been spoofed before! Plus, you'll get a load of exclusive added gotta-have-'em DVD bonus features that are positively looney! In this hilarity-jam-packed volume: Porky and Tweety give you the score and more in Sports Blab. Granny makes Sylvester, Daffy and Yosemite Sam cry uncle in Tear Factor. Then, Bugs, Porky, Daffy, Taz and the rest of the gang are outcast, outclassed and out-to-lunch in a kooky quest to become the lone survivor in the spectacular zany Toon Marooned! And there's more wackiness on the schedule with reality show send-ups from Aluminum Chef to Judge Granny! Looney-licious DVD special features include:
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Looney Tunes Stranger Than Fiction! It's spooky. It's wacky. It's Looney Tunes Stranger Than Fiction! Exploding with sheer cartoon craziness, these All-New Toons star your favorite Looney Tunes characters making big-time fun of everything from mysteriously goofy TV shows to sci-fi movie blockbusters! Plus, you'll also be treated to an irresistible assortment of must-see, new-and-improved-deluxe-extra-special Looney Tunes DVD bonus features! In this eerily-entertaining volume: Porky and Yosemite Sam go creature-hunting and end up in a Loch Ness Mess. Daffy hosts a preposterous paranormal TV show featuring everything from the fearsome “Mexican goat-sucker” to crazy crop circles and a Shakespeare-spouting Taz! Then, Porky and Daffy land on the very odd Planet of the Taz - and discover some even stranger sequel-planets! Plus, more looney spoofs and shorts full of weirdly wonderful Warner-riffic fun! DVD special features include:
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Space Jam Special Edition His Airness and His Hareness - what a team! Michael Jordan slams, Bugs Bunny jams and a cavalcade of Looney Tunes and NBA stars hoop it up in the rim-rattlin', out-of-this-world, roundball romp: Space Jam. Slam-dunk DVD special features include:
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THE #1 FILM OF THE YEAR BECOMES FINDING NEMO Dive Into A 2-Disc Collector's Edition DVD BURBANK, Calif., July 28, 2003 - Go 'beyond the sea' with the #1 film of the year, FINDING NEMO, coming to DVD in a 2-disc Collector's Edition and to VHS on November 4 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR). The fantastic Collector's Edition DVD plunges the viewer deep into the world of FINDING NEMO, with a new, original short film, exciting, never-seen-before scenes, a humorous Pixar studio tour, a fun interactive game, virtual aquariums, an exclusive 'making of' documentary, and much more (see attached). Presented with pristine digital picture and sound, a stellar cast and eye-popping computer-animation magic, FINDING NEMO on DVD includes both 'widescreen' and 'full-frame' viewing options. This tidal wave of laughs, adventure and cinematic wizardry is available on a 2-disc DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $24.99 (S.R.P.). DISC 1: SUBMERGES THE DVD ENTHUSIAST
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In FINDING NEMO, the Academy Award®-winning creators of “Toy Story,” “A Bug's Life,” and “Monsters, Inc.” dive into a whole new world of computer-animated fun, fantasy, and heartfelt emotion with this splashy underwater adventure. The film follows the comedic and eventful journeys of two fish - Marlin (Albert Brooks, “The In-Laws”) and his son Nemo (Alexander Gould) - who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly-but-forgetful fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres (TV's “The Ellen Show”), the overly cautious father embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son - who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home. The top-notch voice cast of FINDING NEMO includes:
Written and directed by Pixar's Oscar® nominated Andrew Stanton, (nominated Best Animated Feature, “Monsters, Inc.” 2001 and Best Screenplay, “Toy Story” 1995) co-director of Disney/Pixar's 1998 hit “A Bug's Life” and co-writer of all four previous Disney/Pixar films, FINDING NEMO sets a new “high water mark” for the art and technology of computer animation.
INDIANA JONES, The Adventures of Indiana Jones - The Complete DVD
Movie Collection HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Indiana Jones is back. His name alone is enough to conjure up exciting images of daring, exotic adventures. He is the ultimate hero. And on Nov. 4, he's coming to the ultimate home-entertainment format. Two of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and one of the most popular movie stars of all time, Harrison Ford, have worked with Paramount Home Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. to create an unprecedented DVD event. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade are among the most-requested DVD titles in history, and with the release THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES - THE COMPLETE DVD MOVIE COLLECTION on Nov. 4, movie lovers can relive all of the excitement, romance, danger and spectacle of this unforgettable trilogy. Each film has had its image meticulously restored with THX digital remastering and sports a new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Available in both widescreen and full-screen versions, there is no suggested retail price but the collection is anticipated to be available for approximately $49.95 in the U.S. (international prices will vary). But the fun doesn't stop when the films are over - because Paramount and Lucasfilm have teamed up to create a spectacular bonus disc loaded with special features produced especially for this DVD collection. It includes newly produced, exclusive documentaries that explore the making of these memorable films, including brand-new interviews with the cast and crew - including Spielberg, Ford and Lucas - plus scores of other surprises from all three films. ”Paramount and Lucasfilm have joined forces to create the ultimate Indiana Jones experience for the millions of fans who have made Indiana Jones such an indelible part of movie history for more than two decades,” said Thomas Lesinski, Worldwide President of Paramount Home Entertainment. “During the development of this terrific DVD collection, we discovered that the appeal of the Indiana Jones property has never been stronger around the world, and that the Indiana Jones boxed set is the most highly anticipated DVD release of the year.” Paramount and Lucasfilm also scoured their archives to find just the right material to add to the DVD. “We knew we had to deliver the goods Indy fans wanted with a quality beyond anything they expected,” said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing for Lucasfilm. “In addition to the films themselves, of course, this collection explores every facet of how the films were made - from stunts to visual effects to the music and sound. We take viewers around the world to explore the history behind the Indiana Jones legends. It's been great to work with Steven and George on a project that means so much to them, and having them involved on the DVD collection really makes it special.” Including the films, THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES - THE COMPLETE DVD MOVIE COLLECTION offers more than 10 hours of entertainment. Each of the three films in THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES - THE COMPLETE DVD MOVIE COLLECTION was painstakingly restored by Lowry Digital Images - the film industry's most noted preservationists - whose work has included such classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sunset Boulevard. Disc 1 offers the completely remastered Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. On Disc 2 is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, while Disc 3 offers Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Disc 4, which holds the bonus material, sports brand-new artwork by renowned movie-poster designer Drew Struzan. The three Indiana Jones films, which will be available only as a collection, also feature Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround. All three films are closed-captioned and subtitled in English, French and Spanish in the U.S. (Sound and subtitling specifications vary internationally by territory.) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) has a running time of 115 minutes and an MPAA rating of PG. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) has a running time of 118 minutes and an MPAA rating of PG. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) has a running time of 126 minutes and an MPAA rating of PG-13. From An Executive Producer of
“Chicago” Comes An THE MUSIC MAN Tony Award-Winner Matthew Broderick Stars In Fresh Interpretation Of The Broadway Favorite - On DVD and VHS November 11 BURBANK, Calif. - There's “trouble in River City” and lots of fun as THE MUSIC MAN comes to town! Just in time for the holiday season, Buena Vista Home Entertainment presents THE MUSIC MAN, the fresh new interpretation of the classic Broadway musical in the tradition of “Annie”, “Cinderella” and “Chicago,” on DVD and VHS on November 11. Starring Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (”Inspector Gadget”) as Harold Hill, this sparkling, irresistible film includes some of the best-loved songs in American musical history, including “Gary, Indiana,” “Ya Got Trouble,” “76 Trombones,” “Marian The Librarian” and many more. THE MUSIC MAN features a top-notch cast that includes Tony Award-winner Victor Garber (TV's “Alias”) and Emmy-nominee Molly Shannon (TV's “Saturday Night Live”). Executive produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, two of the executive producers of Miramax's smash musical film “Chicago.” Directed by Jeff Bleckner, from the acclaimed musical by Meredith Willson. Available for $24.99 (S.R.P.) on DVD and $19.99 (S.R.P.) on VHS. On DVD, THE MUSIC MAN includes the bonus features:
In THE MUSIC MAN, con artist Harold Hill (Matthew Broderick) arrives in River City with a smooth scheme to bilk the town and get out fast. Harold's going to pretend to lead a marching band but leave with his pay before he has to do any work. Things get mixed up, however, when Harold gets interested in local librarian Marian (Kristin Chenoweth). Through a set of comical circumstances and great songs, Harold's plans provide the townspeople with a joyous musical celebration.
THE BIGGEST HOLIDAY FRANCHISE SANTA CLAUSE 2 THE LAUGH-OUT-LOUD COMEDY STARRING TIM ALLEN On Disney DVD and Video November 18 BURBANK, Calif. - The high spirited fun of Disney's “The Santa Clause” continues in SANTA CLAUSE 2, the $140 million box office hit, debuting on Disney DVD and video on November 18. Tim Allen (”The Santa Clause”) returns in the hilarious, heartwarming sequel to one of Disney's most outstanding family films, perfect for the holiday season. On DVD, SANTA CLAUSE 2 will include a blizzard of bonus features that will please everyone in the family. There will be two versions of the DVD offered - Full-Frame and Widescreen. SANTA CLAUSE 2 will be available for $22.99 (S.R.P.) on VHS and $29.99 (S.R.P.) on DVD from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
On DVD, SANTA CLAUSE 2 will include:
ALL BONUS FEATURES UNRATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE In SANTA CLAUSE 2, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has his world turned upside down when he's dealt a double whammy: not only has his son Charlie landed on this year's “naughty” list, but Scott/Santa also discovers a new “clause” - the Mrs. Clause. If he doesn't marry by Christmas Eve, he'll stop being Santa forever. Contrary to some early reports (even by myself...), it appears that there will be four Walt Disney Treasures sets in Wave 3! Disney has not issued a press release for these discs yet, but here are the set summaries from the BVHE Holiday 2003 press information packet: The Chronological Donald Celebrating the career of the most prolific of Walt's classic characters, this high-spirited collection presents all of Donald Duck's starring shorts from “Donald and Pluto” in 1936 to “Chef Donald” in 1941 (36 shorts). Mickey Mouse In Living Color: Volume 2 Celebrating Mickey Mouse's career in film, this volume covers Mickey's films from 1939 to 1995 including some of his most loved performances in “Society Dog Show,” “Tugboat Mickey,” “Mickey and the Seal,” “Pluto's Party” and many more (21 shorts). Walt Disney on the Front Lines During World War II the Disney Studios lent its talents to the patriotic cause of winning the war. This fascinating collection showcases the training, propaganda and educational films, as well as hundreds of insignia designs, which the Studio delivered to the war effort (32 shorts). Walt Disney's Tomorrowland Walt Disney's vision of space exploration comes alive in this compilation of “Disneyland” TV shows about outer space and the opportunities and challenges of space travel (6 programs).
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