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August 01, 2003
CineSchlock-O-Rama: House of 1000 Corpses
Rocker-turned-goreteur
Rob Zombie leaps for the jugular in his raucous salute to '70s horror
with House of
1000 Corpses -- enter to
win one of five copies in this exclusive giveaway! Strap in
for a toothy Critters crawl through the original Gremlins
coattailer and its biting
sequels. Discover whatever happened to PTL's Ms. Mascara via a
mesmerizing gaze into The Eyes of
Tammy Faye. C. Thomas Howell hits the road again in The Hitcher
II: I've Been Waiting. Plus, Andy Sidaris giveaway
winners, responses to reader emails
and Loverboy joins CineSchlock-O-Rama's Most Wanted.
The cast of American Pie is back (well, some of them) for the third and
final installment of the American Pie trilogy: American Wedding. Though not
as sharp as the original, the spirit of the series remains. Read the full
review of American Wedding in this week's The Aisle View. Als this week The Aisle View Takes takes a look at Northfork, the
mysterious new film from the Polish Brothers. The film is as beautiful as
it is convoluted; critic Megan Denny offers an interpretation of the film in
addition to a full review. Also touring arthouse cinemas around the
country: The Magdalene Sisters. This intense and powerful film about the
opression of young Irish women in the 1960's and 70's is an example of indie
filmmaking at its best. Read the full review. Want to get The Aisle View right when it's published? Sign Up to get The Aisle View delivered free to your email box!
July 31, 2003
Hollywood Homicide
Columbia Tri-Star has announced the DVD release for the Josh Hartnett/Harrison Ford buddy flick Hollywood Homicide. Set for release on October 7th Hollywood Homicide will be
be presented in both widescreen and fullscreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and feature: Audio commentary from Director Ron Shelton (who also Directed Dark Blue). Pre-Order Hollywood Homicide at Amazon.com or DVDEmpire.
July 30, 2003
Finding Nemo
Disney has announced the DVD release for their smash hit
animated film Finding Nemo. Set for release on November 4th Finding Nemo a 2 Disc Special Edition will be presented in both Widescreen Anamorphic and Full Screen with Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and feature: Filmmakers' Visual Commentary including Deleted Scenes and Recording Sessions, Character Interviews, The Pixar Short Film "Knick Knack", Making Nemo: A special documentary featuring footage on the creation of the film , Exploring the Reef with Jean Michel Cousteau and Characters from the movie, Review The Art of Nemo with living galleries narrated by the artists themselves, a number of set-top games and more! Pre-Order Finding Nemo Now at Amazon, DVDEmpire, or Buy.com.
July 28, 2003
Home Vision Entertainment's Vengo DVD Giveaway
This week we have a very special giveaway for Home Vision Entertainment's Vengo DVD. The parched landscape of southern Spain is the setting for a tale of passion, music and revenge in Tony Gatlif's (Gadjo Dilo) Vengo. After his brother has murdered a member of a rival gypsy clan and gone into hiding, Caco becomes the figurehead of his 'family'. Threats of revenge against his nephew are played out against a backdrop of rapturous flamenco music and dance performances. The Vengo DVD features the Bonus Film: "Los Almendros-Plaza Nueva", Interviews And More!
Enter Now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of the Vengo DVD.
Joe
Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky are two filmmakers that when working together,
they have become known for their narrative documentary style. They first drew
attention at Sundance in 1992 with Brother's Keeper which went
on to win the Audience Award. Their later films together, "Paradise Lost"
and "Revelations: Paradise Lost 2" earned them equal praise while
thrusting them further into the spotlight. On the 10th Anniversary of their
first collaboration together, Docurama has released a DVD of Brother's
Keeper and DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan had a chance to ask them about
the Ward Brothers, their feelings toward authority and upcoming film with Metallica. Read the complete Interview
An interesting mix of Notable DVD this week including: Fox's Solaris [Review] - Steven Soderbergh's update of the Stanislaw Lem Sci-Fi classic and Daredevil [Review] - a must for any Jennifer Garner fans. From Lions Gate comes The Last Minute [Review] - a strange and quirky film from the Director of Blade. Speaking of strange Columbia Tri-Star has Spider [Review] - David Cronenberg's most subtle and subdued work to date. This week Disney has a treat for the kids with Piglet's Big Movie a charming theatrically released animated film. Buena Vista has the critically acclaimed The Quiet American which IS extremely good and Media Blasters gets on the radar screen with Herschell Gordon Lewis' return to gore in Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat and the Zombie Samurai flick Versus.
Sergio Leone fans will be excited to hear that Paramount Home Video will be releasing Once Upon a Time in The West on November 18th! Once Upon a Time in The West will be released as a 2 Disc Special Edition presented in anamorphic widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and feature: the completely restored 165 minute version of the film and feature: Audio Commentary with John Carpenter, John Milius, Alex Cox, and film historian Christopher Frayling and members of the film crew, a three part documentary (running 82 mins!) covering Sergio Leone's career, the background for the film, writing and casting the film, on location, the style of the film and it's impact on the Western Genre, a featurette on the impact of the railroad on the Old West, and a photo gallery Pre-Order Once Upon a Time in The West at DVDEmpire
Docurama in conjunction with IFC have announced the DVD Release for A Decade Under the Influence. Co-directed by the late Ted Demme (Blow) and Richard LaGravenese (Living Out Loud) A Decade Under the Influence takes a look at American cinema during the 1970s, a singular decade during which every aspect of filmmaking was profoundly changed. Set for release on September 30th A Decade Under the Influence feature the original documentary along with additional interviews and behind the scenes material. You can get a sneak peek at the documentary when it airs in three parts starting Wednesday, August 20 through Saturday, August 23 accompanied by a celebration of films from the era. Pre-Order A Decade Under the Influence Now at Amazon.com, DVDEmpire, or DeepDiscountDVD who has it for $13.27 with free shipping
July 27, 2003
The Aisle View: Tomb Raider 2 & Spy Kids 3D
How can Angelina Jolie be so hot, and Lara Croft be so uninspiring and cold?
The newest Tomb Raider is an unfortunate let-down find out why in this week's The Aisle View . Also new
in theaters this week: Spy Kids 3-D may be one of the best 3-D movies ever, but it's missing the heart of the first two. Read the full review. Be sure not to miss our Theatrical Reviews of Seabiscuit, Dirty Pretty Things and Gus Van Sant's Elephant. Want to get The Aisle View right when it's published? Sign Up to get The Aisle View delivered free to your email box!
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