Hitting Shelves This Week…

August 14, 2007

The Amazing Johnathan: Wrong On Every Level

What do you get when you take a hack of a magician and combine those talents with that of a hilarious comedian? Well, I’m not sure either but the Amazing Johnathan is going to try and figure that out too as he makes his way through some hilarious jokes and great tricks with the help of his assistant, Psychic Tanya.

DVD Features: Deleted scenes, Premium Blend appearance, trailers, Comedy Central Presents special

Check out my very own review here.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters For DVD

In the throngs of battle over an immortal piece of exercise equipment, the origins of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force consisting of Frylock, Master Shake, and Meatwad are revealed. With help from their neighbor Carl of course.

DVD Features: Theatrical trailer, music video, photo gallery, deleted scenes, alternate ending, “Round Table Discussion” featurette, making of, behind the scenes, and more

Back To School: Extra-Curricular Edition

Rodney Dangerfield plays a successful business man whose marriage has just gone down the drain so he decides to spend more time with his son. But to do that, he enrolls in his son’s college and decides to take some classes and get his degree with some interesting results along the way.

DVD Features: Trailers, TV spots, photo gallery, “Dissecting The Triple Lindy” featurette, “Paying Respect: Remembering Rodney Dangerfield” documentary, making of, and much more

Brian Regan: Standing Up

Brian Regan has been in comedy for close to two decades and still can do nothing but make the audience laugh. His clean humor, new jokes, and overall hilarious way of presenting his material will have you rolling in the aisles. Or at least on your sofa.

DVD Features: Comedy Central Presents special, encore

Check out my very own review here.

Charlie Chan Collection Volume 3

Step into a world of mystery and desire as Charlie Chan is back in five great films including: Behind That Curtain / Charlie Chan’s Secret / Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo / Charlie Chan on Broadway / The Black Camel

DVD Features: Audio commentaries, photo galleries, documentaries, numerous featurettes

The Dark Crystal: 25th Anniversary Edition

It has been twenty-five years and Jim Henson’s creation is getting the special treatment in this DVD showcasing a journey to repair the Dark Crystal before monsters and evil rule the world forever.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, photo galleries, making of

Dynasty Season 2

Oil billionaire Blake Carrington and his dysfunctional, but sometimes labeled eccentric, family are back again in the never-ending conflict between Carrington’s Denver Carrington oil business and his rival Colby Company.

DVD Features: All 22 episodes from the second season, Dynasty Family Tree

Check out Mike Noyes’ review here.

Elvis The Mini Series

Being the thirtieth anniversary year of the King’s death, there are bound to be many specials coming your way so might as well start with this made-for-TV special follows the life of Elvis Presley from his first performance all the way through to the darker years.

DVD Features: Deleted scenes

Fracture

Ted Crawford murdered his wife and all the evidence is there to put him away for life, or is it? Assistant DA Willy Beachum thinks it’s an easy case until he’s caught in a dangerous game while Crawford looks to go free on minor technicalities.

DVD Features: Alternate endings, deleted scenes

The Fugitive Season 1 Volume 1

Follow along with Dr. Richard Kimble as he must constantly try and stay ahead of the police. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, Dr. Kimble must stay on the run until he can prove his innocence.

DVD Features: 15 episodes from the 1963 season

God Grew Tired Of Us

After years of wondering through the Sub-Saharan Africa trying to find any safety they can, four boys embark on a journey that will take them to the ultimate security. Follow along with their journey to America by any means necessary.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, “Find The Lost Boys” featurette, “Take Action” featurette

Halloween: Restored

John Carpenter’s classic is coming to DVD yet again as Michael Myers has gone back home to Haddonfield. The masked killer is out to find his family and will kill anyone that gets in his way.

DVD Features: TV spots, radio spots, photo gallery, talent bios, behind the scenes, “Halloween Unmasked 2000″ featurette

Hamlet: Special Edition

William Shakespeare’s play about the Prince of Denmark gets the two-disc special edition treatment. The Prince returns home to find his father murdered, his mother remarrying to the murderer, and his home country in complete disarray.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, Shakespeare trailer gallery, director introduction, “To Be On Camera: A History With Hamlet” featurette, 1996 Cannes Film Festival Promo

Labyrinth: Anniversary Edition

A young girl hates her baby brother so much that she hopes he will just disappear. But when it really happens, she must travel to another realm and make her way through a dangerous labyrinth in order to find him and get back home safely.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, behind the scenes, photo gallery, making of, “Journey Through The Labyrinth” featurette

The Lookout

After a tragic car accident, Chris is trying to get his life back on track to how things were before when he was a popular athlete. Working as a janitor in a bank, his life takes an unexpected turn when he gets caught up with some people planning to rob that very same bank and others.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, making of, “Behind The Mind Of Chris Pratt” featurette

Loonatics Unleashed Season 2

It is far into the future and the descendents of Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the Tazmanian Devil are not trying to make people laugh. After aftershock of an alien meteor crashing gives them super powers, they are out to take down evil.

DVD Features: All 13 episodes from the second season

Masters Of Horror: Valerie On The Stairs

Clive Barker is back for his second edition of the Masters Of Horror series in this tale about novelists living in a home together that are haunted by the creatures from the mind of a much darker story-teller.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, script, DVD-ROM, “Spine Tingling” featurette, “Jump Scare” featurette

Masters Of Horror: We All Scream For Ice Cream!

David J. Schow also returns for his second story based on the short story from John Farris. Buster the Clown died tragically when a prank pulled on him went terribly wrong. Years later though, Buster returns to get a bloody revenge on all those who wronged him.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, script, DVD-ROM, “Sweet Revenge” featurette, “Melt Down” featurette

Taxi Driver: Collector’s Edition

Scorsese’s intense film starring Robert De Niro as Vietnam vet Travis Bickle who has taken a job as New York City cab driver. He wants to live a normal life, but his built-up rage inside always finds a way out and the sleazy customers he picks up are the perfect subjects for him to work on.

DVD Features: Audio commentaries, animated photo galleries, storyboards, numerous documentaries and featurettes

Vacancy

A young couple gets stranded on the side of the highway and has no choice but to spend the night in the only hotel nearby. But after finding some tapes and hidden cameras, they have to escape before they become the next victims of a homemade snuff film.

DVD Features: Alternate opening, deleted scenes, “Checking In” featurette, “Extended Snuff Films” featurette

Wild Hogs

Four suburban bikers want to prove that they aren’t too old for some excitement. They set out on their motorcycles in search of adventure but get in over their heads when they cross paths with a biker gang called Del Fuegos.

DVD Features: Audio commentary, deleted scenes, alternate ending, outtakes, making of

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