The Campaign Heats Up!

Recently Paramount began issuing DVDs in keepcase packaging which includes a slight modification: two little tabs on the outer seams. While these tabs increase security, help keep the case closed and keep the disc from damage, they also mean it takes even longer to open a DVD and get it in your player. If distributors really want to make an innovation, they'll start using the kind of inner ring holders that won't break off, leaving your disc to bounce around ins--
Huh? What's that?
The president did what?!? Invaded Iraq!? I thought he said that was a last resort and the terrorists were in--
Oh he did, eh? But why would he send in troops without planning things out with the U.N.? Geez, maybe somebody should do some investigating and find out why Bush does harebrained stuff like--

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(O) FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (Columbia TriStar) Michael Moore's provocative, passionate examination of the scandalous machinations of the Bush White House and their tragic results gets distracted here and there but is nonetheless powerful stuff. Includes commentrak, featurettes, extended and deleted scenes.
(O) FAHRENHYPE 9/11 (Trinity) Professional crank Dick Morris attempts to cloud the issue by attacking Michael Moore. Featured nutcases include Zell Miller, Ann Coulter, and Bush's speech writer. [IMG2R]Companion book feature's diet suggestions for Moore. When the facts fail you, haul out the fat jokes.
(O) UNCONSTITUTIONAL: THE WAR ON OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES (Disinformation) The folks who brought you UNCOVERED show how the US government has used terrorist attacks to pass legislation restricting the rights of Americans. Hey, they can't say that!

(O) AGONY OF LOVE / GIRL WITH THE HUNGRY EYES (Image) Something Weird Video presents two of director William Rotsler's edgy mid-'60s adult melodramas of women gone wild. Plus: three shorts (two with star Pat Barrington), trailers and more.
(O) BLOODY NEW YEAR (Image) Teens on summer vacation find a deserted island resort decorated for New Years. Did we say deserted? Look out for those zombies! Redemption release includes director interview and more.
(O) CAPE FEAR 2-pack (Universal) Includes both the 1962 and 1991 versions.
(O) CRYIN' RYAN (Ardustry) A girl helps the ghostof a bully find vindication.
(O) DEEP IMPACT (Paramount) The slightly classier of the two meteor disaster blockbusters of 1998. Special edition with commentrak, Making-Of and more.
(O) DETONATOR 2: NIGHT WATCH (New Line) Pierce Brosnan returns in a sequel to the secret agent Alistar MacLean thriller.
(O) EASY RIDER (Columbia TriStar) Deluxe 35^th anniversary edition of Dennis Hopper's outstanding biker movie, includes an exclusive audio CD and a book.
(O) ED WOOD BOX (Image) Keep the legend of Wood alive with this box set that includes his masterpieces GLEN OR GLENDA, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, JAIL BAIT, BRIDE OF THE MONSTER, NIGHT OF THE GHOULS, and the bonus disc HAUNTED WORLD OF ED WOOD, that includes two feature length documentaries on Wood, his TV pilot CROSSROADS OF LOREDO, commentrak and more!
(O) FANTASY QUEST (Razor Digital) Ivanhoe and buddies are forced to play a real life RPG. Farsooth!
(O) FARSCAPE: Complete Season Four (ADV) All 22 episodes on 10 discs, plus deleted scenes, commentraks, interviews, etc.
(O) THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS (Warner Bros.) Popular, much-imitated 1966 Roman Polanski horror comedy. Includes vintage Making-Of.
(O) FLESH AND BLOOD: A HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR (Image) A documentary on Britain's premiere horror studio. Includes home movies and many shocking clips.
(O) FRIDAY THE 13^th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Paramount) [IMG3L]As leaked to this column a year ago: here's a deluxe five-disc set collecting the first eight FRIDAY features, plus a whole disc loaded with extras!
(O) THE GUY WITH THE SECRET OF KUNG FU (Crash) 1981 Joe Law supernatural actionfest starring Mang Fei and Nancy Yen.
(O) HATCHETMAN (Showtime) Dopey slasher stuff about a killer stalking a law student/stripper.
(O) HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE (Warner Bros.) 1980 slasher giallo in which a serial killer targets brides.
(O) HEROES OF THE WILD (Crash) 1977 kung fu winner (aka HEROES OF SHAOLIN) with Chan Sing, Hwang Jang Lee, Doris Lung and Lo Lieh!
(O) HORRIBLE HORRORS Volume 1 (Rhino) One man's "horrible" is another man's hootenanny. 8 movie set includes HORROR HIGH, SATAN'S SLAVE, TERROR, PRIME EVIL, FLESHBURN, LURKERS, THE HEARSE and POINT OF TERROR.
(O) HORRIBLE HORRORS Volume 2 (Rhino) Eight movie set, including DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE, NIGHTMARE IN WAX, TERRIFIED, BLOOD OF DRACULA'S CASTLE, STANLEY, BLOOD MANIA, THE DEVIL'S HAND and CRATER LAKE MONSTER.
(O) THE HUNGER (Warner Bros.) Stylish 1983 Tony Scott horror in which seductive vampires David Bowie and Catherine Denueve target Susan Sarandon. Includes commentrak with Scott and Sarandon.
(O) IRON EAGLE 3: ACES (New Line) The third and final entry in the flag-waving '90s air power action series starring Louis Gossett, Jr. This one co-stars beautiful bodybuilding champ Rachel McLish.
(O) IT'S ALIVE (Warner Bros.)
(O) IT LIVES AGAIN / IT'S ALIVE 3: ISLAND OF THE ALIVE (Warner Bros.) Larry Cohen's surprise hit and lesser sequels about people giving birth to monstrous mutant babies.
(O) LIVE WIRE: HUMAN TIMEBOMB (New Line) Farm league action star Bryan Genesse stars as an FBI agent controlled by an enemy microchip.
(O) OF COOKS AND KUNG FU (Crash) Good 1979 knock-off of early Jackie Chan hits starring Jacky Chen.
(O) PREY (Image) Another bloody horror from the director of BLOODY NEW YEAR in which an alien disguised as a young man lusts for human flesh. Includes director interview and more.
(O) RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 2 (Warner Bros.) Inferior sequel still delivers some zombie fun. Includes commentrak.
(O) ROSWELL: Complete Second Season (Fox) [IMG4R]With commentraks, featurettes, storyboards and more.
(O) SAVED! (MGM) Comedy in which a girl is increasingly troubled by her repressive Christian high school. Includes two commentraks, featurettes, bloopers and more.
(O) THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (Warner Bros.) Two-disc special edition of the great prison drama based on a Stephen King story, with commentrak, two documentaries, Charlie Rose interview, spoof and more. Also available in a limited edition that includes the book and soundtrack CD.
(O) UNSPEAKABLE (MGM) Gory serial killer horror thriller starring Dennis Hopper, Dina Meyer, Lance Henriksen, and Jeff Fahey. Not to be confused with Troma's gory serial killer horror of the same name.
(O) THE UNTOUCHABLES (Paramount) Brian De Palma's big screen remake of the old hit TV crime show, with Kevin Costner and Sean Connery as real-life gang-busting Chicago cops. Special edition includes featurettes, script and more.
(O) VERDICT IN BLOOD (MTI) Murder mystery based on the novel by Gail Bowen.
(O) YAO'S YOUNG WARRIORS (Crash) 1983 kung fu action from mainland China.

And finally, we close off each weekly list with a rundown of the constant stream of anime from around the world:

(O) A.D. POLICE (AnimEigo) Cops vs. cyborgs anime hit.
(O) ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS: Supertroopers (Koch)
(O) ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS: Tortuna (Koch) US produced Japanese animated 1980s space opera TV series.
(O) ALADDIN (Buena Vista) Disney's 1992 cash machine in a special edition that includes annotation, deleted scenes, music videos, Making-Of, and lots more. Also available in a gift set that includes artwork, film frame, and book.
(O) CARTOON NETWORK CHRISTMAS: Yuletide Follies (Warner Bros.) Eight episodes. Too early.
(O) FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: Channel Chasers (Paramount) Full length movie plus 3 bonus episodes, deleted scenes and more.
(O) FELIX THE CAT SAVES CHRISTMAS (Goodtimes) Too early. Includes interviews with Felix creator Otto Messmer and family, trivia game, and more.
(O) HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS: Holiday Magic (ADV)That rascally Batz Maru makes a blood sacrifice to Satan. Too early.
(O) KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC Volume 7: Battle of the Ages (ADV) Princess Sienna protects the Golden Helmet [IMG5L]from evil knights.
(O) LADY DEATH: The Motion Picture (ADV) An original production of ADV Films adapting the popular Chaos Comics series about a scantily-clad demon woman who challenges Lucifer himself.
(O) LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND (Funimation) 1992 adaptation of the comic strip classic unfortunately fails to convey the same charm and style of draftsmanship.
(O) SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: Complete Second Season (Paramount) Light up, dudes! Includes commentraks, storyboards and more.
(O) TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Croc Attack! (Funimation)

(O) TENCHI MUYO GXP Volume 6: Seiryo Strikes Back (Funimation)
(O) URUSEI YATSURA MOVIE 4: Lum the Forever (AnimEigo) Lum makes a movie and loses her alien powers!
(O) WEDDING PEACH Volume 6: Rivals! (ADV) The Love Angels try to fix up their friends, despite an unleashed devil-wolf. Also available in collectors box.
(O) WINNIE THE POOH: Seasons of Giving (Buena Vista) Pooh is generous.
(O) YU YU HAKUSHO: Born Anew (Funimation) Uncut.