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by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-06-2007)
We’ve all seen how studios decide to release some underperforming theatrical features to DVD earlier than planned in order to maximize their marketing efforts. Well, that practice has finally begun to have negative repercussions. Theater chains i... Gimmicks
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-30-2007)
This week (unofficially) kicks off the holiday shopping frenzy with the release of ‘Spider-Man 3’. I was checking the weekly flyers on Sunday to see what gimmicks the retail stores would be offering to entice you to buy ‘Spider-Man ... DVD Shopping List: Disc Buyers Meet Sellers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-21-2003)
Welcome to the premiere, platinum, gold seal, five star, classic, first edition of this column. Here we'll give you a handy checklist every week of new genre releases on DVD. Somewhere in your browser you'll find a cute icon that says "PRINT," which will ... 
DVD Shopping Bag: Behind the Mania Curtain
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-09-2008)
As of today it has been one year and one week since I took over the DVD Shopping Bag Column. I thought for my anniversary I would let you Maniacs in on all that I learned and experienced over the last year as your columnist. If you are not interested, ski... DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)
Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi... Drive-In DVD Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-21-2005)
Welcome to Summer! Our friends at Sinister Cinema have notified us of the return of their Drive-In Double Features sale this Summer. These tapes and now discs have been a favorite of mine for many years, and though I've had trouble getting some of their... DVD autobot
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-27-2007)
While shopping at a local supermarket recently I came upon something new installed right outside the exit doors – an automated DVD rental vending machine. Video vending machines have been around in Japan (where you can get just about anything fro... DVD Reloaded!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)
For years, The Video Beat (www.thevideobeat.com) has been providing rare '50s and '60s era videos to fans and collectors, and they now join the List with their own high quality DVD-R titles that include menus and specially selected extras.SPOTLIGHT OF THE... DVD in the Museum
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-24-2007)
Since tomorrow is my birthday, I’ll try not to delay you any longer than necessary, as I’m sure you all have plenty of shopping to do. To celebrate, I’ll be sending out a free random DVD of my choosing to every Maniac that sends an em... Fathers' Day DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-23-2006)
Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)
This week Warner Home Entertainment will release their DVD movie tie-in Batman - Gotham Knight. We have three different versions to choose from, unlike Justice League: A New Frontier which had four (R.I.P. HD-DVD), so which will it be? Times are tough all... DVD for make benefit Borat
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-06-2007)
I’ve been browsing through the box office lists lately, and I’m finding a few surprises in the rift between fact and perception. For example, Snakes on a Plane is commonly considered to be one of last year’s big failures. But did you... DVD Shopping Bag: Unto Every DVD Generation
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-22-2008)
Remember what watching Batman was like as a kid? Outside of the comic book he was a pretty jovial fellow. Whether it was paling around with the Justice League on the Superfriends or having his plans foiled by Bat-Mite on the New Adventures of Batman his e... Xmas Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-12-2006)
Another Xmas Peeve! Every year about this time, folks get the urge to see all those classic Christmas movies like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. You’d think that with warehouses full of these titles that you could just grab the last editi... DVD Secret revealed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-20-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week, we have two copies of The Hunt, courtesy of Image. To enter, just send an email to which includes your name and address DVD Shopping List, and in the subject line put the words “BE VEWY QUIET”.
Not to be out... Super DVD Day
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-28-2006)
In the Prize Closet this week we have FIVE copies of Clerks 2 (plus a t-shirt with each one) to give away, courtesy of Weinstein. To enter, send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info which includes your name and address, and the subject line “RETU... Inconvenient DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-21-2006)
Sony wants you to know: HD for girls, too! Yep, in a recent series of ads, Sony is trying to hawk its line of admittedly very nice Bravia HD televisions by telling us that these TVs were made for both men and women to enjoy. That’s good news for ... DVD Blitzkrieg!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-20-2004)
How much anime is too much? Apparently it's when a lot of it is bootlegged from legitimate releases. A few weeks ago, Bandai cracked down on thieves with a lawsuits against alleged pirates Otaku/Manga House, EJ/ABC Toy 4 Me/Anime Circle, Anime Combo,... SMASH PUNY DVD!!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-06-2003)
This week’s DVD peeve: What should a DVD do when you put it in your playing device? Personally, I enjoy a good introduction as much as anybody, but I’d prefer that they’d get to the main menu as soon as possible and let me do the driving. However, as many... Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested... The Amazing DVD Shopping List!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-29-2004)
For Chicagoland readers: we’re having a GODZILLA ticket giveaway over at www.psychotronic.info. For everybody: A plug for the folks at Sinister Cinema, whose terrific Drive-In Double Features are now available on DVD-R, including 10 new volumes. They also... DVD on ICE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-28-2006)
Troma has joined the ranks of video labels offering iPod video downloads on Troma.com. So far, their slate of programming includes lessons from Lloyd Kaufman's film school in a box MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE and edited, serialized version of Trey Parker &am... DVD See Saw
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-14-2006)
From the feedback received so far, it seems like most readers agree with my stand on the HD disc wars. Most of us are unwilling to open our wallets as wide as necessary to take in the choices we're being given. If we all already had HD monitors, we might ... DVD Heist ala Italy!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-07-2003)
Last night my lovely wife suggested we convert an entire wall in our living room into shelves for DVD storage.SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week, our spotlight falls like a deep dish pizza on one of the most satisfying theatrical releases of the year, paired ... Bruceploitation DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-22-2003)
After my review of the TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY EXTREME DVD appeared last month, several fans wrote in to advise me that the Windows 9 version of the film on Disc 2 is the greatest thing since lasagna (which, as it turns out, is over 700 years old). To ... Diamond November Solicitations (Wed 08-18-2004)
AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98 AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOL 3 W ARTBOX DVD SRP: $39.98 AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD SRP: $29.95 AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE LIMITED EDITION DVD SRP: $59.95 ARGENTOSOMA COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD SRP: $99.98 AURA BA...DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the world’s longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. I’m still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... Jodorowsky classics on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-01-2007)
This week our Prize Closet contains 3 copies of The Hitcher, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the words “THUMBS UP” in the subject ... Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)
In last week’s column, I put out an offer to sell my credibility in exchange for new electronics equipment. Well, no DVD player manufacturers or retailers have responded to my offer (which still stands), but I’m gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player... Your own DVD marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-23-2007)
It’s nearly the end of January (already!) and despite the Bears being in the Superbowl this year, this week my attention is fixed on Friday, when once again I’ll be attending the annual B-fest 24-hour B-movie marathon. Some folks claim to l... DVD Shopping Bag: Facing the Faces of Death
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 10-06-2008)
The very first video store I ever worked at was a mom and pop store that only competed with the big chains because it had a great location, we carried adult videos and we weren’t under a lot of scrutiny about what we carried like the big chain store... DVD Shopping Bag: Seventy Minutes
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-17-2008)
The new version of the Incredible Hulk is, in my opinion, well done. It is not awesome nor is it awful. It is a tribute to the TV show if nothing else. Finally the heart, soul and loneliness of Bruce Banner are back and that part of the movie is better th... Advent DVD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-19-2007)
This April, Digital Hollywood University of Digital Content will open the first international anime research lab. Staffed by top anime studio directors, writers and producers, the lab will is intended to further research into anime production, theory, ... More Trek on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-28-2004)
I’ve known Roger Ebert for years, though I’m not sure if he’d remember me. We’ve never talked much at press screenings and such, mainly because I agree with his working habits – we don’t want to discuss a film until we have a chance to review it, thereby ... Mousecartoon DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-17-2004)
With the release of their new direct-to-DVD animated feature THREE MUSKETEERS (see spotlight below), Disney introduces their new standard menu designs for their new DVDs. Using the imaginative (and copyrightable) terms "FastPlay" and "EasyFind", these men... New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)
You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me... DVD Shopping Bag: Dead Sea Scrolls for the SuperFriends
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-02-2008)
Several weeks ago Warner Brothers Entertainment finally released Lou Scheimer’s original DC Comics cartoons on DVD, titled DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures. Now if you are like me, you were raised on the SuperFriends and their various incar... DVD Shopping Bag: Munster Memories
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-30-2008)
Next week the complete series of the hit TV show The Munsters will be released on DVD. It is complete with all seventy episodes and the two feature length films Munster, Go Home and The Munsters Revenge. With more than enough time to get all the episodes,... DVD Shopping Bag: Marvel vs. DC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)
This week there are two, count them, two DC Comic live action TV properties being released on DVD. There is not one Marvel release this week. The two comic book powerhouses have been battling each other for decades. The battle has spilled over from the co... Hell on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-27-2004)
I've been rambling on nostalgically a lot about drive-ins this summer, but this weekend I'll be attending a convention that is actually doing something about it. Flash back Weekend's Horro'rama Drive-In will attempt to recreate the drive-in experience wit... DVD Now for the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-04-2005)
Remember that scene in George Pal’s THE TIME MACHINE where George goes to the library and listens to the Talking Rings? Just spin ‘em on the magic mirror and they tell a story. That seemed pretty far fetched in 1960, but not anymore. Let me whip out my cr... My DVD is Shiny
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-06-2004)
Vive America, mon ami! In the 1960s, French critics came to appreciate American crime and mystery films, coining the term "film noir" (um, "black film") to describe the vague genre of hard-boiled cynicism, sleaze and shadowy cinematography. With at least ... Early DVD Trick or Treat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-05-2003)
Readers with sharp memories may recall that last week I prominently featured two DVD releases also available in special editions that none of you were able to find for sale. Well, turns out that the deluxe editions of those long-awaited titles have been d... Diamond Comics January Update (Wed 10-22-2003)
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by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-10-2004)
Last month, MGM released DVD box sets of both GREEN ACRES and MISTER ED, two zany sitcoms from the 1960s which now enjoy relatively equal cult popularity. Both contain two discs full of episodes, and come in boxes with googie retro-fun, Nick at Nite type ... That DVD Bastard
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
I'm still getting emails on the subject of Mexican movies arriving on US DVD without the benefit of subtitles that I wrote about back in April. US video labels like Ground-Zero and Brentwood have been picking up these Mexican features, often genre favorit... Disney DVD Tin Treasures
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-18-2004)
Wow! There’s a lot of great new releases in all different directions this week. Can you decide which one to watch first? I sure can’t! Maybe I should clear my mind and get in touch with my center by watching a David Carradine Tai Chi infomercial before cr... The DVD After Tomorrow
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-11-2004)
As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ... Venom on Your DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-22-2003)
Nothing lasts forever. In my younger days as an avid comic-book collector, I eventually had to face the fact that despite every effort to keep them in a protected, hazard-free environment, pulp paper periodicals were a fragile medium at best and would ine... The Force on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-21-2004)
George Lucas is one of the world's most controversial filmmakers. Oh, it's not that the subject matter of his films pushes the boundaries of social tastes or challenges our way of life the last time he did that was with his first film THX-1138 (released ... Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri... Doggy DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 02-25-2006)
Now playing in theaters is DOOGAL, another animated release from the Weinstein Company, hot on the heels of their R-rated HOODWINKED. A band of animal friends unite on a hazardous journey to stop an evil sorcerer from freezing the Sun. Sounds farfetched, ... Yabba Dabba Scooby-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-16-2004)
So, you love independent film, but don’t live anywhere near a city big enough to support an art house theater. Guess you’re screwed, right? Wrong! Now you can see many of the freshest indie hits that folks are raving about in art houses right in your own ... HUSTLE down to the DVD store
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-09-2005)
We found in our mailbox a screener for a new black & white horror feature from William Winckler (DOUBLE-D AVENGER) that is "thisclose" to landing a DVD distributor. FRANKENSTEIN VS. THE CREATURE FROM BLOOD COVE recalls the monster pictures of the 1950... Cinescape's Last Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
by Anthony C. Ferrante with THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 12-21-2005)
Hey you. Yeah, the person who clicked on this article, not because they were interested in the latest, hottest and coolest things out there for the holidays, but rather because you're like many last minute shoppers who haven't even stepped into the mall s... The final FINAL DVD?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-25-2006)
Woohoo! We're back to a big long list, so we've just got room to get into the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of BLACKBALLED: THE BOBBY DUKES STORY to give away, courtesy of Shout Factory. To enter, send an email containing your name and address to psycho... Boob Tube DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-06-2004)
In case you were wondering, the SPACE and WITCHBLADE fans are still writing in to support the seasoning of those shows. The more extreme cases either thank me profusely for the charitable work I’m doing on their behalf, or defensively attack me for some i... Spider-DVD: Second Generation
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-30-2004)
Emails have been pouring in since last week's column went up detailing my frustrations over long-running problems with my satellite TV receiver. Though a few of you showed a shocking lack of sympathy by choosing to berate me for complaining about somethin... Welles masterpiece hits DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-26-2005)
Last week I reported on how several DVD labels were releasing Mexican genre cluster content on DVD in the USA without taking into consideration the massive English speaking audience that enjoys such classics as LA LLARONA and CASTLE OF THE MUMMIES OF GUAN... Animation History on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-24-2004)
Last month I reviewed the DVD release of CABIN FEVER, one of the better horror films of recent years. The delightfully packed disc includes among its extras a record FIVE audio commentary tracks. That nutty director Eli Roth did one commentrak, then hoste... Diamond July Previews (Wed 04-14-2004)
This listing comes from the Diamond Previews catalog. These are early tentative bits of information though some of it has been announced already. Until formal announcements come from the studios, treat these as TENTATIVE and nothing more. No dates are pro...Lost comedy lives on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-24-2005)
Here are the prize winners in our ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 giveaway: Stacey Allen and Aaron Essig proved to have superior email ninja skills, and will be receiving their prizes shortly. All others can just sit in the crying corner until they get their emoti... Jerry Lewis Classics Hit DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-12-2004)
It was a bit surprising to hear that former rivals Bandai and Manga had teamed up to produce the anime series GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, which is being distributed through Anchor Bay. Now three other anime importers have formed a partnership... UK DVD Review: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Wed 02-15-2006)
Dani\'s catching up on his backlog a bit this morning with a look at the 03/21/2005 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #3 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.Genre Cluster Content on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-05-2005)
I recently ran across a job board posting requesting someone to oversee a company's "genre cluster content". You see a lot of corporate doubletalk in these ads, but this one really stumped me. Just what the hell is "genre cluster content"? To me, it seems... I Want My DVD
by Wayne Kawamoto (Wed 03-13-2002)
Ready to take that significant step towards DVD – the Promised Land of sharp images, no rewinding, and loads of extra goodies? While purchasing a VCR was pretty much about four heads versus two, Beta versus VHS and top- versus front-loading, there's much ... UK DVD Review: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Mon 10-17-2005)
Dani Moure\'s getting some work done on his UK pile of titles and has a look today at the 01/17/2005 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #2 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.UK DVD Review: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Fri 02-17-2006)
Dani\'s finishing out a UK series this week as he\'s got a look at the 05/16/2005 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #4 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.DVD & VHS: September 10
by John Thonen (Tue 09-10-2002)
VIDEO NEWSThe Fangoria website recently put an end to any ongoing belief in the luck of the Irish, with their announcement that Trimark Pictures has begun casting on LEPRECHAUN: BACK IN THE HOOD. Now, I'm sure little person, and the actor inside Gabe Bart... DVD Shopping Bag: Indiana Jones, Box Set and Blu-Ray
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-06-2008)
With two weeks to go before Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull I got a chance to look at the new editions of the Indiana Jones trilogy. To be honest with you I was disappointed that they weren’t released on Blu-Ray. I felt ... DVD Shopping Bag: Mom, Yes. Maniac, No.
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-29-2008)
Mother’s Day is only a few days away (May 11th) and I thought I would suggest a title for Mom. First Knight is the story about the love triangle between King Arthur (Sean Connery), Guinevere (Julia Ormond) and Lancelot (Richard Gere). The film ... Diamond Previews November Solicitations (Wed 11-16-2005)
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by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)
In the summer of 1996 Maniacs (though then we might have been called Cinescapers) around the world eagerly awaited Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich’s “big” summer movie, Independence Day. While the hype was building there were, of course,... Warhol horrors come to DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-20-2005)
In the Prize Closet this week we have one copy of MALLRATS to give away. Okay, some of you may think that's extremely lame. Many folks consider MALLRATS slightly below JERSEY GIRL on the Kevin Smith filmography, and you might not think it worth opening th... DVD This Week: August 20
by John Thonen (Tue 08-20-2002)
VIDEO NEWSHELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, which reunites stars Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence from the first film in the series, will hit video stores this October. But FANGORIA.COM recently reported that a sequel to that sequel is already in the works. Apparen... Avery’s Droopy on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 05-14-2007)
Shrek the 3rd opens Friday, in case you hadn’t heard. These movies are great fun, but sometimes I feel myself pulling back from the overwhelming hype. That green ogre is just everywhere. Ironically, the overweight Shrek was chosen to appear in a PSA... Diamond December Update (Thu 09-16-2004)
12 KINGDOMS VOL 9 DVD SRP $29.95 2 X 1 2 VOLUME DVD BOXSET $SRP: $39.95 ANGEL TALES VOL 4 SWEET NEW LIFE DVD SRP: $29.98 BLACK WIDOW DVD SRP: $29.99 AQUARIAN AGE VOL 3 DESTINY DVD SRP: $29.98 BODY TRANSFER DVD SRP: $29.95 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS 2004 VOL 1 ...The Cult of DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-08-2005)
There were a lot of great entries, but Stephen Smith's defense of MALLRATS was judged to be the most concise, to the point, and in keeping with the Essence of Smith. Plus, his name is Smith, thereby fuelling several conspiracy theories if I pick him, so h... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 12-13-2004)
What They Say\"Sasshi, I don\'t think we\'re in Osaka anymore!\"
Whoa! Hold on to your hats and get ready for one wildly wacky, frenetically funny ride as reality takes an extended vacation in \'Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi\'!
Arumi Asahina and Sa... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Mon 10-17-2005)
What They SayMore cracked than crack and madder than a March hare!
Here \'tis: the weirder, wilder, wackier second volume of \'Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi\'! Suffice to say that Arumi and Sasshi still haven\'t convinced that pesky goblin to send t... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Perfect Collection (Tin)
by Martin Thom (Wed 02-13-2008)
What They SayWhoa! Hold on to your hats and get ready for one wildly wacky, frenetically funny ride as reality takes an extended vacation in Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! Arumi and Sasshi seem to be normal, 12 year old kids living in Osaka, but we s... The Spy Who Came on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-13-2004)
I’m writing this column from G-Fest, the annual Godzilla fan’s North American convention, which should not be confused with B-fest, the annual 24-hour B-movie marathon, but it’s almost as much fun. Every summer for the past 11 years, Godzilla fans from al... Right Stuf Thanksgiving Week Sale (Thu 11-25-2004)
There\'s even bargains in here I can no longer pass up. It looks like I\'ll be reviewing a lot of Dragon Ball in the future...Happy Thanksgiving! Funimation has a delicious selection of titles available right now as well as some tasty pre-orders... so whi...Shopping Bag: New Limited Edition Hits Before HELLBOY II
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-01-2008)
Starting next week Warner Brothers will have a plethora of superhero DVD tie-in titles to coincide with The Dark Knight. Yet, this week Anchor Bay is releasing the best DVD tie-in of the month. This hero isn’t a rich business man and he doesn’... Blu-Ray & HD-DVD: Choices Ahead
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-12-2005)
Way back in 1996, the home video market was coming off something of a high in the "high end" area of laserdisc releases. A bit of a revival of sorts had occurred as prices had dropped down for regular releases somewhat, players were a bit more affordable ... Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 12-18-2006)
It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.
That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ... DVD Review: Jinki Extend (Fri 11-24-2006)
Getting a bit more caught up this morning before we pass out from Black Friday early morning shopping, we\'ve got a look at the 11/07/2006 release of Jinki: Extend Vol. #2 (of 3) from ADV Films.Shopping Bag: The Muppet Show
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-20-2008)
The Muppet Show, The Complete Third Season, finally hits the stands today. My biggest problem with the whole DVD set is that when all five seasons finally do come out, the old DVDs will probably be obsolete and I’ll have to buy them all over again. ... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-11-2004)
What They SayAll the world-hopping, eye-popping, role-swapping, non-stop madness has come down to this, the fantastical final volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! And the action and mystery don\'t let up until the last satisfying minute! First, ... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #4
by Dani Moure (Fri 02-17-2006)
What They SayAll the world-hopping, eye-popping, role-swapping, non-stop madness has come down to this, the fantastical final volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! And the action and mystery don\'t let up until the last satisfying minute!
First,... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 02-21-2004)
What They SayCrazier than crack, madder than a March hare: it\'s the weirder, wilder, wackier second volume of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi! Suffice it to say that Arumi and Sasshi still haven\'t convinced that pesky goblin to send them back to the ... Precursors
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-01-2008)
A few months ago I titled a DVD Shopping Bag column: “Precursor”. It dealt with the Warner Brothers re-release of Omega Man coinciding with the theatrical release of I am Legend. This, of course, was not, nor will it ever be, an isol... Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
A week or so ago I received The Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Show Volume 1 from Warner Home Entertainment. A Saturday spent by yours truly watching cartoons, eating cereal and staying in my pajamas ‘till noon. The memories came rushing back over the seve... Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Fri 12-03-2004)
The Shop has been updated with today\'s daily deals from Right Stuf as well as their weekly sale that seems to be a box set bonanza:I still need to make some room - so I\'m discounting the His & Her Circumstances DVD Set to only $39.99 - or, you can buy t...Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-15-2003)
What They Say\"Bein\' human, havin\' your health...that\'s the most important thing.\" -Arumi Asahina
Try telling that to twelve-year-old Sasshi Imamiya. He\'s lost his home, lost the toy collection that defined his very geekdom, and he\'s about to lose... Shopping Bag: Rambo
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-27-2008)
Lionsgate has collected all the Rambo you will ever need in a steel box called Rambo - The Complete Collector's Set. It has more than just the movies. This blood soaked collection is an action montage of delights. It is also a collection of Vietnam docume... Shopping Bag: The Italian Hitchcock?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-10-2008)
When Anchor Bay released the Dario Argento Collection I jumped at the chance to see the “The Italian Hitchcock” and his collection of films. I even took the time to watch them in chronological order to see how Dario Argento would grow as a fil... Right Stuf gets holiday shopping started early (Wed 11-26-2003)
After essentially being dared several times by the regular members of the Black Thursday Club, Shawne Kleckner from Right Stuf has decided to make sure that anime fans can get and give quite a number of gifts to each other or to themselves during this hol...Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide: Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 12-19-2006)
It’s that time of year again where shopping becomes warfare and finding that perfect gift is some times more stressful than actually buying it.
That’s where this Gift Guide comes in handy. It’s not the end-all, be-all of Gift ... Something Weird Under "R"
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-16-2003)
Last week we talked about DVD-Rs – those computer-recorded DVDs that some smaller labels are using as an economic format to get their material on disc. Something Weird Video is featured often in this column due to their frequent DVD releases through Image... NuTech: Nothing Wrong With Some Animated Bump & Grind
by Curtis Tyrell (-)
There's a joke about the similarities between pornography and pizza: "When it's good, it's good. When it's bad, it's still good." The power of that joke had been tested as Anime 18 and SoftCel introduced their adult titles to the market that was still... TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out To DVD & HD-DVD Oct 16
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-05-2007)
The official details for the DVD/HD-DVD releases of Paramount's TRANSFORMERS have been released online. The release date is set for October 16, 2007 for both formats. Here's the press release and the list of items set to appear on the 2-Disc Special ... The Promise of DVD
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
In 1998, you noticed a slew of Digital Video Disc (DVD) products, ads and offers. Appropriately timed to the new millenium, DVD has been hailed as the perfect format to watch anime. What is it, and should your stor... Your holiday DVD guide
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)
As we move toward the holiday shopping season, more studios are announcing tentative release dates for new DVD titles. We've compiled a list of the major releases from various studios and their announced release dates; in many of these cases the artwork a... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #3
by Dani Moure (Wed 02-15-2006)
What They SayThey\'ve begged. They\'ve pleaded. Crikey, they\'ve even threatened bodily injury. But for Sasshi and Arumi, getting back home to the real world really isn\'t as simple as saying \"Abracadabra!\" So once again, the pair plunges headfirst into... RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces Feb. 18 Deadline to Receive Name in DVD Credits for the EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE – Season 1 DVD Collection (Thu 02-14-2008)
Box set to include “Victorian Gazette” & available June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, February 13, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to make two announcements about the EMMA: A Victorian...DVD Review: Abenobashi (Wed 02-13-2008)
Martin\'s taking a look at one of the special tin releases that ADV Films put out back on 11/27/2007 with the Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Collection this morning.KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
While over the past few weeks I've been writing about bargain box sets of (most often) public domain titles, there's one way you can see a lot of these features for even less money. To be specific, for free. Sites like Veoh [http://www.veoh.com/] speciali... BLUES BROTHERS DVD Release Party
by News Editor (Thu 09-01-2005)
Universal Pictures recently held a DVD release party to celebrate the release of the new 25th Anniversary BLUES BROTHER DVD. Co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd participated via satellite from Toronto.Here are some video clips from the evening that Universal m... Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 03-03-2004)
What They SayThey\'ve begged. They\'ve pleaded. Heck, they\'ve even threatened bodily
injury. But for Sasshi and Arumi, getting back home to the real world
ain\'t as simple as saying \"abracadabra!\" So once again, the pair plunges
headfirst into strange,... ROGER RABBIT is finally framed on DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-25-2003)
If you've been waiting to replace your old VHS copy of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? with something a bit more circular and thinner, chances are you already know what's on sale today. Fifteen years after ROGER RABBIT's release, Walt Disney is releasing an ult... Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)
At the start of a New Year, it’s traditional for me to look ahead to what’s coming up in the next 12 months. This is impossible when it comes to DVD releases, as labels are never sure of their production schedule more than a few months in a... Right Stuf kicks off studio sale, more (Thu 05-20-2004)
Lots of bundles, boxes and hentai for the faithful around here that need to pad up that backlog just a bit more...Rejoice! New Right Stuf Specials are posted. This message is brought to you by Dark Lord Savings Co., Ltd., an equal opportunity wallet emp...Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 12-11-2007)
This week ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ arrives in three different formats of DVD: Standard DVD, High Definition DVD (HD-DVD) and Blu-Ray DVD. All of these formats are releasing the Harry Potter films in a box set. With... Bandai Announces Remaining DVD Re-Releases for 04/2004 (Wed 02-25-2004)
IMMEDIATE RELEASE BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES REMAINING DVD CATALOG RE-RELEASE FOR APRIL 2004 February 25, 2004 (Cypress, CA) ? Bandai Entertainment announced the remaining DVD catalog titles set for re-release during the month of April 2004. The r...What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th... Summer Camp!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-26-2007)
Has the DVD marketplace reached a saturation point? With the two Hi-Def DVD formats struggling to make their way into your homes, it’s no wonder they’re having trouble making progress. We’re already swimming in product! Labels are p... Free Twin Peaks 2!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-03-2007)
Not long ago we published my interview with the Film Crew, a revival of sorts of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in which final cast members Kevin Murphy, Mike Nelson and Paul Corbett would riff on obnoxious psychotronic flicks in a series of DVDs. The g... The first movies ever made
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-22-2005)
We may have issues with the quality (and source) of their transfers. We may not review their titles due to their refusal to send screeners. But everyone has to agree that Alpha Video has some of the most eye catching covers on their DVDs. In fact, they're... ADV Films UK Press Releases for February 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005 LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...The Case for Individual Disks
by Steve Brandon (-)
Now that the DVD format has essentially buried the endless subtitle vs. dub flame-war among die-hard Internet anime fans, I predict that the next great Otaku debate will be about the pros-and-cons of big box sets. (My own threshold for "big box sets" is a... Animé and the Move to DVD: Simple Economics
by Chris Meadows (-)
Author's Note: This article was originally published on August 8, 2000 on the now-defunct Themestream website, and subsequently saw discussion on the geek-news-aggregator website Slashdot.org. It received almost 5,000 unique views, and also got me an emai... CGI, ROBOTS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-24-2005)
The Prize Closet is throbbing so let's get right to it! Geneon Entertainment has provided us with 5-packs of their recent releases to give away to five lucky readers. Send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info with your mailing address and "GENEON 5" in th... BANDAI VISUAL USA TO SCREEN FIRST HIGH-DEFINITION ANIME TITLE TO BE RELEASED ON HD DVD / DVD TWIN FORMAT IN NORTH AMERICA AT ANIME EXPO® 2007 (Fri 06-22-2007)
"FREEDOM" to be screened throughout Expo in special high-definition theatre using latest, state-of-the-art equipment TORRANCE, Calif., June 22, 2007 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced it will be continuo...UK DVD Review: Abenobashi (Mon 12-13-2004)
Dani Moure\'s got a lot he intends to go through in the next couple of weeks and kicking off this fun is a look at the 11/15/2004 release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Vol. #1 (of 4) from ADV Films UK.Attack All Monsters!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-28-2003)
Welcome to our second weekly shopping trip to DVD land! It’s our hope that by printing out this handy checklist of new genre DVD titles that your DVD shopping activities will be even more exciting. Not that we didn’t realize that DVD shopping is already m... French psycho vs. Aussie zombies
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-11-2005)
Those investing in switching to the DVD format several years ago of course grumbled that they'd probably have to switch again before long, repurchasing their favorite movies whenever technology brought a new improvement. Well, that new format is just arou... Anniversary Plans for the Crystal Lake Eight?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-26-2003)
The suits at Paramount have always looked down their noses at their moneymaking slasher series. There must've been cigars all around when they sold the rotting franchise off to New Line. Well, now that Ronny Yu has hit a home run with FREDDY VS. JASON (an... Disc Wars continue
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-07-2006)
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t... AndromeDVD Strain
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-01-2003)
As a lover of movies, I dearly love the DVD format. However, now that they’ve been around a while and the format has become established, the honeymoon is over. I still dearly love DVD, but there are some things I dearly hate about them, and from time to t... John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)
In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ... Independence Week
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-03-2007)
Last week I wrote about DVD releases reaching a saturation point. Somebody must have been paying attention because this week they’re down to a trickle. Either that, or nobody wants to spend a holiday shipping discs. Well, I hope you all are enjoying... Little Shop of Living Death
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-11-2003)
With quite a few releases delayed this week, it gives us a chance to chat a bit. DVD Shopping List has been running for about two months now, and we’re mighty curious to know more about how the feature is working for You, our wonderful readers. Are you pr... Jingle Bells 24-7
by Brian Thomas (Mon 12-04-2006)
Every year I get into the same spirit once December rolls around. Heck, it usually comes on much earlier – that certain special feeling one gets when everyone begins to hustle around cheerily shopping and decorating their houses and/or cubicles ... Godzilla returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-05-2007)
You may have noticed that the usual Monday Anime Avalanche column didn’t appear yesterday. Mania decided that anime is overexposed on the site and unceremoniously cut it. I’ve been writing the column without a break since March of 2005, so I h... Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...Zombie Girl
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-20-2007)
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! Or as they say in China, “Happy New Year!’ I’m celebrating the Year of the Pig by ordering a lot of pork dishes from our favorite delivery place (China Ling!) and settling in to watch some of the thou... Freedom Vol. #5 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-05-2008)
What They SayAfter a 200,000-mile quest to Earth, Takeru somehow finds Ao - the girl in the photograph - living in a desolate Florida village among the ruins of the NASA space program. But he soon discovers his search for love has just begun... As he trie... Freedom Vol. #3 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-26-2007)
What They SayWhat do you do when you discover everything you believe is a lie...and your freedom an illusion? Entering forbidden territory, Takeru has uncovered Eden's
most closely guarded secret—and finds himself being hunted by the Guidance Council. Sha... Kubrick!
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-23-2007)
The DVD shopping bag keeps getting heavier and heavier as the list of new releases and special editions keeps growing. The Ultimate Edition of the ‘Battleship Potemkin’ is definitely in the bag. Sergei M. Eisenstein’s film is a... Get Piven!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-17-2007)
As springtime weather finally begins to hit, we’re entering a brief period where we can catch up on the winter’s theatrical releases on DVD before the big summer movies are released and we- - *PANT!* OHMYGAWD! Apr... Pirate Jones!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-05-2006)
This week in our Prize Closet we’ve got a copy of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Complete First Season, courtesy of Universal. I remember that there wasn’t much buzz about the show – it was considered an alternative to local affiliate broadcast... DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)
Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc... Get Lost in del Toro’s Labyrinth
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-15-2007)
You’ll see a number of titles on the List, including several from Warner Bros. this week, which may have you reacting thusly: “Hey! Isn’t that already available on DVD? I saw a copy at Wal-Mart for only $8.99! Are they trying to rip us o... Governor Killer Cyborg from the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-11-2003)
Why does everyone have a great big plasma HDTV but me? Well, not really, but that's the impression you get if you flip through a few nights of network television lately. Manufacturers of high end entertainment electronics are doing their best to place pro... Killer Hannibal
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-30-2007)
News from the High Definition DVD front: Microsoft released an HD-DVD player add-on for its Xbox 360 game console last November. But the big news is that some cyber geeks are reporting that they’ve figured out a hack so the thing works when hooke... WHV wants you to decide
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-13-2006)
It's always a bit nerve-wracking whenever you hear that a longtime favorite movie is going to at last be adapted to the printed page. Well THE TOXIC AVENGER has finally been made into a novel, and let me allay your fears: Lloyd Kaufman, and the guy that w... Zatoichi and the Shiny Silver Discs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-29-2003)
This week's DVD peeve: UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF THIS COLUMN MAY RESULT IN FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT BLAH BLAH BLAH... Many readers are mighty peeved at discs that don't allow you to skip over the lame FBI warning or any other material - at the start ... Hope in the HD format war?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-16-2007)
While news coverage was drawn to the flash of a 108-inch LCD TV at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show, a more significant story for home video enthusiasts was unfolding elsewhere. Last year’s dual launch of competing High Definition DVD ... Warner Bros. Classics
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-30-2003)
So far, I’ve had no takers in my offer to sell out in return for a new DVD player, so I’m expanding the offer to include retailers. That’s right, the first manufacturer or retailer that sends me a new DVD player will see it described as “nifty” in this co... PINK FLOYD PULSE ON DVD, DAVID GILMOUR DVD LATER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-17-2006)
Pink Floyd is finally releasing the DVD of their highly successful album, Pulse Freedom Vol. #2 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-31-2007)
What They SayDuring routine maintenance on the lunar surface, Takeru finds a strange capsule containing a single photograph. Captivated by the enigmatic girl in the photo, he scours the city in vain for clues to her identity. In desperation, Takeru and fr... TV Not on DVD: The Your-Two-Cents Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-31-2005)
Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ... It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)
We've been fans of Something Weird Video for two decades, as they've unearthed and preserved on home video hundreds of "lost" and obscure exploitation films over the years. We've enjoyed their TV show REEL WILD CINEMA, and their fun-packed Image DVDs have... Um... Happy Anniversary!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-27-2004)
This week’s column marks the start of my second year of DVD Shopping List, and I want to thank all the readers out there for the support they’ve shown for it – if you’re all enjoying it, that makes all the time & trouble that goes into it worthwhile.O... Halloween Chopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
As you may have noticed, Halloween is coming up this week and- what, you didn’t know? Well take a look at a calendar, genius! Now that you’re way behind in making a costume, let me offer a couple Shopping List suggestions. Cut a big circle out of cardboar... Ring a Ding-Ding
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-25-2004)
I just got a sneak peak at the Networks new Fall schedules and there’s good news. Some great shows have left the air, good shows have been cancelled, and from the descriptions of the new shows premiering, I’ll have PLENTY of time to catch up on my DVD wat... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-27-2004)
According to some label reps I've talked to lately, some voice actors on the English dubbing crews for anime titles have their own fan following. This might seem a little odd at first, but in light of the fact that little supplemental material is included... Bearing a Grudge
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-01-2005)
Some anime labels have been re-issuing series episodes on Mini-DVDs smaller DVD discs that play like regular full size discs but with lower capacity, and a lower price tag. Recently Warner Bros. got into the same game in a big way with a slate of mostly ... See Dick
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Movie websites like CinemaNow and Movielink have begun offering major theatrical films for download. You can "rent" (download and store for up to 30 days) or purchase such titles as KING KONG, FLIGHTPLAN, 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and lots more. The catch? The f... Get Revenge! KILL BILL Giveaway!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-13-2004)
Did ya spend your Easter holiday going through piles of receipts in an attempt to avoid paying off the entire national debt with your own tax bill? Did you only find one egg on your Easter egg hunt and it was hidden last year? Wanna get revenge? Well, we... Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ... ABE packs 'em in
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-26-2005)
So our massive sci-fi TV giveaways from last week have left the ol' prize closet totally exhausted. The prize winners should've been notified by now, and there will never be another giveaway in this column again. Aaaah I should know that I can't fool you... Robots and Reptiles!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-08-2005)
For years, some video labels have sought to lure in movie fans by offering movies in "letterboxed" format that are actually just the cropped fullscreen version matted with black bars top and bottom, advertising more image area while delivering far less. I... Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
by Steve Brandon (Wed 02-13-2002)
The Review!In anticipation of AnimEigo's impending (but delayed) release of the first five volumes of the Urusei Yatsura TV series, I thought that I'd look at Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer, the second feature film, released in Japanese theatres in 198... Testimony of Evil
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-07-2006)
You may note, as I have, that todays list contains an inordinate number of double, triple, quadruple and quintuple feature sets. I can only assume that this represents an effort on the part of the studios to get gift-ready bargain sets into stores in ... Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)
ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...BOURNE ULTIMATUM Hits DVD/HD-DVD Dec 11
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-13-2007)
Matt Damon is back as Jason Bourne for the latest installment of this smart, action-packed espionage series. Delivering signature Bourne fight and chase sequences, bring Bourne home on DVD and HD DVD Combo Disc December 11, 2007. All he wanted was to disa... Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD Player Review By Dustin Blaine Javier \"LD is dead! Long live DVD!!\" As a Laserphile for the past 5+ years, I refused to believe that, but if you pick up a copy of The DVD-Laserdisc Newsletter (formerly Th...DVD - The Time is Now
by Roman Martel (Thu 10-01-1998)
Well, if you?re reading this, you must either have a DVD player or at least are thinking of getting one. You also may know by now the many benefits of the format, in comparison to VHS and LD. Let?s recap some of those for a moment. You get digital sound a... League of Extraordinary Witchblade Fans
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-16-2003)
Last week I opened up the email lines to you readers to take suggestions of what TV series you’d like to see "seasoned" – released in season-by-season sets. Well, you folks are showing yourselves to be a hip group. Though some wrote in listing shows that ... Not Your Parent's Gamera
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-18-2003)
Boy, is my face red! In last week’s column, my spotlight item was a box set of three horror movies that can be viewed in 3-D on the Slingshot label. But soon after the column appeared, a Slingshot representative told me the set has been delayed until next... MGM Seeks Chuck Bucks
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-04-2003)
Welcome back to CINESCAPE’s weekly rundown of new releases on DVD. We hope you’re finding it helpful, though potentially costly. I mean, don’t you sometimes feel like you just need to buy everything, just to be sure you don’t miss out on the next cult cla... Terror in the Woods!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-20-2004)
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed that there weren’t any cartoon series on my list of TV series worthy of DVD seasoning a couple weeks ago. Well, that’s because I have a whole separate list for animation! Enjoy!BEANY & CECIL – Yeah, there was an exc...