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GHOSTBUSTERS on Disc
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 06-06-2000)

In 1984 (quite a good year for genre films) director Ivan Reitman surprised Columbia Pictures, moviegoers and maybe even himself with the success of Ghostbusters, a very expensive movie that just raked in the cash during a very hectic cinematic summer. T...

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...

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, ...


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...

Diamond Previews November Solicitations (Wed 11-16-2005)

AFTER CLASS LESSON VOL 1 DVD SRP: $25.00 AFTER CLASS LESSON VOL 2 DVD SRP: $25.00 BURST ANGEL VOL 6 DVD UNCUT SRP: $29.98 CASE CLOSED SEASON 1 VOL 1 DVD UNCUT SRP: $29.98 CASE CLOSED SEASON 1 DVD STARTER SET SRP: $44.98 COWBOY BEBOP REMIX VOL 5 DVD S...

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 ...

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 ...


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...

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...

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...

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 ...


Diamond Comics January Update (Wed 10-22-2003)

12 KINGDOMS VOL 4 DVD SRP: $29.95 ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU DASH VOL 3 MODE THREE DVD (MR) SRP: $29.98 ANGELIC LAYER VOL 3 IDOL WORSHIP DVD SRP: $29.98 BE FOREVER YAMATO DVD SRP: $29.95 BOYS OVER FLOWERS VOL 3 LOVE BEYOND THE...

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...

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...

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 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...

Anim 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...

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 secretand finds himself being hunted by the Guidance Council. Sha...


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 ...

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 ...

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...

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


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...

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...

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...

Toshiba SD-2200 (Thu 04-04-2002)

What They SayThe Review!Toshiba SD-2200 Review - George Velez (September 2000) Vital statistics (Full statistics below): DVD/VCD/CD Audio Playback (No CD-R/CD-RW support) S-Video/Composite/Parallel Video Out Digital Coaxial and Optical (Toslink)/Analog/...


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...

Freedom Vol. #4 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-20-2008)

What They SayIn 1969, man landed on the moon. Now three centuries later, he returns to earth... With nothing but a photograph to guide him, Takeru flees the lunar city of Eden in search of a girl he\'s never met on a planet he\'s never seen. Thus begins t...

Freedom Vol. #1 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-09-2007)

What They SayContains episode 1. In the 23rd century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything the...

20 Questions with Manga Entertainment
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-24-1998)

Many thanks go out to the folks over at Manga who followed through with myself and the fans to try and answer some of the questions on the minds of DVD owners these days. The Q&A session took place with Mike Egan, the GM and Marketing Director in charge o...


Shop @ AnimeOnDVD (Fri 11-19-2004)

The Sho has been updated with today\'s daily deals from Right Stuf. We\'ve also got their weekly sale information with the latest big deals on box sets, singles and more that are great ideas for stocking stuffers for your favorite anime fan:New Right Stuf...

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...

Freedom Vol. #6 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-01-2008)

What They SayFirst Japanese animation in HD DVD/DVD twin format to be released simultaneously in Japan and North America, HD DVD includes HDi network function that allows to watch extra features, High-quality animation combining 2D and 3D graphics. Requir...

Bandai Visual Announces June 26 Release of First HD DVD Title "Freedom" (Mon 03-19-2007)

Product to be released simultaneously in North America and Japan under Bandai Visual flagship international label Honneamise TORRANCE, Calif., March 20, 2007 " Bandai Visual today announced the simultaneous U.S. and Japan release of the bestselling OVA ...


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...

Urusei Yatsura DVD Shipping & Troubleshooting (Sat 01-01-2000)

The UY DVDs are shipping again. Here's a copy of the letter that we included with them, to update people. We will start shipping replacement discs to those of you who got bad discs (and told us about them!) on Tuesday. Dear Valued (and Patient!) UY DVD C...

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...

Elite Entertainment: Re-Animating the Genre Classics on DVD Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 05-17-2002)

As head of Elite Entertainment, Vini Bancalari has long been providing fans with great home video versions of classic genre movies. He started with Laserdisc when that format was the collector's medium of choice, and has since moved on to DVD, but one thi...


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...

Review: 'The Punisher' DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 08-29-2004)

When "The Punisher" hit the big screen back in April, it marked the first time Marvel had stumbled in their post-Blade series of films. The film garnered a mostly negative reaction from critics. The schizophrenic tone of the movie left audiences fee...

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of Freedom (a New Anime Title), Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise , Patlabor The Movie and Patlab (Tue 01-09-2007)

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...

Bonus Features Unite for an eXcellent 'X2' DVD!
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-02-2003)

"X2: X-Men United" is arguably one of the best (if not the best) comic book superhero movies of all time. It gave the summer box office an early start and spent two weeks at #1. In all likelihood, it'll rank as one of the top ten highest grossing mov...


DVD Shopping Bag: Looking Ahead to The DVD Horizon
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-19-2008)

The summer is over and with the fall in front of us it means only one thing. It is time to add those summer movies to the collection. Summer movies are not the only releases that we Maniacs look forward to though. Horror movies will start to populate the ...

DVD Review of The Ray Harryhausen Collectible DVD Gift Set
by Tim Janson (Mon 11-10-2008)

  Earlier this year, Sony release three of Stop-Motion animation genius Ray Harryhausen’s films on special edition DVDs. Now these three classics, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers, and 20 Million Miles to Earth, ...

DVD Shopping Bag: 300 Collector's Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 11-18-2008)

  Collector’s Editions, box sets and complete series are all the rage during the holiday season. This week there is a Maniac worthy Collector’s Edition to hit the DVD shelf and unfortunately it falls completely flat. 300 (Limited Collect...

DVD & VHS This Week: July 23
by John Thonen (Tue 07-23-2002)

VIDEO NEWSMovie audiences Kane Hodder reprises the role he's made famous in 2002's JASON X © New Line Cinema weren't waiting for the return of Jason Voorhees, but New Line is betting that the video rental audience is as they announce the Octo...


Full ORDER OF THE PHOENIX Dvd Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)

There's been a few changes to the DVD release of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by Warner Bros Home Video. One of those changes is the additional/deleted scenes which was originally listed as 10 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical ver...

Updates: Batman Begins DVD Menus, Flash DVD, Blade: Trinity (Thu 10-06-2005)

Check out these new images of the DVD menus from Batman Begins. Warner Home Video has announced a Jan. 10 release for The Flash: The Complete Series on DVD. Blade: Trinity, the third and final movie in the Marvel/New Line franchise, will debut thi...

Toshiba Officially Drops HD DVD Format
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)

The High Definition race between Blu-Ray and HD DVD is officially over, Maniacs. We expected this to come soon after the trade announced hints last week but now Toshiba is sending out an official press release as confirmation. Toshiba Corporation today a...

Slayers Next
by Kenneth Lee (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!"The Slayers" anime series has proven to be one of the more successful and popular anime in both Japan and the US in recent years. The Slayers phenomenon spawned at least 3 complete TV seasons, 2 OAV series, and 4 movies to date! A few months a...


DVD Shopping Bag: What If the WGA Strike Never Happened?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-26-2008)

I am not Uatu, though I am still a Watcher. I observe all which occurs throughout this sprawling realm known as Mania. I see, I observe and I weigh. On the brink of revealing himself and others of his kind to the world, Nathan Petrelli was shot. Let us lo...

Upcoming Home Video and DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 04-04-2000)

Late March, just after St. Patrick`s Day, came the regrettable release of the 5th entry in one of the worst film series of all time, Trimark Home Video`s, Leprechaun 5: In The Hood. So much for the luck of the Irish. Unlike most series, not a single one...

Not on DVD Shopping List
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...

Phantoms and Free DVD Players
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-09-2003)

In last weeks 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 Im gonna tell you how you can get a DVD player...


Pioneer 525 Codefree DVD Player (Modified Malaysian Model) (Thu 04-04-2002)

What They SayThe Review!Pioneer 525 Codefree DVD Player (Modified Malaysian Model) I picked up this unit on a recent trip to Japan, as my trusty Toshiba 2006 codefree DVD player (hand modified) was starting to get a bit too long in the tooth. Poor imag...

DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)

VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ...

DVD This Week: August 27
by John Thonen (Tue 08-27-2002)

VIDEO NEWSProof, as if any was needed, that direct-to-video horror producers have no shame is the recent report (from CREATURE CORNER) of a sequel to the dreadful BLOODY MURDER. That film was an unexpected video hit, probably due to its cover art of a cha...

DVD & VHS This Week: June 18
by John Thonen (Tue 06-18-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThe death bell has begun to ring for the VHS video system, a point made clear by a recent report in VIDEO BUSINESS magazine which tells that Circuit City has begun to phase out the format from their over six hundred stores. The article explains ...


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 of the APES
by News Editor (Sat 01-21-2006)

On March 28, 2006, Fox Home Entertainment will release all-new DVD Singles of the Original Planet of the Apes Series Mastered in Anamorphic Widescreen and featuring THX Certified 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the original film series P...

DVD This Week: April 30
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)

VIDEO NEWSSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON 3 had previously been announced by Paramount, but now the company is sharing info on the supplemental features that the twenty-six episode set will include. Mission Overview will be a featurette, with in...

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...


More Trek on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-28-2004)

Ive known Roger Ebert for years, though Im not sure if hed remember me. Weve never talked much at press screenings and such, mainly because I agree with his working habits we dont want to discuss a film until we have a chance to review it, thereby ...

Blood: The Last Vampire Complete Box (Wed 04-25-2001)

What They SayThe movie uses the full spectrum of digital animation which is said to have impressed even James Cameron. Japan\'s top creators gathered to make the show, which was shown in theaters using the HDCAM24P format which George Lucas will also be u...

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...

Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner DVD Perfect BOX 02 (Wed 02-08-2006)

What They SayThe Review!Note: This DVD boxset contains episodes 25-38 of the SPT Layzner TV series and the 3 OVAs on five discs, which covers the second arc of the anime and concludes the story. DVD Unlike DVD Perfect BOX 01 which is out of print at the t...


GOTHAM KNIGHT DVD Details Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 02-25-2008)

DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in Batman: Gotham Knight. The all-new, original movie will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Order due date is June ...

Ashita no Joe Complete DVD Box (Fri 03-04-2005)

What They SayThe animation masterpiece, \"Ashita no Joe\", that has become a classic of anime comes now in a box complete with all 79 episodes.The Review!The DVDs for the whole show were originally released by Columbia Japan in 3 mini-boxsets. The first ...

Questions With Central Park Media
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-04-1998)

John, I would like to once again extend my thanks for your time in answering these burning questions of the faithful anime fan. This format has brought about somewhat of a new breed of fan, if the emails I get are any evidence. Many are becoming quite k...

DVD & VHS This Week: April 2
by John Thonen (Tue 04-02-2002)

VIDIOCY NEWS LORD OF THE RINGS information is starting to come out regarding the DVD release of the film on August 6th. First up will be a two-disc "Theatrical Edition" with disc one offering the film as seen during its highly successful theatrical run. D...


King of the Hill
by Edwin Peregrina (-)

Up until now, most anime companies have considered DVD as something not very important in their quest to be number one in the industry. But some companies are seeing the anime DVD market as ground yet to be claimed... ground that hasn't been sought after ...

DVD & VHS This Week: April 9
by John Thonen (Tue 04-09-2002)

VIDEO NEWSEverybody has to start somewhere and Steven Spielberg first grabbed the attention of critics and audiences with the 1971 TV movie DUEL. On May 21st, Universal will bring the film to DVD in a special edition package featuring a Spielberg intervie...

DVD & VHS This Week: March 26
by John Thonen (Tue 03-26-2002)

VIDEO NEWSThose of you who have become ill watching the final, sad season of  THE X-FILES can find a fix for what ails you in Columbia TriStar's upcoming release of THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, a feature film with no direct connection to the once near-wor...

DVD Shopping Bag: DVD Maniac Worthy? Almost
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-29-2008)

When Neil Marshall’s unrated Doomsday was half finished I thought this just might be the perfect film for Mania. A Maniac’s delight of science fiction, action and post apocalyptic nightmares. With genre favorite Malcolm McDowell’s openin...


SDCC: First Look at Ghostbusters the Video Game
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 08-01-2008)

If you could navigate the video game aisle at the San Diego Comic Con you might have had a chance to see the Ghostbusters ladies. Dressed as scantly clad versions of Egon, Stantz, Venkman and Spengler these beauties seemed as if out of some bizarre man&rs...

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...

Girl DVD - Super or Not?
by Jason Lethert (Thu 04-18-2002)

20th Century Fox created quite a stir recently by announcing that a new special edition DVD of the X-Men film is in the works - but they haven't got anything on Supergirl, a movie coming to DVD for the third time. Recently, several media outlets, p...

DVD Gives New Appreciation for LXG
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-02-2003)

Alan Moore is a deity in the world of comics. Little of what he does is short of extraordinary. So, it wasn't a surprise back in 1998 when 20th Century Fox optioned his "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" comic some six months before a single iss...


SMASH PUNY DVD!!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-06-2003)

This weeks 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 Id prefer that theyd get to the main menu as soon as possible and let me do the driving. However, as many...

DVD Review - Lois & Clark: The Complete Second Season on DVD (Wed 02-01-2006)

"There were a few cast changes in between season one and two. Tracy Scoggins and her Cat Grant character are out. Michael Landes is out and Justin Whalin is in as Jimmy. Behind the cameras, the show's creator, Deborah Joy Levine, left the program's day to...

Anime on DVD: Otakon 1999 Travelogue (-)

Friday, July 2nd Convention day at last! Being the prompt people that Melanie and I are, we head off from outside of Philadelphia around 7 AM and drive down to Baltimore. While driving down I-95S, I shake my fist in the direction of Washington D.C. and ...

Anime on DVD: Otakon 1999 Travelogue (-)

Saturday, July 3rd Bright eyed and bushy tailed, we head off in search of... McDonalds! Success! A quick trip to there and CVS to stock up on Coke and some new toothbrushes (curse those cleaning people!) and we're back at the Convention Center. Video Ro...


Eagle One Media To Produce Set Of Voltron DVD Based On Comics (Mon 01-29-2007)

January 29, 2007, Macomb, MI. Eagle One Media, Inc. is proud to announce it has acquired the licensing rights from World Events Productions to produce a set of DVD adventures based on the Voltron: Defender of the Universe property for the retail market. T...

Manga Releases Three Long-Awaited Popular Anime Series For the First Time on DVD (Fri 10-17-2003)

Orguss 02, New Dominion Tank Police, Fist of the North Star Volume 5 Chicago, IL (October 17, 2003) - Manga Entertainment, home to anime classics old and new such as Ghost In the Shell, Ninja Scroll, and Read or Die, announces its 2003 Fourth Quarter li...

DVD Review of SilverHawks: Season 1 Vol. 1 DVD
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 10-20-2008)

  Born of a time beyond time (actually the year 2839), Cmdr. Stargazer (Bob McFadden) and his SilverHawks battle the evil Mon-star (Earl Hammond) for control of the space realm known as Limbo. The SilverHawks are a team of humans and one alien ...

PHANTOM MENACE DVD Details
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)

Lucasfilm may have set a DVD industry record in creating their coming STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE DVD. According to Video Premiere's sources, the project involved 1 years and nearly $4 million to create. To give you an idea how big those fi...


Central Park Media November DVD Releases (Wed 08-13-2003)

CENTRAL PARK MEDIA SET TO RELEASE The Heroic Legend of Arlsan, Gall Force: Earth Chapter, Revolutionary Girl Utena: Finale, Revolutionary Girl Utena: Apocalypse Saga DVD Collection, And Zero Woman: The Hunted Titles Slated For Release On November 11...

Toei Enters the DVD Market
by Justin Strauss (-)

Toei Animation has been working hard since 1956 to bring us the absolute finest in anime. Though they started out humble enough, they have grown to become the largest and most famous anime company in Japan. They have worked on countless series, and have b...

Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner DVD Perfect BOX 01 (Blue Comet SPT Layzner) (Tue 07-19-2005)

What They SayThe Review!Note: This DVD boxset contains episodes 1-24 of the SPT Layzner TV series on six discs, which covers the first arc of the story. DVD Perfect Box 02 covers episodes 25-38 (end of TV series) and the three OVAs. While DVD Perfect Box...

C2F Cinema: Freddy Vs. Ghostbusters
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 06-06-2004)

Although it's one of the few non-superhero entries in the C2F Cinema, a fan film combining two 1980s franchises has become one of the best reviewed shorts. "Freddy Vs. Ghostbusters" pits 1984's greatest villain against 1984's goofiest heroes. This...


DVD This Week: July 2
by John Thonen (Tue 07-02-2002)

VIDEO NEWSBlade 2 has been announced for DVD release September 3rd as a feature laden, double disc package. In addition to the film itself, disc one will feature two commentary tracks, one with director Guillermo Del Toro and writer David Goyer and the se...

News and Notes about This Week's Video and DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 08-01-2000)

This entry of the Vidiocy column marks its first appearance under its new weekly schedule. In honor of this momentous occasion, Id like to offer Fandoms readers a cornucopia of exciting new releases and venerable classics. Thats what Id like to do. ...

Chat with Charles McCarter of Bandai
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2000)

All right, lets get this little shindig on the way. Good evening everyone. :) This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight. Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou...

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...


TAMALA 2010 a punk cat in space Premium DVD-Box (Sun 06-29-2003)

What They SayFantasy anime written, produced, and directed by a team called t.o.L who also designed the characters. Tamala is a mysterious cat who embarks on a journey to find the place where she was born. Limited to 2000 copies.The Review!I honestly don?...

Macross DVD delayed until Summer 2001 (Sat 09-30-2000)

At Anime Weekend Atlanta we gave the first sneak preview of episode 1 of Macross, and also announced that we are pushing back the release of Macross to the summer. This was not an easy decision to make, but we think it is the right one. Here is our reason...

Ghost Sweeper Mikami DVD-BOX (Fri 03-11-2005)

What They SayThe Review!The popular 1994 comedy TV series has finally been remastered and released on DVD, and fans of the anime (and worshippers of Tsuru Hiromi and Kouda Mariko) Ghost Sweeper Mikami has never been better. Audio: We are presented with ...

Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel. This is one of the more interestin...


Personal Picks from the DVD Files
by Oliver Chin (-)

Reprinted with permission by the author It's been a while since I reported on how the consumer electronics and Hollywood giants had allied to push Digital Video Disks as the new and improved way to watch home entertainment. Now industry analysts report t...

Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #5
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!I think that this is the third belated "Tenchi in Tokyo" review that I've done. I seem to remember that Volume 3 was delayed by several months last spring, and then I had just left on vacation when Volume 4 arrived in my mailbox (in Pincourt, Q...

The Latest DVD News & Release Dates: July 24
by John Thonen (Tue 07-24-2001)

VIDEO NEWS        You cant keep a good corpse down as Trimark Home Video has recently announced their August 3rd Special Edition release of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3. Dan OBannons 1985 semi-sequel/spin-off of Georg...

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 & VHS This Week: March 12
by John Thonen (Tue 03-12-2002)

VIDEO NEWSTHE OTHERS surprised critics and audiences alike last year when it emerged out of nowhere to become a huge sleeper hit. Dimension Pictures, who artfully shepherded the film to success, will be releasing the film to video as a two-disc, "Collecto...

VAN HELSING on HD DVD, Samsung announces new firmware.
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-17-2006)

Disney Announces More Blu-ray Titles: FLIGHTPLAN, SKY HIGH, and THE WILD are all scheduled to be released as Blu-ray discs on November 21st. With most of the current HD DVD and Blu-ray discs being action and adventure films, it appears that Disney is ho...

DVD & VHS This Week: April 23
by John Thonen (Tue 04-23-2002)

VIDEO NEWSBuena Vista recently announced that they would be releasing Tim Burton's wonderful ED WOOD on DVD this summer on August 13. Burton's film is in glorious black and white and boasts a pair of top of the line performances from Johnny Depp as talen...

DVD & VHS This Week: February 26
by John Thonen (Tue 02-26-2002)

VIDEO NEWSWith Ang Lee's highly anticipated adaptation of THE INCREDIBLE HULK now in pre-production, it was only a matter of time before the 1978 - 1982 TV version involving the same character made a reappearance on video. Anchor Bay is reportedly plannin...


PIRATES Hits Dvd Shelves Dec 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

The dvd and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Here's the details on the 2 disc set. From Walt Disney Home Entertainment: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents Pirates of the Caribbean...

Pioneer DVD-626d (Thu 04-04-2002)

What They SayThe Review!Pioneer DVD-626d Review by Thomas C Kinnen I picked up this DVD player as a replacement for my RCA player. Overall this is an extremely nice player with a good feature set. With a retail price of $645 and a average street price $48...

Update: WB Is Now Blu-Ray Exclusive, HD-DVD Responds
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-05-2008)

Update: The high-definition war may not be "officially" over but Sony just scored a major victory today. Warner Bros. has announced their loyalty through the following press release. In response to consumer demand, Warner Bros. Entertainme...

Animosity: 2000 - Year of the DVD
by Mike O'Connell (Wed 12-27-2000)

Earlier this month, Chibi Planet ran a report on AKA Kon, the recent anime convention in Vancouver, British Columbia. Aside from the usual convention news, the report included a little tidbit that long-time anime fans should recognize as being very sign...


Slow Summer Months for VHS & DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 07-04-2000)

Summer is traditionally a time for people to spend outdoors, engaged in fun recreational activities such as tsunami sweating, swatting mosquitoes, coping with severe sunburn and braving long lines at theaters showing highly hyped summer blockbusters. For...

DVD & VHS This Week: April 16
by John Thonen (Tue 04-16-2002)

VIDEO NEWSScrappy independent [IMG4R]video distributor Synapse recently announced two upcoming titles which, while lacking in cinematic "name" value, give evidence why the label needs to be paid attention to. INVASION USA is a 1953 no-budgeter wherein the...

DVD News & Notes for July 10, 2001
by John Thonen (Tue 07-10-2001)

Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their...

European Horror Hot On DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 10-24-2001)

One of the big surprises of the growth of the DVD format has been high sales of European genre titles - especially horror. Ma perch? But why? Though a reasonably steady source of income for distributors, "foreign films" have always had a reputation with ...


HD DVD for X-Box 360 and SAW on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-24-2006)

HD DVD add-on for X-Box 360 No HDMI: The first pictures of the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 were recently posted on IGN.com, and there's some bad news: The accessory apparently will not have an HDMI digital output, only X-Box 360 &co...

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...

ADV Films Announces the VHS and DVD Release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers (Tue 06-19-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers, the second installment of the newest fantasy anime series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. Based on the popular series of Japa...

Touch DVD-Box (Thu 02-10-2005)

What They SayThe well beloved 101-episode TV series, \"Touch\", based on the original work of Adachi Mitsuru serialised in the \"Shounen Sunday\" magazine, is now finally available on DVD. The video is remastered for release in conjunction with the 20th ...


RIGHT STUF/NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Unveil Art Box & Puzzles for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 3: GRAVESTONE LIMITED EDITION (Tue 09-11-2007)

Available on Nov. 27, 2007 GRIMES, IA, September 10, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil the artwork for the collectible box and extras that will be released with th...

ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...

DVD & VHS This Week: June 11
by John Thonen (Tue 06-11-2002)

VIDEO NEWSNETFLIX nets some quick cash as the internet based, DVD rent-by-mail company hits Wall Street in a big way. The Vidiot has often recommended the Netflix program in the past and the company's recent debut as a publicly traded stock showed that Wa...

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 ...


'Spidey' animated DVD: Amazing Animation at a Spectacular SRP
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-12-2004)

Following the events of the blockbuster "Spider-Man" movie, Marvel, Sony and MTV developed the new animated "Spider-Man" series with the CGI animation gurus at Mainframe Entertainment. The first season of the series began airing o...

New 'X2' DVD Clips Online!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-14-2003)

"X2: X-Men United" explodes into video stores On November 25th. You can preview clips for the two disc set right now: Clip name A look at X2's special effects Real ...

FANTASIA & FANTASIA 2000 on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 11-14-2000)

The post-Halloween horror doldrums are still keeping the release of new terror titles to a minimum, but mid-November has a nicely eclectic mix of movies that should offer something for almost any fan. The cream of the video crop for the week is far remov...

Anime on DVD (-)

On the Big Screen! On December 2nd, 2001, Anime on DVD presented the Boston area DVD premier of Bandai's upcoming release of Love Hina Vol. #1 in its original Japanese language with English subtitles. Our e...


Review: 'Birds of Prey: The Complete Series' 4-Disc DVD
by Jim Harvey (Mon 07-14-2008)

We present this guest DVD review from James Harvey at The World's Finest Online With the runaway success of 'Smallville', The WB was quick to come up with a Batman spin-off, 'Birds of Prey'. After a highly successful premiere, the series quickly hit ...

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...

Anime on DVD Recommends: Koihime (-)

Typically, hentai has been misrepresented in the West as violent and darkly fatalistic fantasy, but softer, more romantic fare is slowly starting to be released domestically. Of these new titles, Koihime adds just enough heart, a ...

THE SIMPSONS MOVIE Hits DVD Dec 3 & 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)

Fox Home Entertainment has announced the DVD rollout date for their latest summer hit, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, which hits International markets for DVD & Blu-Ray on December 3, 2007 and North American markets on December 18, 2007. The long awaited ad...


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 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 ...

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...

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...


The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 08-27-2006)

The format war between the two competing formats of high definition video software, HD DVD and Blu-Ray, is in full swing. Both formats have their first generation players out along with several discs. The two camps, Blu-Ray, backed by Sony, and HD DVD, ...

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 ...

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...

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...


TRANSFORMERS Sparks Records in DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)

The summer hit TRANSFORMERS rolled out to a stellar box office run, a stint which has Paramount/Dreamworks and the same crew (Spielberg, Bay, LaBeouf & Co.) prepping the production of the sequel which hits theaters June 26,2009. Well, the DVD rel...

FAMILY GUY Feature Headed to DVD
by News Editor (Fri 08-19-2005)

FAMILY GUY, the best selling animated television series of all-time, returns to DVD in an unrated direct-to-DVD extravaganza. On September 27, 2005, Fox Home Entertainment will release Seth MacFarlane's first full-length unrated DVD feature in FAMILY GUY ...

The latest news on HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-01-2006)

KING KONG to be Packaged With HD DVD Drive for X-Box 360: Last week we reported that the HD DVD add-on for Microsoft's X-Box 360 would not have an HDMI output, but we have some good news about the accessory this time around. Microsoft has announced that...

Viz Media Announces One Of The Most Anticipated Anime Releases Of The Year The Bleach Series On DVD (Tue 11-28-2006)

Action Packed Supernatural Adventure Of A Teen Who Sees Ghosts San Francisco, CA, November 28, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has a...


Witness The End! "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Volume 7" on DVD September 26th from Manga Entertainment (Thu 09-21-2006)

Bandai Entertainment and Manga Entertainment presents the September 26th DVD release of "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Volume 7." The highest-budgeted anime TV series ever produced in Japan has been mastered from high-definition masters ...

Multimedia 2000 Releases Bubblegum Crisis DVD MegaSeries: the Ultimate Anime Collection (Fri 09-22-2000)

Bubblegum Crisis MegaSeries includes DVD debut of Hurricane Live!, also sold individually. SEATTLE September 22, 2000 Multimedia 2000 (www.m-2k.com) today announced the revamping of its phenomenally successful Bubblegum Crisis DVD line with the release o...

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...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES the MARIA WATCHES OVER US - Season 1 DVD Collection (Thu 04-17-2008)

First season of Maria-sama ga Miteru scheduled for July 29, 2008 GRIMES, IA, April 17, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the release of the MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru) ...


Sony DVP-S7700 (Thu 04-04-2002)

What They SayThe Review!Sony DVP-S7700 DVD Player Since noone has submitted a review for this player, I guess I\'ll take a stab at it. I have been enjoying this player for 6+ months, and I\'ve tried different things with it as well. FYI, I am a sarcas...

Tenchi Muyo: Tenchi Muyo In Love
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!"Tenchi Muyo in Love" is one of my favorite Anime movies; right up there with "Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer" and "Kiki's Delivery Service". I consider it to be to the regular "Tenchi Muyo" series what "First Contact" is to "Star Trek: The ...

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...

Right Stuf Bundle Sale (Thu 06-03-2004)

A deal far too good to pass up this week really needs to be mentioned here and that\'s the \"X\" series bundle below...It\'s Black Thursday!! New Right Stuf Specials are posted. You\'ve asked for a new bundle, so here you go! X TV Hits the Spot DVD Bun...


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...

Media Blasters March & April 2003 Announcements (Wed 01-01-2003)

Space Pirate Mito "Courting Disaster" (Eps 5-7) AnimeWorks (Animated): 75 Min. Format: DVD (Dubbed and Subtitled) Cat#: AWDVD-0305 UPC#: 6-31595-03057-0 ISBN#: 1-58655-337-2 SRP: $24.95 Street Date: 03/25/03 Pre-Book...

Chan, Chan and Li
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-19-2006)

FREE DVDs, kids! In celebration of Hanukah, we have 3 copies of Jet Li’s martial arts epic Fearless in our Prize Closet to give away, courtesy of Universal. To enter, send an email to DVD Shopping List which includes your name and address, ligh...

DVD This Week: November 6th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-06-2001)

VIDEO NEWSSince it's anybody's guess when THE MATRIX sequels will actually be completed, video fans may react favorably to the upcoming MATRIX REVISITED: GOLD COLLECTOR'S EDITION. The DVD will feature even more behind-thescenes footage than the previous d...


Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini...

Monday morning Oscar Picker
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-26-2007)

As I’m writing this column to meet a deadline before the Academy Awards ceremony, it’s my chance to play Nostoondamus and see if I can pick the Oscar winner for Animated Feature Film. Is I pick wrong, it’ll be posted here in indelible...

The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)

Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ...

'Witchblade' comes to DVD July 29th (Wed 04-02-2008)

From a press release Warner Home Video brings the cult favorite TV-show based on the popular comic book series to DVD: 'Witchblade: The Complete Series' Own the Collectible Seven-Disc Set Featuring all 23 Episodes, The Original TV Movie and Loads of Ne...


Winner: 'Sam & Max' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-20-2008)

Updated March 20th Congratulations to RustyShackleford You're a winner! And those of you who didn't win: CLICK HERE for one last chance at 'Sam & Max' NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The...

Anime on DVD Recommends: Escaflowne (-)

A world is dyingTorn apart by a colossal war, the planet of Gaea is in turmoil. Civilizations have been wiped out, and more are ready to fall. But a girl could change all that. An ordinary girl, Hitomi finds herself suddenly tra...

Preview Episode 1 of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE From RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT On NEWTYPE USA’s February 2008 DVD! (Wed 01-30-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 30, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce a “valentine” for anime fans: An ...

Viz Media Expands Naruto™ Momentum With New DVD Releases of Naruto The Lost Story and Latest Naruto Uncut Box Set (Thu 05-24-2007)

Latest Releases Continue To Drive Tremendous Momentum Behind The Hottest Anime And Manga Property In North America San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publi...


ADV Films announces Evangelion & Cutey Honey DVD (Thu 09-28-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce our latest titles to be released on DVD, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Collection 02 and Cutey Honey: Collection 1. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Collection 02 DVD Personal differences between two of the Eva pilots sets the...

DVD Review of X-FILES: REVELATIONS
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)

At the New York Comic Con X-Files creators Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz spoke of a DVD that would precede their new X-Files film X-Files: I Want To Believe (in theaters July 25, 2008). The DVD was to be a refresher on Agents Mulder (David Duchovny...

Spider-Man dotComics on DVD
by Dave Richards (Wed 06-05-2002)

Did you love the Spider-Man movie? Did it make you want to go out and check out what's happening in the comic book world to your friendly, neighborhood, Spider-Man? You might just get your chance to sample Spidey's comic adventures in a ni...

Winner: Blade: The Series on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-29-2008)

Updated LEAP DAY! Congratulations to w3s A break you have, indeed, because you are the winner! Those of you who didn't win: CLICK HERE for another chance! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: T...


Winner: Blade: The Series on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-26-2008)

Updated February 26th Congratulations to Wesman You need the Blade? You got the Blade! You're today's winner! For those of you who didn't win this one: CLICK HERE for another chance! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contest...

Winner: Blade: The Series on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2008)

Updated February 20th Congratulations celticbikerbabe Tell your hubby you staked your claim to this prize! You're a winner! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the ...

X-Men: Evolution DVD! (Fri 10-04-2002)

The Comics Continuum reports the first DVD from the X-Men: Evolution animated series will arrive in stores next spring, before X-Men 2 reaches theaters. The Continuum talked to Marvel Studios' Craig Kyle about the DVD, from Warner Home Video, which ...

TOKYOPOP® Anime Announces Recall of Spring and Chaos DVD (Thu 06-07-2001)

June 7, 2001 Los Angeles, CA - TOKYOPOP® Anime today announced that it will recall the Spring and Chaos Special Limited Edition DVD as a result of encoding and subtitling errors. Those who have purchased the DVD are encouraged to contact us to receive...


PAN'S LABYRINTH on DVD this Week
by News Editor (Mon 05-14-2007)

The fantasy drama Pan’s Labyrinth will be available in a two-disc edition DVD on this Tuesday, May 15th, from New Line Home Entertainment. The film from writer and director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Blade II), centers on young gi...

Dragons on DVD
by John Thonen (Tue 08-08-2000)

While the first installment in this columns new weekly format may have been a little lackluster in terms of exciting releases, things pick up a bit on this second Tuesday in August. The big news is on the Direct-to-video (DTV) front. It appears