DVD Releases For Week Beginning 24th August 2004 - Page 6

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The Missing/The Quick and the Dead - DVD 2-Pack (1994)
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Rated: R
Genre: Western

The Munsters - America's First Family of Fright (2004)
2 Disc Set
Studio: Image Entertainment, Inc.
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: TV Comedy

The Munsters - The Complete First Season (1964)
Boxed Set
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Rated: Unknown
Genre: TV Comedy

My Little Eye (2002)
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Rated: R
Genre: Horror
The Duke Says - Impressive horror concerning the "reality TV" and so on, complete with memorably nasty finale, and also some truly innovative DVD features.

A Nation of Women Warriors (2004)
Studio: PBS Video
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Documentary, History, Educational

National Lampoon Live - Down & Dirty (2004)
Studio: Image Entertainment, Inc.
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Stand-Up Comedy

National Lampoon Live - New Faces (2004)
Studio: Image Entertainment, Inc.
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Stand-Up Comedy

Night Gallery - The Complete First Season (1970)
3 Disc Boxed Set
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Vintage TV Horror Anthology

Night of the Demons (1989)
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Rated: Unrated
Genre: Horror

The Night Stalker, The/Night Strangler (1971)
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Horror, Suspense
The Duke Says - Two feature outings for everyone's favorite demon-hunting detective, Kolchak. Chris Carter, it's fair to say, was paying attention.

NRBQ - One In A Million (1989)
Studio: Music Video Distributors
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Popular Music

Odin - Starlight Mutiny (2004)
Contains both edited version and directors cut
Studio: Central Park Media
Rated: Unrated
Genre: Anime

Off the Lip (2004)
R-rated Theatrical Version
Studio: Hannover House
Rated: R
Genre: Comedy Adventure

On the Waterfront (SE)/The Wild One 2-Pack (1954)
2-DVD Set
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Classic Drama
The Duke Says - Two of Brando's finest moments what don't involve him shoving butter up someone's arse. Obviously, these flicks are indispensable, just like Brando's other masterpieces like The Island Of Dr Moreau and Superman The Movie.

Park Day (1998)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Urban Drama

Peoria Babylon (1999)
Studio: Ariztical Entertainment
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Comedy

Persuasion (1971)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Brit TV Period Drama

Peter Pan (2003)
Widescreen Edition
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Rated: PG
Genre: Family Fantasy Adventure

Peter Pan (2003)
Full Frame Edition
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Rated: PG
Genre: Family Fantasy Adventure

Pride and Prejudice (1985)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Brit TV Period Drama

The Professional/The Big Hit - DVD 2-Pack (1994)
2-DVD Set
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Rated: R
Genre: Action Thriller

The Professionals/The Man From Laramie (1955)
2-DVD Set
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Rated: Unknown
Genre: Western

Psychedelia: The Anthology (2004)
Studio: Music Video Distributors
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Popular Music

Purple Rain (1984)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Rated: R
Genre: Drama, Music
The Duke Says- The first big-screen adventure for Prince, and still the best, if only for the brilliant live performances propping up the narrative. Grind, Nicki, grind like a motherfucker, is what.

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  • 1 - Bryan McKay

    Aug 25, 2004 at 1:03 pm

    "Dare The Duke suggest that this number has gone from being very underrated to being, well, a tad overrated nowadays?"

    I fully agree with you, Duke. Although I certainly enjoyed the film, I don't think it's quite worthy of the "cult classic" status bestowed upon it by its fans. And not that this really counts against it, but it does seem to appear a little dated these days, what with the "Miami Vice"-esque soundtrack and all.

  • 2 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo

    Aug 25, 2004 at 2:26 pm

    Bryan, it's most certainly dated. All that neon lighting seems a bit laughable nowadays. Still, it's fairly tense for the most part, and that shot of Dolarhyde climbing across the windows on the roof is brilliant.

    But yes, i think it has gone a bit far, the whole "Manhunter is the best serial killer flick ever" carry-on.

  • 3 - Bill Sherman

    Aug 25, 2004 at 2:35 pm

    The over-elevation of Manhunter is certainly understandable as a reaction to the slick-but-throughly-unmemorable Red Dragon.

  • 4 - Distorted Angel

    Aug 25, 2004 at 2:46 pm

    Manhunter will always be memorable for the prettiness of pre-CSI William Petersen.

  • 5 - Chris Kent

    Aug 25, 2004 at 4:45 pm

    El Senor Duke,

    If memory serves, Night Gallery's first season DVD includes the originial pilot, which was Steven Spielberg's first-ever work. I believe he did an episode with the late-great Joan Crawford in which she plays a blind woman? Anyway, Night Gallery was good the first season or so, and then sucked about as bad as Outer Limits, digressing to cheap Time Tunnelesque special effects and no fucking story.

    The failure of Night Gallery (Serling lost much of the control, budget cuts decreased the quality, eventually he was just a statue rented for his name) disillousioned Serling. He left the business for the most part. Health problems arose (he smoked about four packs a day) and the great man died a young death in his 50s.

    Until the day I die, I will ALWAYS say The Twilight Zone is the greatest TV show in history. It was brilliant, it was quirky and it was creepy - and it has not aged one fucking bit. Night Gallery is a shell of a once-great talent - the twilight of one of the finest writers in American history.

  • 6 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo

    Aug 26, 2004 at 9:30 pm

    Just a note for the folks who maybe like in the UK, and therefore can't view these flicks. On my own site, Mondo Irlando, as of tonight there's a Monthly Round-Up Of Region 2 DVD’s

    Just a heads-up is all. (and a shameless, whore-like plug)

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