Articles by Guido Henkel

Robocop has the Blues

August 14, 2006 // 0 Comments

Originally scheduled for release tomorrow, the MGM Home Entertainment title Robocop> will not be released on Blu-Ray at this time. Just before the weekend we received a phone call from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment who is currently distributing MGM [...]

Mission Monday brings M-I-III to DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray

August 11, 2006 // 0 Comments

Paramount Home Entertainment has just officially announced that the latest installment in the Mission Impossible franchise, the action blockbuster M-I-III will finally arrive on home video on October 30. Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt, who [...]

Unleashed

August 11, 2006 // 0 Comments

"Unleashed" marks Universal's first HD-DVD release that comes as a combo, featuring the high definition version of the movie on one side of the disc and a DVD version on the flip side. Written and co-produced by Luc Besson, [...]

Ray

August 10, 2006 // 0 Comments

The DVD version of "Ray" was a pretty sorry affair when it was released little more than a year ago so I was eager to see if at least the HD-DVD version would live up to expectation and finally give the movie the presentation it deserves. I am [...]

Marathon Man

August 10, 2006 // 0 Comments

John Schlesinger's "Marathon Man" is a classic among thrillers and it is now receiving a re-promotion from Paramount with a new low $14.95 price tag. While not entitled a Special Edition, this release nonetheless sports some great [...]

The Sopranos take television to high def

August 10, 2006 // 0 Comments

HBO Video is still planning on releases The Sopranos: Season 6, Part I on DVD in the fall, but has just announced the set will also arrive on Blu-Ray on the same day, making it the first high def television season release. There is no word yet on whether [...]

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is coming to HD-DVD

August 9, 2006 // 0 Comments

We have just gotten word from Warner Home Video that the studio is currently preparing the release of Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire for HD-DVD shortly. When Harry Potter’s name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling [...]

The Benchwarmers

August 9, 2006 // 0 Comments

On Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s release of the comedy “The Benchwarmers” you can also find a cool hidden feature. From the DVD’s Main Menu go to the “Special Features” section and there select the menu entry “Deleted Scenes.” On the [...]

The Devil’s Rejects are hitting Blu

August 8, 2006 // 0 Comments

Lionsgate Home Entertainment just sent over details for their upcoming Blu-Ray version of The Devil’s Rejects. From the mind of Rob Zombie this is the gritty, violent follow-up to his smash horror hit, “House of 1000 Corpses.” Ambushed at their [...]
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