Articles by Guido Henkel

Kenwood and Boston Acoustics All in One DVD Home Theater System

May 1, 2001 // 0 Comments

Boston Acoustics, Inc. , the well-known maker of home audio loudspeakers, and Kenwood USA Corporation, America’s largest audio specialty company, announced they have co-developed an all-in-one DVD home theater system that will be in stores in September [...]

Miramax presents Malèna

May 1, 2001 // 0 Comments

Miramax has announced the release of the stirring independent film Malèna . Overlooked at the box office, “Malèna” is director Giuseppe Tornatore’s latest film be released in the U.S. following a string of critically acclaimed films including [...]

Disney invites viewers to take a Double Take

May 1, 2001 // 0 Comments

In a fast turnaround since its theatrical release in January, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced the release of the comedy Double Take this summer. Daryl Chase (Orlando Jones) is a successful investment banker in Manhattan who lives with his [...]

Dumbo joins Disney’s Gold Collection

April 30, 2001 // 0 Comments

Buena Vista Home Entertainment has finally updated their release schedule, and it looks like Dumbo the elephant will fly again in October under the banner of Disney’s “Gold Collection”. Originally released in 1941, “Dumbo” was Disney’s fourth [...]

The films of Jon Jost come to DVD

April 30, 2001 // 0 Comments

World Artists has announced the upcoming release of two Jon Jost films on DVD; All the Vermeers in New York and Sure Fire will arrive this July. In “All the Vermeers in New York”, when Mark (Stephen Lack) meets the alluring and mysterious Anna [...]

Big Trouble In Little China

April 30, 2001 // 0 Comments

Although it represents one of cult director John Carpenter’s most underrated and under-appreciated movies, his homage to Hong Kong cinema, "Big Trouble In Little China" has an incredibly committed fan following, all of which are eagerly [...]

Mr. Miyagi returns to DVD in The Karate Kid sequels

April 27, 2001 // 0 Comments

This July, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will debut on DVD the second and third installments of the popular “Karate Kid” series. The Karate Kid, Part II picks up shortly after the original film and follows Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Mr. Miyagi [...]

O Brother, Where Art Thou? finds its way home to DVD

April 27, 2001 // 0 Comments

Nominated for two Academy Awards, and winning one Golden Globe for George Clooney’s performance, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” was one of the most original films of 2000. Now, Touchstone Pictures will be releasing it on a fairly impressive DVD. [...]

Miramax to release Essex Boys

April 27, 2001 // 0 Comments

Released in England last Summer, the crime thriller Essex Boys never made it to American theaters, but now Miramax has earned the U.S. video rights and will be releasing the DVD this June. Drugs, Seduction, Betrayal… Essex Boys is an intriguing [...]

The Yards

April 27, 2001 // 0 Comments

Featuring an impressive cast that consists of some of the hottest new stars in Hollywood – including the ever-present Charlize Theron, of course – alongside movie veterans such as Faye Dunaway and James Caan, ’The Yards’ is a promising [...]
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