Articles by Guido Henkel

Sundance Channel explores the Criterion Collection

March 22, 2001 // 0 Comments

Starting June 7th, the Sundance Channel will begin a thirteen week series featuring the films of the Criterion Collection. The series, entitled “Classic World Cinema from the Criterion Collection” kicks off with Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1960 film [...]

Columbia TriStar ressurects All The King’s Men

March 21, 2001 // 0 Comments

Columbia TriStar Home Video has just unveiled their plans to release the 1949 Academy Award winning film All The King’s Men to DVD on June 5. In a bravura performance, Broderick Crawford won the 1949 Academy Awardr for Best Actor with his stunning [...]

ADV Films announces Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: Blood & Steel

March 21, 2001 // 0 Comments

We have just received details about ADV Films’ plans to release a new DVD addition to one of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. In “Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Blood & Steel,” Tokyo becomes a killing [...]

A&E remembers Pearl Harbor

March 21, 2001 // 0 Comments

Timed to coincide with the upcoming Michael Bay film, A&E Home Video will be releasing The History Channel’s historical documentary Pearl Harbor. This comprehensive look at Pearl Harbor, which, among other things, includes interviews with survivors [...]

Red Planet

March 21, 2001 // 0 Comments

In the 21st century, Earth is dying. Starved of food and water, mankind has to look in space for new supply sources and a mission to Mars is initiated. Sadly the missions goes awry when AMEE, the ship’s robot is malfunctioning and set on a mission to [...]

Universal announces specs on upcoming Shadow of the Vampire

March 20, 2001 // 0 Comments

After receiving critical acclaim, despite a limited theatrical engagement. Universal Home Video will be releasing the John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe psuedo-historical tale Shadow of the Vampire to DVD this May. Based loosely on the troubled production of [...]

Cloud Ten Pictures passes Judgement

March 20, 2001 // 0 Comments

The Independent distributor Cloud Ten Pictures releases their newest film Judgement on DVD today. In what may be a confusing twist to some, “Judgement” is the sequel to Cloud Ten’s Apocalypse Trilogy which chronicles the end of the world. The devil [...]

Krull

March 20, 2001 // 0 Comments

’Krull’ is one of the few fantasy highlights that really takes viewers not a different world. A world where centaurs are as real as dark wizards and sorcerers who use their powers to kill their foes. Stylish put in place and with great special effects [...]

Meet the Parents “milks” the DVD rental industry

March 19, 2001 // 0 Comments

Since its release last Tuesday, Universal Home Video’s comedy Meet the Parents has set a new record for opening week rentals. Bringing in $4.36 million over the last week, the Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro vehicle fas surpassed the previous record holder, [...]
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