Rear Window
Next to "Psycho, " "Rear Window" has to rank as Alfred Hitchcock’s most recognized film, and among his best. After years of absence due to the deterioration of the original negative, "Rear Window" is finally available once [...]
Articles by Guido Henkel
Celebrating Marilyn on DVD with Some Like It Hot
To celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s 75th birthday, in May, MGM Home Entertainment will finally release what is widely considered the best comedy of all times on DVD. The Marilyn Monroe classic Some Like It Hot will come to DVD in two different versions, as a [...]
Universal Home Video takes Billy Elliot to the streets in April
We have just received details about Universal Home Video’s plans to release the critically acclaimed Billy Elliot on DVD. The humorous and inspirational film that recently received two Golden Globe nominations debuts on DVD on April 17, 2001. The life [...]
Revenge Of The Nerds / Revenge Of The Nerds II
Once again, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is bringing us a set of Double Features. This time, the common theme is college comedies from the 80s, including the 1984 "Revenge Of The Nerds" and its 1987 sequel "Revenge Of The Nerds [...]
Drinking Games comes with one of the most dubious supplements ever
Does it get any more dubious? Obviously to gather more publicity momentum, the DVD release of the independent film Drinking Games contains a special feature that is an actual drinking game. “Through DVD technology we’ve added Drink-O-Vision, something [...]
New Line brings Little Nicky and Bamboozled to DVD in April
New Line Home Entertainment will release Spike Lee’s Bamboozled and Adam Sandler’s Little Nicky in April. “Bamboozled, ” Spike Lee’s dark satire of the television industry, will arrive on April 17 and will be presented in anamorphic widescreen [...]
Fox Entertainment operating profit beats estimates
Fox Entertainment Group (NYSE:FOX) on Wednesday reported flat second-quarter operating profits but beat Wall Street forecasts as revenues increased, driven by DVD sales and strong performance at its film studios. Fox, which is controlled by Rupert [...]
Where The Money Is
Paul Newman is one of those actors that are always a joy to watch and seeing him working his on-screen magic makes ’Where The Money Is’ a truly enjoyable movie. While Newman’s performance may be the highlight in this crime caper, the film itself has [...]