Articles by Guido Henkel

Some technical issues with the Slayers DVD Collector’s Box Set

September 20, 2000 // 0 Comments

In a laudable effort at customer support, we’ve received word form Central Park Media, the company behind the Slayers DVD Collector’s Box Set, concerning some technical problems that customers may find with the discs. We pass it along as an aid to [...]

Storm Of The Century

September 20, 2000 // 0 Comments

A small hidden feature can be found on Trimark Home Video’s release of the Stephen King mini-series “Storm Of The Century.” From the disc’s main menu, go to the “Special Features.” On this menu screen you will be able to notice a small icon in [...]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

September 20, 2000 // 0 Comments

On one hand it is truly surprising that a film like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" enjoys the following and success it has 25 years after its theatrical release, but on the other hand it is not really that surprising, after all. The film is a [...]

A Man Called Hero

September 20, 2000 // 0 Comments

After the success of ’The Storm Riders, ’ fans of Hong Kong cinema had been eagerly awaiting movies that would be somewhat in the same vein, and the answer came in the form of ’A Man Called Hero.’ Created by mostly the same people, the movie is [...]

Image Entertainment invites you to their drive-in double feature

September 19, 2000 // 0 Comments

After posting today’s article about another drive-in double feature, it was pointed out to us that last week saw the release of another disc with a similar theme. In the interest of fairness, we feel it’s only right to give equal time, since this one [...]

Pan & Scan version of the great white shark

September 19, 2000 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Video has just announced the November release of Jaws Collector’s Edition Full Frame. This special Pan & Scan edition (though using the word ‘special’ and ‘Pan & Scan’ in the same sentence is uncomfortable) is for those [...]

We have the details on Criterion’s Fiend Without A Face

September 19, 2000 // 0 Comments

Though recently announced, we now have the details on The Criterion Collection’s release of the terrific British horror film, Fiend Without A Face (1958). A scientist’s thoughts materialize as an army of invisible brain-shaped monsters that terrorize [...]

Elite will finally take us to the Drive-In

September 19, 2000 // 0 Comments

Previously announced and then pulled off schedule, it appears that Elite Entertainment’s Drive-In Discs Vol. 1 will finally be released in November. We hope so, because this one is a really fun idea: Remember the drive-in theater? The stale popcorn, the [...]

Sales of home theater-related products continue to surge

September 19, 2000 // 0 Comments

Shipments of video-related products reached 4.9 million units during the month of August, up 8% from last month, according to figures released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The year-to-date growth showed an increase of 13% over 1999 [...]
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