Articles by Guido Henkel

Steven Spielberg takes a big bite out of DVD and unleashes Jaws

April 25, 2000 // 0 Comments

Industry trade magazine Variety unveiled some additional information this morning about the release of Steven Spielberg’s films on DVD, the shark-shocker Jaws in particular. Much of the information that is reproted in the article has been floating [...]

Blue Velvet

April 25, 2000 // 0 Comments

MGM Home Entertainment has hidden an Easter Egg on their release of the cultish “Blue Velvet” that perfectly matches the morbid humor of the film itself. Go the disc’s main menu where you will see a number of menu selections. Position the highlight [...]

Fight Club to feature THX calibration tools

April 24, 2000 // 0 Comments

Just before the weekend I had the chance to check out a very interesting feature that will be part of most upcoming THX certified DVD releases. Many of you will be familiar with releases like the “Joe Kane’s DVD Essentials” or “DVD Spectacular”, [...]

The Hidden

April 24, 2000 // 0 Comments

New Line Home Video has hidden a number of exciting trailers on their release of Jack Sholder’s horror-actioner The Hidden. Three trailers in total can be found on the disc, if you know where to look. From the disc’s main menu, go to the “Special [...]

The Man With The Golden Gun

April 24, 2000 // 0 Comments

After making his first appearance as James Bond in "Live And Let Die" Roger Moore came back to play the smart secret service agent in 1974 in "The Man With The Golden Gun." Starring opposite of horror legend Cristopher Lee, Roger Moore [...]

Dr. No

April 24, 2000 // 0 Comments

"Dr. No" is the first disc in the second volume of "The James Bond Collection". It is the 1962 film that started it all. James Bond graced the silver screen for the first time and introduced the world to the British secret agent, [...]

Bullitt

April 21, 2000 // 0 Comments

Warner Home Video’s release of the Steve McQueen action classic “Bullitt” contains an interesting unadvertised feature that may easily escape viewers. From the disc’s main menu, go to the “Special Features” section, where you will actually [...]

Forbidden Planet

April 21, 2000 // 0 Comments

In 1956 the Cold War was fully under way and the fear another world war was imminent in people’s mind. The threat of nuclear destruction, an invisible yet absolutely lethal force, or from Outer Space was omnipresent and built the backbone for a great [...]
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