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Synapse Films readies the original Exorcism

July 6, 2001 // 0 Comments

The French film Exorcism never saw a U.S. release in its original unedited form. Re-edited and retitled “Demoniac”, the film has rarely been seen by American audiences in its original form. Now Synapse Films has restored the film to its original [...]

Total Recall returns as a brand new Special Edition

July 6, 2001 // 0 Comments

Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful “Terminator 2: Ultimate Edition”, Artisan Entertainment will be revisiting another of their early Schwarzenegger DVDs with Total Recall: Special Limited Edition. Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) [...]

Final Fantasy will make DVD bow in two separate versions

July 6, 2001 // 0 Comments

Although “Final Fantasy” is just about to start its theatrical run, plans for two separate DVD versions of the fully computer generated movie have been unveiled. According to producer Jun Aida, the film will come as a regular DVD version, as well as a [...]

ABC News enters the DVD arena with unique releases

July 5, 2001 // 0 Comments

Hopkins 24/7 and The Clinton Years – ABC News“ critically acclaimed documentary series that took viewers deep into the most private corners of the medical world and into the most public job on the planet – have been released as special DVD [...]

Miramax brings literature to life with St. Ives

July 5, 2001 // 0 Comments

The works of Robert Louis Stevenson have been an abundant resource for film adaptations. One of the author’s most engaging books however, the story of St. Ives has been virtually ignored at the cinema. The 1998 British adaptation of the story has rarely [...]

Miramax preps With a Friend Like Harry

July 3, 2001 // 0 Comments

A crowd favorite at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, the French thriller With a Friend Like Harry had a brief theatrical run in the States. For those of you who missed it, Miramax and Buena Vista Home Entertainment will be bringing the film to DVD in [...]

Jean Reno will be Just Visiting on DVD soon

July 3, 2001 // 0 Comments

A veteran of serious dramatic roles, French actor Jean Reno tried his hand at comedy last spring in the time-traveling spoof Just Visiting. The remake of the 1993 film “Les Visiteurs” made nearly 5 million dollars for Hollywood Pictures, and now the [...]

Warner reveals The Lord Of The Rings in September

July 3, 2001 // 0 Comments

Before Peter Jackson tackled the story of Frodo Baggins and Gandalf, the wizard, for the silver screen, there were animated versions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy tales The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings. Warner Home Video will finally bring these [...]
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