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Well, Buena Vista has made yet another announcement of a release date for
the special edition of Ed Wood. Postponed, cancelled, partially released
this time the date has been given as October 19th. The technical
specifications are the same as the last incarnation, anamorphic video and
Dolby 5.1, the same extras and even the same UPC is apparently being used.

Three notable films by director Takashi Miike, The Black Society Trilogy,
are being released on August 31st by Rykodisc.
Shinjuku Triad Society
Rainy Dog
Ley Lines
All are to have Dolby stereo audio and anamorphic video. Each will list for
$24.95.
You can also get the three films in one box set for $69.96.

Also on August 31st are some films from Troma:
Best Of TromaDance Film Festival #3
Class Of Nuke 'Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown
Garden Of The Dead: Zombie Collection: Garden Of The Dead / ButtCrack /
Unspeakable
Toxic Crusaders

Blue Underground will release Alan Clarke Collection: Scum (Theatrical
Version) / Scum (BBC Version) / The Firm / Elephant / Made in Britain on
August 31st listing for $99.95.

Some Christmas flicks from Warner Brothers are set for release on October
5th:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 1 & 2 (2 Pack)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
Christmas In Connecticut

On October 12th Warner Brothers will release NBA: Ultimate Jordan (20th
Anniversary Collector's Edition).

Some British television drama hits the streets on September 28th care of
Boston's WGBH public television:
Me & Mrs. Jones
King Lear
Painted Lady
Touching Evil 2 Set (3-Disc Set)
Each title lists for $19.95.
They also have
Great Expectations (1999)
Set for release on July 27th.

WGBH also has a lot of documentaries, that should appeal to a wide range on
interests:
July 20th:
Nova: Inside The Human Body Digital Field Trip
Commanding Heights: New Rules Of The Game
Commanding Heights: The Agony Of Reform
Commanding Heights: The Battle Of Reform
Nova: Search For A Safe Cigarette

September 7th:
Nova: Secrets Of Lost Empires 2: Medieval Siege
Apollo 13: To The Edge And Back

September 28thVD_Title
Building Big: David Macaulay: Tunnels
Building Big: David Macaulay: Bridges
Building Big: David Macaulay: Dams
Building Big: David Macaulay: Skyscrapers
Building Big: David Macaulay: Domes
each of these for $19.95 each or
Building Big: David Macaulay (5-Disc Set)
For $69.95.

The new director and actor tables are now available for search and download.
You can build your own database by adding these tables to the downloadable
database or search for your favorite directors and actors. Thanks to all out
there that have suggested this addition.

Stop by for a complete downloadable information list of all region one DVDs
in several formats as well as daily changes. Currently the main database
contains 46,234 titles. Changes and additions this week number 539 and there
are 2,334 due to be released titles. Updated lists for discontinued,
cancelled, postponed and rescheduled titles as well as lists for DTS, ES/EX
and Superbit titles. UPC numbers and original release dates are included in
the fields. There is also a comprehensive list of titles that were
rescheduled or reissued. Search function for the database, (including UPC
search) complements of site partner and friend, Michael's Movie Mayhem
http://www.dvdlist.kazart.com.

Current previews include Godsend, Kill Bill Volume 2, Hellboy, Predator and
High Art. Recent reviews include The Dreamers, Blazing Saddles 30th
Anniversary, Dead Like Me Season 1, Butterfly Effect, Monster, Under the
Lighthouse Dancing, The Company, Paycheck, The Great Escape and Six Feet
Under: Season 2. Updates to the DVD database, including release
specifications usually made twice daily.

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Thank you.

Doug MacLean
http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/