11th January 2009 11:13:00
Lionsgate R1 DVD in February
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Here is a look at what Lionsgate Home Entertainment have coming to R1 DVD in February that is not already covered elsewhere on the site...
3rd February 2009
Alec Guinness 5-Film Collection - $39.98 SRP - Part of Lionsgate’s “The Celebrity Series,” compilations of films featuring world-renowned stars, the DVD set contains some of Guinness’ most beloved comedic films including The Lavender Hill Mob, Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Man in the White Suit, The Captain’s Paradise and The Ladykillers. The 5-disc set features an Alec Guinness biography on each disc and trailers on all films except The Lavender Hill Mob. The Ladykillers is 1.66:1 Widescreen, all other titles are Full Screen. Audio options are English and French DD2.0. There are no subtitles but the films are close captioned.
Peter Sellers 5-Film Collection - $39.98 SRP - Part of Lionsgate’s “The Celebrity Series,” this DVD set contains five films starring Peter Sellers including I’m All Right, Jack!, The Smallest Show on Earth, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., Two-Way Stretch and Heavens Above!. The 5-disc set features a Peter Sellers biography on each disc. The films are all presented in 1.66:1 Widescreen with English DD2.0 audio. There are no subtitles but the films are close captioned.
Everybody Wants to be Italian - $27.98 SRP – In this romantic comedy set in Boston’s North End, two non-Italians pretend to be Italian to win each others’ hearts. Features include:
Inside Moves - $14.98 SRP - Directed by Richard Donner, Inside Moves is based on the Todd Walton novel of the same name. The film follows Roary (John Savage), a young man who has been partially crippled after a failed suicide attempt. Depressed, Roary begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender (David Morse) suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Roary and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits.
Features include:
10th February 2009
Are You Scared? 2 - $26.98 SRP - A group of four twenty-somethings sign themselves up for a hide-and-seek game that is played around the globe using GPS devices, only to find themselves being hunted by a killer who chooses them for their notoriety on websites such as YouTube. The treasure hunters have now become the hunted. A barebones release, the film is presented in 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen with English DD5.1 Surround audio and Spanish subtitles.
Fist of the Warrior - $26.98 SRP - Ho-Sung Pak (BloodRayne) stars in this martial arts action adventure. Features include:
Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out, Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers - $9.98 SRP each - Previously released as Wallace & Gromit: Three Amazing Adventures. these films are now available separately. Each film includes a commentary with creator Nick Park, a featurette (“Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit”, “How It Was Done” and “Inside the Wrong Trousers”) and a selection of Cracking Contraptions shorts (10 total across the 3 releases).
17th February 2009
Hard Country - $14.98 SRP - Kim Basinger, Jan-Michael Vincent and Daryl Hannah star in this western drama. A barebones release, the film is presented in Full Screen with English DD2.0 audio and English and Spanish subtitles.
Religulous - $29.95 SRP - In this film comedian and TV host Bill Maher travels around the world interviewing people about God and religion. Features include:
Still Waiting... - $19.98 SRP – This straight-to-disc sequel follows the continuing adventures of the wait staff at Shenaniganz restaurant. Available in Unrated (90mins) and Rated (88mins) versions, features include:
24th February 2009
Ironweed - $14.98 SRP - Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep star in this drama directed by Hector Babenco. A barebones release, the film is presented in Full Screen with English stereo sound and English and Spanish subtitles.
My Wife and Kids Season 1 - $29.98 SRP - Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin star as a loving couple with a crazy family in this new TV series. All 12 episodes from the first season are included on this 2-disc set presented in Full Screen with English DD2.0 and DD5.1 audio and English and Spanish subtitles. There are no extras.
Scourge - $26.98 SRP - In this horror an ancient evil has re-awakened in Harborford, Washington and is rapidly infecting the unassuming town. Every six hours it feeds on a new victim before it has to find a new host. Everyone can see what it does, but no one knows what it is. To stop it, they’ll have to find it, but with nowhere left to run and no place left to hide, the destruction of the Scourge is in the hands of the notorious town bad-boy. A barebones release, the film is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen with English DD5.1 Surround audio and English and Spanish subtitles.
3rd February 2009
Alec Guinness 5-Film Collection - $39.98 SRP - Part of Lionsgate’s “The Celebrity Series,” compilations of films featuring world-renowned stars, the DVD set contains some of Guinness’ most beloved comedic films including The Lavender Hill Mob, Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Man in the White Suit, The Captain’s Paradise and The Ladykillers. The 5-disc set features an Alec Guinness biography on each disc and trailers on all films except The Lavender Hill Mob. The Ladykillers is 1.66:1 Widescreen, all other titles are Full Screen. Audio options are English and French DD2.0. There are no subtitles but the films are close captioned.
Peter Sellers 5-Film Collection - $39.98 SRP - Part of Lionsgate’s “The Celebrity Series,” this DVD set contains five films starring Peter Sellers including I’m All Right, Jack!, The Smallest Show on Earth, Carlton-Browne of the F.O., Two-Way Stretch and Heavens Above!. The 5-disc set features a Peter Sellers biography on each disc. The films are all presented in 1.66:1 Widescreen with English DD2.0 audio. There are no subtitles but the films are close captioned.
Everybody Wants to be Italian - $27.98 SRP – In this romantic comedy set in Boston’s North End, two non-Italians pretend to be Italian to win each others’ hearts. Features include:
- 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English DD2.0 and DD5.1
- English and Spanish subtitles
- Audio commentary with Writer/Director Jason Todd Ipson and Editor Mike Saenz
- Behind-the-Scenes featurette
- Cast Auditions
- Deleted Scenes
Inside Moves - $14.98 SRP - Directed by Richard Donner, Inside Moves is based on the Todd Walton novel of the same name. The film follows Roary (John Savage), a young man who has been partially crippled after a failed suicide attempt. Depressed, Roary begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender (David Morse) suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Roary and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits.
Features include:
- Widescreen, English DD2.0, English and Spanish subtitles
- Audio commentary with director Richard Donner and writer Brian Helgeland
- “Moving from Inside: From Page to Screen” featurette
- Interviews with the novelist Todd Walton, Richard Donner and screenwriter Barry Levinson
- Stills gallery of Richard Donner’s original shooting script including hand written notes
10th February 2009
Are You Scared? 2 - $26.98 SRP - A group of four twenty-somethings sign themselves up for a hide-and-seek game that is played around the globe using GPS devices, only to find themselves being hunted by a killer who chooses them for their notoriety on websites such as YouTube. The treasure hunters have now become the hunted. A barebones release, the film is presented in 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen with English DD5.1 Surround audio and Spanish subtitles.
Fist of the Warrior - $26.98 SRP - Ho-Sung Pak (BloodRayne) stars in this martial arts action adventure. Features include:
- 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English DD5.1 Surround
- English and Spanish subtitles
- Audio commentary with director Wayne Kennedy, actor Ho-Sung Pak and editor Karl Hirsch
- Trailer gallery
Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out, Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers - $9.98 SRP each - Previously released as Wallace & Gromit: Three Amazing Adventures. these films are now available separately. Each film includes a commentary with creator Nick Park, a featurette (“Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit”, “How It Was Done” and “Inside the Wrong Trousers”) and a selection of Cracking Contraptions shorts (10 total across the 3 releases).
17th February 2009
Hard Country - $14.98 SRP - Kim Basinger, Jan-Michael Vincent and Daryl Hannah star in this western drama. A barebones release, the film is presented in Full Screen with English DD2.0 audio and English and Spanish subtitles.
Religulous - $29.95 SRP - In this film comedian and TV host Bill Maher travels around the world interviewing people about God and religion. Features include:
- Anamorphic Widescreen
- English DD2.0 and DD5.1 Surround
- English and Spanish subtitles
- Audio commentary with Bill Maher and Director Larry Charles
- Bill Maher Monologues from Around the World
- Deleted Scenes
Still Waiting... - $19.98 SRP – This straight-to-disc sequel follows the continuing adventures of the wait staff at Shenaniganz restaurant. Available in Unrated (90mins) and Rated (88mins) versions, features include:
- Anamorphic Widescreen
- English DD2.0 and DD5.1 Surround
- English and Spanish subtitles
- Audio Commentary with writer Rob McKittrick and producer Jeff Balis
- “Sloppy Seconds” featurette
- Deleted/extended scenes
- Gag reel
24th February 2009
Ironweed - $14.98 SRP - Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep star in this drama directed by Hector Babenco. A barebones release, the film is presented in Full Screen with English stereo sound and English and Spanish subtitles.
My Wife and Kids Season 1 - $29.98 SRP - Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin star as a loving couple with a crazy family in this new TV series. All 12 episodes from the first season are included on this 2-disc set presented in Full Screen with English DD2.0 and DD5.1 audio and English and Spanish subtitles. There are no extras.
Scourge - $26.98 SRP - In this horror an ancient evil has re-awakened in Harborford, Washington and is rapidly infecting the unassuming town. Every six hours it feeds on a new victim before it has to find a new host. Everyone can see what it does, but no one knows what it is. To stop it, they’ll have to find it, but with nowhere left to run and no place left to hide, the destruction of the Scourge is in the hands of the notorious town bad-boy. A barebones release, the film is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen with English DD5.1 Surround audio and English and Spanish subtitles.
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