Archived On The Mark - November, 2005

November 17, 2005 - Here is a combined review of this November's SCI FI Pictures Original Features "Manticore" and "Locusts: The 8TH Plague."

November 16, 2005 - Here is a review of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment's "Stargate: SG-1: Season 8 DVD Box Set." I've gotten questions regarding the upcoming re-release of the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD. Here are the facts courtesy of Lucasfilm Publicity:

For the holiday gift-giving season, Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox are releasing a special limited-edition “Star Wars Trilogy Value Pack,” at a new low price, on Dec. 6. This is the collection for families and consumers who are eager to own the Trilogy in a value-conscious way

This special three-disc set is available only for a limited time, through Dec. 31 and was created especially for the holiday season. The retail price is $34.99. Of course, the four-disc "Star Wars Trilogy" set is still available for fans who want all of the award-winning bonus material

The “Value Pack” is available in both widescreen and pan-and-scan formats and does offer DVD features, including:

Commentary by George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and ILM’s Dennis Muren
DVD-ROM weblink to exclusive Star Wars content
Dolby 5.1 Surround EX (English), Dolby 2.0 Surround (English, Spanish, French)
English subtitles

And, of course, the picture and sound quality on the limited-edition “Value Pack” are of the same high standard found in the four-disc collection.

I also asked about the packaging of this DVD set and was told it will contain the three films individually packaged in cases within a slip much like the previous set. More TV, DVD, and UMD reviews coming soon.

November 7, 2005 - Here is my DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "The Fly II: Collector's Edition."