Archived On The Mark Updates - February & March, 2007
March 30, 2007 - Here is a TV review of the Showtime Network original dramatic series "The Tudors," which will premiere on Tuesday, April 1, 2007 at 10pm (ET/PT), and a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Borat."
March 27, 2007 - LATE UPDATE - Here is a DVD review of PBS Video's "Jonestown - The Life And Death Of People's Temple." I have also moved my TV reviews of "The Dresden Files" and "The Dark Ages" to the Archived TV Reviews Page.
March 25, 2007 - Wow, after what I felt was a host of dull episodes following the midseason premiere of the SCI FI Channel original series Battlestar Galactica, tonight's episode was a welcome surprise that captured my attention and reminded me how good the show could be. Now we'll have to wait until 2008 to see what happens next, but at least I imagine we can look forward to the eventual DVD release of season three and maybe the series debut on HD DVD too. Another show that moved me tonight was the season finale of the HBO original series Rome. I wish it didn't have to end, but the show will go down in history as one of the best of it's kind since the BBC adaptation of Robert Graves' I, Claudius and unofficially it could even be seen as a prequel of sorts. If you want to know what happens next, I highly recommend checking out I, Claudius on DVD or even VHS tape if your local library has episodes to lend. There was one scene that almost brought me to tears, but since I know not all of you have seen it yet, I'll have to keep that private. Two great shows over tonight, one over forever. Well, I will have new reviews this week so stay tuned and keep in mind that outside of DVDs, HD DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, there are new TV shows premiering in April and I'm sure even more during the summer and don't forget the traditional network television season isn't over yet either so one way or another there will always be something to watch on our respective TV screens, at least hopefully.... Back with new reviews for this week presently. Please check back again. Thank you.
March 23, 2007 - Here is a DVD review of HBO Home Video's "Elizabeth I."
March 22, 2007 - Here is a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "The Last King Of Scotland: Widescreen Edition."
March 19, 2007 - Here is a combined Blu-ray Disc and DVD review of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Casino Royale." I have moved my 2006 DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray Disc Release Reviews to their own page, which can be reached now by clicking here or by clicking the (2006 DVD Release Reviews) buttons on the top and bottom of every menu page and I have updated the (Coming Soon) page to reflect recently announced upcoming DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Disc releases too. You can click on the button above or click here to check it out.
March 13, 2007 - Here is an HD DVD review of Warner Home Video's "The Getaway (1972)."
March 5, 2007 - Warner Home Video has announced an exciting new animated feature length Superman DVD exclusive and the press release is below for you all to read.
the
first-EVEr dc universe original
ANIMATED movie
-
Superman doomsday –
flIEs
onto dvd ON September
Movie
is The First Ever Animated Superman Project to Be Rated PG-13
Utilizing the vast history and tradition of DC Comic’s classic comic book stories along with a more provocative and action-packed story line for avid comic fans as well as kids and their parents, Superman Doomsday features the voices of Adam Baldwin (“Independence Day”) as Superman, Anne Heche (“Men in Trees”) as Lois Lane and James Marsters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) as Lex Luthor, and will be available for $19.98.
Produced
by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited,
Batman: The Animated Series) and
written by Duane Capizzi (The Batman,
The Batman vs. Dracula), Superman
Doomsday is inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all
Superman
Doomsday will be available
exclusively on DVD with collectable packaging as well as over 70 minutes of
incredible DVD extras including:
·
“The Clash of the
Juggernauts” – A retrospective look
at the craze which caught the world by storm.
What happens when millions of fans are suddenly subjected to
the
death of their favorite character? Total
mayhem! Going on record about the
“Death of Superman” will be Paul Levitz and other DC staff as well as comic
book artists throughout the industry. News
clippings, reports and first-hand archival tes
·
The
Artists Playground…From Art to Sound Design in Superman Doomsday –
Producer Bruce Timm and his creative team of writers, animators and designers
will take us on an exciting journey of character evolution.
This documentary will focus on early character concept drawings, final
character art, various stages of modeling, storyboards, animatics, layering of
colors, voice talent and ul
·
Justice
League: The New Frontier
- Sneak peak of the next DC Universe Original Movie
·
Defeat
Doomsday: Battle Challenge - Battle
as Superman to defeat Doomsday in this fast-action, dexterity challenge which
lets the users relive the epic battle with unique gameplay inter-cut with
footage from the movie.
·
Widescreen
(1.78:1)
·
5.1
Dolby Digital
“We
are thrilled to be releasing the first of the DC Universe movies that feature
extraordinary talent including Adam Baldwin and Anne Heche, as well as the
lauded producer/writer team of Bruce Timm and Duane Capizzi,” said
Dorinda Marticorena, WHV Vice President, Kids and Sports Marketing. “With
an authentic animation look and feel and a more emotional as well as
action-packed storyline, Superman
Doomsday will certainly appeal to adult comic book fans and older kids.”
About
Warner Home Video:
With
operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the
global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest
of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires
of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO
Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
About
DC Comics:
DC
Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language
publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman,
Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have
starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and
live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations.
DC Comics’ Web site is located at www.dccomics.com.
Superman
Doomsday!, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC
Comics.
About
Warner Bros. Animation:
March 1, 2007 - Here is a combined Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD review of Paramount Home Entertainment's "Babel" and a combined Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD review of Warner Home Video's "The Departed."
February 21, 2007 - Here is a DVD set review of HBO Home Video's "ROME: The Complete First Season."
February 13, 2007 - Here is a DVD review of Warner Home Video's "The Departed: Two-Disc Special Edition."
February 8, 2007 - Here is a DVD review of DreamWorks Home Entertainment's and Paramount Home Entertainment's "Flags Of Our Fathers: Widescreen."
February 3, 2007 - Here is a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "The Marine: Unrated: Widescreen." I have moved my "On The Mark Updates For January Of 2007" to the Archived On The Mark Updates Page.
February 1, 2007 - Below is a press release for the next exciting volume of Anchor Bay Entertainment's Masters Of Horror: Season 2 release with the John Carpenter entry 'Pro-Life," which will debut at retailers on and offline on Tuesday, March 20, 2007.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2007
ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERS
JOHN CARPENTER’S “PRO-LIFE”
FROM MASTERS OF HORROR SEASON TWO
Witness The Birth March 20, 2007 on DVD
BURBANK, CA – Fresh off the success of last year’s critically-lauded Masters
of Horror episode “Cigarette Burns,” legendary horror director John
Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) returns for the second season of the acclaimed
Masters of Horror anthology series with “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life,”
arriving on DVD March 20, 2007 from Anchor Bay Entertainment. A twisted tale of
the supernatural – and the paternal – “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life”
stars cult film veteran Ron Perlman (Alien: Resurrection, Hellboy, Blade II) and
Mark Feuerstein (In Her Shoes, What Women Want). “John Carpenter’s
Pro-Life” also comes bundled with all-new value-added supplements including a
commentary track with Mr. Carpenter himself. SRP is $14.98 and pre-book is
February 7, 2007.
Written by MOH alumni Drew McWeeny and Scott Swan (”John Carpenter’s
Cigarette Burns”), “Pro-Life” starts with a near-accident on an isolated
mountain road. Both the victim, young Angelique (Caitlin Wachs) and the couple
that almost hit her (Mark Feuerstein and Emmanuelle Vaugier), drive to a nearby
women’s health clinic. This facility also happens to be targeted by
Angelique’s devoutly religious, fervent “pro-life” father Dwayne (Ron
Perlman) for their “ungodly” activities. As Dwayne and his three sons
attempt to “rescue” Angelique, she discovers that the only thing more
dangerous than her would-be saviors is the demonic secret growing within her.
Swaddled with “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life” are the following bouncing bonus
features:
• Widescreen Presentation (1.78:1), enhanced for 16x9
televisions
• Audio commentary with Director John Carpenter and Writers
Drew McWeeny and Scott Swan
• Featurette: “Final Delivery: The Making of Pro-Life”
• Featurette: “Demon Baby: Birthing the FX Sequence”
• Storyboard Gallery
• Director Bio
• Screenplay (DVD-ROM)
First airing on the Showtime cable network in October 2005 to critical and
public acclaim, each one-hour “Masters of Horror” film elevates the genre to
a new standard in terror, written and directed by some of the genre’s leading
practitioners.
The executive producers of Masters of Horror are Starz Media’s Morris Berger,
Steve Brown, and John W. Hyde; Industry Entertainment’s Keith Addis and Andrew
Deane; and Nice Guy Productions’ Mick Garris. Reunion Pictures’ Lisa
Richardson and Tom Rowe are producers. Industry Entertainment’s Adam Goldworm
and Ben Browning are co-producers on the series.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is distributed by Starz Home Entertainment, a division
of Starz Media. Starz Media, LLC, is a programming production and
distribution company operating worldwide. It includes the Film Roman, Anchor Bay
Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment brands. Its units create animated and
live-action programming -- including theatrical films -- and programming created
under contract for other media companies. It distributes that programming, and
programming acquired from outside producers, through home video retailers,
theaters, broadcasters, ad supported and premium television channels, and
Internet and wireless video distributors in the US and internationally. Starz
Media is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group.
Industry Entertainment Partners, a leading talent management and production
company, has produced award-winning films including sex, lies and videotape,
Drugstore Cowboy, The Player, Requiem for a Dream, and Quills.