Archived On The Mark - April, 2003

On The Mark - April 2003

April 30, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Dimension Home Video's "Equilibrium" and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Barton Fink" and "Miller's Crossing."

April 29, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment's "Bad Boys: Superbit," "Dominick Dunne Presents Murder In Greenwich," and "Love Liza: A Comic Tragedy."

April 28, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Paramount Home Entertainment's "The Hunt For Red October: Special Collector's Edition," "Patriot Games: Special Collector's Edition," and "Clear And Present Danger: Special Collector's Edition."

April 27, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Blue Underground's "The Crazies" and "Two Evil Eyes: Limited Edition."

April 26, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Elite Entertainment's "People From Space." I have moved my TV reviews of "Framed" and "Helen Of Troy" to the Archived TV Reviews Page. More new DVD reviews tomorrow!

April 25, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Artisan Home Entertainment's "Speed Racer: Limited Collector's Edition" and "Young Guns: Special Edition" as well as Comedy Central Home Video's "The Best Of Primetime Glick."

April 24, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Walt Disney Home Entertainment's "Treasure Island: The Original Classic" and "Treasure Planet." Elite Entertainment has announced the upcoming July 1, 2003 DVD release of "Joe Bob Briggs Presents Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter." The press release is below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2003

ELITE ENTERTAINMENT’S JOE BOB BRIGGS PRESENTS….. SERIES KICKS OFF WITH THE CULT TITLE

“JESSE JAMES MEETS

FRANKENSTEIN’S DAUGHTER”

Available July 1^st For $19.95

Scarborough, ME – With all the serious, real-life action taking place on television recently, it’s time to take a brief break and have some classic, cult movie fun. So pop that good old-fashioned drive-in movie popcorn and join cult film icon Joe Bob Briggs as Elite Entertainment premieres its Joe Bob Briggs Presents…….. series with “Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter.” The disc will be available on July 1^st at a suggested retail price of $19.95.

“In the cult film world, no critic or fan is more popular than Joe Bob Briggs,” said Vini Bancalari, president, Elite Entertainment. “Reaction to his commentary on the ‘I Spit On Your Grave Millennium Edition’ DVD has been tremendous, and there’s no question cult film buffs everywhere will be waiting to hear what Joe Bob has to say next.”

“Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter” (1966) tells the tale of the Old West’s legendary outlaw, who is on the run from Marshall MacPhee. While hiding out with his slow-witted pal Hank in the castle of Baron Frankenstein’s granddaughter Maria, Jesse watches with shock, amazement and confusion as Maria transforms Hank into a bald zombie, whom she conveniently dubs “Igor.”

The disc features the original theatrical trailer, as well as audio commentary by Joe Bob Briggs, the primary feature of each title in the series.

“Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter” was written by Carl K Hittleman and directed by William Baudine.

Elite Entertainment was founded in 1993. The company is currently one of the leaders in the restoration and distribution of horror, science fiction and cult DVD titles, including “Night of the Living Dead,” “Evil Dead,” “Tower of Evil” and “I Spit On Your Grave.” Recent titles include “Popcorn;” a triple feature on the Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema, including the original silent films “Nosferatu,” “Der Golem” and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari;” the “Drive-In Discsä” series; and the popular “Millennium Edition” series.

Joe Bob Briggs is the drive-in movie critic of Grapevine, Texas, best known from his long-running shows on The Movie Channel and TNT, and his syndicated column “Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In.” He’s written six books, most recently “Profoundly Disturbing: Shocking Movies That Changed History.”

April 23, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Anchor Bay Entertainment's "The Incredible Hulk Returns & The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk: 2 Disc Set."

April 22, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of A&E Home Video's "Napoleon: Collector's Edition."

April 21, 2003 - Here is a review of Anchor Bay Entertainment's "Xena: Warrior Princess: Season One: Deluxe Collector's Edition Six DVD Set."

April 20, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Daredevil: Widescreen Edition: Two-Disc Set."

April 19, 2003 - I have moved my DVD reviews of "Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers: Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection," "Flash Dance," "Footloose," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete First Season," "Saturday Night Fever: 25Th Anniversary Edition," "Scooby-Doo: Widescreen Edition," "Staying Alive," "Surviving Gilligan's Island," and "Urban Cowboy" to the Archived DVD Reviews Page. There will be a special advanced DVD review up tomorrow.

April 18, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "The Transporter: Special Edition."

April 17, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Artisan Home Entertainment's "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown."

April 16, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Drum Line: Widescreen Edition" and Synapse Films' "Blue Sunshine: Special Edition: Limited Availability."

April 15, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment's "Darkness Falls: Special Edition" and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "Darkwolf."

April 14, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Voyager Entertainment's "Star Blazers: The Bolar Wars: The Lost Episodes: Series 3: Part II" and VCD reviews of "Spirited Away: The Studio Ghibli Collection: Original English Language Version" and "Star Trek: Insurrection" as well as a TV review of the TCM documentary "Complicated Women."

April 13, 2003 - Here is a review of A&E Home Video's "Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean DVD Box Set" and an advanced TV review of the USA Network's "Eco-Challenge: Fiji: The World's Toughest Endurance Race."

April 12, 2003 - Here is a multimedia review of LucasArts Entertainment Company's PC-CD-ROM version of "Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb." I have moved my review of the A&E miniseries "Napoleon" to the Archived TV Reviews Page as well.

April 11, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Home Vision Entertainment's "Straw Dogs: The Criterion Collection #182."

April 10, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's "The Ghost And Mrs. Muir: Studio Classics."

April 9, 2003 - Here are DVD reviews of Warner Home Video's "Batman: The Animated Series: Tales Of The Dark Knight," "Justice League: Justice On Trial," "Challenge Of The Super Friends: Attack Of The Legion Of Doom," and "X-Men: Evolution: Mutants Rising."

April 8, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Universal Home Entertainment's "Empire: Widescreen."

April 7, 2003 Here are DVD reviews of Optimum Releasing and Razor & Tie L.L.C.'s "Biggie & Tupac" and Docurama and New Video's "Porn Star: The Legend Of Ron Jeremy" and "Southern Comfort."

April 6, 2003 - Here is a TV review of the upcoming USA Network miniseries event "Helen Of Troy."

April 5, 2003 - Synapse Films has announced the July 22, 2003 VERY LIMITED Special Edition DVD release of one of their most acclaimed DVD titles:

BRAIN DAMAGE – LIMITED DVD SPECIAL EDITION

The Aylmer’s back and sharper than ever in this new DVD version of the uncut brain-sucking classic, BRAIN DAMAGE! A worm-like parasite named Aylmer latches into Brian’s (Rick Herbst) neck and offers to inject his brain with a hallucinogenic fluid, giving him pleasurable psychedelic experiences. But the catch is, to keep the “high”, Brian has to feed Aylmer his favorite food… human brains! Directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker), this amazing cult film favorite will have you screaming with laughter as you reach for your barf bag! Now available on this DVD in a pristine new 2003 16:9 1080p/24fps High Definition Digital Master, with a newly remixed Dolby Digital 5.1 track, BRAIN DAMAGE will jump off your screen and rock your speakers like never before. This version of BRAIN DAMAGE contains all the gore sequences deleted from the U.S. theatrical release, including the infamous “brain pulling” sequence!

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

- New! High Definition 1080P/24fps Transfer (1.85:1)

- New! Dolby Digital 5.1 Remix for Home Theater Environments

- New! Liner Notes

- New! Animated Menu Screens and Special Packaging

- Audio Commentary from Director Frank Henenlotter

- Isolated Music Score

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS LIMITED EDITION DVD RELEASE WILL BE PUT ON PERMANENT MORATORIUM ON DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE AGAIN!

I have also moved my DVD reviews of "Cold Hearts: Special Edition," "The Curse Of Frankenstein," "Horror Of Dracula," "Jason Goes To Hell," "Jason X: New Line Platinum Series," "The Mask Of Zorro: Superbit Deluxe," "The Mummy," "Nosferatu: The Vampyre: Two-Disc Set," "and Unforgiven: Tenth Anniversary Two Disc Special Edition" to the Archived DVD Reviews Page as well as my TV review of "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story" to the Archived TV Reviews Page and my "On The Mark Updates For March, 2003" to the Archived On The Mark Page. New reviews tomorrow!

April 4, 2003 - Here is a DVD review of Lions Gate Home Entertainment's "Alien Tracker."

April 3, 2003 - Here is a review of Paramount Home Entertainment's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: The Complete First Season On DVD."

April 2, 2003 - Here is a review of Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment's "Dawson's Creek: The Complete First Season On DVD."

April 1, 2003 - Here is a review of Warner Home Video's "Friends: The Complete Third Season On DVD."

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