TENACIOUS D on DVD?!?!?!More FOX STUDIO CLASSICS!!!…ANTWONE FISHER… KING OF THE HILL… And the return of JERRY SEINFELD???Also find out how to get your hands on KINGPIN…All this and more, on todays episode of…AS THE DVD TURNS and turns… and turns… and turns… and turns… At the top of my list today…TENACIOUS D on DVD!!! – Liam Lynch, the man behind the “World’s Greatest” videos for the Tenacious D songs WONDERBOY and TRIBUTE, has confirmed his involvement with the almighty K.G. and J.B. on a DVD collection of their current works. Said DVD is to include all 6 of the HBO segments and both videos, as well as behind-the-scenes, backstage and on-the-road footage. Also included will be a wealth of concert footage, gauranteed to rock yer F**kin’ socks off!… Look for The D DVD round September-ish!Lynch is also working with The D on their upcoming theatrical film, which will chronicle the rise of Tenacious D to the status of “Greatest Band in The World”. Fox DVD is ready to launch a plethora of new titles, including ANTWONE FISHER on May 20. This recent hit drama, starring Denzel Washington and newcomer Derek Luke, follows a young mans fight with personal demons on his road to manhood. This one will feature an Anamorphic Widecsreen transfer and 5.1 DDS sound, as well as the MEETING ANTWONE FISHER, MAKING OF ANTWONE FISHER and HOLLYWOOD AND THE NAVY featurettes, filmographies, trailers and an audio commentary from the director – Mr. Denzel Washington…Also from the good peoples at Fox, the Hills of Arlen make their auspicious DVD debut on June 24. KING OF THE HILL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON will come in the roiginal 4:3 aspect ratio and 2.0 Surround. Extras include audio commentary on select eps, BECOMING KING OF THE HILL, MOWING LESSONS WITH CHARLIE, THE DO’S AND DON’T’S OF KING OF THE HILL, DALE’S CONSPIRACIES and MEET THE HILLS featurettes, 75 deleted scenes, extended scenes and an alternate ending for the the season finale. Also find included, free of charge, a Barenaked Ladies music video, the main titles with alternate theme music, 12 promo spots and a THANK YOU from the production team. Yup.Fox also has MASTER SPY: THE ROBERT HANSSEN STORY on deck for May 20. This made-for-TV “biopic” with William Hurt is presented in 1.78:1 AW with 5.1 DDS sound. Extras include director commentary, 12 deleted scenes with commentary and a featurette.And finally, Fox has announced the rest of their 2003 line-up for the STUDIO CLASSICS line. THE SONG OF BERNADETTE on June 3, ANASTASIA(1956) on the first of July, THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS on August 5, THE MARK OF ZORRO on October 7, the legendary LAURA on November 4 and THE OXBOW INCIDENT on December 10. While all of these packages should adhere pretty closely to the extras offered on current STUDIO CLASSICS releases, full details will follow when available.Pioneer Home Entertainment has a couple of anime on the way. The kid-centric POKEMON: ROAD TO THE JOHTO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS – VOLUME 2 will hit shelves March 11, with no extras. Also on March 11 Pioneer hits with the more “adult-oriented” CHOBITS: PERSCOM which follows the misadventures of a poor teen in a futuristic world, attending a big-city college where all of his wealthy friends have female robot “companions” called Chobits. When the kid finds one in the trash and manages to reactivate her, he gets more than he bargained for…Buena Vista Home Entertainment enters the spring fling with a top notch slate of May releases. May 13 sees the release of the little seen, but critically praised sci-fi thriller EQUILIBRIUM starring a buffed-out kung-fu Christian Bale, Emily Watson and an ass-kicking Taye Diggs. 2.35:1 AW with 5.1 DDS as well as Director’s commentary, trailers and a featurette.Also on May 13 is the Rob Schneider flick THE HOT CHICK. This one features commentary, a featurette, deleted scenes, trailers and Zed’s “Starlight” music video.And wrapping up the May 13 date – Jerry Seinfeld returns in his highly praised documentary/concert film/satire, COMEDIAN. This one is presented in 1.85:1 AW witgh 5.1 DDS sound and wicked extras including deleted scenes, a Letterman appearance by the Sein, trailers, audio commentary, a WHERE IS ORNY NOW? Featurette and an interview with Jimmy Glick.On May 20, BVHE rolls out JACKIE CHAN’S PROJECT A2 in Anamorphic Widescreen with 5.1 DDS sound and trailers for extras.Also in BVHE news – DRACULA II: THE ASCENSION has been delayed to a new June 17 release date.Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment has announced a May 13 release for 4 new SUPERBIT titles – MEN IN BLACK, MEN IN BLACK II, BAD BOYS(The Will Smith-Martin Lawrence flick), and for all of you bald headed disciples of Vin – XXXEMI will finally release the 1995 documentary THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY to DVD on April 1, in the original fullscreen ratio with 5.1 DDS, 5.1 DTS and 2.0 PCM Stereo sound options. 4 discs will house the full 8 episodes of the feature program, along with more than 80 minutes of added behind-the-scenes footage. Get Back…HBO has announced a May 20 release for SEX AND THE CITY: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON, a 3-discer with all 18 Season 4 eps in the original 4:3 ratio and 2.0 Dolby Surround. Extras include episode specific commentary, filmographies and episode previews.Music luvahs can get all touchy-feely about March 18, when Music Video Distributors releases DAVE MATTHEWS: PLUGGING THE GAPS, THE ART OF NOISE – INTO VISION: THE COMPLETE COMPENDIUM and OUTSIDE OUT: A FILM BY MIKE GORDON OF PHISH. They follow up on April 22 with CBGB: PUNK FROM THE BOWERY and LONG JOHN BALDRY: LIVE IN CONCERT. Runrunrunrunrunrun…And finally, for today, I leave you on the same note we came in on. Me, getting excited about wicked good TV on DVD… In what may be considered the fastest turnaround from TV to DVD, NBC Enterprises has released it’s critically acclaimed and highly popular mini-series KINGPIN in a three-disc package available on the NBC website, WWW.SHOPNBC.COM, or by calling their order hotline at 1-800-PEA*censored*. This package is bare-bones, but it will be repackaged with behind-the-scenes features, interviews and other extras and released through regular retail channels, sometime in the latter half of the year. Cool.Now, if I can just hang on for my 24: SEASON 2 set, sometime in the summer…
DVD NEWS IS GONNA ROCK YER F’N SOCKS OFF…
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