It's only been 7 months since Neil Young last put out 10 tracks for your
delight and delectation, but do the political messages still have the
same bite from this grumpy old man?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
spins the disc and tells us.
Does anyone know the real Monsieur Hire, on DVD...?
Everyone hates him, but no-one knows him, this short, reclusive man who
keeps himself to himself 24/7. He's also a bit of a perv, spying on women
in their apartments, but what happens when he's spotted and starts being
played at his own game?
It's been four years since their last studio album, but this time round
they've come back with 28 tracks across two CDs, but is it a case of 'all
killer, no filler' or are there some duffers in there? They've had a good
start so far with a No.2 single in Dani California.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
checks it out.
Also check out the
Discussion Forum
to discuss what's new, what's hot and what's now amongst big hits such those which are commented on here
as Gnarls Barkley.
The release dates for singles go up until late July
with albums also until late June 2006.
COMPETITION: 18 DVD/PS2 comps...
The new competitions online are as follows:
Visconti's Ludwig (DVD)
Futtock's End (DVD)
Premonition (DVD)
MirrorMask (DVD)
Charmed Season 7 (DVD)
Immortal (DVD)
CSI Miami Season 3 Part 1 (DVD)
Stargate Atlantis 2.3 & SG1 9.4 (DVD)
The Adventures of Blake and Mortimer (DVD)
Snoop Dogg's Buckwild Bus Tour (DVD)
Bone, The Collingswood Story & The Dark Hours (DVD)
Caroline in the City Season 4 (DVD)
Driver: Parallel Lines (PS2)
Willie Nelson: Some Enchanted Evening (DVD)
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (DVD)
James Stewart Westerns & Robert Redford Screen Legends (DVD)
The Triangle (DVD)
Shadows in the Sun (DVD)
COMPETITION ANSWERS: May comps...
Thanks to the respective PR companies for these comps which have now closed.
The winners will be notified shortly and the answers are as follows:
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Legend (Xbox): The previous Tomb Raider game was Angel of Darkness.
2006 FIFA World Cup Interactive Quiz Game (DVD): The 2006 World Cup is held in Germany.
Stargate SG1 9.3 & Atlantis 2.2 (DVD): The Sharon Stone movie is Basic Instinct.
X-Men: The Official Movie Game (PS2): Patrick Stewart plays Professor Charles Xavier
The Da Vinci Code Game (PS2): The famous painting is the Mona Lisa.
Classic TV Entertainment from Network (DVD): Richard Attenborough directed the 1992 movie Chaplin.
Classic Movie Entertainment from Network (DVD): The Vincent Price movie was Edward Scissorhands
On the Buses Series 3 & 4 (DVD): Stephen Lewis played Smiler in Last of the Summer Wine.
Toto the Hero & Monsieur Hire (DVD): The Patrice Leconte film is Tango.
Christ Stopped At Eboli & The Harem (DVD): Marco Ferreri died in France.
I Didn't Know You Cared Series 2 (DVD): Liz Smith played Mrs Brandon in the series.
The Game: Special Edition (DVD): Sean Penn plays Michael Douglas' brother in the film.
God is Great I'm Not (DVD): The Audrey Tautou film is Amelie.
The Tribe Season 3 & Goodnight Sweetheart Series 4 (DVD): The Tribe is filmed in New Zealand
Snoop Dogg: Boss'n Up (DVD): Snoop Dogg regularly works with Dr Dre.
Where the Truth Lies (DVD): The Kevin Bacon film is Hollow Man.
Jericho Series 1 (DVD): The sitcom is My Family.
Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (DVD): Windy Miller lives in a windmilll.
Tracy Beaker: More of Me (DVD): Director Susan Tully used to play Michelle Fowler in Eastenders.
Life on Mars Series 1 (DVD): John Simm played Bernard Sumner in 24 Hour Party People.
The New World & Running Scared (DVD): Colin Farrell plays Sonny Crockett in the movie version of Miami Vice
Cage Rage 15 & No Way Out 2006 (DVD): The nickname is Ross 'The Boss' Mason.
Thomas the Tank Engine: Little Engines Big Day Out (DVD): Percy features in the story about a haunted mine.
The Da Vinci Code Decoded Boxset (DVD): Tom Hanks plays Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code.
Fausto 5.0 (DVD): Eight years have passed since the stomach-removal operation.
Freak Out (DVD): The film was made in the UK.
Mission: Impossible Special Edition (DVD): Tom Cruise's first wife was Mimi Rogers.
Just Like Heaven (DVD): Reese Witherspoon played June Carter Cash in Walk The Line.
Second in Command (DVD): The Jean Claude Van Damme film was Universal Soldier.
The Great Escape Special Edition (DVD): Steve McQueen makes his escape attempt on a motorcycle.
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Lately, the topics include the chance to have your own Grumpy Old Men-style
rant as well as discuss who'll win and who's an idiot in Big Brother 7
which starts on Thursday, May 18th on Channel 4.
Ease into the weekend with a mini-LP from The Late Cord...
Only five tracks are on this disc, but as
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
confirms, it's not exactly a case of being short but sweet as it can be
hard work that's not for the casual listener.
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: X-Men 3: The Last Stand and
Curious George.
Knopfler and Emmylou provide a welcome duet on CD...
Duets have a propensity of being hit-and-miss affairs, according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
but this is a meeting of minds and voices that certainly seems to work
across the 12 tracks.
A few highlights that are well worth splashing out your moolah on out now or shortly.
For each one that's of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon:
The Da Vinci Code is out now on PS2 (£29.99, Take 2 Interactive).
In the game, players will be kept on the edge of their seat with suspense, discovery and survival as
they guide Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu on their quest to solve a bizarre murder-mystery and
uncover the ultimate treasure protected by an ancient secret society.
Features:
Expands upon The Da Vinci Code universe by giving the player new experiences and locations not visited in the book or the film;Solve mysteries and puzzles that go beyond anything you have seen or read. Elude danger and stay one step ahead of an enemy
that will stop at nothing to protect their secret
Combines a unique blend of adrenaline-pumping stealth, frantic chases and combat, diversely cryptic puzzles, and exciting exploration
Explore detailed environments and discover hidden clues in world famous locations such as The Louvre, Westminster Abbey, St. Sulpice and more
Players must solve a wide variety of challenging physical and intellectual puzzles that will ultimately lead them to the resting ground of the Holy Grail
Urban Chaos (£34.99, Eidos Interactive) is out on PS2 now.
A city on the brink of total anarchy is being held hostage by the increased threat of organized gang
violence. Play Nick Mason, a member of T-Zero, an elite division of the Police department, specially
trained in all areas of urban combat. The last line urban defense, your mission is to take back your
city by whatever means necessary. Working with the Police department, Firemen and Emergency Medical
Services you must protect the city, save hostages and destroy the enemy in this fast paced, explosive,
action shooter.
Features
The Riot shield: Use it defensively and offensively, take cover on the move and progress through lethal environments
Dual weapon class, 21 weapons from T-Zero military grade hardware to brutal gang weaponry including meat cleavers, Molotov cocktails and power tools
Online multiplayer for up to 8 players, unique scenarios based on game mission
Authentic city in chaos: Explore the action in a realistic and dynamic environment
11 major story missions, with another 6 bonus missions over a calendar year
Intense Hostage scenarios: hold your nerve, make that perfect shot
Real Newscaster, meet Lani York. Experienced anchor woman, reporting the action as it happens and guiding you through the levels
Team-up with Emergency Services: Firemen, Medics and Police and take them into the heat of the action
Realistic resource system
Free-form squad system
State of Emergency 2 (£24.99, South Peak) is out on PS2 now.
The highly anticipated sequel to the million+ selling State of Emergency is finally here! Its been
4 years, and the oppressive corporation has re-emerged stronger and more brutal than ever. Join Spanky
and his cohorts to ignite the flames of revolution as the corporation faces a full fledged State
of Emergency. With 12 strong story-led levels, more weapons, vehicle control and huge rioting crowds
Spanky is back and looking better than ever.
Features:
Violent content and mature themes make this game inappropriate for anyone under 18
Storyline - Full cinematic storyline delivered over 12 levels creating a captivating gaming experience
Intelligent NPC AI - The general public join your riot as they see you take on corporation
Intelligent enemies - Enemies fire blind from around corners, use riot shields and take cover
Lots of on screen action - The State of Emergency engine supports 100 AI characters on screen at one time
Wide range of weapons and explosives - including Sniper Rifle, Chaingun, Rocket, Proximity Mine, Molotov cocktail
Gang control - Spanky can control gangs that inhabit the various districts of Capitol City
Multiple vehicles - The game features Helicopters, Tanks, Minitanks and speedboats in on-rails and free-roaming sections
15 frantic arcade challenges - We have 15 arcade challenges, each with gold, silver and bronze medals and a high score table
5 multiplayer modes for 1-4 players Including Deathmatch, flag attack, Last Man Standing
Rogue Trooper (£29.99, Eidos Interactive) is out now on PS2.
On the surface of the war-torn Nu Earth there are tales of a mysterious lone warrior. A man with deadly
ability and weaponry, who knows no allegiance but to his own mission of revenge against a treacherous
enemy & He is the ultimate soldier, the last survivor of the massacred Genetic Infantrymen &
the Rogue Trooper!
Running Scared (£19.99, Entertainment in Video) is out on DVD now.
For over a decade Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker) has successfully juggled his conflicting roles as loving
family man and low-ranking mobster. However, when Joey ignores the mob’s explicit instructions to
dispose of the gun used in the fatal shooting of a corrupt cop during a bungled drugs operation,
he unwittingly puts his loved ones in danger.
Joey decides to stash the weapon in his own basement, just in case he should need some future
collateral against his employers.
Extras: Full Length Directors Commentary, Behind the Scenes, Storyboards.
The New World (£19.99, Entertainment in Video) is out now on DVD.
The New World is an epic adventure set amid the encounter of European and Native American cultures
during the founding of the Jamestown settlement in 1607. Inspired by the legend of John Smith and
Pocahontas, writer-director Terrence Malick transforms this classic story into a sweeping exploration
of love, loss and discovery, both a celebration and elegy of the America that was... and the America
that was yet to come.
Extras: The Making of The New World, Teaser Trailer, Theatrical Trailer – Easter Egg.
Just Friends (£15.99, Momentum) is out now on DVD.
In High School, Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) was sweet, fat and "just friends" with the girl of his
dreams. Ten years later, he’s a successful and good-looking music executive whose past rejection has
turned him into an arrogant womaniser. When he gets stranded in his hometown with his latest signing
- IT girl/pop sensation Samantha James (Anna Faris) he meets up with his high school crush, Jamie
Palamino (Amy Smart) and discovers his feelings for her are as fresh as ever.
With stiff competition in the form of reinvented Dusty Dinkleman (Chris Klein) - another member
of his High School’s loser group- will Chris finally be able to move his relationship out of the friend zone?
Extras: The Making of Just Friends (11 Behind-the-scenes featurettes totalling approx 1hr), Jamie
Smiles Music Video, Alternate Ending, 5 Deleted Scenes (10mins approx), Blooper Reel, Trailer.
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (£12.99, Network) is out on DVD on June 5th.
Richard Attenborough and Kim Stanley give outstanding performances in Bryan Forbes' tense,
supernaturally tinged thriller Seance On A Wet Afternoon. Myra Savage (Stanley) is an aspiring
psychic who persuades her husband to abduct a child. Their plan is to stage a seance to "trance" the victim...
Man Friday (£9.99, Network) is out on DVD on May 29th.
Adrian Mitchell's screenplay is a take-off on the Defoe classic, 'Robinson Crusoe'. This version finds
Friday revolting against white supremacy and Crusoe losing the man-to-man conflict for human dignity.
Walk the Line Special Edition (£24.99, Fox) is out on DVD this week.
Joaquin Phoenix powerfully portrays Johnny Cash, a young, passionate artist who rebelled against
convention and always walked his own path regardless of the consequences. His troubled childhood, along
with his outlaw persona and unbridled talent led him to walk the line between genius and self
destruction, but he was ultimately saved by the woman he was destined to be with.
Extras:
Disc One: Audio commentary by co-writer and director James Mangold, 10 deleted scenes,
International theatrical trailer.
Disc Two: Johnny Cash Jukebox - 8 Walk The Line extended musical sequences including Lewis Boogie,
Get Rhythm, You're My Baby, Jukebox Blues, Rock And Roll Ruby, That's Alright Mama, Jackson, Cocaine Blues,
Folsom: Cash And The Comeback, Ring Of Fire: The Passion Of Johnny and June, Becoming Cash/Becoming Carter,
Celebrating The Man In Black - The Making Of Walk The Line, Cash And His Faith.
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Special Edition (£17.99, Fox) is out on DVD this week.
One of the most popular screen westerns ever made, this Academy Award winning classic bleeds adventure,
romance and comedy to tell the true story of the West's most likeable outlaws. No one is quicker than
Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) when it comes to get rich quick schemes, and his sidekick Sundance
(Robert Redford) is a wizard with a gun.
When these two bungling bank and train robbers tire of running from the law, they set out for
Bolivia with Sundance's girlfriend Etta (Katherine Ross). Though they can barely speak enough Spanish
to communicate "This is a stick-up", that's only a minor detail to the two nicest "bad-guys" who ever
rode the West.
Extras:
Disc One: Commentary by George Roy Hill, Lyricist Hal David, Associate Producer Robert Crawford and
Cinematographer Conrad Hall, Commentary by Screenwriter William Goldman.
Disc Two: 2005 documentary, All Of What Follows Is True: The Making of Butch Cassidy and the
Sundance Kid, The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch & Sundance, History through the lens: Butch
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time, 1994 documentary: The Making of Butch Cassidy
and the Sundance Kid, 1994 Interviews, Production Notes, Alternate Credit Roll, Theatrical Trailers,
The Films of Paul Newman – Trailer Reel.
The Poseidon Adventure Special Edition (£15.99, Fox) is out on DVD on May 29th.
One of the most gripping disaster films of all time, The Poseidon Adventure follows ten survivors as
they struggle to escape from an ocean liner capsized by a tidal wave. Suspenseful terror, combined with
the victims' intimate and personal stories, results in compelling and heart-stopping drama. The
distinguished talents of 15 Academy Award® winners, along with incredible special effects, make
this film true classic.
Extras:
Disc One: Audio Commentary by Director Ronald Neame, Audio Commentary by cast members Pamela Sue
Martin, Stella Stevens & Carol Lynley, Interactive Featurette: Follow the Escape.
Disc Two: 7 Featurettes, A Conversation with Ronald Neame, 2 Storyboard Comparisons,
Vintage Promotional Materials, Interactive/Stills Galleries.
Screen Legends Classics (£24.99 each, 4 Front Video) are out from June 5th on DVD.
A collection of classic movies are being released in boxsets containing four each. Some of the boxsets
and the films within are as follows. Click on each boxset name for more info:
James Stewart Westerns: The Man From Laramie, Two Rode Together, Destry Rides Again and Shenandoah.
Robert Redford: The Natural, The Way We Were, Out of Africa & The Sting.
Fred Astaire: You'll Never Get Rich, You Were Never Lovelier, Top Hat & Swing Time.
Bing Crosby: A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court, Going My Way, Holiday Inn, Pennies From Heaven.
No Way Out 2006 (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out now on DVD.
Features the following matches:
World Heavyweight Championship: Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker,
Opportunity for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania 22: Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton,
United States Championship: Chris Benoit vs. Booker T,
Matt Hardy and Mystery Partner vs. MNN, JBL vs. Bobby Lashley
Cruiserweight Championship: Kid Kash vs. Psicosis vs. Super Crazy vs. Nunzio vs. Funaki vs. Paul
London vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Scotty Too Hotty vs. Gregory Helms
Extras: Mark Henry approaches Batista, Booker T & Sharmell talking about their loss,
Josh Matthews interviews Kurt Angle
Cage Rage 15 - Adrenalin Rush (£12.99, Silver Vision) is out now on DVD.
Features the following matches:
Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Title: Melvin Manhoef vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos,
Daijiro Matsui vs. Curtis Stout, Ikuhisa "Punk" Minowa vs. Dave Legeno, Travis Lutter vs.
Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons, Fabio Piamonte vs. Jason Delucia, Jean Silva vs. Paul Daley
Cage Rage Welterweight Title: Chris "Lights Out" Lytle vs. Ross "The Boss" Mason
British Featherweight Title: Brad Pickett vs. Robbie Oliver,
British Heavyweight Title: Tengiz Tedoradze vs. Robert Berry,
Michael Holmes vs. Zelg Galesic,
Jason Barret vs. Mindaugas Arbocius
UFC 57 - Liddell v Couture 3 (£19.99, Silver Vision) is out on June 5th on DVD.
Features the following matches:
UFC Light Heavyweight Title: Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture, Brandon Vera vs. Justin Eilers,
Marcio "Pe De Pano" Cruz vs. Frank Mir, Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Mike Van Arsdale,
Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz, Alessio Sakara vs. Elvis Sinosic, Paul Buentello vs. Gilbert Aldana,
Jeff Monson vs. Branden Lee Hinkle and Keith Jardine vs. Mike Whitehead
UFC 13 & 14 Double DVD (£19.99, Silver Vision) is out on June 5th on DVD.
Features the following matches:
UFC 13: Tank Abbott vs. Vitor Belfort, Steven Graham vs. Randy Couture,
Guy Mezger vs. Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture vs. Tony Halme, Dmitri Stepanov vs. Steve Graham,
Enson Inoue vs. Royce Alger, Christophe Leninger vs. Guy Mezger
UFC 14: Maurice Smith vs. Mark Coleman, Mark Kerr vs. Daniel Bobbish,
Tony Fryklund vs. Kevin Jackson, Daniel Bobbish vs. Brian Johnston, Mark Kerr vs. Moti Horenstein,
Todd Butler vs. Kevin Jackson, Yuri Vaulin vs. Joe Moreira
Pride 9 & 10 Double DVD (£19.99, Silver Vision) is out on June 19th on DVD.
Features the following matches:
PRIDE 9: Vitor Belfort vs. Gilbert Yvel,
Igor Vovchanchyn vs. Daijiro Matsui,
Ricco Rodriguez vs. Gary Goodridge,
Akira Shoji vs. John Renken,
Carlos Newton vs. Naoki Sano,
Allan Goes vs. Vernon White,
Carlos Barreto vs. Tra Telligman,
Heath Herring vs. Willie Peeters
PRIDE 10:
Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie,
Ryan Gracie vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa,
Ken Shamrock vs. Kazuyuki Fujita,
Igor Vovchanchyn vs. Enson Inoue,
Mark Kerr vs. Igor Borisov,
Gary Goodridge vs. Gilbert Yvel,
Ricco Rodriguez vs. Giant Ochiai,
Wanderlei Silva vs. Guy Mezger,
Vitor Belfort vs. Daijiro Matsui
Extras: Fighter Photo Gallery, PRIDE FC Rules, Detailed Fighter Bios, Fight Glossary,
Event Program Cover
Time is a factor for Bruce Willis in Hostage on DVD...
After screwing up a hostage negotiation, Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis)
moves to a smalltown where crime is low, but what to do when a similarly
stressful situation breaks out again? A perfect case of a 'fight or flight'
scenario follows.
What's 'Fundamental'ly wrong about the new Pet Shop Boys CD...?
Released today:
20 years in the music business and The Pet Shop Boys soldier on even
though, for me, their album tracks are far better than their singles
of recent years, but in both cases it's still a far cry from their time
during the '80s and '90s.
And so, on to their latest release, courtesy of
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
who finds there's a lot that needs fixing here.
Also check out the
Discussion Forum
to discuss what's new, what's hot and what's now amongst big hits such those which are commented on here
as Gnarls Barkley & Sunblock with Robin Beck.
The release dates for singles go up until late July
with albums also until late June 2006.
COMPETITION: 30 DVD/Game comps...
The new competitions online are as follows:
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Legend (Xbox)
2006 FIFA World Cup Interactive Quiz Game (DVD)
Stargate SG1 9.3 & Atlantis 2.2 (DVD)
X-Men: The Official Movie Game (PS2)
The Da Vinci Code Game (PS2)
Classic TV Entertainment from Network (DVD)
Classic Movie Entertainment from Network (DVD)
On the Buses Series 3 & 4 (DVD)
Toto the Hero & Monsieur Hire (DVD)
Christ Stopped At Eboli & The Harem (DVD)
I Didn't Know You Cared Series 2 (DVD)
The Game: Special Edition (DVD)
God is Great I'm Not (DVD)
The Tribe Season 3 & Goodnight Sweetheart Series 4 (DVD)
Snoop Dogg: Boss'n Up (DVD)
Where the Truth Lies (DVD)
Jericho Series 1 (DVD)
Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (DVD)
Tracy Beaker: More of Me (DVD)
Life on Mars Series 1 (DVD)
The New World & Running Scared (DVD)
Cage Rage 15 & No Way Out 2006 (DVD)
Thomas the Tank Engine: Little Engines Big Day Out (DVD)
The Da Vinci Code Decoded Boxset (DVD)
Fausto 5.0 (DVD)
Freak Out (DVD)
Mission: Impossible Special Edition (DVD)
Just Like Heaven (DVD)
Second in Command (DVD)
The Great Escape Special Edition (DVD)
Check out the DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum...
Want to chat about anything you've seen on this site, or just fancy a rant about
anything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presenting
your opinions!
Lately, the topics include the chance to have your own Grumpy Old Men-style
rant as well as discuss who'll win and who's an idiot in Big Brother 7
which starts on Thursday, May 18th on Channel 4.
There's nothing like a bit of jazz fusion from Dr John, and as
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
sums up, this is "a peculiar blend of jazziness and popular hits... which makes
them believable all over again".
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: Waiting and
The Da Vinci Code.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with his
regular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UK
top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.
Terri Walker was one 'the next big thing' and had her name bandied about in
the running for Mercury and MOBO prizes, so where did it all go wrong, as
according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
her latest album lacks the principle ingredient - soul.
The Doctor meets an old enemy in an alternate reality...
Last year,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
kept us up to date with the latest ongoings for the then-new Doctor, Christopher
Eccleston, but how does his tenure fare now he's become David Tennant?
This week he found himself in an alternate reality when the TARDIS
stopped functioning, but things got ten times worse when he came face
to face with the Cybermen again...
Also worth a look is Doctor Who Confidential which always follows
on BBC3, and each new adventure is preceeded by Totally Doctor Who
on BBC1 each Thursday at 5pm, as it features studio interviews with cast
members such as David Tennant and Noel Clarke.
COMPETITION: 28 DVD/Game comps...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one new one added today:
Stargate SG1 9.3 & Atlantis 2.2 (DVD)
X-Men: The Official Movie Game (PS2)
The Da Vinci Code Game (PS2)
Classic TV Entertainment from Network (DVD)
Classic Movie Entertainment from Network (DVD)
On the Buses Series 3 & 4 (DVD)
Toto the Hero & Monsieur Hire (DVD)
Christ Stopped At Eboli & The Harem (DVD)
I Didn't Know You Cared Series 2 (DVD)
The Game: Special Edition (DVD)
God is Great I'm Not (DVD)
The Tribe Season 3 & Goodnight Sweetheart Series 4 (DVD)
Snoop Dogg: Boss'n Up (DVD)
Where the Truth Lies (DVD)
Jericho Series 1 (DVD)
Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (DVD)
Tracy Beaker: More of Me (DVD)
Life on Mars Series 1 (DVD)
The New World & Running Scared (DVD)
Cage Rage 15 & No Way Out 2006 (DVD)
Thomas the Tank Engine: Little Engines Big Day Out (DVD)
Nicolas Cage goes gun-running in Lord of War on DVD...
When I saw the trailer for this movie, I thought 'action', I thought 'Con Air',
I thought 'The Rock'... and I couldn't have been more wrong as it's more
a drama and not really an actioner at all, but still it's a deceptively
intriguing one as Nicolas Cage goes selling guns to all and sundry.
This week sees their hit single Crazy topping the charts for the
7th week in a row. And for once, it's a track that actually deserves its
success since it's bloody good, but how does the rest of the album fare?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
finds if there's many other tracks to get groovy about...
Also check out the
Discussion Forum
to discuss what's new, what's hot and what's now amongst big hits such those which are commented on here
as Gnarls Barkley, Pet Shop Boys & Daz Sampson.
The release dates for singles go up until early July
with albums also until late June 2006.
COMPETITION: 27 DVD/Game comps...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one new one added today:
X-Men: The Official Movie Game (PS2)
The Da Vinci Code Game (PS2)
Classic TV Entertainment from Network (DVD)
Classic Movie Entertainment from Network (DVD)
On the Buses Series 3 & 4 (DVD)
Toto the Hero & Monsieur Hire (DVD)
Christ Stopped At Eboli & The Harem (DVD)
I Didn't Know You Cared Series 2 (DVD)
The Game: Special Edition (DVD)
God is Great I'm Not (DVD)
The Tribe Season 3 & Goodnight Sweetheart Series 4 (DVD)
Snoop Dogg: Boss'n Up (DVD)
Where the Truth Lies (DVD)
Jericho Series 1 (DVD)
Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (DVD)
Tracy Beaker: More of Me (DVD)
Life on Mars Series 1 (DVD)
The New World & Running Scared (DVD)
Cage Rage 15 & No Way Out 2006 (DVD)
Thomas the Tank Engine: Little Engines Big Day Out (DVD)
The Da Vinci Code Decoded Boxset (DVD)
Fausto 5.0 (DVD)
Freak Out (DVD)
Mission: Impossible Special Edition (DVD)
Just Like Heaven (DVD)
Second in Command (DVD)
The Great Escape Special Edition (DVD)
Check out the DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum...
Want to chat about anything you've seen on this site, or just fancy a rant about
anything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presenting
your opinions!
Lately, the topics include the chance to have your own Grumpy Old Men-style
rant as well as discuss who'll win and who's an idiot in Big Brother 7
which starts on Thursday, May 18th on Channel 4.
Tom Cruise's original impossible mission gets the DVD makeover treatment...
The third film is out in the cinema now and to celebrate, Paramount have
re-released the original 1996 movie with a bonus disc of extras lasting
an hour. See if you can read this review in five seconds before it
self-destructs or give birth silently, whichever Tom Cruise asks you to do
first.
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: When a Stranger Calls and
Prime.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with his
regular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UK
top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.
Lara Croft returns in Tomb Raider: Legend on the Xbox...
Lara Croft's seventh and latest adventures has burst forth onto the PC and
most consoles, attempting to put right what 2003's Angel of Darkness
made very wrong indeed. Has Legend succeeded? In many respects, yes.
The Doctor falls for the wrong woman in 18th Century France...
Last year,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
kept us up to date with the latest ongoings for the then-new Doctor, Christopher
Eccleston, but how does his tenure fare now he's become David Tennant?
This week he stopped off on a spaceship in the 51st Century, but one which
has 'time windows' back to a palace in 18th Century France. However, why
are some clockwork robots stalking a woman from that period and what could
they possibly want from her?
Also worth a look is Doctor Who Confidential which always follows
on BBC3, and each new adventure is preceeded by Totally Doctor Who
on BBC1 each Thursday at 5pm, as it features studio interviews with cast
members such as David Tennant and Noel Clarke.
Eileen Rose's storm is more of a light trickle on CD...
Some albums are born great while others should've been strangled at birth,
the latter applying to this one which
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
describes the creator as being "a below average singer/songwriter who couldn't
knock together a good song if she tried".
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as Gnarls Barkley & Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The release dates for singles go up until early July
with albums also until late June 2006.
COMPETITION: 26 DVD/Game comps...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one new one added today:
The Da Vinci Code Game (PS2)
Classic TV Entertainment from Network (DVD)
Classic Movie Entertainment from Network (DVD)
On the Buses Series 3 & 4 (DVD)
Toto the Hero & Monsieur Hire (DVD)
Christ Stopped At Eboli & The Harem (DVD)
I Didn't Know You Cared Series 2 (DVD)
The Game: Special Edition (DVD)
God is Great I'm Not (DVD)
The Tribe Season 3 & Goodnight Sweetheart Series 4 (DVD)
Snoop Dogg: Boss'n Up (DVD)
Where the Truth Lies (DVD)
Jericho Series 1 (DVD)
Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (DVD)
Tracy Beaker: More of Me (DVD)
Life on Mars Series 1 (DVD)
The New World & Running Scared (DVD)
Cage Rage 15 & No Way Out 2006 (DVD)
Thomas the Tank Engine: Little Engines Big Day Out (DVD)
The Da Vinci Code Decoded Boxset (DVD)
Fausto 5.0 (DVD)
Freak Out (DVD)
Mission: Impossible Special Edition (DVD)
Just Like Heaven (DVD)
Second in Command (DVD)
The Great Escape Special Edition (DVD)
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Lately, the topics include the chance to have your own Grumpy Old Men-style
rant as well as discuss who'll win and who's an idiot in Big Brother 7
which starts on Thursday, May 18th on Channel 4.
According to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
Adam Green is a 24-year-old whose music boldly goes places where artists
his age wouldn't normally dare. Find out why in this review.
Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at
Manchester Showcase Cinema
can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest
of the country.
The new films out include: Mission: Impossible 3, Three, 16 Blocks and
Slither.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with his
regular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UK
top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers.
Last year,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
kept us up to date with the latest ongoings for the then-new Doctor, Christopher
Eccleston, but how does his tenure fare now he's become David Tennant?
This week he was back in the present day, finding out what aliens were up
to at a school, while also reuniting with two old friends - Sarah Jane Smith
and K-9. Just a shame this was only for one episode as it would've made a
pleasing two-parter.
Past and present collide in Driver: Parallel Lines on Xbox...
We last saw a Driver game back in 2004 as Tanner took out the trash with
some erratic driving and some woeful character control, but a very
engaging and intriguing game once you got into it, still calling you
until it was complete.
This sequel takes you, as TK, from 1978 to 2006, but have they fixed the
problems and made this the game Driv3r should have been?
War is hell - Over There: The Complete Series on DVD...
Released today:
This recent TV series is about a group of soldiers from varying backgrounds
thrown together for their first tour of duty in Iraq, which sounds like it
could effectively be the TV series of 'Platoon', in essence.
How does it all hang together according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen M Jerome.
Generally, you know the kind of album you're getting when Bruce Springsteen
releases a new one - plenty of rock-out tunes sung with heart and passion,
but while he puts all his effort into it, the musical style is distinctly
different as
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
tells us Bruce goes barn-dancing hillbilly style!
Also check out the
Discussion Forum
to discuss what's new, what's hot and what's now amongst big hits such those which are commented on here
as Gnarls Barkley.
The release dates for singles go up until early July
with albums also until late June 2006.
COMPETITION: 25 DVD comps...
The new competitions online are as follows:
Classic TV Entertainment from Network (DVD)
Classic Movie Entertainment from Network (DVD)
On the Buses Series 3 & 4 (DVD)
Toto the Hero & Monsieur Hire (DVD)
Christ Stopped At Eboli & The Harem (DVD)
I Didn't Know You Cared Series 2 (DVD)
The Game: Special Edition (DVD)
God is Great I'm Not (DVD)
The Tribe Season 3 & Goodnight Sweetheart Series 4 (DVD)
Snoop Dogg: Boss'n Up (DVD)
Where the Truth Lies (DVD)
Jericho Series 1 (DVD)
Camberwick Green: The Complete Collection (DVD)
Tracy Beaker: More of Me (DVD)
Life on Mars Series 1 (DVD)
The New World & Running Scared (DVD)
Cage Rage 15 & No Way Out 2006 (DVD)
Thomas the Tank Engine: Little Engines Big Day Out (DVD)
The Da Vinci Code Decoded Boxset (DVD)
Fausto 5.0 (DVD)
Freak Out (DVD)
Mission: Impossible Special Edition (DVD)
Just Like Heaven (DVD)
Second in Command (DVD)
The Great Escape Special Edition (DVD)
COMPETITION ANSWERS: April comps...
Thanks to the respective PR companies for these comps which have now closed.
The winners will be notified shortly and the answers are as follows:
Top Spin 2 (GBA): The tennis player is Tim Henman.
State of Emergency 2 (PS2): The main character is called Spanky.
The Claude Chabrol Collection (DVD): The boxset contains eight films.
Punk: Attitude (DVD): Don Letts was in Big Audio Dynamite.
The Ghosts of Edendale and Dead & Breakfast (DVD): Portia De Rossi's Nell Porter character was in Ally McBeal
Rampage: Total Destruction (PS2): The original Rampage game came out in 1986.
Classic Drama from Network (DVD): Raw Meat is the alternative title for Death Line.
Classic Entertainment from Network (DVD): Steve Buscemi plays Ed in Ed & His Dead Mother.
Classic Comedy from Network (DVD): Judi Dench is the Narrator in Dougal.
Classic TV from Network (DVD): Geraldine McEwan went on to play Miss Marple on TV from 2004 onwards.
Stargate Atlantis Season 2 Part 1 (DVD): The Stargate is based in the Pegasus Galaxy.
Stargate SG1 Vol.44 (DVD): Beau Bridges plays Major General Hank Landry.
Completely Round the Twist & Joe Cartoon Vol.1 (DVD): The Twist family live in a lighthouse.
Doc Martin Series 2 (DVD): The Martin Clunes sitcom was Men Behaving Badly.
Brokeback Mountain (DVD): Ang Lee directed The Hulk in 2003.
Airwolf Season 1 & Earth Final Conflict Season 1 (DVD): Airwolf was a Helicopter
Minder on the Orient Express (DVD): Dennis Waterman used to be married to Rula Lenska.
The Muppets Wizard of Oz (DVD): Fozzie Bear plays the Cowardly Lion.
Cybill Season 1 (DVD): Cybill's Moonlighting co-star was Bruce Willis.
Airport Terminal Pack (DVD): Airport 79 was subtitled "The Concorde".
CSI Season 5 Part 1 (DVD): The second CSI computer game was subtitled Dark Motives.
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DVDs reviewed by the editor are watched on a Panasonic TXW32R4 32" widescreen TV
connected to either a Creative Dxr2 DVD-ROM player or Microsoft Xbox and
played through a Sony STR-DB930 amplifier.
PC games reviewed by the editor are on:
Since Nov 2005: Intel Pentium D 830 3.0Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 128Mb nVidia GeForce 6700XL, Windows XP
Since Aug 2003: Intel Pentium 4 2.66Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 128Mb GeForce4 MX440 graphics, Windows XP
Since May 2003: Intel Pentium 4 2.6Ghz, 512Mb RAM, 128Mb ATI Radeon 9600TX graphics, Windows XP
Since Jun 2002: Intel Pentium III 600Mhz, 384Mb RAM, Windows 98 SE, 64Mb ATI Radeon 8500LE
Since May 2000: Intel Pentium III 600Mhz, 384Mb RAM, Windows 98 SE, Voodoo 3 3000 AGP
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