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.
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 Tuesday,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
went to see Blues legend Taj Mahal in concert at the Bridgewater Hall in
Manchester. How does he manage to keep going so impressively after all
these years?
It's taken at least a year for this Burnout challenger to make it
to PC and home consoles, but has it been worth the wait? Today, we take it
for a test run on the Xbox.
Back in 1989, Tim Burton took Batman down a dark route, only for it to end
in farce after three actors with 1997's Batman and Robin. It would be
a difficult challenge to resurrect the franchise, but Christopher Nolan
has taken up the gauntlet and Christian Bale dons the cape this time round,
but is there the prospect of more sequels?
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of the first-ever presenter on
Channel 4 last night, Richard Whiteley (pictured right on the show with
co-presenter Carol Vorderman), who I'd never seen before the
countdown, literally, concluded to begin the start of the fourth UK TV channel,
one that was originally intended to provide something different from the
mainstream and then lost its way somewhat. That said, I'll never forget
sitting in front of the TV as the first episode of Countdown began.
I was just ten years old and throughout the time he's appeared on my TV
in whatever capacity, he's always come across as one of the few people who
would actually be that pleasant and friendly in real life - something backed
up by all the people who have spoken about him since his passing was announced.
Richard Whiteley died, aged 61, in Leeds General Infirmary after falling ill
with pneumonia in May and had undergone a heart operation just a few days
ago. He had presented Countdown since November 1982, with almost 4,000 progammes
filmed to date and there was talk of guest presenters standing in while the
last few programmes he made were shown and awaiting his return.
He received the OBE last November for services to broadcasting and was once
dubbed 'Twice-Nightly Whiteley' following his presenting of both local news
and Countdown in the same day.
He leaves behind his partner of 11 years, actess Kathryn Apanowicz, who has
featured in Eastenders and Emmerdale.
CHARTS: Crazy Frog vs. 2pac - who got the No.1...?
The release dates for singles go up until late August
with albums until November 2005.
COMPETITION: More July comps coming soon...
Don't worry. There's going to be far more than two comps running in July,
but the rest will be added shortly:
Tru Calling The Complete Series (DVD)
COMPETITION ANSWERS: JUNE 2005 comps...
Thanks to the respective PR companies for the comps which have now come to an
end and the answers were as follows. Winners will be notified shortly.
The Power Game Series 2 (DVD): Peter Barkworth played Charles Gill in the 1997 movie about Oscar Wilde
The Secret Service: Complete Series (DVD): Stanley Unwin's nickname was Professor Stanley Unwin
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (CD Boxset prizepacks): CJ stands for Carl Johnson
Racing Stripes (DVD prize packs): Frankie Muniz plays Stripes.
Cold Winter (PS2): There are Thirteen single player levels.
Predator: Concrete Jungle (PS2): Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the first Predator movie.
S.C.A.R. (PS2): SCAR stands for Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo
Alias Season 3 (DVD): Jennifer Garner's Daredevil character is called Elektra
Backbeat Special Edition (DVD): The film is the story about the fifth member of The Beatles.
Level 42: Live Rockpalast (DVD): Love Games was their first Top 40 hit, in April 1981.
The Big Kahuna (DVD): The Kevin Spacey movie was K-Pax.
My Life as a Dog & Elvira Madigan (DVD): The Lasse Hallstrom film was Chocolat.
Smokey and the Bandit Trilogy (DVD): Jackie Gleason played Sheriff Buford T Justice
Confessions Of... (DVD): Robin Askwith stars in the Confessions movie series.
Inhumanoids (DVD): The Earth Corps do battle against the Inhumanoids
Hail the Conquering Hero (DVD): Eddie Bracken also starred in Preston Sturges' The Miracle of Morgan Creek
Fighting Triple Bill (DVD): The subtitle for UFC 51 is Super Saturday.
Shall We Dance (DVD): Jennifer Lopez stars in Monster-in-Law opposite Jane Fonda.
Ladder 49 (DVD): The John Travolta film is Be Cool.
Doom 3 (Xbox): The other first-person-shooter is the Quake series.
Doctor Snuggles, Peanuts & Hello Kitty Boxsets (DVD): The specific Beagle comes out at Easter.
RED DOT: Banished!...
Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should have
this update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in the
Picture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the 'press red'
icons after 30 seconds.
So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, and
any programmes normally affected will be red-dot free!
Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen!
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!
Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.
New DVDs out this week...
The new releases are as follows:
9 Songs (19.99, Optimum)
Acacia (19.99, Tartan)
Assault On Precinct 13 (2005) (19.99, EiV)
An Autumn Tale (19.99, Artificial Eye)
Copland DC (15.99, Buena Vista)
Dragons Forever SE (19.99, Contender)
Drop The Dead Donkey Series 1 (19.99, VCI)
Flight Of The Phoenix (15.99, Fox)
Flirting With Disaster SE (15.99, Buena Vista)
The Golden Girls Season 1 (29.99, Buena Vista)
H (19.99, Tartan)
Home Improvement Season 1 (29.99, Buena Vista)
John Carpenter's Vampires (3 film BS) (22.99, Columbia)
Million Dollar Baby (19.99, EiV)
Monster Man (15.99, Tartan)
My Own Private Idaho SE (22.99, EiV)
My Summer Of Love (19.99, Universal)
Noggin The Nog: The Sagas Of Noggin The Nog (32.99, Disc)
The Partridge Family Season 1 (29.99, Columbia)
The Saddest Music In The World (19.99, Disc)
Scrubs Season 1 (34.99, Buena Vista)
The Sea Inside (19.99, EiV)
Spanglish (19.99, Columbia)
Stargate SG1 Series 8 Vol 42 (19.99, MGM)
Thriller: The Complete Series (99.99, Network)
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (19.99, Artificial Eye)
Tru Calling: The Complete Series (39.99, Fox)
Two Thousand Acres Of Sky Series 3 (24.99, Eureka)
Yes: 35th Anniversary Concert - Songs From Tsongas (19.99, Warner Music)
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.
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 released this week include: Kung Fu Hustle
and A Lot Like Love.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney
continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,
continuing with June 25th 1984 when new releases came from
Spandau Ballet, David Sylvian, Elvis Costello, Mike Oldfield and Roger Taylor.
The weekend's a little while off yet, but you can start to relax a bit
with this flame-haired jazz chanteuse, who
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
puts in the same league as Clare Teal and Amy Winehouse.
One of a number of famous films made in New Zealand,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen Jerome
takes a look at a complex drama out this week which begins as jaded war
photographer Matthew MacFadyen returns home for his father's funeral.
Emily Barclay, Mirando Otto & Colin Moy co-star.
It was easily one of the year's best games when it arrived on the PS2 towards
the end of October. Now, nearly 8 months later, it drops in on the Xbox
but is it a thorough triumph and does it overcome the problems of GTA 3 & Vice
City last year?
Last Tuesday,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
went to see supergroup U2 in concert and was seriously impressed, but
exactly what do they have to offer in their latest gig experience?
What now for The Doctor and Rose in the finale...?
Last week, we were all misled as to the real meaning of 'Bad Wolf', but
now the truth is out as the Doctor discovers all those Daleks didn't really
die after all, so how are they going to pull a rabbit out of a hat this time
and will Christopher Eccleston finally stop gurning for good?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
casts his eye over the finale.
Doctor Who returns on December 25th in The Christmas Invasion on
BBC1.
The release dates for singles go up until early August
with albums until November 2005.
COMPETITION: 20 DVD/PS2/CD/Xbox competitions...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one addition today:
The Secret Service: Complete Series (DVD)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (CD Boxset prizepacks)
Racing Stripes (DVD prize packs)
Cold Winter (PS2)
Predator: Concrete Jungle (PS2)
S.C.A.R. (PS2)
Alias Season 3 (DVD)
Backbeat Special Edition (DVD)
Level 42: Live Rockpalast (DVD)
The Big Kahuna (DVD)
My Life as a Dog & Elvira Madigan (DVD)
Smokey and the Bandit Trilogy (DVD)
Confessions Of... (DVD)
Inhumanoids (DVD)
Hail the Conquering Hero (DVD)
Fighting Triple Bill (DVD)
Shall We Dance (DVD)
Ladder 49 (DVD)
Doom 3 (Xbox)
Doctor Snuggles, Peanuts & Hello Kitty Boxsets (DVD)
RED DOT: Banished!...
Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should have
this update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in the
Picture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the 'press red'
icons after 30 seconds.
So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, and
any programmes normally affected will be red-dot free!
Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen!
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!
Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.
New DVDs out this week...
The new releases are as follows:
Bad Girls Series 6 (34.99, VCI)
Blake's 7 Series 3 (49.99, BBC)
Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia (15.99, MGM)
Commando Leopard (12.99, Anchor Bay)
Dave Allen: The Best Of (15.99, VCI)
Dead Like Me Season 1 (39.99, MGM)
Dogtanian Series 2 (24.99, Revelation)
The Doll Master (15.99, Optimum)
Entertaining Mr Sloane (15.99, VCI)
Flesh And Blood (12.99, MGM)
Goodnight Sweetheart Series 1 (15.99, Revelation)
Gothic (15.99, MGM)
Harold And Kumar Get The Munchies (15.99, MGM)
In Good Company (19.99, EiV)
Isle Of Wight 2004 (17.99, Disc)
Jupiter Moon Vol 5 Episodes 36 To 40 (12.99, Oracle)
Kath And Kim Series 1 (19.99, VCI)
The L-Word Season 1 (39.99, MGM)
Lords Of Discipline (15.99, Paramount)
Minette Walters BS (44.99, BBC)
The Miss Marple Collection Starring Joan Hickson (99.99, BBC)
Murder In Mind BS (74.99, BBC)
Ned Kelly (12.99, MGM)
O.C. And Stiggs (12.99, MGM)
The Omega Factor: The Complete Series (34.99, DD)
Our Man Flint (12.99, Fox)
Paul McCartney In Red Square (17.99, Warner Music)
The Philadelphia Story SE (19.99, Warner)
The Power Game Series 2 (39.99, Network)
Pride 1 & 2 (19.99, Silver Vision)
Q: The Winged Serpent (16.99, Anchor Bay)
The Quiet Family (19.99, Tai Seng)
Racing Stripes (15.99, Momentum)
Real Fiction (15.99, Tai Seng)
The Reivers (15.99, Paramount)
The Secret Service: The Complete Series (24.99, Network)
Shall We Dance? (19.99, Buena Vista)
Sledge Hammer Series 2 (24.99, Anchor Bay)
The Sopranos Season 5 (59.99, Warner)
Spetters (12.99, MGM)
Thieves Like Us (12.99, MGM)
WWE Road Warriors: Life And Death Of The Most Dominant Tag Team In Wrestling History (24.99, Silver Vision)
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.
The weekend is finally here, and let's rock to the tunes of Steppenwolf, ZZ Top,
Black Sabbath, Status Quo & Yes, courtesy of
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.
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 released this week include: Batman Begins
and Mr & Mrs Smith.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney
continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,
continuing with June 17th 1985 when new releases came from
Sting, Marillion, Talking Heads, OMD and REM.
The penultimate episode and we finally found out what all those 'Bad Wolf'
references in every episode were about, but was it all worth it? And why
does Russell T Davies keep sticking in redundant gay references? Why doesn't
he just have The Doctor and Captain Jack running around and shouting
"Bender!" at each other for the first five minutes, and just get it
over and done with?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
gives his thoughts and tells of the return of a foe that The Doctor thought
had gone for good...
Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential
on BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm.
As the week begins to draw to a close, it's time to relax with soft songs
for late-night listening, such as More Than You Know, Frankie & Johnny
and eight of their own from singer Zoe Schwarz and guitarist Rob Koral,
courtesy of
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.
Elly Roberts on The Death of an Indie Record Store...
We all remember buying our first single, but what happens when the small
shops close as the chain stores dominate the market?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
tells all about it.
Usually, the third release from an artist/band is deemed a 'difficult' album,
but this talented singer-songwriter seems to have had no such trouble and
put out an excellent 11-tracker, according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.
The new competitions online are as follows, including two additions today:
Racing Stripes (DVD prize packs)
Cold Winter (PS2)
Predator: Concrete Jungle (PS2)
S.C.A.R. (PS2)
Alias Season 3 (DVD)
Backbeat Special Edition (DVD)
Level 42: Live Rockpalast (DVD)
The Big Kahuna (DVD)
My Life as a Dog & Elvira Madigan (DVD)
Smokey and the Bandit Trilogy (DVD)
Confessions Of... (DVD)
Inhumanoids (DVD)
Hail the Conquering Hero (DVD)
Fighting Triple Bill (DVD)
Shall We Dance (DVD)
Ladder 49 (DVD)
Doom 3 (Xbox)
Doctor Snuggles, Peanuts & Hello Kitty Boxsets (DVD)
DVD highlights out now...
A few highlights that are well worth splashing out your moolah on next week. For each one that's of interest,
click on the image for more info on Amazon:
Total Recall: Special Edition (£19.99, Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment) is set in 2084,
in which Arnie plays construction worker Doug Quaid and believes everything is real, but then he has no
reason not to. He's been married to the gorgeous Lori (Sharon Stone, then a sex kitten) for the past eight
years but after seeing a Rekall advert on the tube he gets the urge to move to Mars, or at least take a
holiday.
What it takes him a while to realise is that he's already been, his whole life is a lie, he really is going
out with the girl he's been dreaming about (Rachel Ticotin) and he's been marked for death by Michael
Ironside after eventually twigging what's going on.
Back in 2001, Momentum Pictures released
a 4-DVD Arnie Boxset
but the extras weren't much to shout about. Now the balance has been restored for this 1990 Paul Verheoven actioner.
Extras include: Audio commentary with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Verhoeven, Audio commentary by
cinematogarpher Jost Vacano, 'Imagining Total Recall' documentary, Rekall's Virtual Vacations, 'Visions of
Mars' featurette, 'The World of Science Fiction Literature' documentary, Visual storyboard comparisons,
Conceptual art, Photo gallery, Production notes, Theatrical trailers and TV spots, Cast and crew information.
Backbeat: Collector's Edition (£15.99, Universal) is the first time this cult film has actually
been released on DVD and is the story of the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe, and the two most important
people in his life: John Lennon and Astrid Kirchherr. It is a passionate and tragic love story set during
The Beatle’s wild months in Hamburg in the early 1960s.
Inseparable friends at art school, John (Ian Hart) convinces Stuart (Stephen Dorff) to join his band The
Beatles for the summer, playing the clubs in Hamburg’s red light.
Extras include feature commentary with director Iain Softley, Deleted scenes, Interview with director Iain
Softley, Stills gallery, Interview with actor Ian Hart, Director's essay and Casting sessions.
Press Gang Series 4 (£14.99, Network) does exactly what it says on the tin with all the episodes
from the fourth series of this popular children's drama series from 1990 starring Julia Sawalha, Dexter Fletcher and Lee Ross.
Written by Steven Moffatt (who wrote the new Doctor Who 2-parter "The Empty Child"), the series is set in
the fictional offices of the Junior Gazette, a student newspaper ran with an iron fist by its editor Linda
Day (Julia Sawalha).
Extras include 3 script PDF files, Press Gang programme guide (Series 4) and Junior Gazette cover.
Stargate Atlantis Season 1 Vol.4 (£19.99, MGM) is out now and contains another four episodes -
Hot Zone, Sanctuary, Before I Sleep and The Brotherhood.
Extras include: Atlantis Mission Directive: Before I Sleep, Human Error with Martin Wood, The Lowdown: Making
of a Stargate fan, Photo and production galleries.
Ray: Special Edition (£19.99, Universal) tells the story of the music legend Ray Charles.
Winner of 2 Academy Awards including Best Actor for Jamie Foxx's incredible performance, Ray is a truly
extraordinary and inspiring story of triumph over adversity. From humble beginnings to international stardom,
Ray Charles overcame impossible odds and truly changed the face of music forever...
Extras include: Theatrical and branched extended edition of the feature, Audio commentary by director
Taylor Hackford, Audio description for the visually impaired, Extended musical scenes, Stepping Into The
Part, Ray Remembered, Deleted scenes with optional Taylor Hackford commentary.
The first game came out around seven years ago, and there's been reasons
given for the sequel's delay, but would you believe all of them? And is this
second outing worth the wait? Experience the headcrabs and barnacle
creatures once again as you venture into the unknown with Gordon Freeman.
It's a film I'm very much looking forward to, and according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
it'll be a film unlike most others that have gone before it...
The release dates for singles go up until early August
with albums until November 2005.
COMPETITION: 16 DVD/PS2/Xbox competitions...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one addition today:
Predator: Concrete Jungle (PS2)
S.C.A.R. (PS2)
Alias Season 3 (DVD)
Backbeat Special Edition (DVD)
Level 42: Live Rockpalast (DVD)
The Big Kahuna (DVD)
My Life as a Dog & Elvira Madigan (DVD)
Smokey and the Bandit Trilogy (DVD)
Confessions Of... (DVD)
Inhumanoids (DVD)
Hail the Conquering Hero (DVD)
Fighting Triple Bill (DVD)
Shall We Dance (DVD)
Ladder 49 (DVD)
Doom 3 (Xbox)
Doctor Snuggles, Peanuts & Hello Kitty Boxsets (DVD)
RED DOT: Banished!...
Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should have
this update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in the
Picture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the 'press red'
icons after 30 seconds.
So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, and
any programmes normally affected will be red-dot free!
Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen!
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!
Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.
New DVDs out this week...
The new releases are as follows:
The Adventures Of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert SE (19.99, MGM)
The Aviator SE (22.99, Buena Vista)
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (15.99, Warner)
The Big Kahuna (15.99, Columbia)
Brian Wilson: Smile (24.99, Warner Music)
Butterflies: Complete (89.99, Acorn)
Catterick Series 1 (15.99, BBC)
Cold Comfort Farm (16.99, Acorn)
Criminal (15.99, Warner)
Doctor Snuggles: The Complete Collection (24.99, Firefly)
Doctor Who 2005 Vol 2 (15.99, BBC)
Dot The I (19.99, Momentum)
Emerson, Lake And Palmer: Beyond The Beginning (19.99, Sanctuary)
First Daughter (12.99, Fox)
House Of The Dead (15.99, Columbia)
Huey Lewis And The News: Live At 25 (14.99, Warner Music)
Level 42: Live At The Apollo, London 2003 (19.99, Disc)
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.
Nothing to do with the popular, but what-the-hell's-it-all-about sci-fi
movie, the first review today from
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
takes in a new release from a group he describes as a combination of
The Beautiful South and The Beach Boys, which sounds like an interesting
and engaging mix.
Ok, so the weekend doesn't start until tomorrow but you can start planning
your evening out now with 25 songs about getting completely plastered, from
the likes of Floyd Dixon, Dave Bartholomew and Amos Milburn, courtesy of
DVDfever.co.uk barman, I mean, reviewer Elly Roberts.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney
continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,
continuing with June 4th 1979 when new releases came from
ELO and Rickie Lee Jones.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
states that soul ballads and 'Northern Soul' style dance tunes make this
essential listening, but does he have a preference of one singer over the
other?
In both 1983 and 1984, Level 42 had only been in the public eye a few years
and there was a musical period of theirs that I missed out on until now as
this DVD contains two full concerts put on for Rockpalast around a year
apart.
A man of many talents, four of Donovan's classic albums have been reissued
on CD and
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
tells us why his virtues are worth extolling.
In my opinion at least, as Russell T Davies wrote an absolute stinker with
nothing happening until he created and resolved a situation that didn't need
to begin and didn't need loose ends from an earlier episode to be untied.
That said,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
tells us why it's a character piece that's worth watching.
Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential
on BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm.
The release dates for singles go up until early August
with albums until October 2005.
COMPETITION: 14 DVD/Xbox competitions...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one addition today:
Alias Season 3 (DVD)
Backbeat Special Edition (DVD)
Level 42: Live Rockpalast (DVD)
The Big Kahuna (DVD)
My Life as a Dog & Elvira Madigan (DVD)
Smokey and the Bandit Trilogy (DVD)
Confessions Of... (DVD)
Inhumanoids (DVD)
Hail the Conquering Hero (DVD)
Fighting Triple Bill (DVD)
Shall We Dance (DVD)
Ladder 49 (DVD)
Doom 3 (Xbox)
Doctor Snuggles, Peanuts & Hello Kitty Boxsets (DVD)
RED DOT: Banished!...
Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should have
this update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in the
Picture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the 'press red'
icons after 30 seconds.
So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, and
any programmes normally affected will be red-dot free!
Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen!
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!
Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.
New DVDs out this week...
The new releases are as follows:
21 Jump Street Season 2 (29.99, Anchor Bay)
Andromeda Season 4 Vol 4 (19.99, Contender)
Archangel (17.99, Warner Music)
The Army Game Vol 1 (29.99, Network)
Backbeat SE (15.99, Universal)
The Best Of ITV Wrestling (15.99, Granada)
Big Jake (15.99, Paramount)
The Bill Series 1 (29.99, Network)
Blott On The Landscape (19.99, BBC)
Cahill: United States Marshal (12.99, Warner)
Charmed Season 1 (59.99, Paramount)
Chisum (12.99, Warner)
Closer (19.99, Columbia)
Commando Leopard (12.99, Anchor Bay)
Confessions Of... BS (19.99, Columbia)
Creep (15.99, Fox)
Dark Knight 1 (29.99, Blue Dolphin)
Donovan's Reef (12.99, Paramount)
East Of Eden SE (19.99, Warner)
El Dorado (12.99, Paramount)
Elvira Madigan (15.99, Arrow)
Eurovision Song Contest: Kyiv 2005 (13.99, EMI)
Fakers (12.99, Disc)
French And Saunders At The Movies (15.99, BBC)
Giant SE (19.99, Warner)
Golden Years Of British Comedy (19.99, Universal)
Hatari! (12.99, Paramount)
In Harm's Way (12.99, Paramount)
Inhumanoids (12.99, VCI)
Isle Of Wight 2004 (17.99, Disc)
James Dean BS (39.99, Warner)
Jean Michel Jarre: Jarre In China (24.99, Warner Music)
Jeremiah Johnson (12.99, Warner)
Ladder 49 (17.99, Buena Vista)
Last Train From Gun Hill (15.99, Paramount)
Luther (2003) (19.99, VCI)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (12.99, Paramount)
My Life As A Dog (15.99, Arrow)
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (15.99, Paramount)
Operation Good Guys Series 1 To 3 (29.99, BBC)
The Outlaw Josey Wales SE (12.99, Warner)
A Perfect Spy (15.99, BBC)
Press Gang Series 4 (14.99, Network)
Ray (19.99, Universal)
Ray / Genius: A Night For Ray Charles (27.99, Universal)
Rebel Without A Cause SE (19.99, Warner)
Rio Lobo (12.99, Paramount)
Second Thoughts Series 1 (14.99, Network)
The Shootist (12.99, Paramount)
Smokey And The Bandit Trilogy (17.99, Universal)
Soldier Soldier Series 4 (29.99, Network)
Son Of The Mask (19.99, EiV)
The Sons Of Katie Elder (12.99, Paramount)
Star Trek 8: First Contact SE (24.99, Paramount)
Star Trek Voyager Season 7 (84.99, Paramount)
Swingers SE (19.99, Fox)
True Grit (12.99, Paramount)
Ultimate Fighting Championship 51: Super Saturday (17.99, Silver Vision)
The conclusion to a two-parter, sees the Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack trying
to stop the weird fate of the world from taking over involving gas masks and
a kid saying, "Are you my mummy?", but what does it all mean?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
tells all.
Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential
on BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm.
The third single from his album, which is now in the Top 5, is out this week.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
went to see the man live on stage recently, but what will he make of the single?
A few highlights that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that's of interest,
click on the image for more info on Amazon:
S.C.A.R. (£19.99, Blackbean), aka Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo, is a stunning racing
simulation which combines both realistic car physics, and vibrant graphics together with classic Role
Playing Game elements to become the first 'CARPG' ever developed.
For the first time in a racing game, players must improve their skills as drivers instead of modifying
their cars, making the ability to match a set of skills to the different requirements of each competition
just as much an important part of winning the race.
In addition to choosing their favourite Alfa Romeo, players will be given the opportunity to choose their
own race gear which will best improve their performance, as well as tune the levels of each of their
different skills which will include: reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and their ability to cope with the
stress of racing high speed circuits. Another unique skill is the Tiger Effect, which will give drivers the
ability to turn back time and correct any potentially dangerous mistakes.
In SCAR, AI competitors are also based on a complex combination of skills and features which come together
to form an opponent best adapted to the cars, course, and player, giving rise to countless alternative outcomes.
The game is available on PC, PS2 and Xbox.
Rising Kingdoms (£19.99, Blackbean) is the a new real-time strategy title. It marks a shift to
the fantasy realm from the team's previous historical focus in the Celtic Kings series et al.
The new project, features strategy and adventure modes. In the former, the major Human, Forester and
Darkling races can capture, enslave and develop the independent Shade, Nomad, Dragon, Troll, and Elf nations.
The latter involves controlling heroes and a small squad of troops. Adding an RPG-like flavor, these
champions can develop their skills and equip powerful artifacts.
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney
continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,
continuing with May 30th 1983 when new releases came from
Elton John, George Benson, Dio and Agnetha Faltskog.
Last Wednesday,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
could be forgiven for thinking that this band were waiting for the football
to finish before they went on stage, and the tension certainly showed in an
increasingly-impatient crowd, but was the wait worth it, or as time marched
on were they more like the 'Supper' Furry Animals?
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.
The release dates for singles go up until late-July
with albums until October 2005.
COMPETITION: 13 DVD/Xbox competitions...
The new competitions online are as follows, including one addition today:
Backbeat Special Edition (DVD)
Level 42: Live Rockpalast (DVD)
The Big Kahuna (DVD)
My Life as a Dog & Elvira Madigan (DVD)
Smokey and the Bandit Trilogy (DVD)
Confessions Of... (DVD)
Inhumanoids (DVD)
Hail the Conquering Hero (DVD)
Fighting Triple Bill (DVD)
Shall We Dance (DVD)
Ladder 49 (DVD)
Doom 3 (Xbox)
Doctor Snuggles, Peanuts & Hello Kitty Boxsets (DVD)
Updated cinema listings...
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 released this week include: The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse and Sin City.
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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