I was impressed with the clips I saw of this movie and how it transformed
a comic book onto the big screen, but can it sustain that momentum for the
entire two hours with the extensive cast that it has?
A year ago this legendary radio DJ died of a heart attack while on holiday
in Peru at the age of 65. He was one of the few DJs that saw the importance
of new and upcoming artists and would attempt to give as many as possible
that one chance to break into the big time.
This collection of 40 tracks presents just some of the music that might
never have been heard if it wasn't for him, brought to you by
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.
He's been recording for over 35 years and formed The Velvet Underground with
Lou Reed, but as is pointed out by
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
he's never yet had an album in the UK charts. Will this release make the
difference?
I never used to think there was anything worth getting up for on a Monday
morning until I found out, in this review from
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
that 9am was the time Jimi Hendrix finally got to perform his Woodstock set.
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 Legend of Zorro
and Saw 2.
The release dates for singles go up until December
with albums also until December 2005.
Rowetta: An X-Factor flop releases her new CD...
But despite only coming fourth,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
reckons this particular voice, who has sung with Inner City and The Happy
Mondays, is well worth a listen.
New Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder & Cream releases...
Combining three new reviews into one announcement from
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
he takes a look at the latest album from Stevie Wonder, a greatest hits
collection with remixes from Mariah Carey, and a new live DVD from Cream,
recorded from their gigs in May over four nights.
Click on the individual image for the review.
All of the releases are out now.
CHARTS: Sugababes vs. Arctic Monkeys - who got the No.1...?
Come back tomorrow to see who made the grade...
COMPETITION: 23 DVD comps...
The new competitions online are as follows including 2 more added today:
Mahabharat: Gita (DVD)
The Horror Collection (4 films) (DVD)
Elvis Has Left The Building & The Crow: Wicked Prayer (DVD)
Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers (DVD)
WWE Vengeance 2005 (DVD)
UCA Catalogue Triple Packs (DVD)
Hitchcock Trilogy (DVD)
ER Season 5 (DVD)
Escape From New York Special Edition (DVD)
Top Buzzer Series 1 (DVD)
Network TV Comedy (DVD)
Mr Benn: The Complete Series (DVD)
Fever (DVD)
Chocky: The Complete Series (DVD)
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (DVD)
The Wire Season 2 (DVD)
Alien Worlds (DVD)
Fifi & The Flowertots and Thomas the Tank Engine (DVD)
CSI Grave Danger & CSI New York 1.1 (DVD)
Classic TV & Movie Boxsets from Network (DVD)
Classic TV Series & Movies from Network (DVD)
Two Thousand Acres of Sky Series 1-3 Boxset (DVD)
Six Million Dollar Man & Bionic Woman (DVD)
New DVDs out this week...
The new releases are as follows:
Alone In The Dark (15.99, Momentum)
The Amityville Horror (2005) (19.99, MGM)
As Time Goes By Series 5 (15.99, VCI)
Babylon 5: The Complete Universe (199.99, Warner)
Babylon 5: The Legend Of The Rangers (17.99, Warner)
Batman SE (19.99, Warner)
Batman And Robin SE (19.99, Warner)
Batman Forever SE (19.99, Warner)
Batman Returns SE (19.99, Warner)
Battle Royale 2: Revenge SE (Tin Box Set) (19.99, Tartan)
Between The Lines Series 1 (29.99, VCI)
Bless This House Series 1 (19.99, Network)
Blood Moon (12.99, Momentum)
Born To Fight (15.99, Momentum)
Caroline In The City Series 2 (24.99, Revelation)
Charles Dickens Collection BS (12 discs) (99.99, BBC)
A Chinese Ghost Story 2 (16.99, Contender)
Cinderella / Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True (29.99, Buena Vista)
Coast (39.99, Contender)
Concert For Bangladesh (24.99, Warner Music)
Concert For Bangladesh SE (34.99, Warner Music)
The Consequences Of Love (19.99, Artificial Eye)
Cowboys And Angels (19.99, TLA)
CSI New York Season 1 Part 1 (39.99, Momentum)
The Crow: Wicked Prayer (19.99, EIV)
Day Of The Dead: Contagium (12.99, Arrow)
Demon Seed (15.99, Warner)
Dracula's Widow (12.99, Momentum)
Drop The Dead Donkey Series 3 (19.99, VCI)
Elvis Has Left The Building (19.99, EIV)
ER Season 5 (44.99, Warner)
Errance (19.99, Tartan)
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (15.99, Fox)
How To Start Your Own Country (19.99, Universal)
I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle (12.99, MIA)
Kung Fu Hustle (19.99, Columbia)
Kung Fu Hustle (Gift Set) (29.99, Columbia)
The Last Horror Movie (15.99, Tartan)
Later With Jools Holland: Cool Britannia 2 (14.99, Warner Music)
Laura's Star (15.99, Warner)
London's Burning Series 2 (19.99, Network)
A Lot Like Love (17.99, Buena Vista)
Machuca (19.99, Artificial Eye)
The Manitou (12.99, Momentum)
Mysterious Skin (19.99, Tartan)
Oh Doctor Beeching Series 2 (16.99, DD)
Oh Father (14.99, DD)
Pauly Shore Is Dead (17.99, MIA)
The Peter Sellers Story: As He Filmed It (15.99, VCI)
The Professionals Vol 2 (Remastered) (39.99, Contender)
Prom Night 4: Deliver Us From Evil (19.99, Network)
Prom Night 1-4: The Hamilton High Collection BS (49.99, Network)
The Quatermass Experiment (2005) (16.99, DD)
The Queen's Castle (22.99, Universal)
Revenge Of The Kung Fu Master (17.99, Tai Seng)
Royal Navy At War (39.99, DD)
Running Out Of Time 2 (17.99, Tai Seng)
Star Maidens Complete Series (19.99, Delta)
Stephen King's The Night Flier (15.99, Mosaic)
Sunrise (19.99, Eureka)
Superstition (12.99, Momentum)
A Tale Of Springtime (19.99, Artificial Eye)
Tina Turner: Wildest Dreams Tour/Rio '88/Celebrate! (13.99, Disc)
Top Buzzer Series 1 (19.99, Revelation)
A Tribute To The King (14.99, Universal)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps Series 1 To 4 (49.99, BBC)
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: Nanny McPhee, Dreamer, Sky High, The Corpse Bride
and Into the Blue.
The release dates for singles go up until late November
with albums until December 2005.
COMPETITION: 21 DVD comps...
The new competitions online are as follows, but unfortunately we've had
to pull the comp for How To Start Your Own Country as the release
date has been delayed until next year. If we can run a comp for it then,
please feel free to re-enter at the time.
Elvis Has Left The Building & The Crow: Wicked Prayer (DVD)
Babylon 5: Legend of the Rangers (DVD)
WWE Vengeance 2005 (DVD)
UCA Catalogue Triple Packs (DVD)
Hitchcock Trilogy (DVD)
ER Season 5 (DVD)
Escape From New York Special Edition (DVD)
Top Buzzer Series 1 (DVD)
Network TV Comedy (DVD)
Mr Benn: The Complete Series (DVD)
Fever (DVD)
Chocky: The Complete Series (DVD)
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (DVD)
The Wire Season 2 (DVD)
Alien Worlds (DVD)
Fifi & The Flowertots and Thomas the Tank Engine (DVD)
Is this Hitchhike worth thumbing a lift for on DVD...?
Over 25 years in development, the movie version of the classic book, TV series,
radio series and stage play finally emerged, and starred Martin Freeman,
Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel & Bill Nighy.
However, was it worth the wait? And what would Douglas Adams make of it?
Just what the world needs - another Simply Red CD(!)...
Released this week:
There are a thousand things more annoying than Mick Hucknall, according
to one particular website, and it appears that, according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
another Simply Red album is one of them.
David Cronenberg displays A History of Violence at the cinema...
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello & Ed Harris, what can David Cronenberg
bring to this tale when two hitmen turn up at Tom Stall's diner? Does he
go for the mainstream approach, or take the tough, adult and unusual path?
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen
tells all.
According to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,
this new double-CD easily surpasses two previous songbook collections
and it was released just in time to mark what would've been Lennon's
65th birthday last Sunday. Engage in many a timeless classic with this
new release.
And in the second of two album reviews online today,
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
continues with the debut release for a 21-year-old Irish songbird
who wrote these tracks not that long ago and who has been produced by
Stewart Levine, who's worked with the likes of Lionel Richie & Joe Cocker.
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: Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Lord of War
and Domino.
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.
Starring Ben Kingsley, Jamie Foreman, Mark Strong and The Smoking Room's
Jeremy Swift, this new version of the classic Oliver Twist tale is
out just in time for the half-term holiday, as reviewed by
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen Jerome.
CHARTS: Sugababes vs. Robbie Williams - who got the No.1...?
Come back tomorrow to see who made the grade...
COMPETITION: 18 DVD comps...
The new competitions online are as follows including 5 more added today:
Hitchcock Trilogy (DVD)
ER Season 5 (DVD)
Escape From New York Special Edition (DVD)
Top Buzzer Series 1 (DVD)
Network TV Comedy (DVD)
Mr Benn: The Complete Series (DVD)
Fever (DVD)
Chocky: The Complete Series (DVD)
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (DVD)
The Wire Season 2 (DVD)
Alien Worlds (DVD)
Fifi & The Flowertots and Thomas the Tank Engine (DVD)
CSI Grave Danger & CSI New York 1.1 (DVD)
How To Start Your Own Country
Classic TV & Movie Boxsets from Network (DVD)
Classic TV Series & Movies from Network (DVD)
Two Thousand Acres of Sky Series 1-3 Boxset (DVD)
Six Million Dollar Man & Bionic Woman (DVD)
DVD and game highlights out now and shortly...
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:
Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere (£19.99, Channel 4 DVD) is out now
and chronicles the adventures of Phoenix Night Club bouncers Max (Peter Kay) and Paddy
(Patrick McGuinness) as they escape club-land in their prized motorhome and take to the open road...
Nathan Barley (£19.99, Channel 4 DVD) is out on October 17th.
The latest, and possibly most controversial, offering from the undisputed high priest of British humour -
Chris Morris ('The Day Today'/'Brass Eye'/'Blue Jam'), co-written with ultracool TV columnist for
'The Guardian', Charlie Brooker.
Nathan Barley (Nicholas Burns), is 26. He's a webmaster, guerrilla filmmaker, screenwriter, DJ and in his
own words, a "self-facilitating media node". He is convinced he is the epitome of urban cool and therefore
secretly terrified he might not be, which is why he reads Sugar Ape Magazine - his bible of cool...
This DVD features the complete six part series shown on Channel 4 in early 2005.
Extras include a host of bizarre extras in true Chris Morris style: Non-transmittable pilot (45 minutes).
Outtakes. Photo gallery. DVD games. Interactive menus. Scene selection.
Crime Scene Investigation: Grave Danger (£15.99, Momentum) is out today.
C.S.I. is an acclaimed, edgy, fast-paced drama series about a passionate team of forensic investigators
(among them William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger) who work the graveyard shift at the Las Vegas
Criminalistics Bureau. Their job - to find the missing pieces at the scene that will help to solve
the crime and vindicate those who often cannot speak for themselves - the victims. Between the hidden
clues and the buried motives lies the trail to the truth because people lie... but the evidence never does.
This release features the double episode directed by Quention Tarantino that ended Season Five.
Extras include the first episodes of CSI Vegas and CSI Miami.
Carry On Christmas Special (£24.99, Fremantle Home Entertainment)
is a collection of four Christmas specials from the Carry On gang: Carry On Christmas (1969), Carry On
Again Christmas a.k.a. Carry On Long John (1970), Carry On Christmas a.k.a. Carry On Stuffing (1972), and
Carry On Christmas (1973).
Extras include: 45 minute feature - An Evening with Peter Rogers. Interviews with Series Creator and
Producer Peter Rogers, Carry On stalwart Jack Douglas and current Wendy Richard. Programme Notes and
Trivia Booklet.
Alien Worlds (£19.99, Channel 4 DVD) is out on October 3rd.
From the award-winning producers of Bodysnatchers, Orang-utan Rescue and Bug Attack comes Alien Worlds, a
spectacular two-hour docu-drama that reveals, for the first time and in startling detail, just what
life-forms on other planets could really look like.
Based on pioneering scientific research into the possibilities and likelihood of the existence of
extraterrestrials, Alien Worlds utilises this groundbreaking new research, combined with cutting edge
CGI effects, to explore and reveal extraordinary lifeforms that could exist on other planets.
Extras include and in-depth and insightful documentary ‘The Making Of Alien Worlds', Trailer plus DVD
Rom content featuring fully interactive planet and alien profiles with cgi animation.
Farscape Season 4 (£99.99, Contender) is out today.
Well it had to end somewhere... and this was supposed to be it. The plotlines were collapsed in double
quick time to try to fit as much of the storyline into the last remaining shows: the producers had
cancelled any more series of the wackiest, most wonderful sci-fi show ever!
But still the fans clamoured and howled for more - they were incensed that their show had been taken from
them and their weekly fix of the 'Uncharted Territories' was to be no more...
Featuring all 22 episodes of 'Farscape - Season 4', together for the first time in one set.
Episodes:- 'Crichton Kicks', 'What Was Lost Part One: Sacrifice', 'What Was Lost Part 2: Resurrection',
'Lava's A Many Splendoured Thing', 'Promises', 'Natural Election', 'John Quixote', 'I Shrink Therefore I Am',
'A Prefect Murder', 'Coup By Clam', 'Unrealized Reality', 'Kansas', 'Terra Firma', 'Twice Shy', 'Mental
As Anything', 'Bringing Home The Beacon', 'A Constellation of Doubt', 'Prayer', 'We're So Screwed Part 1
- Foetal Attraction', 'We're So Screwed Part 2 - Hot To Katratzi', 'We're So Screwed Part 3 - La Bomba'
and 'Bad Timing'.
But it didn't really end here of course - check out 'Farscape : The Peacekeeper Wars'!
Extras include:
audio commentary on "Crichton Kicks" episode by Andrew Prowse and Gigi Edgley; audio commentary on
"John Quixote" episode by Tony Tiles and Sean Masterson; audio commentary on "Unrealised Reality" episode
by Anthony Simcoe and Andrew Prowse; audio commentary on "A Constellation Of Doubt" episodes by Andrew
Prowse and Anthony Simcoe; audio commentary on "Bad Timing" episode by Andrew Prowse and Gigi Edgley;
deleted scenes; outtakes; stills gallery; "The Story So Farscape" featurette; "VFX Crew" featurette;
"Moya's Menu" featurette; exclusive "Farwell" featurette on the show's end with Anthony Simcoe, Wayne
Pygram, Claudia Black and others; Never-before-seen make-up tests; Terms of Farscape's uncharted
territory; interviews; Farscape facts; alien slang.
ECW One Night Stand DVD (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out now and contains the following matches
over 162 mins:
Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman vs Bubba & D-Von Dudley, Masato Tanaka vs Mike Awesome,
Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit, Sabu vs Rhyno, Extreme luchador action: Rey Mysterio vs Psicosis,
A three way dance: The insane luchador Super Crazy vs Tajiri with Sinister Minister vs Little Guido,
Lance Storm with Dawn Marie vs Chris Jericho.
DVD extras include: Alternate commentary for the whole event by JBL, Promos: TV Spot 1 & 2,
ECW Vignettes: Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, Rob Van Dam, Sandman, Dudley Boys; ECW Funeral, ECW Fans At The Show.
WWE The Self-Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out on October 17th
and runs for 186 mins.
The Ultimate Warrior – a household name and icon in sports-entertainment.
A driving guitar beat heralded his explosion to the ring with his signature arm bands and face paint.
His intensity was unparalleled. His controversial personality was equally unmatched. Learn about the man
and the myth from the people who witnessed his meteoric rise to the WWE Championship in a victory against
Hulk Hogan before 67,000 fans at Wrestlemania VI. Hear from the Superstars who worked with the man.
Did he burn out or drop out?
Relive his feuds with "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Hulk Hogan and more. Exclusive
interviews with Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff break down the Ultimate Warrior's stints in WWE &
WCW. Find out exactly what happened at Summerslam 1991 when The Ultimate Warrior held up the WWE for more money!
DVD Extras include: vs Terry Gibbs - Wrestling Challenge 24/10/87,
vs Honky Tonk Man - Intercontinental Championship Match - Summerslam 29/8/88,
vs Hulk Hogan - Title vs Title Match - Wrestlemania VI 1/4/90,
vs Ravishing Rick Rude - WWE Championship Steel Cage Match - Summerslam 17/8/90,
vs Macho King Randy Savage - Retirement Match - Wrestlemania VII 24/3/91.
Crime Scene Investigation New York Season 1 Part 1 (£39.99, Momentum) is out on October 24th.
Det. Mack "Mac" Taylor (Gary Sinise) is a dedicated and driven crime scene investigator who believes
that everything is connected. He and his partner, Det. Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), a
workaholic and jack-of-all-trades, share a passion for the job. They lead a team of experts amid the
gritty and kinetic city that never sleeps. Includes episodes 1-12 of Season One of CSI: New York.
DVD extras include: The Science Behind The Scenes. The World's Largest Crime Scene. The Cast Examine
The Characters. The Zoo Year. Audio commentaries on 6 episodes.
In Kicking And Screaming (£19.99, Universal), released on November 21st,
funny man Will Ferrell's (OLD SCHOOL, ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY) humorous man-child antics
meet actual kids on the soccer pitch. He plays vitamin salesman Phil Weston, a sensitive man easily capable
of both crying and sewing. Unfortunately for Phil, these qualities have never quite endeared him to his
tough-as-nails father, Buck (Robert Duvall) who will stop at nothing to one-up Phil.
He goes so far as benching Phil's 10-year-old son - his own grandson - on the youth soccer team he coaches.
Upon Phil's begging to get his son more playing time, Buck trades his grandson to the last-place team,
the Tigers. Not just any normal cellar-dwelling outfit, the Tigers feature a cast of loveable losers who
prefer eating worms and telling jokes to playing soccer.
When the Tigers' coach leaves, putting the season on the line, an inexperienced Phil steps in to helm
his son's new team. With help from Buck's neighbour and rival, real-life football coach Mike Ditka -
hilariously playing himself - the Tigers turn their season around. Fuelled by a raging caffeine habit,
Phil starts to overly obsess with beating Buck, losing sight of why he took the job in the first place -
to be a better dad to his own son. Director Jesse Dylan (AMERICAN WEDDING) is a natural for the story-line,
being famed musician Bob Dylan's son.
Farrell, for once, is content to play straight arrow to the crazy tykes in the first half of the film,
before he unleashes his trademark zaniness in the latter half. Those attributes alone, along with fun-loving
family themes, make KICKING & SCREAMING a treat for fans both young and old.
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (£12.99, Fremantle) is out on October 31st.
Hamburg. Professor Lidenbrock (Kenneth More) buys a manuscript from a strange old man that describes
a mysterious journey - a map to the centre of the earth itself! With his niece, Glauben, and her
fiancé, Axel, they set off to Iceland, where they are joined by Professor Fredrikson and a guide, Hans.
Following the old man’s directions, they soon find an entrance in an inactive volcano, but after an
underground storm and earthquake, they fall into a deep chasm. While exploring their new surroundings,
they meet a mysterious character who offers them help. In his company they discover wonderful things...
an underground sea, a forest of gigantic mushrooms, pre-historic creatures, dinosaurs and a King
Kong-type gorilla!
But the group soon suspect that his motives may not be all they seem. Directed by Juan Piquer Simón.
Extras include: Original Theatrical Trailer.
Would I Lie To You / Would I Lie To You Again (£19.99, 4 Front Video) is out on October 31st.
Would I Lie to You?: Jobless, broke, and down and out in Paris, Eddie Vuibert (Richard Anconina) is
going nowhere fast. But when he comes to the aid of a fabric-seller in a street fracas, he is mistaken
for a Jew and finds his whole world turned upside down! Given a job and a home, Eddie begins to work
his way up through the company.
But the lie that got him where he is soon catches up with him, especially when he falls for the boss’
daughter, Sandra (Amira Casar). Dealing with religion, materialism, sexual indiscretions and the male
machismo, this is the hit comedy that took French cinemas by storm.
Would I Lie to You, Again?: After a deal goes horribly wrong with EuroDiscount, a massive chain
of downmarket department stores, the little Davids of Le Sentier find themselves fighting a Goliath...
and it’ll take all of their chutzpah to get out of this one! Meanwhile, the penniless Serge (Jose Garcia)
is mistaken for his wealthy cousin and becomes entangled with the beautiful Chochana (Elisa Tovati),
the pampered daughter of a wealthy furniture kingpin.
But when marriage is suggested, should Serge come clean or keep it up?
Fellini's Casanova (£19.99, Fremantle) is out on October 31st.
A film of rare visual daring and imagination in which each frame is meticulously and attentively designed,
Fellini’s Casanova is amongst Italian maestro Federico Fellini’s most sumptuous productions. In an
astonishing piece of screen acting, Donald Sutherland portrays Casanova in his waning days, travelling from
a bubonic-plagued Venice to a syphilitic London and a tubercular Germany and engaging in various amorous
and political adventures with an air of bored detachment.
Imbued with a romantic pessimism, the film debunks the myth of Casanova as a great lover and instead
presents him as an ordinary man swept along by extraordinary circumstances. Featuring a compelling and
complex score by Fellini’s longstanding collaborator Nina Rota, Fellini’s Casanova also boasts Oscar
winning costume designs by Danilo Donati.
Filmed entirely on the lavish soundstages of Rome's Cinecitta Studios, the film is also popularly viewed
as the director’s elegiac farewell to a bygone era of Italian cinema.
Extras include: 'Casanova, Fellini and Me' 46 minute interview with Donald Sutherland. 'The Magic
of Fellini' 53 min documentary. Photo Gallery.
Vengeance 2005 (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out on October 17th and contains the following matches:
World Heavyweight Championship - Hell In A Cell: Batista vs Triple H,
WWE Title - Triple Threat Match: John Cena vs Christian vs Chris Jericho,
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Carlito Caribbean Cool vs Shelton Benjamin,
Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle, Kane vs Edge (w/Lita), Christy Hemme vs Victoria.
DVD Extras include:
Vengeance Press Conference 21/06/05,
Lilian Interview,
Chris Jericho & Christian argue,
Triple H Interview,
Post-Hell in a Cell Match,
John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho, Christian, Tyson Tomko - RAW 27/06/05
WWE Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story UMD (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out now.
Chris Benoit: Widely considered the best technical wrestler in the world today. This is the real story
behind his rise to the top of the business he's loved since childhood. Relive the setbacks and the
triumphs from those who have worked with him, and who know his story.
From his early days in Canada, Japan and Mexico, to ECW, WCW and WWE. Chris Benoit has earned the respect
of wrestling fans around the world. The Early Years - New Japan - ECW - WCW - WWE - The Injury - The
Comeback - Royal Rumble 2003 - Royal Rumble 2003 - Wrestlemania XX
UMD Extras: Chris Benoit vs. Al Snow: ECW Double Tables (04.02.95),
Chris Benoit vs. Booker T: Best-of-Seven Finals, Great American Bash (14.06.98),
Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle: Steel Cage Match, WWE Raw (11.06.01)
Myst V: End of Ages (£34.99, Ubisoft) is out now on PC and Mac in one package.
Developed by the original creators of Myst (Rand Miller and his studio at Cyan Worlds), Myst V: End
of Ages improves upon a series already renowned as the pinnacle of adventure gaming.
Decide the fate of a civilization in this triumphant final chapter to the Myst saga. Embark on an
epic journey into the heart of a shattered empire as the only explorer who can still save it - or
destroy it with the wrong choices. Your final choice is clouded by the counsel of those who tried and failed.
After generations of pain, the legacy of Myst and the burden that one family has shared
comes to a final judgment.
The game features are:
Return to the roots of Myst's traditional user interface. Explore vast 3D worlds with just a click of the mouse
The first new gameplay element ever introduced in the Myst series! A dynamic new slate interface lets you alter you environment and communicate with mysterious creatures to do your bidding
Photorealistic worlds ripe with life, weather, movement and mystery
Photorealistic 3D scenes spring to life through a live-action video technique new to video games
Innovative facial mapping technology - face over - brings characters alive with unprecedented emotion and expressiveness
Character-driven help system assists players of all levels
Solve new types of puzzles never before seen in adventure games that challenge the path of your journey and aid your success.
Everybody's Golf (£29.99, Sony) is out now for the PS2.
Taking the stuffiness out of the sport and injecting fun on the course and into the clubhouse,
Everybody's Golf welcomes beginners and the more seasoned 'golf gamer' alike into this stunning world
of golfing glory. Gorgeous sun drenched landscapes, sparkling streams and deep sandy dunes give you
the perfect landscapes to perfect your putts.
The game features
34 funky characters
Three exciting entire courses, ranging from the challenging 18-holes to the demanding par three and mini-golf courses
1-4 players can go head-to-head off line, 1-50 players can play together online!
Exclusive new modes to hone your skills in--including: tournament, V's, training, and online
Stuart Little 3 (£24.99, Sony) is out on PS2 this coming Friday and continues the adventures
of the little mouse.
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Newcastle star Owen reveals his favourite goals playlist...
Michael Owen has revealed his all-time favourite goals playlist ahead of today's crucial England game.
The list is made up of his most entertaining strikes for club and country that he carries around on his
Intel Centrino mobile technology based laptop which has Wi-Fi built in as well as his top tunes to chill
him out on the way to a game and DVDs to watch the night before.
Michael's Goals Playlist:
1. England v Germany - 2001 (Final goal of his hat-trick)
2. England v Argentina World Cup - 1998
3. Liverpool v Arsenal FA Cup Final - 2001
4. Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers - 2005 (first goal)
5. Liverpool v Wimbledon - 1997 (first goal)
The Newcastle and England hero stars in a new TV advert for Intel® Centrino® mobile technology which takes
a playful look at how all manner of vibrant, realistic entertainment is now available on the go thanks to
Intel Centrino mobile technology and features Owen alongside a star-studded cast including Lucy Liu, Seal
and John Cleese.
Michael Owen said, "Being able to carry around all my entertainment on my Intel laptop is a real winner
as there's lots of travel and downtime in my job. It will give me the chance to help relax before the very
important game on Saturday."
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Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and
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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.
Carole King takes you on a Living Room Tour on CD...
Getting back to basics, no it's not the Tory Party trying desperately to be
relevant again but 62-year-old Carole Klein, aka Carole King, with classics
like Pleasant Valley Sunday, It's Too Late and
It Might As Well Rain Until September, the latter of which makes
you wonder if she really came, not from New York but from Manchester(!)
This live double-CD review comes direct from
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: Serenity, Kinky Boots
and Oliver Twist
with reviews of the latter two now online.
Following some lacklustre recent albums from the 'Godfather of Grunge',
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
is pleased to report that Neil Young's latest album is a definite return
to form.
Thankfully, this is not the Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner film, but a
new action/comedy with some cast members from the critically-acclaimed
Ong Bak, starting off with a hotel shootout that ends up with
a 4-way BMW airborne collision!
Some debut excellence from Sweet Billy Pilgrim on CD...
Released today:
Somewhere inbetween James Yorkston and Bright Eyes, this release feels like
an old friend who's just dropped by, according to
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts
who rather likes this debut album.
A new comedy starring Nick Frost, Robert Pugh and Chiwetel Ejiofor,
I have yet to see this but Nick Frost has made his name on TV and appeared
with his Spaced collaborators in
Shaun of the Dead
last year, so that's got to be a good start. See what
DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen Jerome
made of it.
Kinky Boots
is online and out at the cinema this Friday.
CHARTS: Sugababes vs. Tatu - who got the No.1...?
Come back tomorrow to see who made the grade...
COMPETITION: 13 DVD comps...
The new competitions online are as follows. Come back tomorrow for the
answers to September's comps:
Mr Benn: The Complete Series (DVD)
Fever (DVD)
Chocky: The Complete Series (DVD)
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (DVD)
The Wire Season 2 (DVD)
Alien Worlds (DVD)
Fifi & The Flowertots and Thomas the Tank Engine (DVD)
CSI Grave Danger & CSI New York 1.1 (DVD)
How To Start Your Own Country
Classic TV & Movie Boxsets from Network (DVD)
Classic TV Series & Movies from Network (DVD)
Two Thousand Acres of Sky Series 1-3 Boxset (DVD)
Six Million Dollar Man & Bionic Woman (DVD)
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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:
2 Point 4 Children Series 1-3 BS (29.99, Eureka)
Alice In Wonderland SE (19.99, Buena Vista)
Alien Worlds (19.99, VCI)
Angel Season 1 (2005 release) (34.99, Fox)
Angel Season 2 (2005 release) (34.99, Fox)
The Aristocats (19.99, Buena Vista)
Blackadder: Complete Series (59.99, BBC)
Blue Planet SE (29.99, BBC)
Bottom Series 1-3 BS (39.99, BBC)
Brother Bear (19.99, Buena Vista)
Catweazle Series 1 & 2 BS (49.99, Network)
Charmed Season 3 (59.99, Paramount)
Chicago: The Heart Of Chicago (12.99, Warner Music)
Cream: The Reunion - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (24.99, Warner Music)
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
WWE Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story UMD (£17.99, Silver Vision) is out now.
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