| New Video and DVD Releases | |
| Part 1: This Week's New Releases on Video/DVD |
by Ivana Redwine
There are some interesting video/DVD releases this week, including "Around the World in 80 Days" and "Shrek 2." In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
November 2, 2004 - Video and DVD Releases
"Around
the World in 80 Days"
Tagline:
"Let your imagination soar."
Length:
120 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for action violence, some crude humor and
mild language
Starring Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan, this is the 2004 remake of the 1956 film starring David Niven. The story still chronicles the adventures of inventor Phileas Fogg (Coogan) and his valet Passepartout (Chan) as they journey around the world in the latter part of the 19th century, although the new film features some martial-arts sequences and Fogg is given a love interest. There are several cameos, including one by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Selected Special DVD Features:• Deleted Scenes
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
November 5, 2004 - Video and DVD Releases
"Shrek
2"
Tagline:
"Once upon another time..."
Length:
92 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance
reference and some suggestive content
This animated comedy is the sequel to "Shrek" (2001), and Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz are all back. This time around the newlyweds Shrek (Myers) and Fiona (Diaz) take Donkey (Murphy) with them on a visit to the bride's parents (voices of Julie Andrews and John Cleese). There's trouble from Fiona's Fairy Godmother (voice of Jennifer Saunders) and the feline assassin Puss in Boots (voice of Antonio Banderas).
Selected Special DVD Features:• Available
in Widescreen and Full-Screen Editions
Formats
Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check
for availability on VHS.
