October 2003 DVD Releases

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Compiled by Wilson Morales DVD Releases There are several highlights to this week's DVD releases. After many years of waiting for their favorite hero to come out on DVD, the entire collection of Indiana Jones comes out in a box set. Speaking of box sets, the 4th season of The Sopranos is here, as well as the long-awaited release of the sci-fi cult favorite Battlestar Galactica with all its episodes in a 6-disc set. As far as films are concerned, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle comes out in 2 versions, one rated and one unrated. The Hulk, starring Eric Bana and Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, comes out on DVD as well as the horror film that jump started the genre again, 28 Days Later.   Battlestar Galactica - The Complete Epic Series (1978) Starring: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict & Herb Jefferson Jr. Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Box set, Dolby Rated: NR Studio: Universal Studio DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003     DVD Features: Six Disc Set Includes All 24 Hours of the Original Series, Presented in Their Original Broadcast Order, Collectible "Cyclon Head" Packaging Featuring a Lenticular Red Eye Number of discs: 6 Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle (Special PG-13 Full Screen Edition) Director: McG Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby Rated: PG-13 Studio: Columbia Tri-Star DVD Release Date: October 21, 2003 DVD Features: Telestrator commentary with Director McG! Angel-Vision Trivia Track Writer's Commentary Full Throttle: The Cars of Charlie's Angels Dream Duds: Costuming an Angel Angels Makeover: Hansen Dam Designing Angels: The Look of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Learn why: There's no such thing as a "short shot," only an overworked producer Music video: Pink featuring William Orbit "Feel Good Time" Cameo-graphy DVD ROM: Sony's exclusive Charlie's Angels X Online Game Full-screen format Hulk (Widescreen Special Edition) (2003) Starring: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliot, Josh Lucas, & Nick Nolte Director: Ang Lee Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby Rated: PG-13 Studio: Universal Studios DVD Release Date: October 28, 2003 DVD Features: 2 Disc Special Edition includes: Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary with director Ang Lee Captured Fury - Illustrators from around the world create a scene from the movie in comic book form Superhero Revealed - The Anatomy of the Hulk Evolution of the Hulk - From the first metamorphis of Bruce Banner into the Hulk on the pages of comic books to his on-screen metamorphosis Hulk Cam - Flashing icons (optional) during the movie let the viewer know when behind-the-scenes footage is available The Incredible Ang Lee - A tribute to the Ang Lee's hands-on directing style The Making of the Hulk The Dogfight (making-of-featurette) Widescreen anamorphic format Number of discs: 2 The Adventures of Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark/The Temple of Doom/The Last Crusade) - Widescreen (2003) Starring: Harrison Ford Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Box set, Dolby Rated: PG Studio: Paramount Home Video DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003 DVD Features: Contains all three films in their original format, restored and digitally remastered Fourth disc features 200 minutes of extras including never-before-seen footage from all three films A new, feature-length documentary of the making of the trilogy From the Lucasfilm Archives: The Stunts of Indiana Jones The Sound of Indiana Jones The Music of Indiana Jones The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones Trailers Weblink to exclusive content Widescreen anamorphic format Number of discs: 4 The Sopranos - The Complete Fourth Season Starring: James Gandlofini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, & Steve Van Zandt Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Box set, Dolby Rated:NR Studio: Warner Home Video DVD Release Date: October 28, 2003 DVD Features: All 13 episodes, 4 with commentary by writers Terence Winter, Michael Imperiolo, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess & creator David Chase Recaps of the first three seasons Widescreen anamorphic format Number of discs: 4 Space Jam (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1996) Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, & Brendan Gleason Director: Danny Boyle Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby Rated: Not for sale to persons under age 18. Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video DVD Release Date: October 21, 2003 DVD Features: Commentary by director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland Theatrical trailer(s) Alternative theatrical ending with optional commentary Alternative ending with optional commentary Radical alternative ending with optional commentary Six deleted scenes with optional commentary: London Walk, Abandoned Train, Motorway Carnage, Taxi/Sweden, The Infected in the House, Floorboards "Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later" Jacknife Lee music video Animated storyboards from the original U.K. Website Production and Polaroid galleries with director commentary Widescreen anamorphic format 28 Days Later (Widescreen Edition) Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, & Brendan Gleason Director: Danny Boyle Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby Rated: Not for sale to persons under age 18. Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video DVD Release Date: October 21, 2003 DVD Features: Commentary by director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland Theatrical trailer(s) Alternative theatrical ending with optional commentary Alternative ending with optional commentary Radical alternative ending with optional commentary Six deleted scenes with optional commentary: London Walk, Abandoned Train, Motorway Carnage, Taxi/Sweden, The Infected in the House, Floorboards "Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later" Jacknife Lee music video Animated storyboards from the original U.K. Website Production and Polaroid galleries with director commentary Widescreen anamorphic format

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