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Fresh Fodder: New DVD Releases - 10/17/2006

If you're looking for some Halloween fare, this week's releases have treats in store for you. First there is "The Omen" remake, the preview of which scared the bejesus out of us this past summer. Next there's "Feast," which is a Project Greenlight movie produced by Wes Craven, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon, to name a few, which looks to be a fun little romp through monster-ville. And if those don't whet your appetite, there are enough horror re-releases this week to cure your blood-letting woes.

If you're the jittery type, there are some mainstream releases this week as well - even an animated film (which looks really funny by the way).

As always, leave us your review for any of these flicks in the comments.

The Stuff We Care About

OVER THE HEDGE

Amazon synopsis: "Traveling raccoon con artist, RJ (Willis), arrives in a woods outside a human city in the Midwest, excited about the wonders that living near humans can bring hungry animals. What he finds, however, is an Amish-like community that is deathly afraid of humans, after their leader, Vern the tortoise (Shandling), has an encounter with human boys that terrifies him. Encouraged by RJ, however, the animals slowly venture over the hedge that separates them from the brand new suburban development that appeared over the winter while they were sleeping, and what RJ shows them is a whole new world where humans leave tin cans full of fish and other food in big canisters, ripe for the taking. As they get closer and closer to humans, however, their comfortable lives in the woods appears to be threatened..."

Features

Rating: Rated PG for some rude humor and mild comic action.
Runtime: 83 Minutes
Label: DreamWorks
Studio: Dreamworks
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 1.85:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Audio Track 3: English, DTS 5.1, Audio Track 4: French, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 5: Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

Special Features

Commentary by directors Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick and producer Bonnie Arnold
All-new animated short "Hammy's Boomerang Adventure"
Optional commentary on "Hammy's Boomerang Adventure" by director Will Finn
"Verm-Tech Institute Infomercial" with Dwayne LaFontant
"Behind The Hedge" featurette
"Meet The Cast" featurette with the voice cast
"The Tech of Over The Hedge" featurette
"DreamWorks Kids (DWK): This Way To Play" virtual playground of programming and creative activities for kids, including "Animal Fun Facts: Critter 411," "Animator 101: Learn To Draw Hammy," "Favorite Scenes," and "Set-Top Games"
DVD-ROM Activities
Galleries

THE BREAK-UP

Amazon Synopsis: "In a bid to keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, a couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language.
Runtime: 107 Minutes
Label: Universal
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 1.85:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

Special Features

Commentary by stars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston
Commentary with director Peyton Reed
Alternate Ending
Over 20 minutes of Deleted Scenes, Extended Scenes and Outtakes
"The Making of The Break-Up" featurette
"In Perfect Harmony: The Tone Rangers" featurette with John Michael Higgins
"Improv with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau"

THE OMEN

Amazon Synopsis: "A remake of the 1976 horror classic The Omen (1976), an American official realizes that his young son may literally be the devil incarnate."

Features

Rating: Rated R for disturbing violent content, graphic images and some language.
Runtime: 110 Minutes
Label: 20th Century Fox
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

Special Features

Commentary by director John Moore, producer Glenn Williamson and editor Dan Zimmerman
"Revelation 666" featurette
Unrated extended sequences
Unrated alternate ending
Omenisms
Abby Road Sessions
Trailers

FEAST

Amazon Synopsis: "Patrons locked inside of a bar are forced to fight monsters."

Features

Rating: Unrated
Runtime: 92 Minutes
Label: Dimension/Genius
Studio: Weinstein Company
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 2.40:1, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

Special Features

Commentary by the filmmakers
"Horror Under the Spotlight: Making Feast" featurette
"The Blood and Guts of Gary Tunnicliffe" featurette
Deleted scenes
Outtakes

AMERICAN DREAMZ

Amazon Synopsis: "The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal (Moore) and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County (Golzari). Recently awakened President Staton (Quaid) even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual references.
Runtime: 108 Minutes
Label: Universal
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 1.85:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

The Best of the Rest

Charmed - The Complete Sixth Season

Reds (25th Anniversary Edition)

La Femme Nikita - The Complete Fifth Season

Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Season Two

That '70s Show: Season 5

Murder, She Wrote - The Complete Fourth Season

C.S.I. New York - The Complete Second Season

Big Love - The Complete First Season

Starsky & Hutch - The Complete Fourth Season

Icons of Horror - Boris Karloff (The Boogie Man Will Get You/The Black Room/The Man They Could Not Hang/Before I Hang)

Rest Stop (Unrated Edition)

The Complete Omen Collection (The Omen - 1976/ The Omen - 2006/ Damien: The Omen II/ The Omen III: The Final Conflict/ The Omen IV: The Awakening)

Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil

Inspector Lynley Mysteries - Set 4 (4pc)

The Other

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki - Target Tenchi (Vol. 2)

The Cars Unlocked - The Live Performances (with CD)

Clean, Shaven - Criterion Collection

The Cruel Sea

Wanda Sykes - Sick and Tired

Solo Con Tu Pareja - Criterion Collection

They All Laughed

Posted by on October 17, 2006 12:13 PM
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I just rented both "Feast" and the new "Omen." "Feast" was rather boring. Lots of blood and goopy bits, but that's about it. "The Omen" was decent (love Liev) but it wasn't as creepy as the original.

I LOVE the new Netflix, Amazon, Wikipedia and IMDb links on your entries, by the way!!

-- Posted by: shannon at October 17, 2006 11:00 PM

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