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Fresh Fodder: New DVD Releases - 11/13/2006

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The Da Vinci Code
(Special Edition Gift Set)
Also available without the gift set.

Amazon Synopsis: "A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for disturbing images, violence, some nudity, thematic material, brief drug references and sexual content.
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Format: Custom, Widescreen Anamorphic, 2.40:1, 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 Surround, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Track 4: French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

Special Features

Includes an authentic, working cryptex, and replica Robert Langdon Journal
First Day on the Set with Ron Howard Featurette: Director Ron Howard introduces the film and the excitement of beginning production at the Louvre in Paris
Featurette on “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown
Featurette: A Portrait of Langdon
Featurette: Who is Sophie Neveu?
Featurette: Unusual Suspects - The international cast…Colorful, memorable and frightening characters
Featurette: Magical Places
Featurette: Close-up on Mona Lisa
Featurette: The Filmmaking Experience Part 1 - Includes a DVD exclusive look at filming the last and revealing scene
Featurette: The Filmmaking Experience Part 2
Featurette: The Codes of "The Da Vinci Code" - Uncover the hidden symbols in the film
Featurette: The Music of "The Da Vinci Code"
DVD ROM - "Da Vinci Code" Puzzle Game PC Demo
Bonus previews

KING KONG
(3 Disc Deluxe Extended Limited Edition DVD Gift Set)
Also available without the gift set.

Amazon Synopsis: Do we really need one at this point?

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images.
Runtime: 201 Minutes
Label: Universal
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Format: Double Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 2.35:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 3: French, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 4: Commentary by director Peter Jackson and co-writer Philippa Boyens, Unknown
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)

Special Features

Limited Edition Weta sculpture of Kong climbing the Empire State Building
New extended edition with 13 minutes of added footage
38 minutes of deleted scenes
"Re-Creating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of King Kong" - an eight-part documentary on the film
A Night in Vaudeville
King Kong Homage
Weta Collectibles
"The Present" featurette
Pre-Visualization Animatics
CD-ROM of the 1996 & 2005 versions of the script
Outtake and Gag Reel
Conceptual Design Video Galleries

HE CHANGED OUR WORLD -
STEVE IRWIN MEMORIAL TRIBUTE

Amazon Synopsis: All royalties go to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide established by Steve Irwin.

Features

Format: Color, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: Not rated
Studio: EMI America

Special Features

Personal Interview w/ Steve & Family

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JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE

Amazon Synopsis: "Three ex-girlfriends of a serial cheater (Metcalfe) set up their former lover to fall for the new girl in town so they can watch him get his heart broken."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Label: Sony Pictures
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, Academy , Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Region: 1 (USA, Canada and US territories)