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Adam Tyner
10-26-2004, 09:57 AM
This week's animated releases are headed by Disney's special edition release of Mulan. Other animated titles include a pair of Dora the Explorer DVDs, I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown, and a collection of Sooper Hugest Missions from Codename: Kids Next Door.

Among this week's newer random releases are Johnny Knoxville's Grand Theft Parsons, In Enemy Hands, and the recent Spartacus miniseries. The most prominent recent theatrical releases are White Chicks and the remake of Dawn of the Dead, which is available in both rated and unrated versions. Dawn of the Dead is one of several horror movies coming out this week, alongside The Deadly Spawn, Frankenfish, Happy Birthday to Me, and a special edition of The Thing.

Sony's also adding more titles to their Superbit line -- Bad Boys II, Cliffhanger, Guns of Navarone, The Missing, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, S.W.A.T., and Underworld. To rattle off a few miscellaneous releases, there's Brain Donors, a special edition of The China Syndrome, the organ theft thriller Harvest, Jimmy Hollywood, the documentary Control Room, and Peter Jackson's mockumentary Forgotten Silver.

Finally, there's the usual onslaught of TV-on-DVD releases. Making their DVD debut are 21 Jump Street, Father Murphy, The OC, That '70s Show, Viva La Bam, and Wild Boyz. Another MST3K box is coming out this week, along with the fourth seasons of Dr. Quinn and Profiler as well as the sixth season of Little House on the Prairie.

For a list of some of the best prices as well as the latest price drops for existing titles, check Mike Frezon's weekly thread on the Home Theater Forum (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214967) and SalesCircular.com (http://www.salescircular.com/). A relatively comprehensive list of this week's releases can be found at DVD Talk (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/bargain.php) and ComingSoon.net (http://www.comingsoon.net/dvd/).

So -- what are you getting this week? I have The Deadly Spawn in the mail, and I'm also picking up The Thing (been waiting for an anamorphic widescreen version) and the unrated Dawn of the Dead. I've also written a review of one of this week's releases, Happy Birthday to Me (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=12811), if anyone's bored.

Lord Dalek
10-26-2004, 10:30 AM
Doctor Who - Earthshock. Best. Easter egg. Ever.

FredNash
10-26-2004, 11:30 AM
Picked up The Human Stain, Veronica Guerin, The Girl Next Door and Carandiru (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002LJTIG/qid%3D1098804452/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-8664612-5458309/toonzone03). One of those movies seems out of place for some reason...

AdamYJ
10-26-2004, 11:55 AM
Creature from the Black Lagoon Legacy Collection.

I know, it was released last week, but I couldn't afford to buy all the LCs at once. I still have The Mummy left to go.

TnAdct1
10-26-2004, 01:33 PM
For now (since I have an anime convention this weekend, and I'm waiting for Sister Princess vol. 1 w/ box to come in the mail), my DVD purchases this week consisted of Aquarian Age Vol. 2 and the MST3K Collection Vol. 6 (w/ Mr(s). B Natural).

UPDATE: Came back from Anime USA last night. There, I picked up Giant Robo vol. 1, Galaxy Angel vol. 4, and D.N. Angel vol. 1.

ToOn~g@l
10-26-2004, 04:41 PM
Mulan: Special Edition. I've been waiting so long to get this.:)

Pyro
10-26-2004, 06:03 PM
I just picked up the Mulan SE too! I'm about to watch it, so all I can say at the moment is, great menu screen. :rolleyes: Though I wish it were playing Reflections instead of a Girl Worth Fighting for...:p

I was also lucky enough to come across a Snow White PE in the store, but was 2 dollars short, unfortunately.

Simpler Simon
10-26-2004, 08:02 PM
Mulan SE and Justice League: Brave and the Bold.

The Drizzle
10-26-2004, 11:55 PM
Picked up the Dawn remake.

Smitty
10-27-2004, 10:27 PM
Ed Wood: Special Edition

-cs™

Viper
10-28-2004, 01:41 PM
This morning, I picked up Mulan: SE; this is an upgrade for me because I originally bought the single-disc version. (I sold that to Blockbuster.)

How was I to know they would make a 2-disc version?!:p

O/T: Next February will be the DTV sequel. It looks great!:D

The Clown Prince
10-28-2004, 05:17 PM
Picked up Dawn of the Dead: Unrated Director's Cut and Mulan: Special Edition.

The Clown Prince

Deadly Messiah
10-28-2004, 07:29 PM
I picked up:

Dawn of the Dead Director's Cut
The Mummy Legacy Collection
Godzilla vs Gigan
Godzilla vs Hedorah
Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla
Yu-Gi-Oh! Uncut Vol1

R2:

DekaRanger Vol3
Kamen Rider Blade Vol3
Sailor Moon LA Vol8

The Drizzle
10-28-2004, 11:45 PM
Garfield Holiday Celebrations
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - The Essentials

Fone Bone
10-29-2004, 12:20 AM
Justice League: The Brave and the Bold.

Baltofan
10-29-2004, 09:18 AM
Hero.

Dr. Octopus
10-29-2004, 04:02 PM
Three purchases this week. I was glad to find the Kaleido Star DVDs, as I very much enjoyed the first one, but haven't been able to find the rest in any of the regular stores I visit.

Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost (just in time for Halloween! :D)
Kaleido Star, Vol. 2 - All Things Great & Small
Kaleido Star, Vol. 3 - Great Expectations

Matt-a-Tastic
10-29-2004, 04:45 PM
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection, coming out monday, can't wait
Physic Wars, a short but sweet anime movie, had nothing at all to do with physics though

Anarky
10-31-2004, 02:06 PM
Lady Death: TMP (above average)
Justice League Vol 4: The Brave & The Bold (good interviews)
Tom & Jerry Vol 1: (a MUST for any animation aficienado)