Welcome to MovieWeb's daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin.
Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release.
Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday.
January 3rdNaked World
A globally scaled follow-up to April 2001's highly rated Naked States: America Undercover, this documentary follows the celebrated and controversial artist Spencer Tunick on his latest, most ambitious project: a one-year trek to all seven continents to take photographs of naked people, individually and in groups, against various man-made and natural backdrops. Over the course of one year, all seven continents (including Antarctica - BRRRRR!) and nine countries (Canada, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Russia, Australia, Japan, South Africa and Brazil), Tunick and his crew map out an ambitious agenda that says as much about the cultures he encounters as it does about the subjects and landmarks he photographs.
Technical Specs
MPAA: Not Rated
No. of Discs: 1
Packaging Type: Amaray Case
Sound Track Language: English
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Many of the most extreme members of the anti-abortion movement reveal themselves to HBO cameras for the first time in this disturbing verite documentary. The film focuses primarily on "soldiers" in the Army of God, a pro-life group bonded together by the Internet, by organized rallies, and by a common belief that abortions must be stopped at all costs. In addition to intimate footage of Army members at their homes, in their cars and at gatherings, the film includes harrowing footage of high-profile crimes targeted at abortion clinics, most notably the 1993 murder of two abortion-clinic workers in Pensacola, Florida. The documentary also features an exclusive death-row interview with the man who committed these murders: Paul Hill, who has become a hero and martyr to many Army of God zealots.
Technical Specs
MPAA: Not Rated
No. of Discs: 1
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
October 18thInside 9/11
The critically acclaimed, ground-breaking four-hour mini-series, Inside 9/11, goes beyond what's been widely reported to reveal an in-depth comprehensive picture of the day that redefined our nation. We will never forget September 11, 2001 - a day of unimaginable tragedy, forever altering history and our place in the world. With meticulous attention to detail and firsthand storytelling, Inside 9/11 provides new insight into the events that led up to 9/11. Why didn?t we see the escalating threat? Going beyond what has been reported with unprecedented scope, Inside 9/11 traces the timeline from al Qaeda's earliest origins through the aftermath of 9/11 and the ongoing investigation to reveal a thorough and complete picture of the day that redefined our nation.
DVD Features
-Nearly 4 hours on 2 discs, plus a bonus featurette "Growing Up At Ground Zero," timeline of events and photo gallery.
October 25thThe L Word - The Complete Second Season
The critically-acclaimed SHOWTIME series, about lesbian life in Los Angeles follows a group of friends – both gay and straight – through stories of career, family, inner struggle, friendship and romantic relationships. Populated by an amazing cast and helmed by an extraordinary list of filmmakers, this groundbreaking series has successfully captivated the attention of viewers, critics and journalists with its provocative storylines and widespread appeal.
DVD Features
-Never before seen footage including:
Kate Works It With Camryn
From Best Friends to Lovers
Mia’s Hair Woes
Let’s Talk About Sex with Laurel
New Girls on the Block
-L Word Balderdash
-L Word Playing with the Girls
-L Word shorts
-SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Music Video
-Life Changing Stories from fans of The L Word
-L Word COUTOURE
-Cast commentary
-Free download of the remixed theme song from The L Word, courtesy Tommy Boy Records and Sony Connect
-An Olivia Cruise package
-Discount on Showtime subscriptions
-Fashion packages from Starbrand
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Once upon a time in a castle high on a hill lived an inventor whose greatest creation was named Edward. Although Edward had an irresistible charm, he wasn't quite perfect. The inventor's sudden death left him unfinished, with sharp shears of metal for hands. Edward lived alone in the darkness until one day a kind Avon lady took him home to live with her family. And so began Edward's fantastical adventures in a pastel paradise known as Suburbia.
DVD Features
-Director's commentary
-Commentary by Danny Elfman
-4:36 Featurette
-Interview clips with the following: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Weist, Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson, Alan Arkin, Vincent Price, & Danny Elfman
-Trailers: C & E
-TV spots: Amuse You (:30), Amuse You (:20), Romance (:30)
-Concept artwork (9 stills)
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Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2
Jedi heroes Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi continue their valiant fight to stop the evil Separatists led by General Grievous in the Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed Star Wars: Clone Wars series. The animated adventures that appeared on Cartoon Network and starwars.com Hyperspace will be complete on DVD on December 6, 2005 with the release of Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2.
All five 12-minute chapters of Volume 2 are included in this release, chronicling Anakin's rise to Jedi Knight as well as General Grievous' daring attack against the Republic capital, leading directly into the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. See Grievous cut through Jedi warriors as he kidnaps the Chancellor, Mace Windu and Yoda fighting side-by-side to defend Coruscant, and Skywalker's shocking vision of the future.
Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis head a sexy, star-powered cast in this explosive adventure about a quartet of flawed, ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves with extraordinary abilities.
After exposure to cosmic radiation, four astronauts become the most remarkable, if dysfunctional, superheroes of all time. Unfortunately, the mission's sponsor has also been transformed – into the world's most lethal supervillain – setting the stage for a confrontation of epic proportions.
DVD Features
-Cast Commentary
-3 Deleted Scenes
-Exclusive Look Behind-the-Scenes with the Fantastic 4 Cast
-Making of Fantastic Four
-Fox Movie Channel Presents Fantastic Four "Casting Session" and "Making a Scene"
-Music Videos: Everything Burns, Come On Come In, Music Soundtrack Spot
-Inside Look: Exclusive and First Look at X-Men 3!
-Marvel Avengers Trailer
When a police officer known for using excessive force, accidently kills a suspect, he decides to pin the murder on a racketeer creating a deadly string of events.
DVD Features
-Commentary by Film Noir Historian Eddie Muller
-Photo Gallery
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