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Coming September 2007-Region 4 DVD’s
Australian DVD Releases- September 2007
Well its that time again where John Doe compiles a list of the films coming out DVD in Australia in the next month that interest him. Hope you find a few titles that entice.
September 3rd
Poster for I am Your Man
Documentary on the legendary lyrical poet with those he has influenced performing his songs.
DVDCover for I Spy
Bill Cosby and Robert Culp are “Wonderfulness”, this is the hit espionage adventure series that also marked the first time a black man had a lead role in a US TV Show. A clever comedy that was shamed when the Eddie Murphy/Owen Wilson remake was released, this is escapist entertainment for fans of Mission Impossible.
UFO The complete Shado File (1974) - Incidents 1-26 (8 Disc Box Set)
Gerry Anderson, (Captain Scarlett, Space 1999), the man behind the Thunderbirds creates his first live action TV series titled UFO. Re-edited it becomes the Shado File. Nina Barry (Dolores Mantez) is the Girl with the purple hair and Ed Bishop (Waking the Dead, Saturn 3) in a blond wig becomes Ed Straker
Enjoy the UFO opening Credits here
September 5th
A Chorus Line (1985)
Starring Michael Douglas and Directed by Sir Richard Attenborough (Ghandi, Passage to India, A Bridge To Far) this cinema adaptation of the Broadway hit stands as one of the superior cinematic musicals alongside All That Jazz.
“One” memorable number from A Chorus Line
CHiPs Season 1– Yep Ponch and Jon are back on there California Highway Patrol bikes and you can click here to read John Doe’s salute to tacky TV coming on DVD.
Flipper Season 1 (1964) – To see the trailer Click here and read JD’s tacky TV coming on DVD post.
September 6th
Steal from the rich so you can give this DVD to the poor
Disney’s Robin Hood (1974) – Most wanted Edition
Another childhood Disney gem arrives with oodles of extra features. Still one of the best retellings of the shenanigans of the Sherwood Forest posse, it’s funny and rendered with typical flair.
Disturbia
JD hasn’t seen this Rear Window reworking but Shia Le Bouf is talented enough to probably hold his attention.
September 13th
Nightwatch – Definitive Edition (2 Disc)
The first chapter in the trilogy, this brilliant Russian Vampire saga sees a truce between light and dark that has held for centuries erupt into a raging war in the real world. Johnyy is rubbing a crucifix in hope this version blesses us with the genius subtitles formatted as they were on the bigscreen.
Sink your teeth into the Nightwatch Trailer
Tales of Earthsea
A Miyazaki anime to stand beside Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, fantasy fans should already have a copy reserved.
A sample of the imaginative animation on offer with Tales of Earthsea
September 19th
DVD Cover
Heroes Season 1 (7 Disc Set)
Readers will know that Johnny is excited about this release, for those unfamiliar just click HERE to read his pilot episode review.
September 20th
Cinema Poster
Reno 911: Miami The Movie – The cult TV show goes big on screen, read John Doe’s review by clicking HERE
Happy Days Season 1 and Mork and Mindy Season 1 – To see an hilarious Mork and Mindy blooper reel click HERE and read John Doe’s tacky TV Coming to DVD.
September 26th
Zodiac- Ok so this is a good news/bad news situation. The good news is yes the film is brilliant and worth owning for rewatch value. The bad news is this release is pretty much extras free and there are ripe rumours aplenty of a Directors cut 2 Disc edition within 12 months. Consider yourself warned.If you want to see the trailer and read Johnny D’s review click HERE
Woody Allen’s Scoop
Woody reteams with his Match Point muse Scarlet Johansen (Ghost World) for a tale that has Hugh Jackman (The Prestige) as a suspected serial Killer and Ian McShane (Deadwood) coming back from the dead, but it’s a comedy not a horror film.
oddly enough, UFO was one of my favorites as a kid...It was sometimes corney, sometimes funny, but always entertaining...
I think the producers knew what was coming down the pike, as UFO was far ahead of it's time...
Great review!
Take care,
Nick
Film & TV on DVD
I was a massive UFO fan too, though not surprisingly I love all Gerry Anderson's stuff (Space 1999 is my favourite).
Totally agree it was ahead of its time.
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
Tales of Earthsea? Based on the Le Guin books?
Film & TV on DVD
It is cool that the foxy Robin Hood is coming and yes Tales of Earthsea is adapted from the Le Guin books.