July 2003
DVD Releases

Compiled by Wilson Morales

DVD Releases

The Gristle

Stars: Michael Dorn, Orson Bean, Barry Corbin, & Adonis Maropis
Director:

David Portlock

Features:

  • Format: Widescreen (Enhanced for 16x9)
  • Special Features: Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections
  • Languages: English (Dolby Digital Surround)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Sides: 1
  • Layers: Single

Running Time:

120 Min

Rated:

R
Distributer: Warner Bros.

Hook'd Up

Starring:

Malik Yoba, Stacy Dash, Monteria Ivey, Sheryl Lee Ralph, & Joie Lee

Director:

Mike Sargent
Format: Color, Closed-captioned
Rated: R. Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: Artisan (Fox Video)
DVD Release Date: July 22, 2003

Final Destination 2

Starring:

A.J. Cook, Ali Larter, Michael Landes, & Terrence "T.C" Carson

Director:

David R. Ellis

Format:

Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound

Rated:

R. Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: July 22, 2003

The Life of David Gale

Starring:

Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, & Laura Linney

Director:

Alan Parker
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
Rated: R. Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: Universal Studios

DVD Release Date:

July 22, 2003

DVD Features:

  • Theatrical trailer(s)
  • Audio Commentary with Alan Parker
  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
  • The Making of David Gale
  • The music of David Gale
  • Death in Texas
  • Poster Concepts
  • Widescreen anamorphic form

Nicholas Nickelby

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Christopher Plummer, Jaime Bell & Nathan Lane
Director: Douglas McGrath
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
Rated: PG

Studio:

M G M, Inc

DVD Release Date:

July 22, 2003

DVD Features:

  • Commentary by director Douglas McGrath
  • "Creating a Classic: The Making of Nicholas Nickleby"
  • "The Cast on the Cast"
  • "View on the Set" multi-angle feature
  • Photo gallery
  • Full-screen and widescreen anamorphic formats

Daredevil

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, & Michael Clarke Duncan
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
Rated: PG-13
Studio:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Video

DVD Release Date:

July 29, 2003

DVD Features:

  • Commentary by director/screenwriter Mark Steven Johnson and producer Gary Foster
  • Theatrical trailer(s)
  • Enhanced viewing mode
  • On-screen trivia track
  • Visually impaired track
  • The Movie:
    • "Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making Daredevil" documentary with optional enhanced viewing mode
    • Jennifer Garner screen test
    • 6 multi-angle scene studies
    • Kingpin featurette
    • HBO First Look special
    • "Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan"
    • 3 music videos: "Won't Back Down" by Fuel, "For You" by the Calling, "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence
    • -Still gallery
  • The Comic Book:
    • -"Men Without Fear: Creating Daredevil" documentary
    • -"Shadow World Tour": an in-depth look at "Daredevil's sight"
    • -Modeling sheets
    • -DVD-ROM: Daredevil #1 virtual comic book, history of the comic book, bios for your favorite heroes and villains, wallpapers, sensory quiz
  • -Widescreen anamorphic format
  • -Number of discs: 2
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Solaris

Starring:

George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Viola Davis, & Jeremy Davies
Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Format:

Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen

Rated:

PG-13
Studio:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Video

DVD Release Date:

July 29, 2003

DVD Features:

  • Commentary by Steven Soderbergh and James Cameron
  • Theatrical trailer(s)
  • Steven Soderbergh's "Making of Solaris Special"
  • HBO making-of special
  • Stills of screenplay
  • Widescreen anamorphic format

The Quiet American

Starring: Michael Caine, & Brendan Fraser
Director: Phillip Noyce
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
Rated: R. Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: July 29, 2003
DVD Features:
  • Commentary by director Phillip Noyce, actors Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Tzi Ma, producers Sydney Pollack, Staffan Ahrenberg, William Hoberg, co-writer Christopher Hampton, and interpretor/advisor to the director, Tran An Hua
  • "Anatomy of a Scene" Sundance Channel show
  • Original featurette
  • Vietnam timeline
  • DVD-ROM study guide
  • Original book reviews
  • Widescreen anamorphic format