October 2003
DVD Releases

Compiled by Wilson Morales

DVD Releases

The highlight of this week's releases is the film that not only has been the top-grossing film this year so far, but also surpassed The Lion King to be the highest-grossing animated film ever. The DVD to FINDING NEMO comes with pleny of deleted scenes and new characters.

 

ADAM SANDLER'S EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS

Starring: Starring: Adam Sandler, Jackie Titone, Kevin Nealon, Rob Schneider, & Tyra Banks
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Box set, Dolby
Rated: NR
Studio: Columbia Tristar Hom
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003
   
DVD Features:
  • Commentary by Whitey, Eleanore, and writer-producer Allan Covert
  • Commentary by Seth Kearsley, art director Philip A. Cruden,
    head of animation Stephan Franck, effects supervisor John
    Bermudas, and executive producer Ken Tsumura
  • Nine original featurettes: Eleanore, Whitey, Creating
    Dukesberry, Townspeople of Dukesberry, Dukesberry Sings,
    Jennifer & Benjamin, Voices of Dukesberry, Davey, The Deer

  • 13 deleted/alternate scenes with optional commentary

  • Multi-angle animation progression

  • HBO First Look special

  • "Chanukah Song Part 3" music video

  • "A Day with the Meatball" short film

  • "NBA: Love It Live" TV spot

  • Full-screen and widescreen anamorphic formats

  • Number of discs: 2

FINDING NEMO

Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, & Geoffrey Rush
Director: Lee Unkrich, Andrew Stanton
Format: Animated, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
Rated:  
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003
DVD Features:
  • Disc One: Filmmakers' World

  • Widescreen presentation of film with introduction (1.78:1,
    includes French & Spanish subtitles)

  • Visual commentary with deleted scenes & recording sessions

  • "Making Nemo" documentary

  • "The Art of Nemo" narrated by the artists

  • Virtual aquariums

  • Disc Two: Family Fun

  • Reframed full screen presentation of film with introduction
    (1.33:1, includes French & Spanish tracks)

  • "Exploring the Reef" a new short with Jean-Michel Cousteau
    and your Nemo friends

  • Pixar short Knick Knack with commentary

  • A peek at the next Pixar film, The Incredibles

  • Fisharades game

  • Read-along storytime

  • Learning fun with Mr. Ray's encyclopedia

  • Behind the scenes: A tour of the Pixar Studios, character
    interviews, publicity

  • More virtual aquariums

  • Full-screen and widescreen anamorphic formats

FRIENDS - THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON

Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, & David Schwimmer
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Box set
Rated: NR
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003
DVD Features:
  • Number of discs: 4

LEGALLY BLONDE 2 - RED, WHITE, & BLONDE (Special Edition)

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Sally Field, Regina King, & Luke Wilson
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
Rated: PG
Studio: MGM/UA Video
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003
DVD Features:
  • Commentary by the cast
  • Theatrical trailer(s)
  • Deleted scenes
  • Gag reel
  • "We Can" music video with LeAnn Rimes
  • "Welcome to Delta Nu" interactive quiz
  • "Blonde Ambition" featurette
  • Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
  • Widescreen anamorphic format

THE X-FILES - THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON

Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, & Robert Patrick, & Annabeth Gish
Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Box set
Rated:NR
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2003
DVD Features:
  • Widescreen anamorphic format
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Widescreen anamorphic format