Robert Rodriguez's tribute to the sci-fi films of the '50s comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are no subtitles accessible on this release. Supplemental features are limited to a theatrical trailer. This film failed to find much of an audience in theaters, and this disc will do little to entice the uninitiated. This is something of a shame if for no other reason than Rodriguez's commentary tracks are always informative and entertaining. His voice is missed on this release.
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Chance, Shadow, and Sissy are back and roaming through San Francisco trying to find their way home in Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence. This disc does a superb job of presenting the film, but there is little else on this decent release from Disney/Buena Vista.
Customer Rating
4
Good Movie
on October 18, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This is a fun movie to watch. I don't know how they get all of the animals to work that well together.
Penny Marshall directs Oscar-winner Denzel Washington and diva Whitney Houston in The Preacher's Wife, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. Supplemental materials are limited to trailers. This is a decent disc from Disney/Buena Vista, but it certainly is less than it might be. The film this movie is based on, The Bishop's Wife, is also available on DVD.
Customer Rating
5
Good Movie
on October 18, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This movie has a good story, good cast, and is an all around good movie.
The U.S. Army faces its greatest challenge to date -- new recruit Pauly Shore -- in this comedy, which gets a simple presentation for its DVD release. In the Army Now has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple-language options of bonus materials included.
Customer Rating
3
Alright
on October 18, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
Has some funny parts but it was hard to stay interested.
The film that catapulted Jim Carrey to stardom, Tom Shadyac's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective comes to DVD with a standard full-frame 1.33:1 image. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Mono. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are also accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, a theatrical trailer, additional footage, and a commentary track. The only thing missing from this disc is a widescreen transfer. Apart from that, this disc has everything Carrey fans could want.
Customer Rating
4
Funny
on October 18, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This movie is funny. Only Jim Carrey can play a role like this.
Yes!! It is very much worth it. They make your tv look the very best that it can in your setting. I would recommend anyone doing this with a tv 42" or larger.