Articles by Guido Henkel

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

August 23, 2002 // 0 Comments

On Warner Home Video’s re-release of Joe Dante’s “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”, the studio has hidden some additional footage. From the disc’s Main Menu, go to “Special Features”. Then, highlight the “Gag Reel” menu entry and press the [...]

That Little Monster

August 23, 2002 // 0 Comments

Now here’s something for smug chuckles. Seriously. I had no idea what to expect when I put in Elite’s ’That Little Monster’ and it turned out to be a quirky, funny horror homage. Please note that it is not a comedy in general terms, but an [...]

Eight Legged Freaks are out of control

August 22, 2002 // 0 Comments

The latest Dean Devlin film Eight Legged Freaks failed to spark at the box office, but the film will be coming to DVD this fall from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment. When a chemical spill mutates spiders into SUV sized killing machines, it’s up to a [...]

Oh, Boy. Quantum Leap on DVD.

August 22, 2002 // 0 Comments

The floodgates are open. Releasing television series on home video was completely unpractical six years ago, but the convenience of DVD has showed studios that fans will buy up television programming on DVD. As many television shows have been announced [...]

Masters of the Flying Guillotine comes to DVD

August 22, 2002 // 0 Comments

1970’s kung fu flicks have become a genre unto their own, and for pure action, Masters of the Flying Guillotine delivers. Passport Home Entertainment is getting a new Ultimate Edition of the film ready for DVD. Finally available after 25 years, the [...]

Shiner

August 22, 2002 // 0 Comments

In director John Irvin’s film ’Shiner’ Michael Caine is going back to a much darker role than he’s played in many years. As Billy ’Shiner’ Simpson he plays an ambitious boxing promoter who will do anything to finally make the big time. He [...]

New films from First Run

August 21, 2002 // 0 Comments

First Run Features is ready to release two new films to DVD, the harsh documentary Fighter and the Swedish drama Good Evening, Mr. Wallendberg, both scheduled for an October release. A unique adventure unfolds in “Fighter” as two friends take a risky [...]

Phantom Menace gets panned… and scanned

August 21, 2002 // 0 Comments

When “Attack of the Clones”, the latest chapter in the Star Wars series comes to DVD in both widescreen and fullscreen in November, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release a new fullscreen version of the first installment, Star Wars [...]

Central Park prepares for Harmagedon

August 20, 2002 // 0 Comments

Central Park prepares for Harmagedon Twenty years after its release, the Japanese animated action film Harmagedon has gathered quite a cult following, and Central Park Media is prepared to please those folks with an impressive new release of the film on [...]

Details on Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4

August 20, 2002 // 0 Comments

Previously announced for a September release from Paramount Home Entertainment, the final details are in on Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Complete Fourth Season. Building on the excellence of Season Three, Season Four opened with the conclusion [...]
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