Movies on DVD and Blu-ray

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

The Burbs (1989)

Directed by Joe Dante and starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schall and Henry Gibson.

DVD bought in 2003

Special Edition Blu-ray bought in 2014

102mins

Blu-ray

Blu-ray extras -

Inclueds the Workprint version of the film with deleted and alternate scenes (106mins)
Audio commentary by writer Dana Olsen, moderated by author Calum Waddell
Isolated music and effects track
There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The 'Burbs (67mins)
A Tale of Two 'Burbs (24mins)
Alternate ending
Theatrical trailer
Reversible Sleeve
Collectors Booklet

Monday, 27 April 2015

The Naked Gun Trilogy (1988-1994)

The Naked Gun (1988) Directed by David Zucker and starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson and Ricardo Montalban. 85mins

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Directed by David Zucker & starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson and Robert Goulet. 81mins

The Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) Directed by Peter Segal and starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson and Fred Ward. 83mins

DVDs bought in 2003

Each DVD contains a Commentary and Theatrical Trailer.

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

Directed by Charles Crichton and starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline
and Michael Palin.

DVD bought in 2003

104mins

Audio Commentary with John Cleese.
Something Fishy (31mins)
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (18mins)
Farewell Featurette: John Cleese (30mins)
Deleted and Alternate Scenes (30mins)
Jamie Lee Curtis' Halloween Memento
The Key To Wanda's Heart
John Cleese's Thoughts on the U.S.A.
A Message from John Cleese
Theatrical Trailer

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

Directed by Frank Oz and starring Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenne Headley.

DVD bought in 2004

110mins

Theatrical Trailer

Coming to America (1988)

Directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos,
Madge Sinclair and Shari Headley.

DVD bought in 2003
Collector's Edititon Blu-ray bought in 2015

116m 48s

DVD

Blu-ray extras -

Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (25mins)
Fit for Akeem: The Costumes of Coming to America (18mins)
Character Building: The Many Faces of Rick Baker (13mins)
Composing America: The Musical Talents of Nile Rodgers (11mins)
A Vintage Sit-Down with Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall (6mins)
Photo Gallery (54 pages)
Theatrical Trailer

Young Guns (1988)

Directed by Christopher Cain and starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Terence Stamp and Jack Palance.

DVD bought in 2004

103mins

Audio commentary by Lou Diamond Phillips, Dermot Mulroney and Casey Siemaszko
The Real Billy The Kid
Gunning For The Facts - trivia track
Theatrical trailer
Collectors booklet