Big Slate Of November Animation And Special Effects DVD And Video Releases
Here is a viewers guide to the notable animation and special effects releases on DVD and VHS for the month of November, 2001:
November 2
SHREK
The number one box office film this year is coming to DVD, featuring an all-new, never-before-seen extended ending. Developed exclusively for the home video release, the new footage picks up where the movie left off and shows viewers what goes on after the fairy tale ending. Created directly from its original digital format, the SHREK double disc DVD offers more than 11 hours of viewing including pan and scan and widescreen versions of the movie, film maker commentary, Shrek’s ReVoice Studio, a DVD-ROM program that enables viewers to voice the lines of their favorite characters, a behind-the-scenes featurette that shows how the characters and movie were brought to life, a look into the production of SHREK, a sneak peek trailer of DreamWorks' upcoming animated release SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON and much more. Suggested retail price: DVD (2-disc set) $19.95; VHS $15.95.
Meet the co-director of SHREK in Animation World’s interview with Victoria Jenson.
November 6
RECESS CHRISTMAS: MIRACLE ON 3RD STREET
In this straight to video release, the RECESS kids convince the Third Street Elementary School teachers that miracles really do come true. Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99; VHS $22.99.
MICKEY'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS - SNOWED IN AT THE HOUSE OF MOUSE
Disney’s most popular characters including Pooh, Piglet, Belle, Snow White and Ariel visit Mickey at The House of Mouse to help Donald Duck mend his tattered Christmas spirit. Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99.
SOUTH PARK: TIMMY (3 EPISODES)
SOUTH PARK: WINTER WONDERLAND (4 EPISODES)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone unleash more of their warped world-view on the unsuspecting public when these new collections of SOUTH PARK episodes hit the shelves. Suggested retail price DVD $19.98 (each).
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR'S EDITION
Look out for that cloud! An evil weather front is moving toward Earth, demolishing federation ships in its wake. Admiral James T. Kirk teams with his crew and boldly goes aboard the starship Enterprise to intercept the menacing force. Features group commentary by the film director, special photographic effects director Douglas Trumbull, special photographic effects supervisor John Dykstra, music composer Jerry Goldsmith and actor Stephen Collins, text commentary by Michael Okuda, co-author of THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA, three new retrospective documentaries with cast and crew interviews, original teaser and theatrical trailer, new director’s edition trailer, five additional scenes (from the 1979 theatrical version), plus outtakes and more. Suggested retail price: Anamorphic widescreen DVD (2-disc set) $29.99.
November 13
OSMOSIS JONES
Frank (Bill Murray) ingests the evil virus Thrax and has 48 hours to live. White blood cell Osmosis Jones (voiced by Chris Rock) and his cold pill side kick Drix must save the day. Special features include commentary from the writer, animation director and producer, deleted scenes and the HBO First Look special UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. Suggested retail price: DVD $24.98; VHS $22.96.
Meet the creatives behind OSMOSIS JONES now by reading “Osmosis Jones Cops Anatomy Award” by J. Paul Peszko.
LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER Special Collector’s Edition DVD
November 2
SHREK
The number one box office film this year is coming to DVD, featuring an all-new, never-before-seen extended ending. Developed exclusively for the home video release, the new footage picks up where the movie left off and shows viewers what goes on after the fairy tale ending. Created directly from its original digital format, the SHREK double disc DVD offers more than 11 hours of viewing including pan and scan and widescreen versions of the movie, film maker commentary, Shrek’s ReVoice Studio, a DVD-ROM program that enables viewers to voice the lines of their favorite characters, a behind-the-scenes featurette that shows how the characters and movie were brought to life, a look into the production of SHREK, a sneak peek trailer of DreamWorks' upcoming animated release SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON and much more. Suggested retail price: DVD (2-disc set) $19.95; VHS $15.95.
Meet the co-director of SHREK in Animation World’s interview with Victoria Jenson.
November 6
RECESS CHRISTMAS: MIRACLE ON 3RD STREET
In this straight to video release, the RECESS kids convince the Third Street Elementary School teachers that miracles really do come true. Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99; VHS $22.99.
MICKEY'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS - SNOWED IN AT THE HOUSE OF MOUSE
Disney’s most popular characters including Pooh, Piglet, Belle, Snow White and Ariel visit Mickey at The House of Mouse to help Donald Duck mend his tattered Christmas spirit. Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99.
SOUTH PARK: TIMMY (3 EPISODES)
SOUTH PARK: WINTER WONDERLAND (4 EPISODES)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone unleash more of their warped world-view on the unsuspecting public when these new collections of SOUTH PARK episodes hit the shelves. Suggested retail price DVD $19.98 (each).
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR'S EDITION
Look out for that cloud! An evil weather front is moving toward Earth, demolishing federation ships in its wake. Admiral James T. Kirk teams with his crew and boldly goes aboard the starship Enterprise to intercept the menacing force. Features group commentary by the film director, special photographic effects director Douglas Trumbull, special photographic effects supervisor John Dykstra, music composer Jerry Goldsmith and actor Stephen Collins, text commentary by Michael Okuda, co-author of THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA, three new retrospective documentaries with cast and crew interviews, original teaser and theatrical trailer, new director’s edition trailer, five additional scenes (from the 1979 theatrical version), plus outtakes and more. Suggested retail price: Anamorphic widescreen DVD (2-disc set) $29.99.
November 13
OSMOSIS JONES
Frank (Bill Murray) ingests the evil virus Thrax and has 48 hours to live. White blood cell Osmosis Jones (voiced by Chris Rock) and his cold pill side kick Drix must save the day. Special features include commentary from the writer, animation director and producer, deleted scenes and the HBO First Look special UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. Suggested retail price: DVD $24.98; VHS $22.96.
Meet the creatives behind OSMOSIS JONES now by reading “Osmosis Jones Cops Anatomy Award” by J. Paul Peszko.
LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER Special Collector’s Edition DVD
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