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For February 1998

WORLDWIDE DVD & LASERDISC NEWS!


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Last Updated: February 18, 1998

"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" SPECIAL EDITION DVD RECALLED!

Effective February 5, 1998, Warner Home Video officially recalled their Little Shop of Horrors Special Edition DVD. At this time, Warner has given no official reason for this recall.

Although we have been unable to verify the reasoning behind the recall with Warner directly, sources state that the recall is due to the inclusion of black & white workprint footage featuring the film's original "plants take over the country" ending. We'll provide you with more information as it becomes available.


UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO ELIMINATES JEWEL CASE PACKAGING FOR DVD TITLES BEGINNING MARCH 31, 1998

Universal City, California -- Beginning March 31, 1998, Universal Studios Home Video will eliminate the jewel case packaging of its DVD releases, offering only the keep case packaging. The first titles to be offered exclusively in keep case, which comprise the March DVD Collection announced earlier, include Brazil, Conan the Destroyer, Darkman, Dune, Parenthood, Rooster Cogburn, Sneakers and The Sting for $24.98 suggested retail price each, the dual-layered versions of The Deer Hunter and Spartacus for $26.98 SRP each, and the Collector's Editions of Scarface, Field of Dreams, 12 Monkeys and Vertigo for $34.98 SRP each. The order close date is March 16, 1998. Packaging for the Collector's Editions will contain a special eye-catching banner and border treatment. In addition, the Collector's Editions will include added-value programming such as documentaries, audio commentaries and interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, outtakes, and other extras. Universal Studios Home Video is a part of Universal Studios, a unit of The Seagram Company Ltd., a global beverage and entertainment company.

CANCELLED U.S. LASERDISC TITLES

The following laserdisc titles were cancelled during the month of February 1998:

  • Nothing yet...

CANCELLED U.S. DVD TITLES

The following DVD titles were cancelled during the month of February 1998:

  • 12 Monkeys (Universal, Special Edition - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • American Pop (Columbia TriStar - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Big Night (Columbia TriStar - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Brazil (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Conan the Destroyer (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Darkman (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Deer Hunter, The (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Dune (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Field of Dreams (Universal, Special Edition - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Jungle Book (Digital Multimedia)
  • Parenthood (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Rooster Cogburn (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Scarface (Universal, Special Edition - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Sneakers (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Spartacus (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Sting, The (Universal - Jewel Case Version Only)
  • Vertigo (Universal, Special Edition - Jewel Case Version Only)

DISCONTINUED U.S. LASERDISC TITLES

The following laserdisc titles were discontinued during the month of February 1998:

  • Nothing yet...

Created: 02/01/98

Last Updated: 02/18/98