Welcome to MovieWeb’s daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin.
Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release.
Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday.
February 28thNBA Hardwood Classics: NBA Super Slams Collection
Watch the most devastating NBA dunkers slam their way to the top. This tape includes the highest DPM ever (maximum dunks per minute) with superstars Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb, and Clyde Drexler. There’s also a history of the dunk, starring legends such as Dr. J. and Connie Hawkins. Don’t miss highlights of the All-Star Slam Dunk Competition, including the thrilling 1991 showdown between Shawn Kemp and Dee Brown.
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Technical Specs
Rating: Not Rated
No. of Discs: 1
Packaging Type: Amaray Case
Language: English
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The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour chronicles the outlandish animated union of man and beast to solve crimes - and brings comic relief to the kid in everyone! As the catchy theme song celebrates: “…while Scooby is haunted by a spooky ghost, Dynomutt is doin’ what he does most!” That means becoming a mechanical menace to the bad guys, faithfully assisting his action-hero comrade The Blue Falcon. Watch Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Dum (a dim-witted cousin first introduced here) & the Mystery Inc. crew and Dynomutt and the Blue Falcon whenever you feel like watching the dogs!
DVD Features
-Featurette: Eerie Mystery of Scooby-Doo and Dynomutt’s History: A look at fascinating history of Scooby Doo as well as Dynomutt, dog wonder.
-Interviews: IN THEIR OWN WORDS: The original Scooby Doo and Dynomutt voice actors share memories and voices from their days on these two popular shows.
-Photo gallery: The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Files: Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt stills gallery with previously unseen treasures from the Hanna Barbera vault including original character sketches and more!
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Hailed by Rolling Stone as “unforgettable,” Grizzly Man explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist, Timothy Treadwell.
-Interview with Werner Herzog
-In the Edges: The Grizzly Man Music Session
Undiscovered, starring Pell James, Steven Strait, Kip Pardue, Carrie Fisher and pop star Ashlee Simpson, is a heartfelt, comedic film that tells the story of love, friendship, success and a little fate.
-Four Music Videos and an exclusive Ashlee Simpson song and video!
-“Making Of” Featurette
-Deleted Scenes
-Photo Gallery
-Trailers
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On a plane at 40,000 feet, Kyle Pratt (Foster) faces every mother’s worst nightmare when her 6-year-old daughter, Julia, vanishes without a trace in mid-flight. Kyle desperately struggles to prove her sanity to the disbelieving flight crew and passengers while facing the very real possibility that she may be losing her mind, as all evidence indicates that her daughter was never on board. Kyle can only rely on her own wits to solve the mystery and save her daughter.
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 98 minutes
Audio: Dolby Digital DTS
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
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THE BEST OF YOUTH is the stunning family saga that spans 40 years in the lives of two brothers, Nicola (Luigi Lo Cascio) and Matteo (Alessio Boni). From Italy’s turbulent 1960’s to the present, the brother’s lives are buffeted by student demonstrations, terrorist attacks and revolution. Taking different paths, free-spirited Nicola travels the world before establishing himself as a successful psychiatrist while the idealist, Matteo, joins the police force in an effort to stop injustice.
Rating: R
Rating Reason: Language and brief Nudity
Run Time: 400 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 enhanced for 16x9 TV screens
Sound: Dolby® Digital 2.0 Stereo Sound
Languages: Italian, French audio. English, Spanish subtitles
The terror begins when the crew of a spaceship investigates a transmission from a desolate planet, and discovers a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. One by one, each crew member is slain until only Ripley is left, leading to an explosive conclusion that sets the stage for its stunning sequel, “Aliens.”
Run Time: 117 minutes
Hold on tight for a rush of pulse-pounding thrills, breathtaking stunts and unexpected romance in a film you’ll want to see again and again. Keanu Reeves stars as Jack Traven, an L.A.P.D. SWAT team specialist who is sent to diffuse a bomb that a revenge-driven extortionist (Dennis Hopper) has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and passenger Sandra Bullock must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles per hour - or the bomb will explode.
Run Time: 125 minutes
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