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the film is presented in Full Screen.

Irreconcilable Differences (1984) - Drew Barrymore divorces her parents, Ryan O’Neal and Shelly Long. Also features Sharon Stone. I saw this many times in the 1980’s.

Slaughter High (1986) - A slasher film about a killer nerd.

Morgan Stewart’s Coming Home (1987) - Jon Cryer film where he plays the son of a political family who returns from boarding school. This had been on my list for a “Forgotten Film” entry. Guess it is going to make it to DVD before I can write it.

Hiding Out (1987) - Jon Cryer again, as “Maxwell Houser”, a stock broker on the run from mobsters who hides out in a high school. Also with Keith Coogan and Annabeth Gish. I saw this one at a sneak preview before it opened and many more times over the years. I just watched it again on cable not too long ago. It also featured the song “Catch Me I’m Falling”.

The Night Before (1988) - Keanu Reeves and Lori Loughlin star in this film where Reeves loses his memory right before prom.

My Best Friend is a Vampire (1988) - Vampire comedy with Robert Sean Leonard and Kathy Bates

Homer and Eddie (1989) - Mentally impaired James Belushi and Whoopi Goldberg go on a road trip.

Repossessed (1990) - Leslie Nielson and Linda Blair in this spoof of horror films.

domino harvey wrote:And the cover artist spelled Jon Cryer's name wrong at least twice

Caligula wrote:I for one am very much looking forward to Ironweed. I am just concerned that, according to DVD Times

the film is presented in Full Screen.

According to the (admittedly unreliable) IMDB, the aspect ratio is 1.85 to 1. A Pan & Scan affair?

No extras, by the way.

We've got a quick update for you on Lionsgate's upcoming Terminator 2: Skynet Edition Blu-ray Disc release (due 5/19, SRP $29.99). A number of you have asked which version of the film is on the disc. According to the studio's official press release, the disc includes "multiple versions" of T2, likely via seamless branching like the previous DVD, including the 152-minute Special Edition, the 137-minute Theatrical Cut and (we believe) the Extended Special Edition as well (featuring the "2027" alternate ending). All are presented at 1080p resolution in the 2.35 aspect ratio. The transfer is THX certified. Audio will be available in English DTS-HD MA 6.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX, as well as French Dolby 2.0 Surround. English TheatreVision descriptive narrative audio for the blind and vision-impaired will also be included. Once again, extras on the Blu-ray will include 8 hours worth of extras and 140-minutes of "Bonus View" features, including a PiP viewing mode with behind-the-scenes video, text commentaries and multimedia galleries, a second storyboard-to-script viewing mode, audio commentary with director James Cameron and co-writer William Wisher, a second commentary with 26 members of the cast and crew, interactive quizzes and games, BD-Live online features, the THX Optimizer and D-Box motion control system enhancement. The Blu-ray is available separately or in the 6-disc Limited Edition T2 Complete Collector's Set (SRP $174.99) that also includes the previous Extreme Edition DVD and Ultimate Edition DVD releases as well as a Digital Copy version, all packaged in a 14" T-800 Endoskull bust that plays sound effects from the film while its eyes light up. Here's what the Blu-ray packaging looks like, along with the packaging for the Limited Edition box set (the German art for now - I'll replace it with the U.S. version as soon as possible) and the actual Endoskull bust...

jbeall wrote:Dunno if this is the right thread, but Lionsgate (the corp., not just the dvd division) is taking a financial hit
Lions Gate Posts Larger-Than-Expected 4Q Loss. Perhaps they should stop releasing Saw sequels and start putting out quality product or else risk going the way of GM and the dinosaurs...