It's time for our final look at Image Entertainment's March 2002 release line up.
First today is Little Mermaid, from director Vladimir Bychkov in 1976 and starring Galina Artyomova, Galina Volchek, Stefan Ilyev, Valentin Nikulin, Viktoriya Novikova and Yuri Senkevich. Based on one of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's best fairy tales, The Little Mermaid falls in love with a Prince she once saved during a storm. For the sake of her love, she must sacrifice everything to live with her beloved Prince. But will the Prince realize the great trials the Little Mermaid gone through for him or lose her forever? This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 5.1; has no extras; and will cost $29.99 when it is released on 26th March 2002.
Next is Momentum: IMAX, made in 1992. Go head-to-head with an icebreaker. Plunge down a twisting mountain gorge. Soar through the clouds in the nosecone of a jet, then speed along with a dog team as it races across a frozen Arctic lake. A sweeping, moving tribute to Canada's stunning geography and rich cultural heritage, "Momentum" leaps off your screen - and touches your heart. "Momentum" wowed audiences from around the world at its recent World Fair premiere in Seville. This one is "IMAX" full-frame; Dolby Digital 2.0; has a behind-the-scenes featurette; and will cost $14.99 when it is released on 19th March 2002.
Third is Mondo Mod/ The Hippie Revolt (Special Edition) - it's Mods vs. Hippies in this "Double Feature Teen Time Capsule" from the Out-of-Sight Sixties! Greaser mods, bee-hived go-go girls, and the pre-hippie "Mod Generation" run wild in "Mondo Mod" (1967, 72 min.), a lunatic look at the Hollywood Youth Scene of 1966 that's so hilariously dated it's almost breathtaking! "The Hippie Revolt" (1967, 75 min.) - Lurking right around the corner from the Mod Madness of 1966 is The Hippie Revolt of 1967, a psychedelic celebration of the Nitty Gritty non-reality of the Haight-Ashbury Hippie experience! So turn on, tune in, and flashback to Mondo Mod and The Hippie Revolt, two films that took a trip and never came back! This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital Mono; has an audio commentary by "Mr. Sixties" Johnny Legend and Hollywood Book & Poster Co.'s Eric Caidin, 2 Acidhead shorts entitled "Beyond LSD" and "Psychedelic Hippie Love-In", numerous trailers, art, intermission announcements; and will cost $24.99 when it is release on 12th March 2002.
Fourth is Nature In Motion - a breathtaking journey to America's greatest natural treasures, our National Parks. The magic of time-lapse photography brings the majesty and wonder of these special places right into your living room. From rugged, wave-washed beaches to pristine painted deserts and canyons to soaring, snow-clad peaks and glaciers, these haunting images blend with soothing, soulful music and enchanting sounds of nature itself in creating an unforgettable Western panorama to be savoured again and again. This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 2.0; has no extras; and will costs $19.99 when it is released on 19th March 2002.
Next is Outpost In Morocco from director Robert Florey which stars Akim Tamiroff, George Raft, John Litel and Marie Windsor. This is a sweeping adventure and love story about a womanising French officer (Raft) stationed in the North African Foreign Legion who finds true love in the form of a spunky, independent daughter of a local Sultan (Windsor). Long available in only poor quality home video releases, the DVD has been transfered from the finest materials for a stunning new remastered version. This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital Mono; has no extras; and will cost $19.99 when it is released on 26th March 2002.
Sixth is Penthouse Eurogirls: Caught In The Act - the Eurogirls are at it again with their erotic tales of uninhibited adventures. First we peer through a window at some dirty girls taking a hot, steamy shower. Then couples may appreciate the view of some hunky bodybuilders flexing their stuff and working up a sweat. Got a case of lovesickness? Come visit the sexiest doctor's office with just the right cure for what ails you. Or maybe an exotic Thai massage is more your cup of tea, as long as it's served by our gorgeous masseuse ready to smooth slippery body oil all over you! Finally, we've captured some amusing candid reactions from people checking out the risque sights in our "Shop Window". This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 5.1; has a trailer; and will sell for $19.99 when it is released on 19th March 2002.
Next is Penthouse Pet Of The Year Play-Off 2002 - come in and watch the Penthouse Pets compete for the title of Pet of the Year 2002! Let your eyes devour the sumptuous delights that only our girls can truly offer. Welcome Tera, Christi, Nicole and Megan into your lives in this burning collection of video centrefolds and love scenes where the girls only play to please! Beautifully shot, and exquisitely unrehearsed, our girls will open the doors to your inner delights. Come in now, what are you waiting for? This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 2.0; has a photo gallery; and will sell for $24.99 when it is released on 19th March 2002.
Eighth is the animated movie Psychic Force - rapid changes in the new century have brought forth a dangerous power capable of good or evil. Harnessing the psychic abilities of its residents, the government has turned its most gifted citizens into New Age guinea pigs, drained of their essence and discarded after serving their purpose. This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 5.1; has TV spots, the trailer, a featurette, interviews and an isolated score; and will cost $24.99 when it is released on 19th March 2002.
Next is Rape Of The Vampire, directed by Jean Rollin and starring Bernard Letrou, Solange Pradel and Ursule Pauly. Cult director Jean Rollin's first feature mixes existentialism and vampirism with the added ingredient of chaos. Originally made as a short, it was expanded to feature length with the dead cast inexplicably returning to life half-way through (having been killed off at the end of the original). That said, "Le Viol du Vampire" is a masterpiece of the bizarre, mixing blood, a naked woman in a convertible, coffins and some fencing, semi-naked nymphs in a fragmented melee. This one is 1.66:1 non-anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital Mono; has no extras; and will sell for $24.99 when it is released on 19th March 2002.
Tenth is Saragossa Manuscript, directed by Wojciech Has and starring Iga Cembrzynska Kondratiuk, Joanna Jedryka, Kazimierz Opalinski, Miroslawa Lombardo, Slawomir Lindner, Zbigniew Cybulski . Enter a dazzling, mysterious world of the supernatural courtesy of "The Saragossa Manuscript" a magical text discovered during the Napoleonic Wars by a pair of opposing soldiers. Capt. Alphonse van Worden lives out the book's intricate, devilish storylines as he embarks on a journey across scenic Spain, now populated with ghosts, alluring demons, debauched royalty, and mystical priests. Spanning centuries and nations, the manuscript's reach encompasses a wide array of stories both humorous and horrifying, gleeful and grotesque, before the final chilling revelations bring this one of a kind book to a close. Critically applauded and embraced over the years by such admirers as Jerry Garcia, Francis Ford Coppola, and Martin Scorsese, this swirling tapestry has been restored to its original, full length director's cut with all of its labyrinthine riddles intact. This one is 2.00:1 anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital Mono; has an isolated score; and will sell for $24.99 when it is released on 26th March 2002.
Next is Snow Queen, directed by Gennadi Kasanski and starring Jelena Proklowa and Slawa Zjupa. This fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen's tells of the wonderful journey a modest little girl named Herda takes while searching for her friend Kay, who has been kidnapped by the wicked fairy, the Snow Queen. Herda meets many obstacles in her trek before she faces a final decisive battle with the Snow Queen. But Herda's loyal heart will overcome all the adversities in this touching story of great love, human kindness and faithfulness to one's duty. This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 5.1; has no extras; and will sell for $29.99 when it is released on 26th March 2002.
Twelth is Treasure Island directed by Yevgeni Fridman and starring Boris Andreyev. Jim, a dashing young man who dreams of thrilling adventures, comes across an old sea chart. It shows to way to a treasure hidden by the legendary pirate Captain Flint. The loot is buried on an island lost in the ocean. Jim and his friends venture on a dangerous seabound journey, but it turns out they are traveling on the same ship with the pirates of Captain Flint. Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. This one is 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1; has no extras; and will sell for $29.99 when it is released on 26th March 2002.
Next is Variations: Eve: Insane Obsession - Marina is a young graduate who decides to go to Budapest on vacation. The house where she stays is elegant, luxurious and full of charm. In one of the closets she finds some dresses and photographs. This is how she finds out about the previous owner: Eve, a very attractive woman. Marina will soon become interested in Eve's past and will meet her old friends in a series of high-level sexual encounters and experiences that will change her way of life forever. This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital 2.0; has no extras; and will sell for $24.95 when it is released on 5th March 2002.
And fourteenth and finally is Wild Guitar/ The Choppers (Special Edition) - "Wild Guitar" (1962, 88 min.) - Hick hipster Bud Eagle arrives in L.A. just in time to stumble onto a TV talent show where he and his Wild Guitar become an immediate sensation. He's quickly signed by Mike McCauley, "the biggest manager in Hollywood," who promptly cheats, cons, and exploits the kid until Bud wises up and fights back. "The Choppers" (1961, 56 min.) - Five car-stripping psychos are The Choppers, teenage boys who reduce unattended autos to rubble and sell the parts to greedy salvage king Big Moose. But the cops are quickly closing in, especially after an insurance investigator discovers a significant clue to the gang's identity: a chicken feather. This one is full-frame; Dolby Digital Mono; has two featurettes, art and numerous trailers; and will sell for $24.99 when it is released on 12th March 2002.