THE ICS FILES
EXCELLENT NOVEMBER MEETING!
I knew that, due to family and other personal commitments
many of our regularly attending members would not be able to make it to
the gathering that we had during Thanksgiving weekend. I assumed that we'd
have a tiny but spirited get together. I was wrong. We had the pleasure
of seeing many of our seldom-seen members--folks who've had other obligations
on the last Saturday of the month but managed to cut a slice from their
busy lives to come by. I won't name all of them but at least one mysterious
figure deserves special mention--we had the pleasure of the company of
Ms. Leith J. Lomakin and her mother, Dorothy. Leith joined us last July,
sight unseen, based on a piece in the Sunpapers. You don't have to be Sherlock
Holmes to see that Leith fits in perfectly with us. We're looking forward
to having Leith and Dorothy join us again soon.
Special thanks go to the stalwart Dave Henderson
for climbing out of his sick bed to open the doors and grease the works
to make the meeting happen (WOW). Similar thanks go out to Joe Plempel
for last minute pinch-hitting on getting a lively panel discussion cooking
(see below for why Joe had to step in), and Cindy Collins for sharing some
"Ripping" good movies with us. Special apologies go out to everyone present
at the meeting who wondered what the devil ever happened to me. I arrived
nearly ninety minutes late. Just like 17 million other people, we figured
that if we left early from North Jersey we'd beat the holiday rush. What
should have been a 3 1/2 drive became a 6 hour crawl. So with a car still
loaded down with luggage and whatnots from my wife's family, I dropped
my wife off in front of Jerry Pleines' house in Overlea, where he allowed
us to ditch her van for the weekend, and I sped like a demon to the meeting
(hitting every red light and slow poke along the way). Sorry for the delayed
arrival.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER!
Welcome to a face familiar to many of us--Kevin
Flynn joined us at our November meeting. For those of you who want to keep
your rosters updated Kevin's email address is: kflb@gateway.net
FAREWELL TO OLD FRIENDS
As mentioned in the last issue, we say so long to
Jennifer and Howard Gostin. By the time you read this they'll be rooting
through boxes in their new home. Once again, for those of you keeping your
rosters current: ghostie@c4.net
GET WELLS WISHES
Get well wishes go to Sue Feder. As many of you
have heard, Sue had a reoccurrence of cancer. She's currently undergoing
treatment. Please take the time to drop an email: monkshould@home.com
Barry Murphy had to miss the last meeting because
of a family crisis. His mother-in-law has become gravely ill. Our thoughts
are with the Skipper and his family. We hope that everything turns out
all right.
Charlie Wittig has had to once again discover that
sobering truth that faces all of us. Time marches on, and takes pieces
of our youth with it. The bending, stretching and lifting that would have
bothered us either not at all or very little once, become more significant
later. Ask Charlie's elbows. As a consequence of his recent move, his tendentious
is flaming through his arms. Charlie's going to need a round of cortisone
shots. Hey Charlie, do want to arm wrestle? It will give me the illusion
that I'm still a young bull (on second thought, even with tendentious you
still might beat me, forget it).
NEWS OF OUR NEXT MEETING
Our December meeting will be held on Saturday December
18th at 6:00 P.M.(PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS) at the
church hall behind the Perry Hall Presbyterian Church located at 8848 BelAir
Road. Take Baltimore Beltway exit 32 north on Belair Road. Turn left onto
Joppa Road. Immediately past the miniature golf course turn left into the
parking lot. If you miss it there are ample turn-around opportunities.
If you get stuck call 410-598-8005. That's Dave Henderson's cell phone.
He'll talk you in.
Our December meeting will feature a much anticipated
panel discussion on classic serials by Mr. Barry Murphy and films from
our man in Broomall (Pa.), Mr. Gary Roberson. There are a few other things
happening for December. See below.
DECEMBER FEATURES OUR FIRST EVER
HOLIDAY GIFT SWAP
This is sometimes called a "Yankee Swap." Participation
is strictly voluntary. Bring in a movie related gift valued at $10-$15.
We draw numbers. As we go up through the numbers each participant can draw
from the stack of wrapped presents or can grab a gift from someone who
has already opened a present. The person missing a present has the option
of doing the same. I've done this before where, after a gift has been grabbed
twice it's "retired." It makes it move a shade faster. We'll talk about
it at the meeting.
THE GRAND CALENDAR PROJECT SURGES
ON
The November meeting was marked with a lot of lively
discussion about our new calendar. For those of you who haven't been keeping
up with the action, we'll be doing a special year 2000 calendar that
will show movie-related dates
and anniversaries, club meeting dates and some other items of interest
throughout the year. If you want a calendar please notify me either with
hitting "reply" on your e-mail, or by calling me at 410-788-4086. I'm not
sure if we can do it, but we'll try to have the calendars ready by 12/18.
The cost is $12.95 (if you'd like to throw in extra for the club, go ahead).
We won't be ordering extra calendars so please let me know promptly if
you want one.
THE TOP 10 LIST
Some more excited discussion arose over naming the
names of our favorites. The consensus was that anyone who'd like to participate
should write two lists, our 10 favorite science fiction films, and our
10 favorite horror films. They could be from any era, any country, well
known or obscure. We'll publish that in January. Either e-mail me (davidandmargie@erols.com)
or mail it to:
David Willard
354 Greenlow Road
Catonsville, Md. 21228.
COMING SOON-"GET TO KNOW ME!"
Starting in January you'll see a new monthly column
in "The ICS Files" called "Get To Know Me!" Each month we'll be profiling
a different individual (or couple) that we may see at meetings but we may
not know much about. The column will give us a chance to get a little better
acquainted with one another. Fortunately, one of the people who like the
idea was Jeff Barker. Since I'm running alphabetically through the membership,
we'll all get to know Jeff a little better next month.
RAY BRADBURY RECOVERS FROM A
STROKE
Many of you have shared my experience, having your
young minds formed around the words and dreams of Ray Bradbury. If he'd
written nothing more than The Martian Chronicles, that might have been
enough to catapult him to the realm of science fiction legend forever.
But his distinguished body of works stretches for great distances in the
field of imaginative fiction. So when we hear that, on November 6th, a
blood clot has left him temporarily (we hope) paralyzed on the right side,
an intimate piece of our lives is suddenly at risk. He is aware and talking
and at the moment his prognosis looks good. We hope that Mr. Bradbury makes
a full and speedy recovery.
BAEN BOOKS GOES ELECTRIC
Science fiction publisher Baen is now offering a
special subscription service on line. For $10 a month you can read electronic
downloads of their newest novels three months before they appear on store
shelves. They offer names like Lois McMaster Bujold, David Drake, Eric
Flint and David Weber. Check them out at www.baen.com.
THE GLASS TEAT
New Sci-Fi acquisitions. The Sci-Fi Channel has
picked up the rebroadcast rights to "Brimstone" and "Prey." Look for them
in December. . . .God save me! ABC has ordered a pilot called "Holmes &
Watson." A modern day Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve crimes on California's
Venice Beach. So will Professor Moriarity play like the bad surfer dude?
Maybe Irene Adler will be a bitchin' surf bunny, and Inspector Lestrade
will be with the beach patrol. Jeez! . . . Voyager mission continues. Kate
Mulgrew has signed on to star in at least one more season of Voyager. .
. . Speaking of Voyager--John DeLancie, who plays the omnipotent character
"Q," will be popping up on the good ship Voyager some time later this season.
. . ."Babylon 5" meets "The X-Files?" A single sentence ran in the
November 16th issue of The Cleveland Plain Dealer that's caused a lot of
speculation. The story was that J. Michael Stracynski (creator and producer
of "Babylon 5") and Chris Carter (best known as the creator and producer
of "The X-Files") have been hired by CBS to create a new drama. When asked
Stracynski responded cryptically, "There's nothing I can say about this
at this time . . . all I can say for now is that it is and isn't what it
seems." All right, everyone clear on that? Good. Then explain it to me!.
. . Fox committed to "The X-Files." According to an interview in the L.A.
Times, the new chairman of the Fox Entertainment Group, Sandy Grushaw,
stated that another "X-Files" season is high priority. One of Chris Carter's
complaints is that the suits at Fox ignore his show. We'll see if this
changes anything. . . . Speaking of Fox on Sundays: if you're fond of "Futurama"
at 8:30, you might want to take January to write your own "Futurama" stories.
They're yanking it on January 9th. It won't be back until February 6th.
They're breaking in another show at that time slot.
NICKELODEON HOPES TO STRIKE IT
RICH ON A NEUTRON WAVE
Nickelodeon has high hopes for the new "Jimmy Neutron,
Boy Genius" series from Steve Oedekerk (creator of Ace Ventura). It will
tell the story of Jimmy, his robot, his pals and their mission to save
the world. Jimmy is described as (a potentially caustic) blend of Dennis
the Menace and Jim Carrey. "Jimmy Neutron" will be illustrated using Toy
Story-like 3-D animated graphics. They're placing the intended series on
an unusual track. Next year "Jimmy Neutron" will be an online computer
game and a series of shorts. In 2001 they'll be a full-fledged feature
film. Finally, in 2002, they'll be a "Jimmy Neutron television series on
Nickelodeon.
TCM TO SHOW THE RESTORED GREED
In 1924 a epic motion picture was released by the
Goldwyn Company. It was Erich von Stroheim's 8 hour masterpiece based on
the Frank Norris novel, McTeague. Von Stroheim was ordered to cut. He edited
it down to 4 hours. While production was underway Goldwyn became Metro
Goldwyn Mayer. The new studio boss, Louis B. Mayer, hired Irving Thalberg
to bring in a more acceptable running time. The 24 reels were whittled
down to 10, with a running time of 2 hours. All of the longer prints were
destroyed. The newly shrunk film was retitled Greed. Von Stroheim never
saw it. Audiences weren't merely indifferent. They hated it. Along with
Intolerance, Greed became the biggest and most expensive flop of the silent
era. Legends sprung up about the quality of the original film and how this
emaciated skeleton was its merest shadow. Now, 75 years later, Turner Classic
Movies offers as complete a restoration as possible of this lost film.
Using newly discovered stills of the missing footage, producer Rick Schmidlin
has restored the movie back to its 4 hour version. The restored Greed will
air on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday, December 5th at 8P.M. to 12:30
A.M., and again at 12:30 A.M. to 4:40 A.M.
PSST, HEY, WANNA BE IN A MOVIE?
Attention thespionic wannabes. Lucasfilms may want
to offer you a starring role in their next excuse to merchandise action
figures--episode II of Star Wars. If you are (or look) 19, you're male
and you resemble Jake Lloyd send your photo and resume' to Lucasfilm Ltd.;
c/o Robin Gurland; P.O. Box 2009; San Rafael, Ca. 94912. Be prepared to
spend next summer in Australia.
DRACULA HAS RE-RISEN FROM HIS
GRAVE
Dimension Films is starting a new line of films
under the banner, "Wes Craven Presents . . . ." The first entry in the
series will be Dracula 2000, directed by Patrick Lussier. It will (as you
might surmise by the title) be set in the present. Production starts early
next year for release in October. Can we have something other than Dracula
pining for his reincarnated lover? Been there. Done that. A lot!
KUBRICK'S NEXT FILM
As mentioned in an earlier issue, when Stanley Kubrick
died he was preparing to make A.I. (artificial intelligence). He left behind
an 80 page treatment. For the first time since Close Encounters of the
Third Kind, Steven Spielberg is writing a screenplay. This one's based
on Kubrick's treatment. He's doing it while there's a lull in filming the
science fiction film, Minority Report. He may hand the job off to another
writer when filming resumes on his present project. It looks like Spielberg
is dedicated to putting Kubrick's final vision on the screen.
A TASTE OF JAPAN'S BEST
The animated feature, Princess Monoke, had been
the highest grossing film in Japanese cinema history ($150 million) until
its eventual eclipsing by Titanic. Miramax has acquired the rights to it
and plans to open it in the States on "limited release" (usually New York
and L.A.). Writer and comic legend Neil Gaiman wrote the English language
screenplay for it. He said the movie was like Star Wars set in 14th century
Japan, only more complex and realistic. So far it's earned only positive
reviews. Bill Littman has found the movie playing at the Towson Commons.
A TASTE OF AMERICA'S FINEST!
More than a quarter of a century ago June Foray
(the voice of Rocket J. Squirrel, aka "Rocky") started the Annie Awards,
recognizing excellence in animation. The 27th Annies were just held. in
L.A. In a field crowded with big commercial titans like A Bug's Life, Tarzan,
The Prince of Egypt and South Park; the lowest grossing contender swept
the day. Iron Giant (one of my favorite films of last summer) dominated
9 of 23 categories, including best animated feature, best character animation
and best voice acting. If you haven't seen it yet, give it a try.
TERMINATOR 3 & 4
The movie business is a very odd one. When a pitch
is made, even a good one, there's no guarantee it'll be bought. When it's
bought there's no certainty about it being turned into a script. When the
story and screenplay are done, it may come to a grinding halt there (there
are tractor trailer loads of projects stopped at this stage). It could
easily snag and fall apart during pre-production with casting, location
scouting, negotiations with financial sources, etc. If it goes into production
it might not make it through. Once the shooting's done, it may snarl in
editing or other post-production (such as Supernova reported on last issue).
After the project is all complete, it may never get released. Or release
only in Singapore. Or just cycle endlessly through the film festival circuit.
This is all my way of saying don't get your hopes
up, but Terminator 3 & 4 have been announced. Schwarzenneger and Cameron
will probably (likely) be absent from the projects. The producers are Mario
Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna. Both projects are in their script phase at
this point. For the moment, #3 will be set in (and released in) 2001. John
Connor will emerge as a central character in the film. He'll have a Terminator
as a companion. There will be a different type of machine as his adversary.
The story will be the beginning of the war with Skynet. The 4th Terminator
will be set in the aftermath of that war, and John Connor working to organize
a human resistance to the machines. I'll keep you posted to the progress
of these projects, if any.
BLAIR WITCH 2
Artisan has hired four writers to enter a sort of
writing contest. Each writer is writing a sequel to The Blair Witch Project.
The best of the bunch will pe placed on a fast track into production. Artisan
is full owner of the budding "Blair" franchise. They have not announced
if they'll be involving Eduardo Sanchez or Daniel Myrick. They're the creators
of the original movie.
IMAGINATIVE CINEMA FOR THE MONTH
OF DECEMBER
December 10th: The Green Mile. This is based on
a six part series of short novels written by Stephen King. Paul Edgecomb
(Tom Hanks) is the prison guard in charge of death row in the Cold Mountain
Correctional Facility in 1935. His life is forever changed when he meets
a giant gentle black man, John Coffey (Michael Clark Duncan--"Bear" in
Armageddon), in prison for the murder of twin sisters. The title comes
from the stretch of green linoleum that leads from the cells to the electric
chair.
December 17th: The Bicentennial Man. Robin Williams
stars as a domestic android serving a family over the course of 200 years.
As generations come and go the android begins to exhibit emotions and yearns
to be human. The movie also stars Sam Neill, Embeth Davitz and Oliver Platt.
December 25th: Galaxy Quest. An alien race needs
help. They've intercepted 1970's broadcasts of the tv show, "Galaxy Quest."
The show features Captain Peter Quincey Taggert (Tim Allen) on the USEA
Protector. The aliens have no concept of fiction. They think that the cast
of the show can actually save them. The movie also features Sigorney Weaver
and Tim Allen. If you've got access to a computer make sure to get over
to the clever Dreamworks site. They've made it look like a fan site for
a real show!
LUCASFILM REDEFINES FILM MAKING
Sony and Panasonic have teamed up to create a special
24-frame progressive high-definition digital camera for Lucas- films. The
3 companies have labored over the project for a year and a half. This innovation
in "filmless film making" will be used in the next 2 Star Wars movies.
CHEWIE TALES
In R.A. Salvatore's new Star Wars novel, Vector
Prime, everyone's favorite Wookie, Chewbacca, is killed. Well he may be
gone but not forgotten. On January 19th Dark Horse comics will be releasing
the first of a four issue series entitled "Star Wars: Chewbacca." Darko
Macan has written ten short stories featuring Chewie that will stretch
out over the series. The first will feature C-3PO and R2D2 interviewing
Chewie's widow, Mallotobuck. The series will incorporate several characters
from the movies.
STAR WARS' CHARITY RUN
On the week of December 3rd, Star Wars I: Phantom
Menace returns to theaters for one special week. All proceeds from the
showing will be divided between 177 different charitable organizations.
The screenings will take place in about 350 cities in the U.S. and Canada.
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MOVIE THEATERS?
There's something called a "zero-sum-game." That
means that someone strolls off with all of the marbles while everyone else
is left empty-handed. In the past, on these pages, we've looked at the
ferocity of the mass market and how it threatens to devour the independently-owned
video store forever. Well, what about movie theaters? Since 1950 they've
been subjected to the creation of television, cable, satellite, video,
DVD, downloadable film, and ever thing else that we've hearlded as great
technological leaps. In a zero-sum-game world these guys should be standing
along the roadsides with signs that read, "Will Exhibit For Food." So how
are they doing?
Just fine, thank you. Total theater admissions in
the U.S. and Canada are up about 50% since 1990. Total dollars this year
should hit or top $1.5 billion. Part of it has been from the rise of the
multiplex, particularly premium facilities with stadium seating. Part of
it is a demographic shift--after years of stagnation the number of teenagers
(a prime target for theaters) has been increasing steadily since 1991.
This trend is expected to continue through 2010. Finally, amazingingly,
it's due to the presence of ancillary markets like video and pay-per-view.
This keeps interests in movies high. A good example is Austin Powers. The
first movie only brought in $53 million. The video has done well and developed
a cult following. The sequel brought in $200 million.
Theater owners have redefined themselves. Here's
hoping that the rest of the entertainment business can follow their lead.
DIGITAL TELEVISION IS COMING
As of November 1st of this year one station in each
of the nations top 30 markets is to have been offering digital television
(DTV) this year. Only two markets have missed, Orlando and Baltimore. Both
have been granted extensions to May 1st, 2000. The roll out will be completed
in 2006, when the analog signals cease and everything will be digital only.
Currently digital televisions are running between $3,000 and $10,000. By
year's end 120,000 homes will have one. By 2005 projections are for 20
million sets sold.
BLOCKBUSTER SPINS A WIDER WEB
Blockbuster.Com has signed a deal with AOL for cooperative
ventures on line and in stores. Blockbuster will become the "premier" (though
not exclusive) source of VHS, DVD's and video games for AOL's Entertainment
Channel. AOL will receive significant in store promotions from Blockbuster
and distribution of its new software as they become available. Blockbuster
has been accused of being slow to embrace new technology. This will give
them a significant presence in cyber space.
BLOCKBUSTER MIGHT BE GETTING
EVEN BIGGER
At this writing its just rumors, but the word on
the street is that there might be a merger coming between the largest (by
a wide margin) video retailer, Blockbuster, and the second largest, Hollywood.
The merged company would control over 50% of the video rental market. The
down side to that, besides crushing mom & pop competitors, Blockbuster
is now in a position to dictate content and theme. Does anyone else feel
queasy about this? We may soon see how the FTC feels.
VIDEOCY
Rental titles releasing 12/7: The New Rose Hotel is a near future sci-fi
thriller from a William Gibson novel with Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe,
Annabella Sciorra and Asia Argento. Things go terribly wrong ehan a prostitute
(Argento) is hired by the bad guys (Walken and Dafoe) to seduce a potential
kidnap victim for a major corporation. All accounts say this is a strange
one from bad boy director Abel Ferrar. The DVD is available at $29.95.
. . . The Deep Blue Sea features genetically altered smarty-pants sharks
hammering the crap out of an aquatic research station. The movie contains
a few interesting surprises that caused more than a few butts to leap out
of their seats. . . . In the Woods is another one of those Blair wannabes.
The box cites a review that screams "Creepier than The Blair Witch Project."
Maybe it is. Or maybe the reviewer is. This little "fright fest" features
two buddies whose lives are changed when they exhume the skeletal remains
strange creature with a horned skull.
Rental title releasing 12/14: Teaching Mrs. Tingle releases today.
The movie shows what happens when an unstoppable force (a bright young
student with an "A" average) meets an unmovable object (the teacher from
Hell determined to fail her). . . . The General's Daughter, with John Travolta,
hits store shelves today. . . . Everybody likes candy for Christmas, right?
Then what could be better than the release of this holiday classic, Candyman
3: Day of the Dead. Gather the whole family around the mirror and lead
them in a chant of "Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, CA--uhhh."
. . . Cold Hearts is set in a small New Jersey town is actually a haven
for vampires. Unfortunately it's an uneasy haven--the vampires are at war!
. . . In another unfortunate neighborhood, a serial killer makes himself
at home, stalking his victims with a camcorder in Rage: Dark Reign Part
II. He lovingly captures every moment of the kill. . . .
Rental titles releasing 12/21: Spike lee's film about fear and alienation
in New York of the 70's, The Summer of Sam releases today. . . . Martial
arts goddess Michelle Yeoh stars in today's release of Supercop 2 (and
we're treated to an appearance by Jackie Chan). . . . The marketing for
Cybercity exclaims "Before there was The Matrix there was . . . " this
quicky feature from New Horizon Video. (Rowdy) Roddy Piper is an evil virtual
prophet, C. Thomas Howell is out to stop him. . . . Dance With the Devil
is sort of a Latino Natural Born Killers. Rosie Perez teams up with Romeo
(Javier Bardem in his English language debut). He's a demon worshipper
on an criminal errand around the border and in search of a human sacrifice
for his dark deity. The movie's mostly in English with some Spanish segments
with English subtitles. . . .
Rental titles releasing 12/28: Escape Velocity shows what happens when a well-meaning rescue ship picks up the wrong life pod. Patrick Bergin stars. . . . In Total Reality a team of soldiers are returned back in time 200 years to our era to hunt and terminate a war criminal from the future. . . . For those with a taste for low-budget erotic horror, you'll be thrilled to discover Portrait of the Soul. The plot "inspired by the writings of Oscar Wilde" tells the story of a beautiful young model who confesses to the photographer that she'd sell her soul to stay that lovely forever. Guess what happens. The movie boasts that it's "From the creator of the Emanuelle series." . . . Gee, I can't believe that the new Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, Universal Soldier: The Return is already out on video! Oh, uh, wait a minute. I can believe that. No problemo! . . .
Sell through titles releasing 12/7: Disney is releasing the last two of their classic films today on DVD that were announced last August. They're issuing The Jungle Book and The Little Mermaid on DVD for $34.95. They are not currently available on video. These titles will be available for 60 days and then will be placed on a 10 year moratorium. . . . Disney also releases Inspector Gadget today, with Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett. The VHS is $24.99, and the DVD is $29.99. . . . The Matrix re-releases today at a new price of $14.95. This video has the 26 minutes of footage missing from the prior video and theatrical releases. . . .
Sell through titles releasing 12/21: A trio of Batman Beyond videos release today. Disappearing Inque, School Dayz and Tech Wars each run about 70 minutes and go for $12.95 each.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
With the prominence of animation in primetime television
and feature films, good voice-over talent is tough to find. Mary Kay Bergman
was one of the best. She did nearly all of the female voices on "South
Park." She did various voices in Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace. Her work
has extended to video games, commercials and cartoons too numerous to list.
She was more than a voice. She was a great actress. So good that her co-workers,
her friends and even her husband didn't know that behind her beauty and
her flamboyant personality were depression and despair perfectly concealed.
On November 11th, at the age of 38, Mary Kay Bergman's voice fell silent
forever. She ended her life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She is
survived by her husband, Dino Andrande. He has established a suicide prevention
fund in her name with theSuicide Prevention Center in Culver City, Ca.
DECEMBER CALENDAR
TUE DEC 7: RENTAL VIDEO
The New Rose Hotel, The Deep Blue Sea and
In the Woods releases today.
SELL THROUGH VIDEO- The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid,
Inspector Gadget and The Matrix release today
FRI DEC 10: MOVIE
The Green Mile opens
TUE DEC 14: RENTAL VIDEO
Teaching Mrs. Tingle, The General's Daughter, Candyman 3: Day of the Dead.
Cold Hearts and Rage: Dark Reign Part II release today
FRI DEC 17: MOVIE
The Bicentennial Man opens
TUE DEC 21: RENTAL VIDEO
The Summer of Sam, Supercop 2, Cybercity and Dance With the Devil release
today
SELL THROUGH VIDEO
Batman Beyond set releases today.
FRI DEC 25:MOVIE
Galaxy Quest opens
TUE DEC 28: RENTAL VIDEO
Escape Velocity, Total Reality,Portrait of the Soul and
Universal Soldier: The Return release today.