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In Good Company
Corporate downsizing affects not only the people who are fired, but also the people who are left behind to cope with the new business formed by mergers and acquisitions.[Full Story...]

Batman Begins
This is a star-studded instalment of the Batman franchise that explores the beginnings of the caped crusader, this time played with aplomb by Christian Bale.[Full Story...]

DVD shop: The best selection in town
If getting out into the fresh air is something that you'd rather not bother with, or perhaps you've had just enough and would rather spend the time sitting in front of the television broadening your film knowledge, then DVD Gurus in 7th Street, Melville should be your first stop.[Full Story...]

US comedian denies cracking up during SA visit
US comedian, Dave Chappelle, who went missing from the set of his show last month, has resurfaced and denies earlier reports that he had checked himself into a South African mental institution.[Full Story...]

Pixar reports higher earnings on strong DVD sales
Pixar Animation Studios on Thursday reported higher-than-expected earnings on strong DVD sales for The Incredibles and said it had renewed talks reviving a lucrative distribution deal with the Walt Disney.[Full Story...]

Now watch DVDs on the train
Two-and-a-half decades after the Walkman personal stereo livened up commuting, the Japanese will get to watch full-length movies on the subway with a tiny screen hooked on top of eyeglasses.[Full Story...]

DVDs lapped up in a minute
To celebrate the launch on DVD in South Africa of the super-slick Catwoman and teen flick New York Minute, today The Star Tonight and Nu Metro Home Entertainment are offering readers two excellent competitions.[Full Story...]

The Force is with us as 'Star Wars' is finally released on DVD
For a long time it was hard not to believe George Lucas had gone over to the dark side. Minutes after DVD materialised in the late 1990s Star Wars fans were clamouring for the release of the original trilogy on DVD.[Full Story...]

DVD version of historic rock concert
ABKCO Records is preparing the Rolling Stones' film Rock and Roll Circus for DVD release. The December 1968 concert was filmed for a television special, although it was never broadcast because the Stones were not happy with their performance.[Full Story...]

The next generation DVD to be unveiled
Japanese electronics giants Toshiba and NEC, along with specialist disc manufacturer Memory-Tech, say they will release the technical specifications on their next-generation DVD format next month in a bid to promote it as the global standard.[Full Story...]

 




 REVIEWS
In Good Company
Assault On Precinct 13
Lords of Dogtown
She Hates Me
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Man of the House
Wizard of Oz
Boetie gaan border toe
Skeleton Key
Mr and Mrs Smith
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
How Art Made the World
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