HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – More than three decades after they won the Academy Award® for Best Picture, director Francis Ford Coppola’s classic films The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II will once again be enjoyed by audiences as they originally were meant to be seen, thanks to a meticulous restoration by Paramount Pictures, overseen by Coppola himself.  On September 23, 2008, both fully restored films will debut on DVD and Blu-ray, along with a newly remastered version of The Godfather Part III, to be included as part of The Godfather, The Coppola Restoration Collection.  All three films will be available individually or in a five-DVD collection or four-disc Blu-ray collection, which are loaded with a host of all-new special features.

The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II underwent extensive frame-by-frame examination and restoration utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology in this historic preservation effort, which required more than a year to complete.  Robert A. Harris of the Film Preserve supervised the restoration under the direction of Coppola and cinematographer, Gordon Willis.  Harris’ restoration credits include Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, Vertigo and Rear Window among others.

The new special features created by Kim Aubry, founder of Zoetrope Aubry Productions, explores the complexities of the restoration process and provides new insights and perspectives about how the film almost didn’t come to pass as we know it.  “The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t” relates the unlikely events, intrigue, allegiances and luck that put together the unknown director with the “unwanted” cast and contains interviews with most of the living players and many of the films’ admirers.  Other featurettes include “…when the shooting stopped,” and “Godfather World,” which take a look at The Godfather’s influence on popular culture today.  Each film includes a commentary by Coppola.

We take it back to the stone-age this week with Roland Emmerich's 10.000 BC on DVD, did we like it or was it a dried up old fossil? We also take a look at the latest video games and a little bit of Doctor Who. It's just another day on After The Show Episode 24.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – The doctor is in and he’s thirsty for young blood. MGM Home Entertainment presents the gruesome slasher film Asylum premiering on DVD July 15th. Directed by up-and-coming horror filmmaker David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2, Cellular), Asylum is “Ellis’ most shocking film to date!” (DreadCentral.com), and will be available exclusively on DVD.

CENTURY CITY, CALIF. – From the executive producers of The Ring and The Grudge comes a true picture of terror, Shutter, debuting both as an Unrated and Rated DVD as well as a Blu-ray Disc (BD) July 15th from Fox Home Entertainment.  Soon after relocating to Japan, New York newlyweds Ben (Joshua Jackson; Bobby, “Dawson’s Creek”) and Jane (Rachael Taylor; Transformers) realize that the honeymoon is over before it can begin.  After a tragic accident, a chilling, ghostly shadow begins to appear in their photos.  Determined to expose Ben’s past, this mysterious spirit image will stop at nothing in her quest to reveal his dark and disturbing secrets.  As they delve deeper into the word of spirit photography, Ben and Jane learn that the past can never truly be left behind.

Available as a widescreen DVD, the bone-chilling Shutter Unrated is packed with shocking uncut footage not shown in theaters plus a twisted alternate ending, multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes and an exclusive first look at the horror film Mirrors starring Kiefer Sutherland.  Shutter will also be available in high-definition format on Blu-ray Disc – featuring all of the bonus material from the Unrated DVD and more!  The Shutter Unrated DVD will be available to own for $29.98 U.S./$43.48 Canada and the Shutter BD disc can be purchased for $39.98 U.S./$49.98 Canada.  Shutter will also be released as a theatrical-rated flipper disc for the suggested retail price of $29.98 U.S./$43.48 Canada.

When 12-year-old Mauro is left to fend for himself when his parents go "on vacation" during the military regime in 1970s Brazil, a classic coming-of-age story unfolds.  Director Cao Hamburger's beautiful and touching story embraces the excitement of the era as the culturally diverse community of Sao Paulo unites to watch Pele lead his country in winning the World Cup of soccer.  Filled with warmth, love, heroism, nostalgia and humor, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation is sure to become a family favorite. 

DVD Special Features

• Director & Producer Commentary
• Inside The Movie Featurette
• Outtakes
• Stills

The Year My Parents Went On Vacation will be available on City Lights DVD July 15th 2008.

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