FEATURE/Paramount Home Entertainment Rings In The Gift-Giving Season With Brand-New DVDs That Are Sure to Spice up the Season

Business Wire, Sept 24, 2003

Feature & Lifestyle Editors/Entertainment Writers

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2003

Paramount Home Entertainment rings in the gift-giving season with brand-new DVDs that are sure to spice up the season:

-- Harrison Ford fans will delight in unwrapping THE ADVENTURES OF
   INDIANA JONES - THE COMPLETE DVD MOVIE COLLECTION, a four-disc box
   set with digitally restored and re-mastered versions of all three
   films and hours of bonus materials:

   -- Written by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg,
      INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK stars Harrison
      Ford as archaeologist hero, Indiana Jones, who embarks on a
      fast-paced action-adventure to Egypt to save the Ark of the
      Covenant from falling into the wrong hands. The film also stars
      Karen Allen and Paul Freeman.

   -- Archaeologist by day, international action-hero by night, Dr.
      Jones begins his adventures in INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF
      DOOM -- the prequel to RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, in which Indy
      embarks on an Indian quest to find the precious Sankara Stone.
      The film also stars Kate Capshaw and Jonathan Ke Quan.

   -- In INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, Indy fights to save his
      kidnapped father and the Holy Grail from the Nazis. Harrison
      Ford reprises his role as Indiana and is joined by Sean Connery
      as his father. The film also stars Alison Doody and River
      Phoenix.

   -- The spectacular bonus disc features newly produced, exclusive
      documentaries that explore the making of these memorable films,
      including brand-new interviews with cast and crew, including
      Spielberg, Ford and Lucas, plus tons of other surprises. DVD
      collection is anticipated to be priced around $49.95 in the U.S.

--  The classic Western, Sergio Leone's ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST:
    Special Collector's Edition features a commentary track with
    contributions from directors John Carpenter, John Milius and Alex
    Cox, plus film historians and cast and crewmembers. DVD features
    three documentaries, exclusive interviews, featurettes, a location
    gallery, production gallery, cast profiles and a theatrical
    trailer. 2-disc set priced at $19.99 (S.R.P.).

--  Both versions of THE ITALIAN JOB, the 1969 Michael Caine film
    and the 2003 remake:

   -- Michael Caine and Noel Coward headline the original caper with
      four million dollars worth of gold bullion as the trophy and a
      team of experts intent to claim their prize despite the
      obstacles. THE ITALIAN JOB - Special Collector's Edition DVD is
      priced at $19.99 (S.R.P.).

   -- Starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron and Edward Norton, the
      2003 version of THE ITALIAN JOB - Special Collector's Edition
      follows a gang of thieves as they mastermind a gold bullion
      heist from a palazzo in Italy. The film also stars Seth Green,
      Jason Statham, Mos Def and Donald Sutherland. DVD priced at
      $29.99 (S.R.P.).

--  Based on the most successful videogame character in history, LARA
    CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE travels to exotic locales on
    a quest to save Pandora's Box. DVD features a commentary by
    director Jan De Bont, deleted scenes, the theatrical web site
    archive DVD-ROM, music videos and other bonus features. DVD priced
    at $19.95 (M.A.P.).

--  SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SEASON ONE presents the complete first
    season of Nickelodeon's top-rated cartoon, loaded with more
    than 83 minutes of bonus material including four featurettes
    plus a karaoke segment, an interactive tour of Bikini Bottom,
    three music videos and audio commentary from the cast and
    crew. 3-disc box set priced for less than $40.

--  RUGRATS GO WILD follows characters from two Emmy-winning
    Nickelodeon TV shows as they collide on a deserted island. DVD
    includes a behind-the-scenes featurette including interviews
    with Bruce Willis and Chrissie Hynde; deleted scenes; an
    alternate ending; a PC game demo; three deleted songs and an
    interactive game. DVD priced at $19.95 (M.A.P.).

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Happy Holidays.