MPI Media Group

Library Bookwatch, March, 2005

MPI Media Group

16101 S. 108th Av, Orland Park, IL 60467

www.mpimedia.com

DVD viewers will find much to like about MPI Media Group's latest batch of new releases: there's something for everyone, here. Leisure viewers who recall the original television cult soap opera shows Dark Shadows will be delighted that MPI is systematically releasing the entire series on DVD. Dark Shadows Collection 16 (0788606174) is the latest package, offering 50 complete episodes plus bonus interviews on a 4-disc package. Here Quentin Collins and servant Beth are trying to rescue vampire Barnabas from a chained coffin. Complexity and intrigue increase as Quentin discovers his ghost is menacing Collinwood in the 20th century, leaving David Collins to at death's door. Fans of Westerns aren't left in the cold with Last Ride Of The Dalton Gang (0788605763): this Western drama tell of Jesse James and the Daltons, who are heading for trouble when they turn from law and order to robbing trains. The Dalton Gang robbed numerous trains and murdered: in their last plot townspeople rose up against them. A fast-paced drama stars Cliff Potts, Randy Quaid and others. Celebrate Black History month with two ready-made DVDs of black history. Voyage Of La Amistad: A Quest For Freedom (0788606336) is narrated by Alfre Woodard, with Charles Durning and Brock Peters adding dramatic flair to the story of a slaver ship of 53 abducted Africans who are to be sold into slavery. Their revolt led to a rebellion and temporary freedom before they were captured and jailed for murder and piracy. A well-done drama evolves--a real-life story of a battle for freedom. Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream (0788605992) presents King's speech plus bonus features on the march to Washington from Newsreel in 1963, and the march in 1983 20 years later. Excellent packages, all.