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USHV Press Release: "High School Reunion Collection"
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO ANNOUNCES
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON DVD WITH THE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL SOUNDTRACK
SIXTEEN CANDLES &*WEIRD SCIENCE Plus All-New Digitally Re-mastered Edition of THE BREAKFAST CLUB
All part of the "High School Reunion Collection"
Debuting September 2nd, 2003
Universal City, California, July 18, 2003 - In the world of comedies, few films portray the teenage years better than Sixteen Candles, Weird Science and The Breakfast Club written and directed by John Hughes. Sixteen Candles andWeird Science are available for the first time on DVD from Universal Studios Home Video in their original glory with the original theatrical soundtrack. These films will join an all new digitally re-mastered edition of The Breakfast Club and other favorites, Three O'Clock High (new-to-DVD), Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Mallrats, Dazed and Confused and American Graffiti, on DVD September 2, 2003, all part of Universal Studios Home Video's "High School Reunion Collection."
Offering vivid portrayals of the hopes, dreams, romantic mishaps, and hilarious escapades of some of America's most memorable characters, the DVDs are priced at $19.98 S.R.P. with a pre-order close of July 29. In addition, a "High School Reunion Boxed Set" featuring Sixteen Candles, Weird Science and The Breakfast Club is available for $39.98 S.R.P.
The ultimate slice of teenage life, these titles launched the careers of a long list of beloved stars, including Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, John Cusack, Kelly LeBrock and Robert Downey, Jr. Collectors will snap up these teen angst-fests boasting awesome eighties soundtracks including songs by Spandau Ballet, General Public, David Bowie, Kajagoogoo, Oingo Boingo and Billy Idol. Often considered some of the best movie soundtracks from the eighties, these quintessential teenage classics will feature the original theatrical soundtrack music that is undeniably linked with memories of the movie.
A STORIED PAST
John Hughes' films are praised for the way they meet suburban characters and stories head-on, with hilarious results. In Sixteen Candles, fifteen-year-old Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) stresses out as her sister's wedding upstages her sixteenth birthday. Unbeknownst to her, the situation is not as grim as she thinks, as her unattainable crush has a crush on her. The film's talent roster includes Anthony Michael Hall as the ultimate high school geek. These two performances won each actor a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture.
With Weird Science, Hughes enters the fantasy realm, as two popularity-challenged high school boys use their computers to create the ideal woman. The film stars Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Robert Downey, Jr.
The Breakfast Club captures a group of teens trapped together during a daylong stint in detention. At seven a.m. they have nothing to say, but by four p.m., they have bared their souls to each other and become friends. The critically acclaimed film, starring Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Paul Gleason, was praised for its "moments of truth and perception" (Leonard Maltin).
In Three O'Clock High Jerry Mitchell is having one of those days. He's late for high school, his car has a flat tire and he's been sent to the dean's office. But worst of all, he's incurred the wrath of the feared new student Buddy Revell, the biggest, meanest, downright nastiest guy in class who forces him into a fight at 3 p.m. in the school parking lot. Poor Jerry has just seven hours, a good supply of wit, a few friends, a savvy kid sister and the worst luck of any kid alive, to find a way out of his tough problem. As the clock ticks away and the suspense mounts, Jerry realizes there's no way he can avoid facing the muscle-bound bully in a fight that will probably be his last.
CAST &*FILMMAKERS
Sixteen Candles
Director: John Hughes
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Producer: Hilton A. Green
Associate Producer: Michelle Manning
Executive Producer: Ned Tanen
Cinematographer: Bobby Byrne
Production Designer: John W. Corso
Editor: Edward A. Warschilka
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, John Cusack
Weird Science
Director: John Hughes
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Producer: Joel Silver
Associate Producer: Jane Vickerilla
Cinematographer: Matthew F. Leonetti
Production Designer: John W. Corso
Editors: Chris Lebenzon, Scott Wallace
Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton, Robert Downey, Jr.
Three O'Clock High
Director: Phil Joanou
Screenwriters: Thomas E. Szollosi, Richard Christian Matheson Executive
Producer: Aaron Spelling Production Designer: William F. Matthews
Editor: Joe Ann Fogle
Cast: Philip Baker Hall, Casey Siemaszko, Richard Tyson, Jeffrey Tambor
The Breakfast Club
Director: John Hughes
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Executive Producer: Gil Friesen
Production Designer: John W. Corso
Editor: Dede Allen
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy
DVD TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Street Date: September 2, 2003
Order Close: July 29, 2003
Ratings: Sixteen Candles- PG
Weird Science, Three O'Clock High- *PG 13
The Breakfast Club - R
Selection Numbers:
Sixteen Candles - 21140 ($19.98 S.R.P.)
Weird Science - 21141 ($19.98 S.R.P.)
Three O'Clock High- *23651 ($19.98 S.R.P.)
High School Reunion Boxed Set (Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club)- *23810 ($39.98 S.R.P.)
Sixteen Candles - *1 Hr 33 Minutes, Dual Layer, 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, 5.1 DTS Surround, Spanish/French Subtitles Weird Science - 1 Hr 34 Minutes, Dual Layer, 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, 5.1 DTS Surround, Spanish/French Subtitles Three O'Clock High - *1 Hr 30 Minutes, Single Layer, 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, 5.1 DTS Surround, Spanish/French Subtitles The Breakfast Club - 1 Hr 32 Minutes, 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, 5.1 DTS Surround, Spanish/French Subtitles
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