DVD FILMS OFFERING
ALTERNATIVE ENDINGS
Copyright 2002 www.tombraiderchronicles.com
[ March 19th 2002 ]
Video
and DVD rental giants Blockbuster has recently
conducted a survey to query which motion pictures
movie fans would most like to change the ending
of, with the classic Casablanca notching up an
overwhelming 59 per cent of the Blockbuster members
vote.
Hot on
the heels of Humphrey Bogart's celluloid masterpiece
was Pay It Forward and City Of Angels, which chronicles
the exploits of a couple torn apart after a road
traffic accident that claims the life of Nicolas
Cage. "The magic of DVD is using technology to
enhance the film experience," says Joyce Woodward,
senior vice president and general merchandising
manager for Blockbuster. "Studios are always looking
for ways to make movies more fun, and the extra
features on DVDs are a good way to give home video
an added punch."
Lara
Croft Tomb Raider starring Oscar winning actress
Angelina Jolie joins a growing number of motion
pictures that offer their audience alternative
beginnings. Upcoming movies to feature alternative
endings include Jeepers Creepers, Training Day
and the Michael Douglas classic Fatal Attraction.
So what are the alternate endings to Joy Ride
and Fatal Attraction? "We'll never tell," says
Woodward. "But you're going to scream when she
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