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  • We’re not sure which website this comes from, but here’s some more details on that Stan Lee DVD that we mentioned in the last update:

Tying in with the theatrical release of Spider-Man, on 05/07 Goldhil Video will be releasing Stan Lee’s Mutants, Monsters And Marvels for $24.95. This 2 part 95-minute documentary (the first of which is hosted by Kevin Smith) looks at the life and professional career of the man who brought a plethora of super heroes into our lives. The documentary will be presented in full frame with DD 2.0 audio. The bonus material will include a behind-the-scenes featurette, rare Stan Lee home movies, bonus interviews, an “inspirational” poem read by Lee, and segments from the never released Fantastic Four movie.
  • The DVD Easter Eggs website www.dvdeastereggs.com has opened a new “25 Top Eggs” section. 4 out of the 25 are View Askew films: Dogma: Special Edition actually takes #1, Mallrats comes in at Number 10, and J&SBSB is number 14. A Better Place is also in the top 25, coming in at #20. The egg on Mallrats also comes up in this recent Tech TV article.
  • A band in Virgina has the name RST Video – Must be some fans of the flicks for sure there.
  • The latest issue of Alternative Press, with the band Puddle of Mudd on the cover, features a three page interview with Jason Lee starting on page 28. The only major bit of info pertains to Fletch Won:
“You see, director/buddy Kevin Smith – who gave Lee his first major role seven years ago as the smart-assed mall michief maker Brodie Bruce in Mallrats – has his hands on what’s tentatively titled Fletch Won, a prequel to the Chevy Chase films about the titular bumbling reporter with a inclination for bad disguises. And Lee has his eye on those diguises. ‘I’m reday to go, but we’re waiting for some things to take shape to see if Miramax is willing to put me in as Fletch. We’ve gotta see if they think I can carry a film.’ says Lee.
  • You’ll find some cool Bluntman and Chronic skins that are available for EA’s awesome new superhero RPG, “Freedom Force” HERE and HERE.
  • The unofficial Fletch Won Homepage has a new home: www.fletchwon.net.
  • Jason Lee appears in this months SKATEBOARDER magazine — He was rated #24 on “Best Skateboarder on Wax” for STILLWATER, he was rated #8 for “Best Decks With Celebrities on it” (for his BLIND Claudia Schiffer board), and most importantly, The Jason Lee Blind 1990 board with a picture of a familiar Dr. Seuss character closing his eyes is one of the Most Treasured Skateboards ever made! It ranges from $400-$650.
  • In the recent issue of Total Film magazine, they review region 1 dvds and have given the J&SBSB film 3 stars and the DVD itself 4 stars. The Clerks Collectors edition is also called a “Classic Disc” that no collection is complete without.
  • Renee Humphey’s film Hard Luck premieres in Los Angeles April 5th at the Laemmle’s Fairfax Cinemas. Hard Luck stars Kirk Harris (My Sweet Killer), Renee Humphrey, Matthew Faber (Welcome to the Dollhouse), Joanne Baron (Perfume) and Academy Award Nominee Karen Black.

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