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This Week's Notable DVDs
 A good mix of notable DVDs this week including:
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind with a genius performance by Sam Rockwell as Chuck Barris and a fantastic directorial debut by George Clooney, Russian Ark [Review] from Wellspring, a 96 minute film done in one single shot that must been seen to be believed, Disney's fantastic DVD for the classic Sleeping Beauty, Paramount's disaster flick ; The Core [Review] - which thankfully never takes itself seriously, Fox's next chapter in ther TV to DVD success story Family Guy Volume 2 [Review] and a 'little film that could' from Columbia Tri-Star called The Debut [Review] - exactly the kind of gem we love to discover on DVD.
DVD Talk Interview - Author Neil Gaiman
 Writer Neil Gaiman's 20-year plus career has spanned every form of media imaginable, from radio to comic to film. DVD Talk writer Phillip Duncan had a chance to chat with the charming and polite Gaiman about the upcoming DVD release of his BBC series Neverwhere as well as some of his other upcoming projects in the development. Gaiman also talks about directing his first short film and his preparation for directing the big screen adaptation of his graphic novel "Death: The High Cost of Living." Read and listen to the complete DVD Talk interview with Neil Gaiman. Also be sure to read our review of the Neverwhere DVD
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Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl
 Disney Home Video has announced the DVD release for Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl. Set for release on December 2nd Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl a 2 Disc special edition will be presented in anamorphic widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and feature: 3 audio commentaries: one with Director Gore Verbinski and Star Johnny Depp, another with Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Stars Keira Knightley And Jack Davenport, and a third with Writers Stuart Beattie, Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio and Jay Wolpert, the documentary An Epic At Sea: The Making of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl", the featurette Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates, "Moonlight" Scene Progression, Deleted Scenes, and a Blooper Reel Pre-Order Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl Now at DVDEmpire, Amazon.com, Buy.com or DeepDiscountDVD. You can also read our theatrical review for Pirates of the Caribbean
Naked Lunch - Criterion Edition
 What do you get when you combine visionary William S. Burroughs, Director David Cronenberg and Criterion? The answer is one amazing DVD release: Naked Lunch Criterion Edition. Set for release on November 11th Naked Lunch a 2 disc special edition, will be presented in a New high-definition digital transfer - approved by director David Cronenberg and enhanced for widescreen televisions, Dolby 2.0 audio and feature: Audio commentary by David Cronenberg and actor Peter Weller, A Special effects stills gallery, Production stills gallery, Examples of the marketing campaign for Naked Lunch, including a featurette, B-roll montage, TV spots, and theatrical trailer, Excerpts from the novel Naked Lunch read by author William S. Burroughs and more! Pre-Order Naked Lunch Criterion Edition at: Amazon.com, DVDEmpire, or DeepDiscountDVD
Francis Ford Coppola's next Director's Audio Commentary
 Francis Ford Coppola's next "Director's Audio Commentary" has popped up in an unlikely place - A DVD companion to the latest installment of the popular literary publication McSweeney's. Although Coppola didn't have any involvement with the production on the DVD they asked him, as a 'director' to give a 'Director's Commentary'. The result is HILARIOUS as Coppola comments on footage he's never seen with long tangential tales spawning off some of the most mundane aspects of the segment. Aside from the fantastic segment with Coppola, the McSweeney's DVD is packed with goodies (running at 2 hours) including readings by this issue's author's, a take off on MTV Cribbs - "Literary Cribs", and Interview of Denis Johnson by David Eggers and much more. You can order McSweeney's Vol 11 w/ the DVD at Powells.com
The Peerless Pantomime of Charlie Chaplin
DVD Talk Reviewer Jason Bovberg has just spent a dozen hours enjoying Charlie Chaplin's brilliant Essanay and Mutual short films, created from 1915 through 1917. Recently collected in a wonderful box set titled Charlie Chaplin Classic Short Films, the films showcase Chaplin's virtuoso silent-film pantomime, knock-down slapstick, and unique pathos. Chaplin had many imitators, but he was a true original in cinema. Check out Jason's in-depth, film-by film look at Chaplin's legacy.
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