This week The Aisle View takes a look at Phone Booth, Joel Schumacher's adaptation of a Larry Cohen script, which puts star Colin Farrell in the position of finally having to show that all the hype is justified. In case you missed them also be sure to check out The Aisle View's take on Basic,, Dreamcatcher, The Hunted and Tears of the Sun as well as DVD Talk's latest Theatrical Reviews including: Irreversible, View From The Top, Head of State and The Guys.

This week The DVD Savant takes a look at MGM's big West Side Story a special edition boxed set that is worth the wait. The documentary Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood an informative and pleasant look at the meteoric career of Hollywood's highest paid screenwriter of her time. Criterion's Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne is a truly obscure wonderment that would surely be passed over by almost any other DVD distributor. The Awful Truth - the cleverest of Screwball Comedies is one of Cary Grant's best, and after you see Irene Dunne, she'll become a favorite for sure. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Universal Studios Home Video has announced the DVD release for the surprise Oscar winner The Pianist which won Oscars both for Best Actor (Adrien Brody) and Best Director (Roman Polanski). The Pianist is set for release on May 27th and will be available in separate Widescreen and Full Frame versions with Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 audio and feature: "Story of Survival" - a featurette on the making of the film, and Archival war footage.

This week we have a very special giveaway for the Lions Gate Home Entertainment release of The Secretary - starring James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The Secretary is a quirky and uncommon love story that is simply electrifying. If you're a fan of good independent cinema you won't want to miss this film! The Secretary DVD features: Audio Commentary with Director Steven Shainberg and Writer Erin Cressida Wilson Behind The Scenes 'Making of The Secretary' and The Secretary Photo Gallery. Enter Now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of The Secretary DVD and Soundtrack!

Paramount has announced the DVD release for the critically acclaimed Narc. Set for release on June 17th Narc will be released in separate full frame and widescreen versions both with Dolby Digital 5.1 and featuring: an audio commentary with Director Joe Carnahan and Editor John Gilroy, the behind the scenes featurettes - 'Making the Deal', 'Shooting Up' and 'The Visual Trip'. Pre-Order Narc Now at Amazon.com or DVDEmpire also be sure to check out DVD Talk's Theatrical Review of Narc!

Buena Vista Home Entertainment have announced the DVD Release for Alias - The Complete First Season. Set for release on September 2nd Alias, a six disc box set, will be presented in Full Frame (despite the series being broadcast in HD!) with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and feature: Audio Commentaries on select episodes, deleted scenes, audition footage a pilot episode production diary, "A Mission Around The World" featurette, "Marshall Finkman's Gadget Gallery," and previews of Seasons 2 and 3. Pre-Order Alias - The Complete First Season Now at Amazon.com or DVDEmpire.

As the lines between mainstream and porn blur at an ever increasing rate there is one person who seems so recognizable that he's known both by the avid adult fans and by people who have never seen an adult movie in their life - Ron Jeremy. This past week Docurama released on DVD the bio pick Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy. DVD Talk writer Don Houston was fortunate enough to get a chance to interview Ron Jeremy and discuss a variety of topics ranging from the dvd in question, his views on the movie industry, and even the recent war with Iraq. Read the complete Interview with Ron Jeremy

A good mix of diverse DVDs this week including: Far From Heaven [Review] an amazing film with stellar performances, West Side Story: SE [Review] - MGM's fantastic uber release for a classic of a film, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart [Review] - a great documentary about Wilco and their struggle to release the album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot', Secretary [Review] - a very uncommon love story and Red Dragon: Director's Edition [Review] - Rush Hour Director Brett Ratner's remake of the Hannibal Lector prequel 'Manhunter'. Finally a bunch of great TV shows on DVD this week including: Dawson's Creek Season 1 [Review], Friends Season 3 [Review] and Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season 2.

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