Lots of stuff is happening in the anime world and the coming months are going to be interesting as FUNimation begins picking up some of Geneon's defunct titles as well as some of ADV's releases. In the meantime there's a lot out there worthwhile such as the phenomenal Gurren Lagann, romantic Emma, and classic Full Metal Panic. Check out this week's column for all the anime reviews you'll need to pass the summer months away!

Batman returns to screens in Christopher Nolan's masterful crime epic The Dark Knight. DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich take turns praising the event film. The music of ABBA explodes within Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan in the musical Mamma Mia!. And a trio of hairy astronauts are launched into orbit in the animated comedy Space Chimps. Also in theaters: China's greatest water source is slowly taken away from the citizens in the stunning documentary Up the Yangtze. And Matthew Broderick tries to find his memory in the dramedy Diminished Capacity. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Hellboy II: the Golden Army, Wanted, Wall-E, Hancock, Encounters at the End of the World, Kung Fu Panda, Brick Lane, The Incredible Hulk, Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D, Get Smart, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and Meet Dave. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Another great week for TV on DVD reviews with some wonderful shows, both new and old, arriving on DVD. Reviews you'll want to check out include: The Batman - The Complete Fifth Season - a very enjoyable romp through Gotham; The Closer - The Complete Third Season - an excellent show with well thought out scripts, interesting stories, and a stellar ensemble cast; and Comedy Central's TV Funhouse - a short-lived series with some extremely funny highlights that any fan of grown-up comedy will enjoy. Other shows include:  Intervention Season One: Then and Now, Stargate - Continuum, and Dogfights -The Complete Season 2.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Popeye The Sailor Volume 2 - This second Popeye disc set is just as good as the first volume. The cartoons are consistently funny in ways that haven't dated one iota. The transfer quality is consistently superb, and original title sequences have been restored to all but one or two of the shorts; and Firestorm: The Allied Bombing of Nazi Germany - An unflinching German documentary about the 'round the clock strategic bombing in WW2, evaluating the lessons of Total War and whether or not the policy was morally, or even militarily, correct. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Continuing with a trend that has become more pronounced lately, most of this week's high profile releases are TV shows. Some of this week's notable releases include: Eureka - Season Two [review] Comedy and science fiction continue to meld nicely in the second season of this quirky but enjoyable show; Reno 911 - The Complete Fifth Season [review] - there are plenty of chances for laughs in this show with comedy that's both absurd and rapid-fire; and Penelope [review]- there is a lot to appreciate in this film including the great performances and competent directing. Other new releases include:  Birds of Prey: The Complete Series, Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain [review] and College Road Trip [review]. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has seen the addition of a slew of re-releases, a tawdry look at English history, and the latest Wong Kar-Wai film, among many others. With The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor set to be released in a few short weeks, Universal is hoping to build interest in this sequel by releasing the original films on DVD once again. We have reviews of these new versions of The Mummy (1999), and The Mummy Returns [review one, review two] as well as the original Boris Karloff film, The Mummy (1932). Other recent reviews include: My Blueberry Nights - with great performances and a laid-back rhythm, Kar-Wai's film is a enjoyably rewarding achievement; and The Other Boleyn Girl - this feature debut from director Justin Chadwick boasts beautiful visuals, a tremendously talented cast and a story full of intrigue, betrayal and scandal. Other recent reviews include: Chop Shop, the documentary Domestic Violence 2, and The Carmen Miranda Collection.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week and the ability to browse reviews by studio.

The boundless imagination of Guillermo del Toro is unleashed again with the long-awaited fantasy sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army. DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and David Walker all weigh in on the crimson hero's return to the big screen. Eddie Murphy becomes a spaceship in the shockingly entertaining sci-fi comedy Meet Dave. And a classic Jules Verne story receives a glossy, headache-inducing 3-D upgrade in Journey to the Center of the Earth. Also in theaters: Werner Herzog heads to the South Pole to observe nature and hassle the locals in the documentary Encounters at the End of the World. And DVD Talk is proud to present an early look at The Dark Knight, the summer's most anticipated sequel, opening in theaters on July 18th. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Wanted, Wall-E, Hancock, Kung Fu Panda, The Love Guru, Brick Lane, The Incredible Hulk, The Happening, Get Smart, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

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