It's hard to think of a more accessible and enthusiastic director than Lloyd Kaufman. For over thirty years Lloyd Kaufman has championed the cause of the independent film maker and brought his unique vision to the screen. With Troma, Lloyd Kaufman has created such landmark films as The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman, N.Y.P.D. and Terror Firmer. Following on the success of his 'how to' book Make Your Own Damn Movie, Kaufman has brought together his extensive film making knowledge base into a 5 disc 13 hour magnum opus DVD Collection . DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Lloyd Kaufman about the Make Your Own Damn Movie Box Set, his extensive career and the trials and tribulations of the independent film director. Listen to our interview with Lloyd Kaufman using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview (30min 18MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Bradley Beesley director of Fearless Freaks, Wildboyz Chris Pontius, John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants and The Incredibles Director Brad Bird.

A solid week for notable DVDs including: The Essential Steve McQueen Collection [Review] - a truly essential set featuring new special editions of Bullitt and The Getaway along with one of the best poker movies made Cincinnati Kid; The Complete James Dean Collection - a must for James Dean fans featuring stunning restorations; Moonlighting: Seasons 1 & 2 [Review] - on of the most buzz worthy series from the 80's is still tons of fun; Make Your Own Damn Movie [Review] - Lloyd Kaufman's 'magnum opus'; Danger Mouse: S1 & 2 [Review] - a funny show with a wonderfully odd sense of humor that both children and adults can enjoy; Home Movies - Season Two [Review] - even better than the first season ; World Poker Tour - Bad Boys of Poker [Review] - an absolute treat for fans of poker. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Paramount Home Entertainment for Chappelle's Show: Season 2 [Review]. Chappelle's Show hits a new high in the second go-round with many of the series' most memorable moments including the "I'm Rick James, bitch" sketch. The Chappelle's Show: Season 2 DVD features: bonus stand-up comedy from Dave Chappelle, over 1 hour of bloopers and deleted scenes, 2 unaired Charlie Murphy stories, the Rick James extended interview, audio commentary by Dave Chappelle and series co-creator Neal Brennan and more. Enter Now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of the Chappelle's Show: Season 2 DVD.

With literally thousands of DVD Reviews (over 11,970 reviews!) in the DVD Talk Review Database it's easy to miss some of the notable reviews written by our staff. Recent DVD Reviews include: Stripes: Extended Edition - classic Bill Murray now with eighteen more minutes of fun, Jaws: 30th Anniversary Edition - a solid update to a must own DVD, Double Dare - an excellent documentary about two stunt women who really kick ass, NewsRadio - The Complete First & Second Seasons - the long awaited DVD release for an enjoyable TV series with large doses of Phil Hartman, Under the Flag of the Rising Sun - one of the best films from notable Japanese director Kinji Fukasaku, Seance and Charisma - two great reasons to discover Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Nomi Song: The Klaus Nomi Odyssey - a passionate portrait of a very interesting subject. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Thought you'd heard the last of Revenge of the Sith? Nope! In his second schlockcast, Noel Gross weighs in on the Younglings' could-have-been-crueler fate. Plus, on lighter notes, Noel also has a surprising recommendation regarding Seduction Cinema's spy spoof The Girl Who Shagged Me and thanks the winners of his latest DVD giveaway. Listen to this CineSchlock-O-Rama podcast using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete podcast (10 mins, 6 mb). Also be sure to check out the latest sporadic musings regarding the weird world of fringe cinema -- and beyond in this week's CineSchlock-O-Rama.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Blackboard Jungle - Richard Brooks' original Juvenile Delinquency epic hit all the right nerves and invented a whole new subgenre, Warlock - Along with The Gunfighter this 1959 show is the best western of the 50s, Varan the Unbelievable - Media Blasters' third classic Toho offering is a funky Kaiju contender with a crazy production release history, I Don't Know What Your Eyes Have Done To Me - Argentinean musicologists undertake a fool's quest for a legendary Tango singer, sixty years after her mysterious disappearance, The Razor's Edge - Darryl F. Zanuck's personal production oozes prestige but is caught between a classy melodrama and a silly presentation of one man's spiritual rebirth, That Darn Cat - Hayley Mills and Dean Jones are the patsies in this cutsified and declawed comedy from the waning years of inspiration at Disney, A Face in the Crowd - Elia Kazan and Budd Schulberg skewer 50s telefascism with the remarkable Andy Griffith as a corn-pickin' demagogue who rises from the drunk tank to national celebrity on Tee Vee and Advise and Consent - Charles Laughton steals the show in his last performance; Otto Preminger's multi-subplotted Senate melodrama is one of his best movies. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

DVD Talk's little corner of cyberspace devoted to anime, Anime Talk, has some interesting items this week. We have reviews of a couple of new series, the engrossing and violent Elfen Lied and the action packed Burst Angel, as well as one of ADV's first releases repackaged, Devil Hunter Yohko. Our Things to Look Forward To section has the latest word and street date on Steamboy as well as some info on Makoto Shinkai who some are touting as the next Miyazaki. The feature this time is a little different too. It's a close look at an animated film aimed at adults that wasn't made in Japan. Rock & Rule [Buy] is a Canadian production that may have slipped by some people, but it's just the type of movie that anime fans would enjoy. With a rocking soundtrack by Debby Harry (Blondie), Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Cheap Trick, and an interesting story, the extra packed DVD is worth checking out. In case you missed them, be sure to have a look at our past columns that include biographies of out anime reviewers, our guide to Dragon Ball, and a look at Anime Overdose 2005.

While Bud Cort might be best known for his role in Harold and Maude, he's actually had a career that's spanned over fifty movies. Now in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou he plays the scene stealing "bond company stooge" - Bill Ubell. DVD Talk writer Chris Tribbey caught up with Bud Cort to talk about his career and role in The Life Aquatic. Bud Cort discussed his love for the sea, a break-in at his Italian hotel room, and his few (very few) career regrets. Read the complete interview.

This week we have a special giveaway for both of Denis Leary's critically acclaimed series The Job - The Complete Season and Rescue Me - Season One. The Job features Mike McNeil (Denis Leary) as a self-medicating, hard-drinking decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. His unconventional approach to fighting crime makes him a great cop, but it takes a toll on his personal life, which is complicated by his wife, his girlfriend and a squad room full of unique characters. This crucially acclaimed single-camera series was shot entirely on location in NYC. Rescue Me takes a look at the fighters of New York City's Truck Company 62 who put their lives on the line to pull survivors from raging infernos and other disasters, while also coping with memories of rescuers killed in action. Enter now for your chance to win on of 5 DVD prize packs we're giving away including both The Job - The Complete Series and Rescue Me - Season 1 DVD sets.

Warner Bros. opens their vaults for the DVD release of 7 classic 'controversial' films. This week we have clips from 3 of the films from the collection: The Blackboard Jungle, A Face in The Crowd and The Americanization of Emily. Be sure not to miss these 7 landmark and contrversial films. Other clips this week: a look at Dennis Leary's series The Job [Review], two clips from Home Movies: Season 2 [Review] - 'History' and 'Class Trip' and footage from the White Noise DVD Event - Lisa Butler conducts an EVP session with group of participants, Tom Butler contacts the spirits through EVP, Tom Butler discusses his experiences, Lisa Butler describes and plays a significant EVP occurrence and Wendy Garcia, employee of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, shares experiences she has had with paranormal activity there.

A nice mix of notable DVDs out this week including: The Aviator [Review] - Martin Scorsese goes big to tell the story of Howard Hughes and gets stellar performances from his blockbuster cast; The Job - The Complete Series [Review] - Dennis Leary's outstanding series is marathon worthy TV on DVD; Chappelle's Show: S2 [Review] - even better than the first season, this DVD release features over seventy minutes of deleted scenes and bonus content; Pooh's Heffalump Movie [Review] - a nice little feature that tells a sweet and well-intentioned tale; Forgotten Films of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle [Review] - a truly amazing collection. Also out this week a number of notable 'double dip' Collector's Editions from Fox: The Day After Tomorrow: CE [Review], I, Robot: CE [Review] and Man on Fire: CE [Review]. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Get US$5 off for all Asian movies! From now until June 14th, 2005, DVDTalk readers can take advantage of an exclusive offer from YesAsia.com. Enter the Coupon Code "YesAsiaTalk" at checkout to get US$5 off the action-comedy House of Fury, produced by Jackie Chan and co-directed by action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping  (The Matrix, Kill Bill) - and with the coupon, it's only $9.99! The coupon can also be used on any purchase of US$15 or more, and you can choose from a wide selection of Asian Cinema, both action favorites and art-house classics, all available at YesAsia.com.

With literally thousands of DVD Reviews (over 11,900 reviews!) in the DVD Talk Review Database it's easy to miss some of the notable reviews written by our staff. Recent DVD Reviews include: Jamie's Kitchen - a fantastic show from England that is more real than "reality" TV, King of the Hill - The Complete Fourth Season - a very good season of an often overlooked show, Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE - the definitive utopian view of the United States as filtered through the last fading twilight in the Summer of Love, Assault on Precinct 13 - a fast paced action thriller with some pretty decent performances and solid moments of genuine tension, Six Feet Under - The Complete Third Season - with brilliant writing, inspired directing, magnificent performances from everyone involved, and hauntingly perfect musical selections, this DVD set is something truly special and Moonlighting - Seasons 1 & 2 - not as audacious and edgy as it was 20 year ago but it is still a lot of fun. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

CineSchlock-O-Rama's Most Wanted reluctantly celebrates the capture of Mako: The Jaws of Death -- albeit on an abysmal DVD! The shark-infested occasion's made somewhat happier, however, with DVD Talk columnist G. Noel Gross' very first podcast. (As Noel says: "Hey, if Paris Hilton can do it ... ") Join Noel for the behind-the-scenes story of Mako's nearly-fatal finale. A must listen for anyone who thought those Open Water pantywaists had it rough! Listen to the CineSchlock-O-Rama's debut podcast using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete podcast (5 min, 2.6 mb)

Silent DVD has a review of one of the most anticipated early film releases for this year: Laughsmith's four disc set of The Forgotten films Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. The set includes some wonderfully funny shorts as well as the last feature Arbuckle made for Paramount before he was banned from movies. Several shorts he directed under the pseudonym William B. Goodrich are also included. This set is a very good representation of this talented comic's career, and a DVD Talk Collector Series disc that you won’t want to miss. There is also a look at Milestone’s release of The Olive Thomas Collection, single disc that has a film by and documentary about this astonishing beauty who died tragically young. This month’s column also has reviews of two Mary Pickford DVDs, Suds and Through the Back Door, as well as a look at the second volume of Slap Happy. Don't forget to check out our previous columns for other volumes in the Slap Happy series, more Mary Pickford DVDs, and an in depth look at Edison: The Invention of the Movies.

It's here! Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith is finally in theaters and we've got two very special installments of DVD Talk Radio. First, for those of you who haven't seen the film we have a spoiler free review that'll help set your expectations (and perhaps increase your enjoyment) of the film. Once you have seen the film we have a 'Podcasting First' a 50 minute discussion of Star Wars Episode III between DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman and DVD Talk Reviewer Scott Weinberg. This Star Wars Talk goes into great depth and discusses many of the key scenes of the film (so you'll want to listen this one after you've seen the film.) Listen to the complete spoiler free review of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith or the complete 50 minute Star Wars Talk using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete spoiler free review (12min 6MB) and download the complete Star Wars talk (50min 22MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Bradley Beesley director of Fearless Freaks, Wildboyz Chris Pontius, John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants and The Incredibles Director Brad Bird.

A number of great clips this week including: an extended preview of Jamie's Kitchen - chef Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef) attempts to launch a London restaurant complete staffed with unemployed and underprivileged 'non-chefs'. Take a peek at this exciting five part series. Other clips this week a deleted scene from The Grudge: Unrated Director's Cut [Review]; a preview for Fat Acress - one of the fastest turn arounds for a series onto DVD; a preview for Seed of Chucky; and clips from Seinfeld: Season 4 [Review] - Jerry Seinfeld on Season 4, Jason Alexander on "The Jerry Show" arc, Kramer on fire, "Not that there's anything wrong with it", Deleted scene from "The Pick" and Deleted scene from "The Trip".

This week we have a very special giveaway from Shout! Factory for three of their new music DVDs: The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle - the story of the last days of the legendary punk band The Sex Pistols, X Live in Los Angeles - a stellar live performance from one of rock's more influential artists and The Fearless Freaks - an intimate look at The Flaming Lips and their uncommon road to success. Enter now for your chance to win on of 5 DVD prize packs we're giving away including all 3 of these new music DVDs.

Live from the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, DVD Talk Radio has coverage of the White Noise DVD Launch Event. Even spookier than the movie itself is real life ghostbusters - Tom and Lisa Butler of The American Association of Electronic Voice Phenomena (AA-EVP). Armed with digital tape recorders Tom and Lisa Butler pick up strange voices that make even the biggest skeptic reconsider. Listen to our interview with Tom and Lisa Butler using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview (7min 4MB). Also check out these video clips from the event: Lisa Butler conducts an EVP session with group of participants , Tom Butler contacts the spirits through EVP, Tom Butler discusses his experiences, Lisa Butler describes and plays a significant EVP occurrence and Wendy Garcia, employee of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, shares experiences she has had with paranormal activity there.

An excellent week for notable DVDs including: Kinsey [Review] - Liam Neeson and Laura Linney give outstanding performances in another great film from director Bill Condon; Team America - World Police [Review] - no one is spared in the Thunderbirds inspired satire from the South Park creators, now in an unrated version with the hottest puppet sex we've ever seen; Scrubs: S1 [Review] - just get it, you'll thank us later; Seinfeld: S4 [Review] - no hype or fanfare on this release, but it's even better than the first three seasons; The Fearless Freaks [Review] [Interview] - one of a kind rock-u-mentary; The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle [Review] - the genius and madness of one of punks most notable bands. Other notable DVDs out this week: Charisma, The Grudge - Unrated [Review], The Sea Inside [Review] , Six Feet Under: S3, Tarnation and White Noise. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This month on DVD Talk TV we take a look at 4 top DVDs including: The Criterion Edition of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou [Review] - a superb edition for another quality Wes Anderson Film, National Treasure [Review] - a fun popcorn-adventure movie that will help keep us distracted while we wait for Indy Jones 4, Scrubs: Season 1 [Review] - the ultimate sitcom for people who hate sitcoms, it's smart, funny and extremely well written and acted and The Fearless Freaks (The Wondrously Improbable Story of The Flaming Lips) [Review] - a truly great documentary which will completely change the way you look at the flaming lips. Watch this month's DVD Talk TV Segment Also be sure to check out previous months installmetns of DVD Talk TV for a look at DVDs you might have overlooked.

With literally thousands of DVD Reviews (over 11,800 reviews!) in the DVD Talk Review Database it's easy to miss some of the notable reviews written by our staff. Recent DVD Reviews include: Burden of Dreams - one of the best ‘making of’ documentaries ever made; Fury - a grim little film but one that’s got loads of Fritz Lang’s style and a fantastic performance from Spencer Tracy; Gilmore Girls: S3 - this season may not be a fan favorite but it's worth giving a second chance on DVD; Home Movies: S2 - a strong second season which builds on the success of the first; Hoop Dreams - one of the greatest American documentaries ever made; Jan Dara - stunningly beautiful with something to say about human nature; Stratosphere Girl - an intriguing story about young European woman who goes to Japan on a whim, becomes a host and is suddenly confronted with a potential crime that she feels she must solve. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

After fifteen years of working with, filming and hanging out with the Flaming Lips, documentary filmmaker Bradley Beesley has assembled one of the most intimate and unique looks at a rock band ever to hit the screen. The Fearless Freaks - The Wondrously Improbably Story of The Flaming Lips [Review] pulls back the curtain and gives you a look at the real lives and people behind one the most creative and interesting bands performing today. In addition to speaking with Bradley Beesly about The Fearless Freaks we also make sure to cover Okie Noodling [Review], Bradley's previous documentary about bare-handed catfishing. Listen to the complete interview with Bradley Beesley using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview (12min 6MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Wildboyz Chris Pontius, John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants, Primer Director Shane Carruth, James L. Brooks, and The Incredibles Director Brad Bird.

More great reviews this week from DVD Savant including: The Big Red One - The Reconstruction - Critic Richard Schickel finishes the movie that Lorimar took away from Sam Fuller 25 years ago; The Plot Against Harry - a wonderful oddball comedy released in 1989-90 after sitting on the shelf for twenty years; Divorce Italian Style - Criterion makes a major cultural event out of Pietro Germi's black comedy about a Sicilian who has no choice but to murder his wife; Do You Remember Dolly Bell? - Emir Kusturica tells an odd tale of teens growing up in the depressed economy of Communist Yugoslavia, with the same interests and desires as western kids; Punishment Park - a notorious radical film that invents a Nixon-initiated concentration camp / killing ground for subversive draft evaders and other threats to the national security; The Entity - it's supernatural sex, with lots of hot stuff! Excellent acting from Barbara Hershey keeps this exploitative psychic drama about an ectoplasmic rapist from becoming a major insult. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Click over to Anime Talk for reviews of some of the latest anime DVDs. This week we have the Appleseed disc covered, as well as a few new series: the strange but funny Midori Days, the intriguing Madlax, and Kyo Kara Maoh, a fantasy series with a twist. Then, have you ever wondered just who the reviewers who write this column are and how they got interested in anime? Well, you won't have to stay up nights pondering those questions after reading this week's feature. We have brief biographies of all three reviewers, as well as the bargain diva, Holly. In addition, we also have even more DVD reviews, the best anime deals and a list of all of the anime DVDs that will be released in the next couple of weeks. Be sure to check out our past columns for a guide to Dragon Ball (in all its incarnations) and our two part coverage of Anime Overdose 2005.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Capital Entertainment for Jamie's Kitchen - a five-part series which follows Jamie Oliver (a.k.a. The Naked Chef) as he attempts to open his first restaurant in London's East End using 15 unemployed, underprivileged youngsters to work as chefs in the kitchen. Jamie's Kitchen follows his proteges and their misadventures as they fight against time and the odds to actually get their restaurant up and running. Jamie's Kitchen is presented as two-disc DVD set including: the five -part series and two additional never-aired episodes following-up on the cast. Enter Now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of the Jamie's Kitchen DVD.

A number of good notable DVDs this week including: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - Criterion Collection [Review] - Wes Anderson's latest gets a stellar treatment from Criterion with notable coverage of the music of David Bowie (sung in Portuguese) and composer Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo; Controversial Classics - 7 'controversial' films from the Warner Bros. most notably: Blackboard Jungle, A Face in The Crowd and Bad Day at Black Rock [Review]; In Good Company - Dennis Quaid is fantastic in a sweet a comedic drama from American Pie Director Paul Weitz, also Scarlett Johansson is reason enough to see any film; Longest Yard - the Burt Reynolds classic gets a nice re-release to tie in with the theatrical remake; Entourage - S1 [Review] - HBO hits another home run with a unique look at fame and those who 'hang on' to it. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Assault on Precinct 13, Hoop Dreams - Criterion [Review] and Jamie's Kitchen. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Who's hot? You are if, like DVD Talk columnist G. Noel Gross, you suffered through all six of Paris Hilton's podcasts peddling the latter-day scream siren's House of Wax remake. Don't think you could bear such a 40-minute brain drain? Fear not, Noel's self-sacrifice is once again offered for your amusement. But if you're hankering for something decidedly more on the sublime side of vapid -- may we humbly suggest our very own DVD Talk Radio?

On this installment of the DVD Talk Radio Show we talk to Chris Pontius star of MTVs popular series Wildboyz. Now with the second season of Wildboyz out on DVD, viewers can see a lot more of the crazy antics of Chris Pontius and fellow sidekick and Jackass alumni Steve-O with an entire disc of bonus features featuring a ton of stuff which was too extreme for MTV to air. Listen to the complete interview with Chris Pontius using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete audio interview (12min 6MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants, Primer Director Shane Carruth, James L. Brooks, and The Incredibles Director Brad Bird.

More great reviews this week from DVD Savant including: F for Fake - Criterion pulls out all the stops to surround Orson Welles's bizarre faux-documentary with carefully-chosen extras; The Quiet American - Joseph L. Mankiewicz's original film version of Grahame Greene's book is beautifully made - and then alters the ending to make his anti-American theme into a pro-American one; Teacher's Pet - Doris Day charms tough newspaperman Clark Gable, and then makes him re-think his place in journalism; Bad Education - Pedro Almodovar's twisted, layered thriller digs deep into the more bizarre extremes of gay culture; Beach Red - Cornel Wilde uses gore to hype his anti-war film that was very popular with the action movie crowd; The Trip to Bountiful - This adaptation of Horton Foote's play helped Geraldine Page win a Best Actress Oscar; Hindle Wakes - Milestone unearths another interesting treasure, a 1927 silent classic from England about an illicit affair and a young woman's unorthodox attitude. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

The DVD Talk DVD Easter Egg Database continues to grow, greatly in part from the fantastic submissions from DVD Talk readers like you. Some of the latest Eggs to be uncovered include: an entire hidden bonus area on National Treasure, an animated short on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: 2-Disc Collector's Edition, a behind the scenes slide show on Sideways, deleted scenes and more on Orgazmo and some fun with Xzibit on Pimp My Ride Season 1. Find out how to access all these great hidden features and more in the DVD Talk Easter Egg Database. Also be sure to help our DVD Easter Egg Database grow by submitting DVD Easter Eggs when you uncover them on your DVDs.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Buena Vista Home for Scrubs: Season 1 [Review]. Scrubs is THE sitcom for people who've given up on sitcoms, it's smart, funny and often surprising. The Scrubs: Season 1 DVD features: All 24 episodes from the 2001-02 season, a retrospective on the actors before they were cast, a one on one with Zach Braff, making-of featurette, favorite moments from the cast and crew, audio commentaries with creator and cast, deleted scenes, outtakes and more. We're giving away 5 copies of Scrubs: Season 1 DVD so enter now for your chance to win.

A solid selection of notable DVDs this week including: National Treasure [Review] - Nicolas Cage leads a fun trill-filled adventure that harkens back to Indy Jones; Spaceballs: SE [The Review] - with the Star Wars Saga wrapping up, it's a nice reminder not to take it all too seriously; Phantom of the Opera: SE [Review] - a 2 disc special edition that goes a long way towards enhancing the film; Microcosmos [Review] - a fantastic journey into the day in the life of a serene alpine meadow, from a bug's point of view; Star Trek Enterprise S1 [Review] - a spendy release for the latest Star Trek franchise; The Big Red One: Reconstruction - Sam Fuller revisits his classic war film and the result is fascinating; Pocahontas: SE [Review] - as beautiful a hand-drawn animated film as has been seen in the past 10 years; Sandlot 2 [Review] - while not exactly in the same class as the original, is certainly funny, charming, and sincere. Other notable DVDs this week include: The Chorus, Go Further and Invader ZIM - House Box [Review]. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week, turn off reality TV, skip out on Hollywood's latest offering and spend some time with some of the best films out on DVD - documentaries. At DVD Talk we're big fans of docs and we have reviews of many of the notable new documentaries including: The Fearless Freaks (The Wondrously Improbable Story of The Flaming Lips) - a film that shows how a band can grow from something good into something truly great; Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle - an eye-opening examination on the rise and rapid fall of the late 70s punk rock movement; Chop Socky - Cinema Hong Kong - an interesting look at the always fascinating history of Hong Kong’s contribution to action films through the martial arts genre; Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem - a treasure trove of information on the Stooges including a ton of supplementary features ; Unforgivable Blackness - The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson - a brilliant hones t look at the life and career of Jack Johnson, but in recounting that story, Burns also tells the story of this nation. Read reviews for these and other amazing documentaries in the DVD Talk review database.

With literally thousands of DVD Reviews (over 11,600 reviews!) in the DVD Talk Review Database it's easy to miss some of the notable reviews written by our staff. Recent DVD Reviews include: Scrubs: Season 1 - a sitcom that even the most ardent sitcom hater will fall madly and deeply in love with; A Love Song for Bobby Long - the performances of John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson make the film one worth seeing; ER - The Complete Third Season - one of the finest medical dramas ever brought to television, and its third season ranks among its very, very best; Seinfeld - The Complete Fourth Season - a knockout season of classic comedy, a great transfer, and a generous helping of interesting special features that add to the already top-notch replayability of this great set; House of Flying Daggers - a smaller, less epic film than Hero, with more emphasis on character and less on action; Bad Education - Pedro Almodovar's latest offering is a complex mystery thriller that skillfully blends the past, the present, a fictional account and a "filmed version" of reality into a story of amorous revenge. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

In the best sexy spoof since Play-Mate of the Apes, a certain Hedgehog-like porn legend's loins are commandeered for late-night cable yuks in Being Ron Jeremy. Upstart scream siren Paris Hilton thinks her House of Wax retread is HOT even if she can't remember why. Jessica Alba gives special meaning to the term action figure, but she's got "Flippin' sweet!" competition on the way. Plus, readers huzzah Jon Favreau's recent B-luminary slathered Dinner For Five and, as always, the ever-vigilant CineSchlock-O-Rama's Most Wanted.

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