Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: The Boondocks: S1 (Uncensored) - another [adult swim] success story whose controversial beginnings as a comic strip actually helped the animated series gain popularity and critical acclaim; Dog Whisperer: S1 - a strange, yet endearing, show about dog behaviorist and best-selling author Cesar Millan and his mission to "rehabilitate" some hard-to-manage canines; Sgt. Bilko: Phil Silvers Show - 50th Anniversary Edition - a hilarious show that helped paved the way for countless sitcoms of its kind and, unfortunately, became a victim of its own success; Night Stalker: Complete Series - the recent television remake of the cult classic 1972 series that might not live up to its predecessors greatness but still provides some quality entertainment; Jeff Dunham: Arguing With Myself - the clever ventriloquist's Comedy Central special already makes it to DVD with some interesting special features; Joey: S1 - the Friends spin-off that failed to find an audience during its television run hopes to get a few laughs this time around. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

A strong week for notable classic films on DVD this week including: Smokey and the Bandit: SE [Review] - the Burt Reynolds vehicle about running booze across state lines and messing with police that relied heavily on the actor's charisma and charm; The Bette Davis Collection: V2 [Review] - the second volume of Bette Davis pictures includes the excellent What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? [Review] and an exclusive 90-minute Turner Classic Movies documentary that you'll miss out on if you pick up these titles separately; Joey: S1 [Review] - this spin-off of one of the most successful television shows of all time hopes to get a second chance and gain a following on DVD; Night Stalker: Complete Series [Review] - this recent remake of a cult favorite isn't quite as good as the original but is still entertaining enough to warrant a quality DVD that ties up some loose ends with four unaired episodes. Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Dan Aykroyd: Unplugged on UFOs [Review], Billy Connolly: Live in NY [Review], Oh! Calcutta! [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 we have a very special giveaway from KOCH Lorber Films for Eran Riklis' The Syrian Bride [view trailer]. A powerful film about physical, mental and emotional borders and the courage it takes to cross them, The Syrian Bride stars renowned actress Hiam Abbass and is the winner of more international awards than any Israeli film to date. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of The Syrian Bride. Also check out clips from the DVD: Recreating the border, A story of little mosaics and Hiam Abbass discusses her character. In addition, KOCH Lorber Films brings you some provocative scenes from the film Nathalie... [ view trailer] starring Emmanuelle Béart, in one of her most seductive roles: Emmanuelle Béart pole dancing, "I wanted to please him" and Girls' night out.

This week's clip of the week comes from Rykodisc for the release of Billy Connolly - Live in New York on DVD. Well known in the US for his roles in countless films including: Lemony Snicket, The Last Samurai and The Boondock Saints Billy Connolly brings his wildly successful stand-up act to the US. Connolly an extremely funny comedian is equal parts George Carlin, Eddie Izzard and Robin Williams all with a distinctly Scottish twist. Check out these clips from Billy Connolly - Live in New York DVD: Fat people and airplains, being a funny guy trying to date women, Going to a tattoo convention (get more info on the Billy Connolly: Live in New York DVD here.) Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

Now with over 15,900 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Dazed & Confused: Criterion Collection - a terrific Richard Linklater film that truly captures the spirit of the 1970s and gets a Criterion treatment so good that it garners DVD Talk's highest rating; Beyond the Valley of the Dolls - this unintentionally hilarious Russ Meyer film is given the DVD Talk Collector Series treatment from Fox, including a commentary track with the writer of the film, Roger Ebert; High School Musical - a Disney Channel original that made the leap from made-for-tv movie to pop culture phenomenon; Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Unrated - the unrated version of the film that essentially spawned "Brangelina"; Smokey and the Bandit: Special Edition - a fun, free-spirited 70s film that shows Burt Reynolds at the top of his game; The Syrian Bride - nominated for 7 Israeli Film Academy Awards, this massive Israeli/German/French production is an important film and a treat to watch. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Aside from one highly-anticipated film, this is a pretty slow week for theatrical releases. Brett Ratner's big release, however, is interesting enough to warrant three separate reviews from the DVD Talk review staff. Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Eric D. Snider each tackle the film with their own perspective, but they all ultimately come away with the same conclusion: X-Men: The Last Stand is definitely worth checking out. Jamie's review looks at the film through the eyes of a comic book devotee while Brian's review takes more of your typical moviegoer's approach, and Eric's review goes the standard film critic route. Each review, however, provides some very good insight into what works (and what doesn't) in X-Men: The Last Stand. Not to be overshadowed, two films debut in limited release this weekend. An Inconvenient Truth is a clever documentary bringing to light Al Gore's campaign to make global warming a recognized problem, and District B13 is the the latest exciting entry from producer/writer Luc Besson, who is clearly determined to prove that the French make the best action films. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Over The Hedge, The Da Vinci Code, Mission: Impossible III, and Poseidon. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Anime Talk continues to cover the latest anime releases on DVD. This week we have capsule reviews of the first volume of the Hayao Miyazaki inspired Kamichu, the hilarious second installment of Desert Punk, and the final volume of the magical romance series Ultra Maniac. Holly has some more anime bargains, and this time she's dug through a host of web sites to find the best deals on series sets. There are some great deals on shows you might have missed, so be sure to check them out. We also have more manga reviews, including the dark and eerie Dragon Head and offbeat and unique Loveless. If that's not enough to steer you towards some anime you'll enjoy, be sure to take a look at recommendations by DVDTalk's twisted cast of reviewers in their Top Ten Anime discs of 2005.

Welcome to the very first edition of DVD Talk's newest column: DVD Stalk. The departure of CineSchlock-O-Rama left a huge hole in the hearts of many a horror fan, but DVD Stalk is here to fill that gap. Hoping to bring you even more coverage, more features, and more DVD chat about the genre you love, DVD Stalk will be a weekly column covering everything from the week's notable Horror DVD reviews and theatrical horror to upcoming and overlooked horror discs. We're also extremely excited about the Severed Limbs section, which gives us the freedom to cover aspects of the horror genre that aren't quite so DVD-related. We hope you'll take a look at DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. And be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of nearly 1,500 Horror DVD Reviews as well as all the archives of the CineSchlock-O-Rama column.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: Boston Legal: S1 - David E. Kelley strikes TV gold, yet again, with this quirky series that resurrected the careers of James Spader and William Shatner; Deadwood: S2 - this grimy HBO hit series only got better in its second season and the DVD basks in all the show's curse-filled glory; Wings: S1 & 2 - the first two seasons of the show that helped kick-start Thomas Hayden Church's career; The Venture Bros.: S1 - another [adult swim] hit that's a completely twisted and subversive nod to old adventure cartoons; The Closer: S1 - another crime drama set in a big city that separates itself from the pack with some quality characterization; The 4400: S2 - a solid sci-fi show that's trying to fill the void left by the departure of shows like The X-Files; Hill Street Blues: S2 - a classic crime drama that focused more on the characters than the crimes themselves. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Elevator to the Gallows - Louis Malle's first film is a turn-of-the-screw suspense thriller that might inspire envy in Alfred Hitchcock; Harlan County, USA - Barbara Kopple's advocate docu chronicles a labor war at a Kentucky Coal mine, up close and personal; The Seven-Ups - Perhaps the best straight cops vs crooks New York crime pic of the 70s; Munich - Steven Spielberg faces a real political problem and comes up with a bitter tale of violent retribution. Easily last year's most complex Oscar contender; The Nun's Story - Fred Zinnemann's superb drama with Audrey Hepburn at her finest; Capricious Summer - an interesting comedy about some lazy romancing in a Czech village in the 1920s. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A strong week for notable DVDs this week including: Kingdom of Heaven: SE [Review] - Ridley Scott adds 45 minutes to his already epic effort on a four disc collection worthy of DVD Talk's highest rating; Deadwood: Season 2 [Review] - another in a growing list of brilliant HBO series with a jaw droppingly good 2nd season; Transamerica - Felicity Huffman gives the performance of her career in an extremely well written and finely crafted film; One Last Thing [Review]- an entertaining and thought-provoking movie that isn't easy to shake following the credits. Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Boondock Saints [Review], Boston Legal: S1 [Review], The Closer: S1 [Review], Complusion [Review], Dog Whisperer: S1, High School: The Musical and Little Britain: S2 [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's clip of the week comes from Lifesize Entertainment for their film Clara et Moi - a heartbreaking story of romance, longing, and broken dreams. Clara et Moi is a jewel of cinema that is so simple, modest and unpretentious it begs to be seen. Clara et Moi explores fate and the manner in which it often affects our lives while we attempt to build a future with our loved ones. Watch a clip from Clara et Moi - this week's Clip of the Week. (get more info on the Clara Et Moi DVD here.) Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

This week we have a very special giveaway from The Weinstein Company for the highly acclaimed Transamerica. Felicity Huffman gives the performance of her career in a film that transcends every 'transgender' film to date. Transamerica is intelligent, funny and touching story that's all about finding your place in the world when you don't quite know where you fit in. The Transamerica DVD features: Commentary by director Duncan Tucker, Conversation with Duncan Tucker, Felicity Huffman and Kevin Zegersm Dolly Parton music video "Travelin' Thru" and more. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of Transamerica.

Now with over 15,800 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Date Movie: Unrated - like a commercial-free episode of "SNL," Date Movie is a scattershot blend of references and parodies, and will appeal only to moviegoers who surrender themselves to their basest instincts; Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party - Stephen Tobolowsky is a talented storyteller and that helps make this a very unique and indescribably entertaining movie; The Boondock Saints: Unrated Special Edition - a slight upgrade to the previous releases of this modern cult classic; Patton - the definitive release for one of the most celebrated films of the early '70's; The Valerio Zurlini Box Set - a truly spectacular set from one of the classiest North American distributors; Late Spring: Criterion - one of Ozu's best films that deals with universal concerns about the sad but inevitable break-up between parents and their children. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week Silent DVD has a look at three Swedish silent movies from the influential director Mauritz Stiller: Sir Arne's Treasure (1919), Erotikon (1920), and The Saga of Gosta Berling (1924). This last movie was the film that made Greta Garbo into a star and also earned Stiller a contract with MGM. All three of the movies have been lovingly restored by the Swedish Film Institute and look wonderful. There also news on the third Treasures from American Film Archives collection as well as newly announced silent movies and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Be sure to catch any previous installments that you may have missed, including the 2005 SF Silent Film Festival and the Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection.

A big week for theatrical films with the long awaited release of The Dav Vinci Code - Dan Brown's controversial thriller adapted to the screen with Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou. Also out this week is the delightful animated film Over The Hedge and the less than delightful See No Evil. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Just My Luck, An American Haunting Mission: Impossible III, Poseidon and Drawing Restraint 9. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Baby Doll - Elia Kazan and Tennessee Williams team up for this wild and still racy drama of arrested development and Sicilian revenge in the New South; Lovers of the Arctic Circle - a creative, bizarre and beautifully realized Spanish love story about wild coincidences and strange intercrossed fates; Lemonade Joe - bizarro Czech musical western takeoff contains 1001 clever visual gags, but the transfer on view is inadequate; Earthquake - Charlton Heston toplines a cast of Angelenos reacting to a massive temblor; Modern Romance - Albert Brooks is both funny and frustrating as a terminally neurotic and infantile Hollywood film editor; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Both Liz Taylor and Paul Newman earned solid career boosts in this slick adaptation of yet another Pulitzer Prize-winning Tennessee Williams play. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

While best known for his four Phantasm films, Don Coscarelli's film career, which has been going strong since the seventies, has not been confined to a single genre. That being said, he is best known for his work in horror films and so he seemed a logical choice to contribute to Showtime's Masters Of Horror series [Read Reviews of the series DVDs here]. Don took the time out of his schedule to talk to DVD Talk's Ian Jane about projects past, present, and maybe even future (including a possible follow up to Bubba Hotep), as well as to shed some light on a few career highlights for us. Read our complete interview with Don Coscarelli.

This week we have a very special giveaway from HBO Home Video for one of the best shows to air on television: Deadwood: The Complete Second Season . Deadwood - The Complete Second Season features: all 12 episodes of the second season, audio commentary with almost every key member of the cast including Ian McShane, John Hawkes, Timothy Olyphant and Molly Parker, The Real Deadwood 1877: historical featurette, Making of season 2 finale and Deadwood Daguerreotypes. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of Deadwood - The Complete Second Season.

Everything old is new again in this week's notable DVDs with a rash of re-releases and reissues including: Crimson Tide Unrated [Review] - an enjoyable film with new footage, new transfer and a handful of new features worthy of an upgrade; Napoleon Dynamite: Like, the Best Special Edition Ever! [Review] - like totally better than the first one... as if; The Producers [Review] - a feature musical inspired by a Broadway musical, inspired by a classic film, all from the mind of Mel Brooks; Con Air: Unrated [Review] - a completely barebones re-release with a few minutes added back in... are extras that hard to produce? Other notable DVDs out this week include: Doogal [Review], Home Movies: S4 [Review], Mystery Science Theater 3K 9 [Review], The Ringer [Review], That Girl: S1 [Review] and Winter Passing [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's clip of the week comes from the classic TV series That Girl: Season One. That Girl ran five seasons on ABC from 1966-1971. Marlo Thomas' character Ann was groundbreaking as an independent female forging her own way; forever changing the manner in which women were portrayed on TV and influencing the development of the other female-lead shows that followed, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Kate & Allie and more. That Girl: Season One is out this week in a 5-DVD box set from Shout! Factory featuring all 30 half-hour episodes from Season One including this bit from episode #9. (get more info on the That Girl DVD here. Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

Now with over 15,700 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Kingdom of Heaven: The Director's Cut - a masterful film that ranks among Scott's best and a cinch for DVD Talk Collectors Series status; Dead Broke - a hidden gem that surprises you, grabs you and makes you smile the whole way through because it's just so freaking cool; When a Stranger Calls - This updated version is definitely different than the original, but it's not necessarily better; Compulsion - classic filmmaking at its best with stand out performances from Dean Stockwell and Orson Welles; Harlan County, USA: Criterion - a fascinating film that's been given an impressive treatment on DVD; The 400 Blows: Criterion - must-have for fans of Truffaut and foreign films in general; New Police Story - Jackie Chan more or less back in his element: a high-concept Hong Kong movie. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

After a softer than expected week for Mission: Impossible III all eyes are on Poseidon to see how the summer blockbusers will fair. Poseidon is a movie so 'big' that three of our reviewers Brian Orndorf, Scott Weinberg and Eric D. Snider all drop anchor and weigh in on the film. If Poseidon isn't on your radar screen this week then you'll want to make sure you don't navigate your way to some of the other films docked in theaters including the truly awful Just My Luck, An American Haunting and the rentable Goal! The Dream Begins. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Hoot, The Promise, and Mission: Impossible III . As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: Rescue Me: S2 - a series that quite willing to take its viewers on a wild ride; The Merv Griffin Show: 40 of the Most Interesting People of Our Time - nine hours of interviews with such luminaries as Orson Welles, Ingrid Bergman, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Sammy Davis, Jr. and more; Little Britain: S2 - an extremely funny series, but not as strong as the first season; Northern Exposure: S1 & 2 - the first two seasons of this enjoyable show in a more affordable package; Dinosaurs - S1 & 2 - a unique series that isn't for everyone; Grounded For Life: S2 - a solid second season with a great cast who works very well together; The West Wing: S6 - a marked improvement over the fifth season with lots of cast changes and character reboots; King of the Hill: S6 - far from the show's best year but still worth watching; Thundercats: S2 V1 - a turning point for the show and where the fanbase really took hold; Naked City - Set 3 - complex writing, fantastic performances, and gorgeous black-and-white cinematography make this one you'll likely revisit often; Two DVDs from SNL Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies and Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

We have a packed installment of Anime Talk this week. First off we're excited to be able to give away copies of Patlabor: The Movie courtesy of Image. Ten lucky readers will receive the limited edition two-disc set that chocked full of extra material and goodies. We also continue our coverage of manga with a trio of recent releases from Tokyopop including Kingdom Hearts, based on the popular video game, and Kami Kaze, a dark fantasy tale that hits all the right marks. There's also a bumper crop of capsule reviews covering everything from the first volumes of Eureka Seven and My-HiME to the last volume of Scrapped Princess and the complete Saber Marionette J. Rounding out this installment is an early look at Nanaka 6/17, a light-hearted and fun program, as well as our usual anime bargains and table of up coming discs. In case you missed them, you can access previous columns too and read about the latest Studio Ghibli releases, the Gantz season one boxed set, and the live action series Kamen Rider V3.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Viridiana - Luis Bunuel returned to Franco's Spain for yet another international cinema scandal; Too Soon to Love & Unwed Mother - a Youth Run Wild double bill; Day the World Ended & The She-Creature - Lionsgate's Arkoff Collection Cult Classics continue with an early pair of American-International monster programmer favorites; Murmur of the Heart - Louis Malle attracted major acclaim with this wonderfully warm and observant coming-of-age story; Forgotten Noir Volume 1: Portland Expose & They Were So Young - quality Film Noir stakes with an exemplary double feature of 1950s crime thrillers; Echoes of Forgotten Places - this art feature examines the giant interiors of abandoned industrial spaces; Without Warning! - Arnold Laven puts together a snappy early 50s crime thriller with terrific LA locations; All Passion Spent - an ejoyable BBC miniseries about the widow of a great statesman, trying to go her own way without interference from her selfish relatives. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A great week for notable DVDs including: Munich [Review] - Steven Spielberg delivers something much deeper than your standard thriller; The New World [Review] - Terrence Malick turns the story of John Smith and Pocahontas into a beautiful lyrical visual poem; Nanny McPhee - a delightfully fun and inventive film that both parents and kids will enjoy equally; Other notable DVDs out this week include: 400 Blows, Battle in Heaven, Earthquake, Fateless, Late Spring, Poseidon Adventure [Review] Scrubs: S3 [Review - [Event Coverage]] , Towering Inferno [Review] The West Wing: S6 [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 we have several clips from Anchor Bay for their creepy monster horror flick It Waits. From acclaimed writer/producer Stephen J. Cannell comes It Waits - the terrifying story of a dark legend come to life seeking vengeance on mankind. We have four clips from It Waits for you to check including: don't go to that ridge alone, you didn't listen and guess what the monster got you, Justin isn't going to be ok and My serve Mother****er. (Get more information about the It Waits DVD here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Image Entertainment for Patlabor: The Movie (Limited Collector's Edition) (Read our Anime Talk Column covering this DVD). Patlabor: The Movie (Limited Collector's Edition) features: Digitally Remastered anamorphic transfer, All new Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English & Japanese soundtracks, Newly translated English subtitles, Making-Of bonus disc, "Patlabor the Movie: Archives" 184-page book with essays, interviews and art, "Patlabor the Movie: Storyboards" 300-page book, with English translations and more Enter now for your chance to one of 10 copies of the Patlabor: The Movie (Limited Collector's Edition) DVD.

Worlds collided in Las Vegas recently as Scrubs wrapped the 5th season of their show and the 3rd Season hit DVD. To show the importance of TV on DVD, Buena Vista Home Entertainment threw a huge wrap party to celebrate the 5th season, but perhaps more importantly the DVD. DVD Talk reporter das Monkey who covered The Lost DVD premiere was back on the red carpet with another extensive report. Hosted at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, most of the cast of the hit NBC series were on hand to interact with the fans, address questions from the media, and celebrate their wonderful television show with a late-night party inside the popular Rain Nightclub. Read the complete report.

A ton of new notable offers on our updated coupon page including: a fantastic sale from DeepDiscountDVD.com where you can buy 2 Fox DVDs at a low price and Get 1 Free (as always DDD has free shipping); Best Buy's $5.99 DVD Sale; An offer you simply can't pass up is Buy.com's free music offer: where you get a Free Music Download (no strings attached). Also this week, if you don't want to pay for shipping both Overstock and Target are running Free Shipping Weekend specials. Check out these and other great coupons and deals on the DVD Talk Coupon Page. Also we've made it even easier to keep tabs on these coupons with our special DVD Talk Coupon Feed which you can easily add to your favorite start page or feed reeder (be sure to pick up all our feeds).

The flood of big 'summer' blockbusters begins this week with Mission: Impossible III - Alias/Lost creator J.J. Abrams takes the helm of this roller coaster spy thriller franchise with great results. For viewers looking for something a little more tame Hoot is a family treat from the mind of Carl Hiaasen with a superb soundtrack by Jimmy Buffett. The Promise is also out in limited release and is visually stunning, but lacking in substance. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Flight 93 , Akeelah and the Bee , RV , Stick it and American Dreamz. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: Nero Wolfe - The Complete Classic Whodunit Series - expertly crafted, masterfully acted, and unlike much of anything else on television; The Bob Newhart Show: S3 - little more than a further refinement of the strides made in season two with a few additions, reason enough to pick it up; Life Goes On: S1 - despite the occasional misstep, it is quality family television at its best; Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: S1 - a very low tech show too funny to not check out; The Avengers '62: Complete Set - a collection that should be in every Avengers fan's library; Northern Exposure: S4 - the season this series really hit its stride; The Nanny: S2 - a modern day I Love Lucy powered by a heartfelt and wonderfully ditsy performance by Fran Drescher. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Night of the Iguana - Topnotch John Huston direction results in a terrific Tennessee Williams adaptation; The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone - A Tennessee Williams novella is the source for this strange tale; Guys and Dolls - Sam Goldwyn bent Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows' stage show out of shape but the good far outweighs the clunkiness in this tuneful, big-music musical; Creation of the Humanoids & War Between the Planets - Dark Sky's double bill gives us excellent color transfers of an indifferent Italian space opera; 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance - a stylized examination of a dozen unhappy citizens living frustrated lives of isolation, bombarded by uncaring media messages; Summer Stock - Judy Garland objects to a pack of stage people overrunning her farm, but you'll never guess that they bring out her unsuspected talents; Oyster Farmer - A thief holes up in an Australian community that raises and harvests oyster delicacies, and grows to like the river community and its colorful inhabitants. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A great start to May with a number of notable DVDs including: Hoodwinked [Review] - unfairly slammed by theatrical critics, it's an extremely fun and inventive film; Delicatessen [Review] - the long overdue DVD release of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's classic dark comedy; Tennesse Williams Film Collection - another stellar classic film box set from Warners including: Sweet Bird of Youth, The Night of the Iguana, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, Baby Doll, A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Other notable DVDs out this week include: 3rd Rock From The Sun: S4 [Review], Dinosaurs: S1 & 2, The Family Stone [Review] and Modern Romance [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.

Now with over 15,500 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Towering Inferno: SE and The Poseidon Adventure: SE - two massive sized releases that solidly earn our highest "Collector's Series Rating' ; Match Point - a darkly entertaining thriller with a morally ambiguous finale that lingers; Moonstruck: Deluxe Edition - a welcome upgrade to a great flm; The Squid and The Whale - one of 2005's most overlooked films is a must seek out DVD; Sahara with Michael Palin - an enjoyable scenic series worth looking into; Legends of Jazz: Showcase - a fine assortment of great jazz tunes performed by some true luminaries of the genre; Ellie Parker - Naomi Watts is exceptional in a biting look at Hollywood. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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