Will Ferrell and Napoleon Dynamite Jon Heder strap on the spandex for the ice-skating comedy Blades of Glory. The fantastic Amy Poehler also joins the cast, but the real question here is if Heder can ever leave that Dynamite character behind him. I guess we shall see as the surprisingly funny Blades of Glory opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is The Lookout - Screenwriter Scott Frank makes his directorial debut with this crafty heist thriller; Meet the Robinsons - the Mouse House tries to prove they can stay afloat without the help of Pixar; and First Snow - Guy Pearce and Piper Perabo star in this indie thriller about a psychic's chilling prediction. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Live Free or Die, Highlander: The Source, Reign Over Me, Pride, TMNT, Shooter, The Hills Have Eyes 2, The Last Mimzy, Boy Culture, Air Guitar Nation, Dead Silence, Premonition, I Think I Love My Wife, Tortilla Heaven, Finding Kraftland, Starter for 10, 300, The Host. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

If you are in Portland, Oregon or even in the remote vicinity of Portland, this weekend you've got to get down to the Longbaugh Film Festival. Run by DVD Talk contributor David Walker, this truly independent film festival features some of the best films that aren't on your radar screen. The opening night film of the festival Darius Goes West is the kind of brilliant documentary that you'll be telling people to run and see. Other festival highlights include: Commit - an extremely well written piece that shows just how much you can do with a movie completely focused on two people; Everything's Gone Green - noted author Douglas Copleand (Generation X, Microserfs, Jpod) writes the screenplay for a quirky and beautiful film that is sure to find its way into the spotlight; Pezheads - a documentary looking at the obsessiveness of collectors of those little candy dispensers; Room 314 - when you combine great acting with great writing and add solid directing you get a great film no matter what the budget. Also if you have kids, be sure to check out the Lil' Longbaugh program with foreign and indie films just for kids. Truly independent film fests are becoming an endangered species, so we're happy to give our support to Longbaugh.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: The Shield: The Complete Fifth Season - Detective Vic Mackey and company return with another balls out season featuring the best work from Forest Whitaker yet; POV - 20th Anniversary Collection - a mammoth selection of some of the most provocative independent documentaries from the PBS series P.O.V., Entourage - Season Three, Part 1 - an insider's look at the current state of celebrity in Hollywood, it walks a dangerous line between satire and reality; The Wild Wild West - The Complete Second Season - one of the most compelling, entertaining series to come out of the 1960s; My Hero - Season 1 - a cute little cornball comedy from England that used the backdrop of a naive super hero figuring out human customs with lots of slips along the way; Stargate Atlantis - The Complete Second Season - The changes made in season two, which include a couple new characters and racier plotlines, make for pure excitement. 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: My Sister Maria - Actor-director Maximillian Schell gives us an intimate portrait of his famous sister in this fascinating part-docu about a weakening actress, "unwilling to grow old gracefully." Hemingway Classics Collection - Fox rounds up its features adapted from Ernest Hemingway novels and stories: Under My Skin, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, A Farewell to Arms, The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man; The Alfred Hitchcock Box Set - Lionsgate gives us excellent restorations of five early Hitchcock titles, two silents and three talkies; Animated Soviet Propaganda: From the October Revolution to Perestroika - The history of Russian anti-Capitalist, anti-Fascist and anti-American propaganda is given the full treatment in this four-disc, six-hour overview. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A solid week for notable DVDs including: Children of Men [Review]- one of DVD Talk's favorite films from 2006 is a stark and stunning view of the future, and one of the best sci-fi films since the Matrix; The Pursuit of Happyness [DVD Review | Blu-Ray Review] - Will Smith gives a stellar performance in a film that is a cathartic emotional experience that gives you a character worth rooting for; Happy Feet [Review] - sumptuous filmmaking likely to charm children and adults alike; Shield: Season 5 [Review] - after five consistent seasons, The Shield has proven to better entertainment than most films. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Color Me Kubrick, Curse of the Golden Flower [Review], Early Bergman [Review], Errol Flynn Col 2 and Sonic The Hedgehog [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 we have a number of steamy clips from Severin Film's Black Emanuelle's Box. The breathtakingly beautiful Laura Gemser stars as the infamous sexual adventuress in these three erotic epics on DVD for the first time ever in America: Emanuelle In Bangkok, Sister Emanuelle and Emanuelle Around The World. Check out these clips from Black Emanuelle's Box Limited Edition Collection: [Warning, these clips are not safe for work] Bangkok Massage, Bangkok Opium, Sister Stepmother, All Tied Up, Emanuelle Around The World, Three's The Magic Number. (Get more info on The Black Emanuelle's Box Here)

This week we have a special giveaway from CD Wow for The Masters of Cinema Collection. The Masters of Cinema Collection is comprised of many landmark and classic films, presented on DVD with the highest caliber transfers and extra features. We've discovered a few of the Masters of Cinema Collection that can play in any US DVD player. We have three special The Masters of Cinema Collection prize packs that we're giving away including two titles not available in the US Abhijan and Fantastic Planet. Enter now for your chance to one of 3 The Masters of Cinema Collection prize packs.

Mike Binder helms the oft-delayed heartfelt film Reign Over Me, starring a very disheveled Adam Sandler and a slick-as-always Don Cheadle. The 9/11 theme and excellent cast should make this one a hit with the critics. We'll see how it stacks up with audiences around the country as Reign Over Me opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is Pride - Terrence Howard stars in this film about a group of troubled teens and their rise to swimming stardom; TMNT - everyone's favorite ninja turtles return to the big screen in this CGI adaptation; and Shooter - Antoine Fuqua is back in the director's chair for this Mark Wahlber-starring action flick. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Last Mimzy, Boy Culture, Air Guitar Nation, Dead Silence, Premonition, I Think I Love My Wife, Tortilla Heaven, Finding Kraftland, Starter for 10, 300, The Host, The Namesake, The Ultimate Gift, Wild Tigers I Have Known, Zodiac, Black Snake Moan. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: Saturday Night Live: Best of Steve Martin - at its funniest when Steve Martin isn't even in the skits, but rather when he's doing the early stand up that put him on the proverbial map; Moonlighting: Season Five - The Final Season - saying goodbye to one of TV's most fun couples is sad in the swan song of a great series; Cool Mccool: Complete Series - Sly and witty, with a beautifully stylized production design, Cool McCool is a fun 1960s animated spy spoof that plays very well today; Batman Beyond - Season Three - while it may be nearing its ten year mark but in many ways the show is as fresh now as it was when it aired; JAG: Judge Advocate General - The Complete Third Season - the show's third season continues the same great pace set in season two, with a solid focus on in and out of the courtroom drama with action and humor. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including a look at the latest DVD release of Stuart Gordon's genre classic Re-Animator, Lucio Fulci's Perversion Story, and a very early peek at Antonio Margheriti's Naked You Die), information on all of this week's horror releases, and previews of some upcoming scares. We also have our usual bag of evil goodies, including the DVD Stalk Blog and an opportunity to load up on DVD Stalk apparel. We hope you'll check out DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. Check out our daily DVD Stalk Blog, friend us on DVD Stalk's MySpace, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,800 Horror DVDs.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Volver - Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz are at the top of their game in this luminous comedy-drama about ordinary family problems: ghosts, killings and an adulterous curse from the past; The Alice Faye Collection - The adorable Alice Faye in four fine shows: On the Avenue, Lillian Russell, That Night in Rio and The Gang's All Here; The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner - Tony Richardson caps off the 'angry young man' genre with Tom Courtenay's powerful portrait of a young punk who rebels because it's the only way to affirm his existence. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A number of notable DVDs out this week including: Blood Diamond [Review] - ambitious to a fault, it combines a strong atmosphere with several interesting characters to keep things moving; Rocky Balboa [Review] - taking cues from the original and best, it closes the uneven franchise with style and dignity; The Nativity Story [Review] - beautifully designed, with naturalistic, believable performances it is a marvelously straightforward, confident rendition of Joseph and Mary's time before the birth of Jesus; Eragon [Review] - a big, dumb unoriginal retread that feels like a greatest hits package of previous genre efforts. Other notable DVDs out this week include: McHale's Navy: S1 [Review], Miami Vice: S3 & S4 [Review], Milton The Monster Show [Review], Re-Animator [Review] and Run's House: S1&2. 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 we have a number of clips from Shout! Factory's release of McHale's Navy: Season One DVD. From 1962 to 1966, McHale's Navy was ABC's must-see comedy series. With an amazing cast, including Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway and Joe Flynn this series remains second only to M*A*S*H as a truly funny military sitcom. McHale's Navy: Season One DVD features: All 36 episodes from the 1962-63 season as well as "The Crew Reunion" – The crew of PT-73 reunite after 40 years. Watch these clips from McHale's Navy: Season One DVD: Ship Shape, The Crew Reunion. (Get more info on McHale's Navy: Season One DVD Here)

With over 18,600 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Perfecto) - absolutely one of the best films you've never seen, an exceptional film that demands to be seen; The Dukes of Hazzard - The Beginning - ditch your perceptions of direct-to-DVD releases because this is the Citizen Kane of films for fourteen year olds; Requiem - a dramatic horror that delves into the manipulated psyche and tumultuous effects of a stringent religious upbringing upon a girl who merely wants to live her life, demons and all; The Other Side of Midnight - As lurid trash goes,this is a true heavyweight, but its epic length can test even the most dedicated junk aficionado; The Naked City - Criterion - crackling police drama told in a vivid, Neorealist style; The Burmese Harp - Criterion - a contemporary of Kurosawa, Ozu, and Mizoguchi, Kon Ichikawa's career is better likened to that of American director John Huston, who like Ichikawa dabbled in every conceivable genre. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week including a the ability to Browse reviews by studio.

This week we have a special giveaway from Shout! Factory for The Milton The Monster Show - The Complete Series DVD. Airing on ABC from 1965-1968, The Milton The Monster Show was full of offbeat characters such as Milton The Monster, Abercrombie The Zombie, Dr. Goo Fee, Stuffy Durma, Flukey Luke and of course Fearless Fly, the insect superhero who was the hit of the series. The Milton The Monster Show - The Complete Series DVD Features: All 26 episodes from the 1965-66 season, Hal Seeger home movies, Sheriff For A Day live action short, Test footage, a Bonus cartoon and more. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of The Milton The Monster Show - The Complete Series DVD were giving away this week!

DVD Talk is your source for all the latest HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews. New HD DVD Reviews include: Hollywoodland - an intriguing if not quite completely engrossing period mystery with nice picture quality, acceptable sound, and decent supplements; The Departed - a terrific movie that looks great, sounds damn good, and comes with worthy bonus features; Nine Inch Nails Live - Beside You in Time - explosive performances combined with a reference audio and strong supplements; Babel - many great moments to be found, but the overall effect is less than the sum of its parts. New Blu Ray reviews include: Casino Royale - terrific revitalization of the James Bond franchise, and this Blu-ray edition has excellent picture and sound; Saw III - it isn't a perfect movie, nor is it a perfect ending to the series' first trilogy; District B13 - a fantastic action flim with its state of the art stunts...that shouldn't be possible; Stranger Than Fiction - featuring some strong performances on a disc that looks and sounds very good with top-notch supplements. Read these and over 330 other HD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews.

Sandra Bullock takes a break from her recent string of indie flicks to star in Mennan Yapo's thriller Premonition. When her husband shows up the day after he dies in a car accident, Bullock tries to figure out how to prevent the tragedy from actually occurring. Sound a little hokey? Yeah, we thought so too. Premonition opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is I Think I Love My Wife - Chris Rock stars in (and directs) this eh-worthy romantic comedy where he thinks he loves his wife; Tortilla Heaven - Judy Hecht Dumontet directs this infectious and enthusiastic Latino Cinema indie; and Finding Kraftland - this inspired and fun documentary about pop-culture collector Robert Kraft may be tough to find but is certainly worth the trouble. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Starter for 10, 300, The Host, The Namesake, The Ultimate Gift, Wild Tigers I Have Known, Air Guitar Nation, Zodiac, Black Snake Moan, Wild Hogs, Days of Glory (Indigenes), Full of It. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: Sleeper Cell: American Terror - The Complete Second Season - a fantastic series with a gripping, engaging, and entertaining storyline with great acting performances, superb writing, an awesome plot-line, and well-developed characters; Without a Trace - The Complete Second Season - a strong season that is tightly plotted, thought-provoking and with emotionally powerful stories; I Love Lucy - The Complete Seasons 7-9 - the set is actually the follow up series The Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Show which is fun and often quite ambitious; The Loop: Season 1 - a sitcom aimed directly at the young-at-heart demographic, with absurdest plots, great throwaway lines and nothing too heavy to detract from the point of it all – being funny. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

Back from the 2007 New York Comic-Con, DVD Talk reporter Francis Rizzo III brings us two new interviews. First up Francis Rizzo III talks to Stan Lee one of the creators of some of the most well-known superheroes ever, Stan Lee is like the grandfather for all comic book fans and admirers, but don't ask him about retiring, he's just not the golf kind of guy. Next, Francis Rizzo III talks to Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and director of Hellboy: Sword of Storms Tad Stones. Mike Mignola and Ted Stones talk about the Hellboy phenomenon and how he's made the leap from comic to movies to animated DVDs and back again. Also in case you missed it, be sure to check out Francis Rizzo III's blogged report live from the 2007 New York Comic-Con show floor.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Naked City - Jules Dassin's most restrained noir is a superb symphony of crime and detection in the Big Apple circa 1948; The Bridesmaid - Claude Chabrol proves once again that people themselves are the real mystery in life; The Heiress - William Wyler leads a terrific cast in one of his best pictures; Perversion Story - Lucio Fulci directs a glamorous, nonsensical murder mystery and wisely turns it into a fetishistic valentine to actress Marisa Mell; Sanders of the River & Jericho - Paul Robeson stars in two English adventure-musicals from the 1930s. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a very special HD DVD Giveaway. If you are looking to get started in HD and want to quickly build your HD library with quality titles, this giveaway is for you. 5 luck winners will each get a HD DVD prize pack featuring 7 of the top recent HD DVD releases including: Broke Back Mountain, Children of Men, Happy Feet, March of Penguins, Miami Vice, Wolf Creek and World Trade Center. Enter now for your chance to win. Also be sure to check out our newly updated HD DVD Shopping Guide, Reviews of all the latest HD DVDs and our HD column High Def Revolution.

A great week for notable DVDs including: Casino Royale [DVD Review | Blu-Ray Review] - Daniel Craig is a strong and unique Bond in this series reboot; Shortbus [Review] - John Cameron Mitchell crafts a unique film that combines a solid story and touching characters with frank sexuality; Harsh Times [Review] - Christian Bale shows again why he's one of the most dynamic actors working today; The Holiday [Review] - a light and sweet romantic comedy. Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Cool McCool [Review], Ghost: SE [Review], Hoosiers, La Belle Captive, Muriel and The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Perfecto). 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 we have a number of clips from Subversive Cinema for the DVD release of Hundra. Often referred to as the "Female Conan", this rip-roaring sword and sorcery epic with erotic overtones-filled with steamy scenes of barbarian women warriors fighting and making love - gallops along to a thunderous score by Ennio Morricone. Special features for the very first DVD release of this cult classic include a brand new anamorphic widescreen transfer, full-length commentary with director Matt Cimber and Laurene Landon, a making-of featurette, an original comic book and bonus soundtrack CD with Ennio Morricone's original score (limited to the first 5,000 copies). Check out these clips from Hundra: Delicious Debauchery, Girl Power, Massacre, Naked Ride, Vengeance is Mine. (Get more info on the Hundra DVD here).

With over 18,600 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Revenge of the Nerds: Panty Raid Edition - despite the laughable technology references and pretty bad fashion, this classic '80s sex comedy has aged surprisingly well; Curse of the Golden Flower - If you like royal intrigue with a healthy dose of action mixed in, Curse of the Golden Flower won't disappoint; Let's Go to Prison - much maligned when in theaters Bob Odenkirk's lowbrow comedy is actually funny and worth checking out; Borat - Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan - Sascha Baron Cohen is genius in one of the better leaps from TV onto the big screen in recent memory; Cave of the Yellow Dog - a wonderful film with sweet simplicities and quiet observations on the life of a family of nomads in West Mongolia; Strange Circus - undoubtedly, very true to its title and quite bizarre to the core; Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt - charming, fun, and educational..kids will want to watch this over and over again. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week including a the ability to Browse reviews by studio.

The Limited Edition of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children has finally been released; was it worth the wait? Find out in this week's Anime Talk. Also we check out the first volumes for Disgaea, Bobobo-Bobo-Bobo, and Tekkaman Blade. Wen-Tsai chimes in with some awesome anime bargains (be sure to check out the forum thread for even more) and we pick your anime loving brain once again with a random screenshot from our collection. In case you missed them, be sure to catch previous Anime Talk Columns including: the Ranma 1/2: Digital Dojo, Le Chevalier D'Eon, Solty Rei, Top Ten Anime DVDs of 2006 and Gunbuster.

Zack Snyder takes CGI-manipulation to a whole new level in his adaptation of Frank Miller's highly stylized, ultra-violent graphic novel 300. Gerard Butler steps into the role of Spartan king Leonidas as he leads his gang of 300 warriors against the massive Persian army. One of the year's most buzzed-about films, 300 opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is The Host - Joon-ho Bong's modern take on the classic monster movie is getting some great word of mouth; The Namesake - Kal Penn goes the dramatic route in Mira Nair's follow-up to Vanity Fair; and The Ultimate Gift - Abigail Breslin and James Garner star in this heartwarming Faith-based film. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Wild Tigers I Have Known, Air Guitar Nation, Zodiac, Black Snake Moan, Wild Hogs, Days of Glory (Indigenes), Full of It, The Number 23, Reno 911!: Miami, The Astronaut Farmer, Amazing Grace. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Another action packed edition of The Blue Room this week starting off with a look our spotlight title Interactive Sex With Jenna Haze - call it a comeback of mammoth proportions with Jenna Haze showing that she's on top of her game in the best virtual sex title of the year. Chris Thorne's ever popular Thorne in Your Side feature is back with news of the first adult picture to hit Blu-Ray and the Showtime series apparently nobody wants you to find out about. The Blue Room is also filled to the rim with new reviews this week including: Penny Flame's Out of Control by Shane's World with Penny Flame trying 'a little something different', Educating Nikki - Hustler's debut of their smoking hot contract girl, Club Jenna's Casting Couch Part 1 - featuring early work from Lauren Phoenix, Vanessa Lane, Nadia Styles, Leah Luv, and Penny Flame. If you've ever read DVD Talk's adult reviews or read The Blue Room and wanted to give your two cents on titles, now is your chance. DVD Talk is looking for writers to join our adult review staff (more info here). We're looking for writers to cover both straight and gay adult titles.

DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including an early look at the latest DVD release of Lucio Fulci's Lizard in a Woman's Skin, Terry Gilliam's latest, Tideland, and the Sarah Michelle Gellar starring The Return), information on all of this week's horror releases, and previews of some upcoming scares. We also have our usual bag of evil goodies, including the DVD Stalk Blog and an opportunity to load up on DVD Stalk apparel. We hope you'll check out DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. Check out our daily DVD Stalk Blog, friend us on DVD Stalk's MySpace, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,700 Horror DVDs.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: Hawaii Five-0 - The First Season - one of TV's best and most enduring cop shows looks fantastic on DVD; Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner - a man whose made a career out of lampooning himself gets savagely roasted, in a good way; Girlfriends - The Complete First Season - an enjoyable sitcom that will keep one laughing and smiling; Secret Agent - The Complete Collection Megaset - before Patrick McGoohan became forever identified with his groundbreaking surrealist series, The Prisoner, he rose to prominence on British television as a secret agent named John Drake. Other TV on DVD releases reviewed include: Dae Jang Geum 2, Da Vinci's Inquest: S1, McHale's Navy: S1, Maude: S1, News Radio: S5 and Sonic The Hedgehog. 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: Bicycle Thieves - Vittorio De Sica and Cesare Zavattini's landmark gets a visual dusting off, but the film itself needs no excuses; Performance - Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell's psychedelic gangster tale is one of the few 60s doper pictures that hasn't dated - the visuals and music video-like editing are knockouts; The Well - A small town explodes when it looks like a white man has murdered a tiny black girl. But then it's discovered what really happened to the tot; Literary Classics Collection - Warners stacks five (actually six) winning titles based on books you were supposed to read in school: The Prisoner of Zenda (1937 & 1952), The Three Musketeers (1948), Madame Bovary, Captain Horatio Hornblower and Billy Budd. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A good week for notable DVDs including: Borat - Sacha Baron Cohen and Larry Charles team up to make one of the best satires we've seen in a very very long time, its not to be missed; Peter Pan: SE [Review] - a classic among classics this timeless tale about everlasting childhood has captivated the world and Disney's version is one of the most memorable; Confetti [Review] - the Brits try their hand at an entertaining Christopher Guest like mocumentary about wedding planners trying to out-due each other; South Park: S9 [Review] - the ninth season proves to be one of South Park's best and a must own DVD. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Fast Food Nation [Review], Hawaii Five-0: S1 [Review] and Revenge of the Nerds: SE. 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.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment pulled out all the stops with a major premiere for the launch of Peter Pan: Platinum Edition. One of Disney's finest classics Peter Pan gets its third DVD release in full Platinum Edition form featuring an all new digital restoration and 5.1 sound mix that represents one of Disney's best restorations jobs to date. To cover the premiere of this massive DVD launch, DVD Talk writer Jamie S. Rich traveled to London for a special screening and Peter Pan Tour of London (including a fly over the city). Ride along with Jamie as he takes a look at London from the perspective of Peter Pan. Also be sure to read DVD Talk's Review of Peter Pan: Platinum Edition DVD

This week we have a very special giveaway from Think Film for the DVD release of Shortbus. From acclaimed filmmaker John Cameron Mitchell (director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch) comes Shortbus, an exploration onto the lives of several characters living in present day New York as the navigate the comic and the tragic intersections between love and sex. The Shortbus DVD features: Gifted And Challenged: The Making Of Shortbus, How To Shoot Sex: A Docu-Primer, Deleted Scenes with Filmmaker & Cast Commentary, Filmmaker and Cast Feature Commentary and more. Enter now for your chance to win one of five copies of Shortbus DVD we're giving away this week.

This week we have several clips from Koch Lorber Films' La Belle Captive [view trailer]. Alain Robbe-Grillet's erotically-charged masterpiece portrays a man's obsession with a mysterious woman he meets in a nightclub and later encounters bound in the middle of a road. Enjoy these provocative clips from La Belle Captive: Blonde stranger, Shadowy meetings, House of horrors and Questions. In addition, Koch Vision brings you a special promotional clip from Mile High: The Complete First Season, the fast-paced and sexy BBC America hit series now on DVD.

With over 18,600 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Casino Royale - a reboot of the James Bond franchise with Daniel Craig adding his alternative take on the legendary spy; The Pursuit of Happyness - Will Smith is excellent in a film that is a cathartic emotional experience that gives you a character worth rooting for; For Your Consideration - Christopher Guest ventures beyond his signature mockumentary into straight satire with very good results; Journey to the End of the Night - a surprisingly taut drama benchmarked by fine, natural performances; The Holiday - a marathon of romantic comedy, but patient viewers will be rewarded with some genuinely satisfying moments; A Good Year - a beautifully shot, whimsically portrayed romantic comedy that adorns one of the most notoriously rugged dramatic actors with a soft spot. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week including a the ability to Browse reviews by studio.

David Fincher finally sits back down in the Director's chair to helm the truth-based tale Zodiac. Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey, Jr., and Mark Ruffalo lead the hunt for the infamous San Francisco Bay Area serial killer. They may never have caught the actual murderer, but you can catch Zodiac as it opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is Black Snake Moan - Craig Brewer follows up his critical darling, Hustle & Flow, with this sultry grimefest (and we mean that in the best possible way) starring Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci; Wild Hogs - Tim Allen, John Travolta, and Martin Lawrence star in this silly (and surprisingly funny) little flick; and Days of Glory (Indigenes) - Rachid Bouchareb's engaging and emotional WWII tale. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Full of It, The Number 23, Reno 911!: Miami, The Astronaut Farmer, Amazing Grace, Ghost Rider, Bridge to Terabithia, Breach, Music and Lyrics. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

This week we have a look at Martin Scorsese's The Departed - winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Adapted Screenplay. Warner Bros has given The Departed the royal treatment on DVD with more than 2 hours of bonus features including: 9 additional scenes with Introductions by Director Martin Scorsese, Feature-Length Career profile "Scorsese on Scorsese", The Story of The Boston Mob, Crossing Criminal Cultures, and more. Check out these two clips from The Departed: a preview of The Departed and Behind The Scenes of The Departed. Get more info on The Departed DVD here.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: South Park - The Complete Ninth Season - is one of the best in the history of the show and should not be missed under any circumstances; Stargate Atlantis - The Complete Second Season - no sophomore slump for this popular spin off show; The Best of the Flip Wilson Show - Flip Wilson was not only one of the funniest comedians to ever headline his own show, but a pioneer in his field; Dae Jang Geum - Volume 1 (MBC TV Series) - those who enjoy enveloping and powerful dramas, with complex characters and plot twists will appreciate every second this awe-inspiring drama has to offer; Lost Worlds - a fascinating look at the civic and military engineering feats of various "lost" civilizations, and the impact those buildings and cities had on the promotion and defense of those culture. Other notable TV on DVD Reviews include: Digging for The Truth S2, Family Affair S3, Hard Times, Magnum P. I. S6, The Rockford Files S3, Sabrina, The Teenage Witch S1 and Zoey 101 S1. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

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