This week we have several clips from Shout! Factory for the DVD release of Ironside - The Complete First Season. Chief of Detectives Robert Ironside (Raymond Burr) is shot down by a sniper's bullet while vacationing at a remote cabin. Surviving the assassination attempt, Ironside is left paralyzed from the waist down. Confined to a wheelchair, he becomes the head of his own special police unit, solving crimes with a crack team of investigators on the streets of San Francisco. Set during the turbulent '60s, Ironside - Season One confronted the hottest issues of its time - civil rights, drugs, hippies, rock 'n' roll - and gave television its first disabled hero. Ironside's featured many special guest stars - including Harrison Ford, Bruce Lee, Jack Lord, Susan Saint James, David Carradine and Gary Collins. Watch these clips from Ironside - The Complete First Season: Ironside trailer, opening, "Will you cover up for a killer?', "You're a long way from a race track german". Get more info on Ironside - The Complete First Season here.

With over 19K DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: 10 Items or Less - a lovely little film, rounded out by excellent bonus material; National Geographic - Galapagos - a formidable, wholly fantastic work; Venus - Peter O'Toole's achieves a sublime balance between poignancy and humor; Sleeping Dogs Lie - oddly relatable, funny and smart; Things to Do - a a solid new entry in the 20-something navel-gazing market that's both enjoyable and beautiful; Notes on a Scandal - venomous, trashy fun. Other new DVDs recently reviewed include: 131st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Anna Karenina, Essential Classics: Dramas, Phantom Museums: The Short Films of the Quay Brothers and To Catch a Thief. 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.

Mike White (writer of Chuck & Buck and The Good Girl) makes his directorial debut with Year of the Dog. Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, and Laura Dern lead an excellent ensemble cast in this indie film about a secretary whose life changes after her dog dies. Year of the Dog opens this weekend. Also in theaters this week is Zoo - the insanely interesting documentary about a Seattle man who died as a result of an unnatural "encounter" with a horse; The Condemned - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin stars in this latest release from WWE Films; and The Tripper - David Arquette directs this gory flick starring Jason Mewes and Jamie King. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Next, Chasing October, Hot Fuzz, Vacancy, Fracture, In the Land of Women, Cracker Crazy: Invisible Histories of the Sunshine State, My Name is Bruce, The TV Set, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. 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: The Odd Couple - The First Season - one of the top ten funniest comedies to ever air on TV plays better today than it did over 35 years ago and snags DVD Talk's highest rating; MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge Season 2 - is pure poetry -- if you like your poetry filled with perversion, scatological humor, and death and pain jokes; Drew Carey Show: Season 1 - one of the gem sitcoms from the 90's finally makes its way on to DVD and it's still a real charmer; Tom Goes to the Mayor - The Complete Series - a refreshingly insane slice of absurdist comedy; George Lopez - The Complete First and Second Seasons - a fun sitcom with lots to offer; Dogfights - The Complete Season One - awesome computer graphics of the hyper-realistic aerial combat scenes will initially blow you away. 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: Overlord - Stuart Cooper uses miles of rare wartime combat footage to tell the absorbing story of a young soldier in the first wave of the D-Day assault; Sailor of the King - A terrific war adventure pitting one man against an entire German battleship; The Purple Heart - One of the stickier examples of wartime propaganda, a film purposely designed to stir up fury for revenge; True Confessions - Roberts DeNiro and Duvall give excellent performances in a profound L.A. story of murder and corruption; Fixed Bayonets - Sam Fuller's first big-studio picture is a solid lone platoon tale with Richard Basehart and the inimitable Gene Evans; The Silent Partner - Meek bank teller Elliott Gould locks horns with psycho bank robber Christopher Plummer in the unacknowledged best thriller of 1978. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

An interesting mix of notable DVDs this week including: The Queen [Review] - Dame Helen Mirren breathes life and emotion into Queen Elizabeth II in an excellent film fully deserving of its myriad accolades; Night at the Museum [DVD Review - Blu-Ray Review] - this box office hit might score well with kids but it leaves adults and reviewers a little cold; Deja Vu [Review] - even in the worst of films Denzel Washington is so present and compelling you just have to watch; Other notable DVDs out this week include: 10 Items or Less, Flipper - The Original Series S1 [Review], James Cagney Collection [Review], The Lost Tomb of Jesus, Planet Earth, Starbucking [Review] and WKRP in Cincinnati S1 [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 several clips from Criterion's La haine. Cannes Film Festival best director winner Mathieu Kassovitz's electrifying look into the lives of three volatile young men living on the margins of society in Paris's suburbs, La haine finally comes to DVD, in a director-approved special edition. Supplements include audio commentary by Kassovitz, behind-the-scenes footage, and a documentary on the making of the film. Watch these clips from La haine: In The Hospital and On The Rooftop. Get more information on La haine here.

With over 19K DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky - one of cult cinemas holy grails is finally unleashed on DVD in an exceptional box set; Ultimate Versus - a must own edition that provides true clarity about how an extremely low budget Japanese horror/action film became a worldwide phenomenon; Smokin' Aces - violent and generally outrageous, it's a romp of a film that's worth checking out on DVD; The Chocolate War - heartfelt writing and acting along with a unique setting and a surreal visual verve make it a film that stands apart; Rank - an intense, well-paced documentary that introduces you to eye-popping action, compelling characters and the fascinating world of professional bull riding; James Cagney Signature Collection - geared more for fans of classic Hollywood cinema than the average moviegoer wanting to test the studio system waters. 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.

On the latest episode of DVD Talk Radio, DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman speaks with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg the creative force behind Shaun of The Dead about their latest film Hot Fuzz. Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg talk about the genesis of Hot Fuzz, the importance of music in their films, British TV series and what notable genre actors to look for in the film. Listen to our complete interview with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg (16 min 12MB). Also be sure to listen to our past interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Bobcat Goldthwait, Oliver Stone, Kevin Smith and Sarah Silverman.

The genius team of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost (yes, those same guys that brought us the hilarious Zom-Com Shaun of the Dead) are back with their take on the cop-flick genre called Hot Fuzz. When a top London cop gets transferred it means a lot less violence for him but a whole lot more funny for audiences. Follow these two Bad Boys all the way to the theater as Hot Fuzz opens wide this weekend [Listen to the DVD Talk Interview with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg]. Also in theaters this week is Vacancy - Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson star in this very claustrophic horror-thriller about a couple trapped inside a motel room where some very sadistic things are happening; Fracture - Rising star Ryan Gosling plays an Assistant DA on the trail of the man who killed his wife but evaded sentencing; and In the Land of Women - Jon Kasdan makes his directorial debut with an excellent cast consisting of the all-grown-up Kristen Stewart, Adam Brody, and Meg Ryan. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Cracker Crazy: Invisible Histories of the Sunshine State, My Name is Bruce, The TV Set, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, Perfect Stranger, Disturbia, Pathfinder, My Name is Bruce, Grindhouse, The Reaping, The Hoax. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Anime Talk is back once again with one of our biggest columns ever. With complete collections such as DearS, Samurai 7, Samurai Gun, Initial D, Yumeria, and Samurai X we've had little time to do other things in life. You know what though? It's worth it. Check our reviews out and you might just find something to spend your time watching. Also this week we have a ton of new anime bargains from Wen-Tsai. In case you missed them, be sure to catch previous Anime Talk Columns including: The Limited Edition of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children the Ranma 1/2: Digital Dojo, Le Chevalier D'Eon, Solty Rei, Top Ten Anime DVDs of 2006 and Gunbuster.

DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including a look at the excellent Mario Bava Collection, the latest DVD release of Don Coscarelli's Phantasm, and a look at another Bava classic, Kidnapped), 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 and DVD Stalk's Twitter, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,800 Horror DVDs.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: Spongebob Squarepants - Friend Or Foe? - yet another outstanding collection of superior SpongeBob cartoons that can equally be enjoyed by kids and adults alike; One Day at a Time - The Complete First Season - Norman Lear hit ratings paydirt again with TV's first substantial hit show based on a liberated, divorced mother raising a family on her own; The Untouchables - Season One, Vol. 1 - after all these years the show still delivers the goods, a no-frills, hard-edged return to one of the most impossibly romanticized eras of 20th century America; The Batman - The Complete Third Season - after a couple of seasons the show finally figures out where it's headed and how it wants to get there; Teen Titans - The Complete Third Season - a fun show that's guaranteed to bring out the comic geek in everyone; The Ghost Busters - The Complete Series - Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch yuck it up in this mid-70's Saturday morning series which is a ton of fun to revisit. 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: Bedazzled - the beloved college-crowd comedy from Dudley Moore and Peter Cook still packs a punch. Drop-dead humor and a not-really irreverent thesis that holds up under analysis; Brute Force - Jules Dassin's deliriously anarchic prison break-out tale is one of the most violent films of the 40s; Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War - Julia Newman's photo and newsreel essay tells the stirring story of the American volunteers through their own correspondence and first-person interviews; Kidnapped (aka Rabid Dogs) - Mario Bava's wildest departure from the norm is a savage crime-terror thriller that plays out in real time. . Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A really strong week for notable DVDs including: Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show [Review] - a great DVD collection of a groundbreaking show that helped shape comedy on TV; The History Boys [Review] - a funny, insightful and frank film about school life featuring the original cast of the stage play it was based on; The Last King of Scotland [Review] - Forest Whitaker is awesome as ruthless dictator Idi Amin Dada and he's the reason to check it out; Spider-Man 2.1 [Review] - damn it, another Spider-Man DVD you need to pick up, but if you're thinking of getting Blu-Ray you may want to wait. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Freedom Writers [Review] George Lopez: S1&2, La Haine [Review], Larry King Live - The Greatest Interviews, Masters of Horror - Family, Notes on a Scandal and Smokin' Aces [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 special giveaway from the Criterion Collection for La Haine - Cannes Film Festival best director winner Mathieu Kassovitz's electrifying look into the lives of three volatile young men living on the margins of society in Paris's suburbs. La Haine finally comes to DVD, in a director-approved special edition featuring: new English-language audio commentary by writer-director Mathieu Kassovitz; introduction by Jodie Foster; Ten Years Of La Haine documentary and much much more. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of La Haine - Criterion Collection on DVD.

DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman has returned from the 2007 Ashland Independent Film Fest and has filed his complete report on the fest. Get the scoop on some of the films which showed at the festival including: Hear and Now - the Sundance Audience Award winning doc shows up at Ashland and is not to be missed, Air Guitar Nation - which makes one if its last festival stop before wide release and perhaps a break out box office performance, and My Name is Bruce - the first ever sneak preview of Bruce Campbell's extremely fun and self deprecating movie. Read our complete festival wrap up of The 2007 Ashland Independent Film Festival.

This week we have several clips from the highly anticipated KOCH Vision release The Lost Tomb of Jesus [view trailer]. In 1980, a bulldozer accidentally uncovered a first-century tomb in Jerusalem. What was found may well be the most important archaeological discovery of all time. This feature-length director's cut of the controversial Discovery Channel special includes 80 minutes of exclusive DVD extras highlighted by expert interviews and an epilogue with executive producer James Cameron and director Simcha Jacobovici. Enjoy these clips from The Lost Tomb of Jesus: Gospel accounts, Chevron symbol, Jesus son of Joseph, Mariamne and Behind-the-scenes recreations.

This week GET Interactive launched their new service which gives a peek into the possible future of home entertainment. This new service enables you to get information and purchase the clothes, props and items used in movies. GET Interactive's launch title is Freedom Writers [Review] and they've pulled key scenes from the DVD to demonstrate how the technology works. With web connected HD DVD and Blu-Ray players on the horizon expect to see this kind of interactivity brought to your TV set. Check out GET Interactive's Shop Freedom Writers. Also post your thoughts about this new technology in our forum.

With over 18,985 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Pulp - Twisted film noir parody, and yet legitimate film noir mystery, Pulp pulls off the neat trick of being a perfect example of the kind of film it's also parodying; Come Early Morning - a solid, insightful character study buoyed by good performances and modest, but compelling, storytelling; My Father the Genius - a harrowing look at the deeply flawed, faux-romantic notion of the obsessed visionary and artist, and the painful, bitter wounds that such behavior can inflict on unsuspecting family members; Overlord - Criterion - a fascinating film, an historical curiosity of indie cinema that's been rescued from obscurity by DVD. 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.

One of [adult swim]'s flagship shows finally makes its way onto the big screen as Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. Join Frylock, Meatwad, and Master Shake as they battle an exercise machine hellbent on destruction. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters may not be faring too well with the fanboys, but it opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is Perfect Stranger - Halle Berry and Bruce Willis star in this online cat-and-mouse thriller; Disturbia - who thought that a teen, MTV version of Hitchcock's Rear Window would be a good idea?; and Pathfinder - Marcus Nispel steps behind the camera to direct this Viking tale. Also this week we have an exclusive early look at Bruce Campbell's My Name is Bruce (From The Ashland Independent Film Fest). Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Grindhouse, The Reaping, The Hoax, Are We Done Yet?, Firehouse Dog, Black Book, Blades of Glory, The Lookout, Meet the Robinsons, First Snow, Live Free or Die, Highlander: The Source, Reign Over Me, Pride, TMNT. 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: Addiction - HBO's sweeping documentary series is an illuminating examination of the problem of drug and alcohol abuse in America; The Lost Room - Those who appreciate sci-fi in the vein of The Twilight Zone and The X-Files will enjoy this supernatural mystery, highlighted by solid performances, tight pacing and a strong atmosphere; People Places & Plants - a terrific series that is fun for both new and skilled gardeners; Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations - a funny show with a message to be found in each episode as Tony narrates his thoughts about a culture in the only way that he can; Jonestown: The Life & Death of Peoples Temple - this engaging PBS documentary is completely morbid and very dark, but fascinating never the less; Justice League Unlimited - Season Two - is an oddity, as the creators didn't even think they'd get to do a second season. 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 History Boys - The entire cast of the National Theatre production is transferred to the screen intact, with a sensational performance by Richard Griffiths; Errol Flynn: The Signature Collection Volume 2 - a mixed batch of Flynn adventures. All but one are good and one is perhaps the great lover's best performance; The Natural Director's Cut - Barry Levinson re-cuts his stirring baseball epic, adding footage and making the confusing opening cohere better; Boomerang! - An insightful commentary track reveals Elia Kazan's first 'personal' film as a subversive indictment of small town corruption and injustice -- while telling a story of a triumph of the justice system; Another Sky - The only film directed by respected writer Gavin Lambert is a fascinating, absorbing tale of a woman seduced by the exoticism of North Africa. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A interesting mix of notable DVDs this week including: Payback - Straight Up [Review] - Brian Helgeland's overlooked gem is given the royal treatment in a new cut that's a marked improvement over the theatrical edition; Phantasm [Review] and Phantasm III [Review] - Anchor Bay gives horror's most creepy and strange classics the release that fans have been waiting for; Sleeping Dogs Lie [Interview] - Bobcat Goldthwait's latest film is funny, outlandish, touching and absolutely worth seeking out. Other notable DVDs out this week include: The Aura, Bobby, The Doris Day Collection 2 [Review], Le Petit Lieutenant, Major League - Wild Thing Edition [Review], The Streets of San Francisco S1 and Sweeney Todd - The Director's Cut [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 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 6 of the top recent HD DVD releases including: Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Failure to Launch, Feast - Unrated, The Good Shepherd, A Scanner Darkly and Smokin' Aces. 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.

On the latest episode of DVD Talk Radio, DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman speaks with Bobcat Goldthwait, legendary stand-up comedian, actor and director of Sleeping Dogs Lie. Originally titled 'Stay' (and later changed after its festival run), Sleeping Dogs Lie is a bittersweet comedy that combines extreme and outlandish humor with a touching and honest look at relationships and communication. In our interview Bobcat Goldthwait talks about his transition from stand-up comedian to film director, his experience taking the film to Sundance, strange and embarrassing tales of fans, the Police Academy Reunion and a bit about the late Kurt Cobain. Listen to our complete interview with Bobcat Goldthwait using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Bobcat Goldthwait (23 min 17MB). Also be sure to listen to our past interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Oliver Stone, Kevin Smith and Sarah Silverman.

With over 18,926 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Spider-Man 2.1 - the new cut adds eight minutes to a solid film, but is another Spiderman DVD really worth the purchase? Children of Men - a mash-up of sci-fi, action thrillers, and intellectual theory, a human drama with a pulse-pounding rhythm and an ideological foundation that keeps you thinking long after it's over; The Shooting Party - essential viewing for devotees of English period drama; Shutter - takes everything of quality about the typical ghost story incarnations from Asia and creates a separate, potent creation that is truly and unnervingly frightful; Numb - inherent aesthetic value and desire to redefine the way serious sci-fi is approached in film, Michael Ferris Gibson and his mystifying movie deserve a Recommended; Vengeance Is a Golden Blade - big, brassy swordplay done right; Peppermint Candy - For anyone interested in stark foreign drama it is essential viewing. 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.

Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's homage to their favorite grindhouse memories finally hits theaters as Grindhouse. The highly-anticipated double-bill showcases Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror and Tarantino's Death Proof in a back-to-back grindfest (with all the grindhouse trappings included: campy trailers, missing reels, etc). Grindhouse opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is The Reaping - Hilary Swank proves that she obviously already has enough Academy Awards by starring in this silly Biblical plagues film; The Hoax - Lasse Hallström's latest stars Richard Gere selling his "biography" of Howard Hughes in the early '70s; and Are We Done Yet? - if Are We There Yet? wasn't bad enough, now we have this latest offering (what's happened to Ice Cube???). Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Firehouse Dog, Black Book, Blades of Glory, The Lookout, Meet the Robinsons, First Snow, 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. 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: Twin Peaks - The Second Season - the long awaited release of the second and final season of this all to brief series which was an avant-garde flashpoint in episodic television; The Addams Family - Volume 2 - the show has aged like a fine wine and the elements that made it a brave broadcast move in 1964 will modify and magnify your affection, rendering it into a full-blown obsession; Run's House - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2 - an enjoyable reality TV series suitable for the whole family; Garfield and Friends - An Ode to Odie - surprisingly clever, and smartly executed, and the kids will love Garfield's snotty demeanor and Odie's obsessive need to be stupid; Wallis & Edward - it manages to entertain with two engaging lead performances, a nicely constructed script, and a smooth, assured production. 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 Unrated DVD release of the Black X-mas remake, John Stockwell's Turistas, and a peek at the excellent slasher documentary Going to Pieces), information on all of this week's horror releases, and previews of some upcoming scares. Also in store is a DVD Stalk Giveaway and a DVD Stalk Special Interview with Turistas Director John Stockwell. 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 and DVD Stalk's Twitter, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,800 Horror DVDs.

Director and actor John Stockwell has spent the better part of the last two decades working in film, both in front of (Christine and Top Gun) and behind the camera (Blue Crush, crazy/beautiful). With the release of his latest effort, Turistas [Review], onto DVD in an unrated cut from Fox, John took the time out of his schedule to answer a few questions about his past, his present and his future in the television and film industries including. John Stockwell talks about working with John Carpenter, being a part of the 80's iconic film Top Gun, working with a very wet Jessica Alba and The L Word. Read our complete interview with John Stockwell by DVD Talk writer Ian Jane.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Godzilla Raids Again - Good old Godzilla was bromo-seltzered into fizz, but his nasty twin brother is back to battle Anguirus and mess with the stock price of an unlucky Japanese fish cannery; Mothra vs. Godzilla - The cantankerous behemoth meets an irate she-moth in a furrious beach party showdown; Cinderella Liberty - A dockside charmer steals the heart of a lonely sailor in Darryl Ponicsan and Mark Rydell's funny, touching and sexy favorite; The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1 - Anchor Bay returns to the Alfredo Leone-held Mario Bava library for a handsome set of remastered classics from Il maestro della paura; Muriel, ou Le temps d'un retour - Alain Resnais approaches his familiar theme of time displacement and the uncertain future without the trappings of art film symbolism, science fiction or overwhelming war angst, although a war is still the main factor. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a special giveaway from Lionsgate for The Lost Room [Review]. The Lost Room, a fantastic mini-series that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel features an all-star cast including Peter Krause, Julianna Margulies, Margaret Cho, Roger Bart and Kevin Pollak. The Lost Room follows a detective as he investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe. The 2 Disc set features all the episodes from the mini-series as well as the Inside The Lost Room Featurette. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of The Lost Room DVD.

A solid week for notable DVDs including: Good Shepherd [Review] - a film that deglamorizes espionage and shows it for what it really is, an often tedious and plodding game where information is deadlier than bullets; Volver [Review] - Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz are at the top of their game in this luminous comedy-drama about not so ordinary family problems; Charlotte's Web [Review] - E.B. White's classic children's book gets a modern makeover and it's still as magical as ever. The Lost Room [Review]- Peter Krause is excellent in one of the better mini-series in recent years. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Twin Peaks: S2 [Review], Black Christmas [Review], Death of a President, Entourage: S3.1 [Review] and Jump In! [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.

With over 18,800 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Last King of Scotland - Bold and suspenseful, The Last King of Scotland boasts great performances and a strong atmosphere; Payback: Straight Up (Director's Cut) - an engaging, alternate insight on Helgeland's intended directorial debut Children of Men - an exceptional, intelligent drama that looks at a very convincing vision of a very dark future; Color Me Kubrick - a quirky tale of a con man who proved surprisingly effective in spite of his own incompetence; Roman - a smartly written, distinctively unique movie with an emotional resonance that really drew us in; Party - a strong feature-length documentary that explores New York City's Asian-American party scene during the fall and early winter of 2004-05; Disney's Little Einsteins - The Legend of the Golden Pyramid - With bright, dynamic visuals and the welcome inclusion of renowned works of art along with music from the world's great composers. 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.

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