Vin Diesel is no match for futuristic thugs and the executives at Fox with the compromised sci-fi adventure Babylon A.D. Toxic jesters Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer return for more lampoon nonsense in the loathsome Disaster Movie. And Traitor takes on international terrorism under the guise of a pulse-quickening, Bournesque thriller. DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf and David Walker examine the chase. Also in theaters: Homosexuals hit the beach in the wild sex farce Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! The underage get a glimpse of the campus life in the comedy College. And the international football/soccer saga continues in the sequel Goal II: Living the Dream. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The House Bunny, Death Race, Hamlet 2, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Tropic Thunder, Mirrors, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Pineapple Express.The Rocker, The Longshots, Bottle Shock, The Midnight Meat Train, Transsiberian, and The Dark Knight. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

If you look at Amazon's top selling new DVD releases for any given week, most of the top slots are filled with TV shows. TV on DVD is as popular as ever, and DVDTalk's staff of reviewers have all the hottest releases covered. Recent TV on DVD reviews include: The Office: Season Four [2nd review] - from start to finish this 14-episode run manages to keep the ball rolling nicely and offers plenty of classic moments; The Duchess of Duke Street - The Complete Collection - the characters and characterizations are so strong any lover of Masterpiece Theater fare will have a field day, ; and Honey West: Complete Series - the one-season cult TV series is sexy and funny and feature a great performance by heart breaker Anne Francis. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Untouchables: Season 2, Volume 2, Doctor Who - Black Orchid, and John Oliver: Terrifying Times.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Out of room on your DVD shelf yet? Make some more because some great titles have recently been announced such as: WALL-E [DVD and Blu-ray] - The Pixar/Disney hit film is making its way to home video in time for the holidays and will include the exclusive animated short film BURN-E. 11-18-08; Barbara Eden fans will have a reason to rejoice this November as I Dream of Jeannie-Complete Series Box Set is released 11-4-08, it's time to visit Rick's Café Américain once again when the Casablanca Ultimate Collection arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on 12-2-08. Other newly announced titles include: The Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian: 3-Disc Collector's Edition available on DVD and Blu-ray 12-2-08, Bottle Rocket: The Criterion Collection 11-25-08 and The Love Guru available on DVD and Blu-ray on 9-16-08.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: World Without End & Satellite in the Sky - Warners' Best Buy exclusive combines two 'Scope 'n' Color Sci-Fi efforts from 1956: Allied Artists' engaging World Without End with Hugh Marlowe, Nancy Gates & Rod Taylor, and the ambitious English space story Satellite in the Sky with Kieron Moore, Lois Maxwell, Donald Wolfit and serious special effects problems. Essential space opera viewing; Starship Troopers 3: Marauder - The third installment in the Arachnid Wars saga brings back Johnny Rico and a rather good script by writer-director Ed Neumeier; and Perils of the New Land: Films of the Immigrant Experience 1910-1914 - Two fine silent films come off as very modern in both aim and direction: The Italian and Traffic in Souls. With excellent soundtracks, commentaries and a booklet of original reviews and press materials. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week, everything from a re-release of Criterion's most sought after disc to slapstick comedy. This weeks top titles include:  The Three Stooges Collection - Volume Three - 1940-1942 [review] - this set features some of the team's all-time best work, it's another goldmine of comedy; Heroes: Season 2 [review] - the show is trying to recapture the magic, but comes up just a little short; and Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom [review]- out of print (and extremely expensive) for years, Criterion gives contemporary audiences a chance to break through the legend and see the truth behind Pier Paolo Pasolini's disturbing final film at last. Other releases of note include:  Leonard Bernstein [review], Entourage - The Complete Fourth Season [review] and Delicatessen: Special Edition [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.

In case you haven't noticed, the DVD Talk Review Database continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Over the past week we've added several great reviews including: Road House (1948) - an entertaining film noir with some compelling drama and a hint of real violence; Freakazoid - The Complete First Season - the oddest, funniest superhero cartoon ever; and The Life Before Her Eyes - a fluid film with a story that blends tranquility with tension, this film is art come to life. Other recent reviews include: The Best of Comedy Central Presents II, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour 3-D, and Chronicle of an Escape.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week and the ability to browse reviews by studio.

Ok, well, summer is almost over and what have you done? If watching anime was on your to do list then I'm sure you were probably working through your backlog of titles because the industry really slowed down over the past month or so. Very few releases trickled out and for the most part publishers were relying on fan favorites and re-releases to drive sales. Hopefully the coming months will fix that but in the meantime Anime Talk a few releases you may have missed!

Anna Faris reinforces her status as a comedic national treasure in The House Bunny, a silly picture that would be lost without her bubbly touch. Death Race updates the 1975 Roger Corman cult classic with amazing displays of stupidity, making it one of the worst films of 2008. DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf and David Walker swallow the Paul W.S. Anderson poison. And Steve Coogan destroys the art of the farce with the high school musical satire Hamlet 2. Also in theaters: Fred Durst, yes that Fred Durst, directs Ice Cube in the inspirational sports drama The Longshots. Rainn Wilson strips down in the name of laughs in the hair metal comedy The Rocker. And the art of train-centric suspense is revived in Brad Anderson's thriller Transsiberian, starring Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Tropic Thunder, Mirrors, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Pineapple Express.The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Hell Ride, Bottle Shock, The Midnight Meat Train, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Dark Knight, Fly Me to the Moon 3-D, Frozen River, Henry Poole Is Here, and Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

It seems like more TV shows are being released than movies currently, with both popular and obscure shows arriving on DVD. Trust DVDTalk's staff of reviewers to let you know what's worth watching and what isn't. Recent TV on DVD reviews include: Lonesome Dove: 2-Disc Collector's Edition - a series that has the breadth and heft of richly drawn literature, an involving, intimate epic that will linger long after the final frames fade; Get Smart - Season 1 - the show so completely embraces the concept of the goofy spy spoof that it's genuinely endearing; and Saving Grace - Season 1 - a beautifully written, superbly acted show that entertains--and will make you think. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies, Comedy Central's Kenny vs. Spenny: Volume One - Uncensored, and Tiny Toon Adventures: Season 1, Volume 1.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

There have been some great titles that were recently slated for DVD release, such as: Sex and the City - The Movie HBO's hit series jumped up to the big screen and will soon be available on DVD and Blu-ray. Watch for it on 9-23-08. The latest adventure of Indiana Jones has been scheduled too. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray on 10-12-08; and quirky short-lived sci-fi comedy Quark will make its way to DVD on 9-2-08. Other newly announced titles include: Scooby Doo: Funland of Freaky Frights: Interactive DVD Game 11-11-2008, Munsters: Complete Series 10-07-2008 and A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All 11-25-08.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Nixon (Election Year Edition Extended Director's Cut) - Oliver Stone's lengthy bio of America's least-loved president puts a limit on political distortion and features at least twenty solid performances, topped by Anthony Hopkins' amazing job as Richard Milhous; The Small Back Room - Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger's small-scale drama of a scientist dealing with wartime politics is an intense, satisfying experience; and The Ballad of Narayama - Shohei Imamura's modern remake of a 1958 classic treats the story of hard times in a mountain village in realistic terms. To have enough to eat, the village must take harsh measures -- like condeming every citizen to death at age 70, healthy or not. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

DVD Stalk is back once again to bring you the latest and greatest (and not so greatest) horror reviews to pass through our pages over the last month, covering everything from an entry in the Criterion Collection to titles that will keep the gorehounds happy for days. There's also coverage of the cult favorite Dark City and the new director's cut that made its way on to Blu-ray. We also have a look at an earlier release you may have missed, Dark Sky Film's Amicus collection, a set of movies reminiscent of Hammer horror flicks. In case you missed them, check out our earlier installments where we covered Cloverfield, Diary of the Dead, and Wicked Pixel.

From Miley Cyrus to Criterion's latest releases, there's a DVD for every taste being released this week. Titles you might want to check out include:  Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour 3-D [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a concert film that gets the job done in a bright, flashy manner that's more appealing than it seems, especially to those positioned outside Miley Cyrus's considerable reach; House, M.D. - Season Four [review] - season four changes everything, especially the team that works with House, and ends with a two-part story that's among the best episodes the show ever produced; and Twenty-Four Eyes - Criterion Collection [review]- Keisuke Kinoshita's 1954 epic drama follows one teacher and her class over two decades, from 1928 to the end of World War II, creating an effective lesson in how the hopes and dreams of our youngest citizens and the opportunities they are given are essential to the survival of any society. Other releases of note include:  Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season One [DVD review, another DVD review, Blu-ray review], Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day [review] and Street Kings [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 for the new eight-film Marco Ferreri Collection from KOCH Lorber Films. Ferreri's satirical and often surreal works embody a unique vision of humanity borne of exasperation and nihilism. Through these genre-bending masterpieces, the controversial director crafted a fiercely contemporary cinematic language of his own, delving deep into the alienation of both men and children. Included in this collection are the films: El Cochecito (1960), The Seed of Man (1969), La Grande Bouffe (1973), Don't Touch the White Woman (1974), Bye Bye Monkey (1978), Seeking Asylum (1979), Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) and The House of Smiles (1988) - also included is the Bonus Documentary "Marco Ferreri: The Director Who Came From the Future" and a 16-page booklet featuring a critical essay by Italian film scholar Jacqueline Reich. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of the Marco Ferreri Collection.