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This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: Funny People [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - another great movie from Judd Apatow, showing the director maturing as a dramatist; Darn Good Westerns: Volume 2 - VCI presents six more fun oaters which offer solid Western action at a great price; and Fraggle Rock: A Merry Fraggle Holiday - three separate episodes of the series that is a welcome reminder of how cleverly the show was put together. Other recent reviews include: Mondovino: The Complete Series, Discovery Atlas: Complete Collection, and Robert Pollard: The Devil Went Home and Puked.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

Robin Williams and John Travolta look to kill the art of comedy with the cinematic disaster Old Dogs. The deadly art of the ninja is dealt a lukewarm screenplay with Ninja Assassin. And Viggo Mortensen faces the end of the world in the harrowing picture The Road. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Also in theaters: Troy Duffy and the MacManus Brothers return after a decade away in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Robin Wright Penn feels the burn of family in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. Woody Harrelson is The Messenger. Nicolas Cage and Werner Herzog rework a legend in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. And Michelle Williams and Gael Garcia Bernal find loneliness in Mammoth. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2012, The Blind Side, Red Cliff, Broken Embraces, Planet 51, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, An Education, and A Christmas Carol 3-D. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVI - Shout! Factory continues their superb job of releasing these classic episodes. This set includes four episodes from the Comedy Central years; The Rockford Files Movie Collection - Volume 1 - A must-have set for fans of the series; and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas - This special is basically a double-length episode with the gloves taken off, it's outrageous and quite often howlingly funny. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Drawn Together - The Complete Series, Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Vol. 2 and Expedition: Africa.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Check out some of the great new titles that have been announced including: TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Marx Brothers - A quartet of Marx Brothers madness including the classic A Day at the Races. Available on 2/2/10; Mary Tyler Moore: Complete Sixth Season - The penultimate season of a show that was great through its entire run. It arrives on 2/2/10; and Fame on DVD and Blu-ray - The 2009 remake will be on store shelves on 1/12/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Some great DVDs are being released this week, and DVDTalk has them covered. Some of the more notable releases include: Angels & Demons [Blu-ray review]- the Da Vinci Code sequel is pleasantly spry and features a heightened sense of danger, full Vatican immersion, and another confident Tom Hanks performance; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Previously available on Blu-ray, the restored version of Walt Disney's first full-length animated masterpiece finally arrives on DVD; and Life on Mars: Series 2 [review]- A brilliant conclusion to an intriguing series, this is one of those shows that are just flawless. Other releases of note include:  Four Christmases [review], Shorts [review], and Gomorrah [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.

Some great films have recently been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database. Check out these recent notable reviews: TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Hitchcock Thrillers - four early films by the master of suspense - this bargain-stickered collection is a steal at twice the price; Messiah of Evil: The Second Coming - a highly recommended film that is a high point in creativity for the independent American horror film movement of the 1970s; and Downhill Racer - Criterion's disc is visually stunning and is the first time this underrated classic has been released on DVD. Other recent reviews include: Unmistaken Child, Lemon Tree, and Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

With the holidays fast approaching, no other time would better to partake in The 5th Annual Holiday Movie Challenge. Along the same lines as The Horror Movie Challenge, this event allows you to watch holiday related movies! Beginning Monday November 23rd and continuing all the way through New Years Day, that’s more than 35 days of holiday goodness. The goal of the challenge is to watch as many holiday films and shows as you want to and to simply enjoy the time of year by viewing holiday movies you may have loved as child. You are allowed to include more than just movies too. TV shows, shorts and pretty much anything else you can think of qualifies. Any holiday that falls into that time counts, may it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, New Years, etc. include it! It's an enjoyable event that can be fun for the whole family. Read the rules, post your lists, and discuss your favorite holiday films with other members. Most of all, have fun!

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner try to figure out this thing call monster love in the highly anticipated sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Sandra Bullock refuses sass, heals the world in the drama The Blind Side. And master actioner John Woo takes on history in the Chinese epic Red Cliff. Also in theaters: Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz fine tune their melodramatic skills in Broken Embraces. And it's aliens vs. aliens in the CG-animated comedy Planet 51. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Fantastic Mr. Fox, 2012, The Box, A Christmas Carol 3-D, Pirate Radio, Black Dynamite, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, An Education, Michael Jackson's This is It, Law Abiding Citizen, and Couples Retreat. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

It's hard to believe it, but Thanksgiving is next week. It truly feels like this year has flown by and the time for each Anime Talk column creeps up on us so fast it's not even funny. For this month's instalment, John and Todd have dug through some fantastic stuff. Unfortunately there's also some not so great anime as well, but we'll let our reviews speak for themselves. There's also reviews of the Blood the Last Vampire live action film as well as Viz's latest manga series What a Wonderful World. We also have another round of fantastic bargains supplied by everyone's favorite anime shopper WTK. With that being said, let's get this column going before the turkey is done! (Or tofurkey for the vegans out there.)

More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: Justice League: The Complete Series - every episode of one of the greatest animated superhero programs of all time; The Untouchables: Season 3, Volume 2 - A must-have for fans of the series and vintage crime TV enthusiasts; and Mr. Belvedere: Season Three - still supremely satisfying, it's impressive how well this series stands up after all these years. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Xavier: Renegade Angel - Seasons 1 and 2, Ally McBeal - The Complete First Season and WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Volume 2.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Some cool discs are going to be released in the near future. Check out these newly announced titles: Planet Hulk on DVD and Blu-ray - Based on the hit comic series, the green behemoth is exiled to an alien planet which he proceeds to conquer. Available on 2/2/10; Halo Legends on DVD and Blu-ray - A collection of seven short animated movies based on the ever popular video game franchise. It arrives on 2/9/10; Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on DVD and Blu-ray - When a young scientist creates a machine that can turn water into food, he creates an unusual problem. On store shelves on 1/5/10; and Mad Dog Morgan - Troma releases this classic 70's Australian film staring Dennis Hopper on 11/23/09. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: It's a Wonderful Life [Blu-ray] - Let's give a round of applause for the film restorers; this new Blu-ray of America's favorite Christmas film looks splendid in HD. A double Blu-ray disc release with a second colorized version; UP - Pixar's latest dazzler comes in a can't-miss all-format 4-Disc Combo Pack: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy. What, no laserdisc? Carl, Russell, Kevin and Dug the Dog's Lost World adventure is easily the most entertaining picture so far this year; and Notes on Marie Menken - Martina Kudlácek assembles a detailed biography of a famed New York avant-garde filmmaker, a subject that also gives an interesting perspective on Andy Warhol's Manhattan art "Factory". Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant

Some great discs are coming to DVD this week. Check out the hottest releases including: Star Trek (2009) [Blu-ray review]- this film is 120 minutes of unrelenting goose bumps; Gone with the Wind (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray review]- this is a film that continues to be so wholly captivating that its four hour run time seems perhaps half that, and its popularity and influence cannot be overstated; and Bruno [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a film that contains plenty of belly laughs as well as audible gasps. Other releases of note include:  Andy Barker, P.I.: The Complete Series [1st review, 2nd review], The Exiles [review], and Fight Club [Blu-ray] . 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.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Gilda Live - a chronicle of Gilda Radner's 1979 live Broadway show featuring many of the popular characters she had invented for SNL ; The Roller Derby Chronicles - a highly entertaining three-disc set devoted to the history of this wholly American sport. It is one of reviewer Paul Mavis' favorite releases this year; and Black Rain - this potent film about the World War II bombing in Hiroshima is simply magnificent. Other recent reviews include: The Official World Series Film Collection, Screwballs, and Mission: Impossible 7 - The Final TV Season.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

Roland Emmerich is here to destroy the world...again, in the massive disaster extravaganza 2012. Wes Anderson takes a journey into stop-motion animation with the magnificent feature Fantastic Mr. Fox. And it's the government stiffs versus the rockers in the Richard Curtis comedy Pirate Radio. Also in theaters: And Richard E. Grant tries to find life after marriage in Love Hurts. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Box, A Christmas Carol 3-D, Black Dynamite, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Fourth Kind, An Education, Michael Jackson's This is It, Saw VI, Where the Wild Things Are, Law Abiding Citizen, and Couples Retreat. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Some great TV shows have been covered recently. Check out these new reviews: Fraggle Rock: The Complete Final Season - Fun, entertaining and downright magical for audiences of all ages; Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Series - this is a great series that is definitely worth owning in its entirety; and Bones: Season Four - the show continues to be a blast in its fourth season thanks to the stellar cast. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Lovejoy: The Complete Collection, Top Chef: New York and Adult Swim in a Box.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Eagles Over London [Blu-ray] - Enzo G. Castellari depicts the evacuation of Dunkirk, followed by an undercover Nazi plot to wipe out England's radar warning system to aid the German conquest. Crazy war action from the maker of the original Inglorious Bastards; Wings of Desire - Wim Wenders bends his style to embrace old-fashioned German Expressionism in one of the most emotional art films ever: Bruno Ganz's forlorn angel of mercy falls in love with circus aerialist Solveig Dommartin, and chooses to become mortal. With a wonderful appearance by Peter Falk; and Rancho Notorious - Fritz Lang's emphatic, operatic western is all about Hate, Murder and Revenge! Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There have been some highly anticipated movies and shows recently scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced discs: Whip It on DVD and Blu-ray - Drew Barrymore's directorial debut was critically acclaimed and arrives on 1/26/10; Pride & Prejudice (2005) Blu-ray - Keira Knightley and Donald Sutherland star in this version of Jane Austen's classic does not include zombies. It will be on store shelves on 1/26/10; and Chuck: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray- Everyone's favorite geek spy returns! This set will be available on 1/5/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films such as: Up [Blu-ray review]- one of the year's best films. Not just animated films, one of the year's best; G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection [review] - Shout! Factory presents the entire run of the 80's cartoon, all 95 episodes on 17 DVDs all encased in a cool footlocker; and Lake Tahoe [review]- an impressive, restrained, carefully controlled observation of teenage experience that deserves a lasting reputation. Other releases of note include:  Monsters, Inc. [Blu-ray], Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut [Blu-ray], and The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 7: 1952-1954. 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.

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Some great DVD reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently. Here are some of the stand out discs you might want to check out: Ancient Lives - a well executed and involving look at ancient Egypt; Howards End - this new Criterion release of the Merchant/Ivory production boasts an immensely vivid presentation of the film as well as a well-stocked supplemental package; and Bruno - Sacha Cohen's latest effort contains plenty of belly laughs, audible gasps, and provides a sly refresher on obscene civilian prejudice. Other recent reviews include: Stargate: 15th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray), Zombie Self-Defense Force, and The Beatles: Composing Outside the Beatles.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

Jim Carrey and director Robert Zemeckis team up for a Dickensian holiday in the mo-cap extravaganza A Christmas Carol 3-D. Read reviews from DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Cameron Diaz and James Marsden learn the power of evil when forced to face The Box. And Milla Jovovich is eager to pull a fast one on audiences with the alien invasion hoax The Fourth Kind. Also in theaters: An illiterate, obese teen girl finds the true meaning of self-worth in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire. Michael Jai White keeps the streets are safe from harm in the blaxploitation spoof Black Dynamite. The world is coming to an end in Collapse. And George Clooney perfects his mental powers in the comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats [2nd review]. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: An Education, Michael Jackson's This is It, The House of the Devil, Astro Boy, Saw VI, Where the Wild Things Are, A Serious Man, Law Abiding Citizen, Couples Retreat, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning, Zombieland, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and The Horse Boy. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Some excellent shows have turned up on DVD recently including these must-see titles: The Prisoner: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) - this radical, and excellent, show about a man who fought against a system he couldn't see or understand to regain his identity looks great in HD; Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition - Rowan Atkinson's brilliant comedy series gets a face lift and a slew of new extras; and Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season - a fantastical action/adventure epic series with tons of exhilarating, fun energy. Other shows recently reviewed include:  My Name Is Earl: Season Four, Andy Barker, P.I.: The Complete Series and Mannix: The Third Season.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Zorro Seasons 1 & 2 - These two elaborate Walt Disney Treasures separate releases give us the full series run of Guy Williams as the masked rebel of Old California, with his trusty wild stallion Tornado!; The Claudette Colbert Collection - The glamorous but down-to-earth star and comedienne knocks us dead in this fine collection, which includes a noted Ernst Lubitch classic, and two superior co-starring romances with Fred MacMurray; and Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics 1 - A fistful of terrific 50s noirs, every one a winner; we've been waiting for these titles for a long time: The Sniper, The Big Heat, 5 Against the House, The Lineup and Murder by Contract. With two exceptional commentaries and other extras. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some cool discs are going to be released in the near future. Check out these newly announced titles: Paris Texas - Criterion Collection on DVD and Blu-ray - Wim Wenders moving film (written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard) arrives on 1/26/10; 9 on DVD and Blu-ray - the post-apocalyptic animated adventure will be on store shelves on 12/29/09; and The Simpsons: Season 20 also on DVD and Blu-ray- Fox is skipping ahead a few seasons to get to the episodes filmed in HD. This set will be available on 1/12/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - this big-budget film featuring "the ultimate elite fighting force" looks like it'll do better in home video market than it did at the box office; North By Northwest: 50th Anniversary Edition [review] - Strong performances, beautiful landscapes, great music and plenty of twists and turns make this thriller a joy to watch, whether you've seen it a dozen times or haven't had the pleasure yet; and Wings of Desire [review]- This is the best of the best - a film that is endlessly affecting and that always seems bold and new no matter how many times you see it. Go out and buy a copy. Other releases of note include:  The Shield: Complete Series [review], The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 [review], and Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express [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.

Roger Ebert has commented that once the summer blockbuster season is over, true cinema fans get treated to a rich autumn full of more delectable pictures, movies that are smarter, artier, more thoughtful. Some of the reason the fall is such a good time for going to the movies is that studios release their Oscar-bait and so we get films that are more about people than special effects. This seems to hold true for DVDs as much as the cineplexes, as the last six weeks or so have seemed packed with good releases including Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire in a newly re-released stupendous double-disc package, Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding, also presented in a souped-up double-disc edition and Steven Soderbergh's challenging movie The Girlfriend Experience. Read about these and other art-house movies in this month's Talking Out of Frame.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: Natural Born Killers: The Director's Cut - Warner finally delivers the definitive DVD edition of this film including a much-needed visual overhaul; The William Castle Film Collection - while only three of these eight film are new to DVD, the set includes nary a dud, plus a great documentary and a fairly healthy selection of other extras; and One Step Beyond: The Official First Season - a highly entertaining, slickly produced half-hour fantasy series at long last available with pristine transfers that do the program justice. Other recent reviews include: Stunt Rock, Dogfights: The Complete Series, and Troma's Sexy Box.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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