This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Way Down East - It's not every day that a 90 year-old movie can transport us to the heights of melodramatic delirium, but D.W. Griffith's down-home classic does the trick; Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis - Moroder's disco score, complete with rock vocals from the likes of Pat Benatar, Billy Squier, Bonnie Tyler and Freddie Mercury, has taken on a life of its own; and Fanny and Alexander - Ingmar Bergman's delightful, partially autobiographical family saga follows the fortunes of a clan with roots in the theater. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Smurfs [Blu-ray review] - an all-star cast brings the children's cartoon to the big screen; Friends With Benefits [Blu-ray review] - a hell of a good time, thanks largely to the performances of an all-around excellent cast; and Another Earth [Blu-ray review] - a provocative indie sci-fi film that's worth checking out. Other reviews of note include: Cave of Forgotten Dreams [Blu-ray review], Tucker & Dale vs. Evil [DVD review], and Nativity! [DVD 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.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Little Big Man - a vastly underrated work, and one of the all-time great Westerns; Intruder - a slasher film that is wickedly clever, inventively photographed, and willing to buck convention; and Hot Coffee - a smart, engaging, and well-presented documentary. Other recent reviews include: Root of Evil; Being Human: The Complete First Season, and Spy Kids - Triple Feature 3 Blu-Ray Set .  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

With the hectic prospect of a house-full of relatives, preparing a huge Thanksgiving dinner, endless football, and the packed aisles of your local big-box store, you need some alone time with your DVDs, and at DVDTalk's M.O.D. Squad, you'll find all the latest reviews for M.O.D.s this Thanksgiving holiday. Forget the lines on Black Friday, and scroll through the latest edition of The M.O.D. Squad for one-stop shopping for those hard-to-find cult classics and vintage TV and movies. Right here at The M.O.D. Squad!

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Alec Guinness gives one of his most memorable (and disturbing) performances as spymaster George Smiley; Workaholics: Season One - this Comedy Central series provides some solid "Office Space"-style laughs; and The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Complete First Season - this sweet sitcom is just as good as you remember it. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Neverwhere: 15th Anniversary Edition, Webster: Season Three, and WWE: Summerslam 2011.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week in theaters, Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, and the gang make a triumphant return to the screen (with the help of Jason Segel and Amy Adams) in The Muppets. Read reviews by Jason Bailey and Tyler Foster. Martin Scorsese tries his hand at family filmmaking (and 3D) in Hugo. David Cronenberg examines Freud, Jung, and the woman who connected them in A Dangerous Method. Michelle Williams channels an icon in My Week with Marilyn. And Werner Herzog takes a hard look at the death penalty in Into the Abyss. Also this week: Woody Harrelson plays a corrupt cop in Rampart, and the acclaimed George Clooney vehicle The Descendants goes into wider release. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Another Happy Day, Immortals, J. Edgar, Melancholia, London Boulevard, The Love We Make, Tower Heist, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, The Skin I Live In, and The Other F Word. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: West Side Story - Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer and Russ Tamblyn star in the story of star-crossed lovers from opposing New York street gangs; The Robber - A highly successful bank robber makes his daring getaways on foot: he is also an award-winning marathon runner; and Mysterious Island - Ray Harryhausen & Cy Endfield tackle the famous Captain Nemo follow-up novel by populating Jules Verne's uninhabited island with giant monsters. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Having trouble finding the perfect holiday gift for someone in your life? Let DVD Talk help you out! Our reviewers have come up with themed lists of gift ideas for any taste. From the Best MOD releases to some great Foreign Films we've got you covered. Need to buy a gift for a hard core movie fan? Check out our Overlooked Gems list. Looking for a gift for a film fan who has everything? Our Deluxe Boxed Sets guide should have just what you need. Find all this and more in this year's DVD Talk Holiday Gift Guide.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: Super 8 [Blu-ray review] - the killer special effects, strong visuals, foreboding atmosphere and winning performances put it firmly over the top; The Adventures Of Tintin: Season One [DVD review] - this fun, early 90s animated adaptation of Hergé's tales is true to his spirit; and The Birth of a Nation: Special Edition [Blu-ray review] - this HD version pairs a new 2011 restoration and audio presentation with vintage bonus features from the 2002 Masterworks DVD release. Other reviews of note include: These Amazing Shadows: The Movies That Make America [Blu-ray review], Haunted Changi [DVD review], and The Green [DVD 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 cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: My Fair Lady - this is a bonafide classic that deserves to be seen and owned by all cinema fans; The Rules of the Game - Jean Renoir's masterpiece is a gift that can be unwrapped over and over again; and WWII in HD - the new standard that every World War II documentary from here on in should try to live up to. Other recent reviews include: City of Life and Death; Another Earth, and Hollywood Party.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week in theaters, George Clooney stars as a Hawaiian businessman caught in both personal and professional crises in Alexander Payne's The Descendants. And Ellen Barkin battles her dysfunctional family on her son's wedding day in Another Happy Day. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Immortals, J. Edgar, Melancholia, London Boulevard, The Love We Make, Tower Heist, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, The Other F Word, The Skin I Live In, The Rum Diary, Puss in Boots, and Martha Marcy May Marlene. 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: The Office: Special Edition - one of the funniest and surprisingly influential series of the last decade; Diana Rigg at the BBC - A delightful collection with more hits than misses and an unprecedented chance to see Rigg's range as a performer; and Dragon Ball Z - Level 1.1 - one of the most celebrated anime series gets the high def treatment. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Mr. Magoo on TV Collection , The PJs: Season 3, and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes- Volume 3.  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 and articles including: Island of Lost Souls - Perhaps the last major American '30s horror classic withheld from DVD comes to Blu-ray in a fine restoration. One of the best Mad Doctors ever, Charles Laughton breaks every law of God, Man and the A.S.P.C.A. by converting animals to men through horrible vivisection surgery; Horror Express - Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and, believe it or not, Telly Savalas fend off a truly nasty monster while riding the rails in the dark of Siberia; and The Four Feathers - A true original from the prolific Kordas, this may be the key epic of the British Empire. Branded a coward, a young ex-officer follows his regiment into the wastes of the Sudan, reclaims his honor and saves the day. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis: Special Edition [Blu-ray review, DVD review] - Moroder's slick MTV-influenced version of Fritz Lang's classic has a surprisingly modern potency; Neverwhere: 15th Anniversary Edition [DVD review] - an once-in-a-lifetime TV production and an idea that would only be restrained by time in the feature film department; and released earlier on Blu-ray only, Disney has put out The Lion King [Blu-ray review]and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides [Blu-ray review] on DVD for those who haven't made the leap to high definition yet. Other reviews of note include: Tom Cruise Collection [Blu-ray review], Infernal Affairs [Blu-ray review], and Griff the Invisible [Blu-ray 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 Being Human: The Complete First Season (watch trailer), which is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Being Human... nobody ever said it was easy. But for three twenty-something roommates - vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer), ghost Sally (Meaghan Rath) and werewolf Josh (Sam Huntington) - is it even possible? While these outsiders come to realize that there are fates even worse than death, they also discover that there's more to life (and the afterlife) than most "normal" humans could ever imagine. Offering all 13 episodes of the addictive Syfy series, Being Human: The Complete First Season also features an exclusive array of extras including "The Making of Being Human" documentary, "What Would You Choose?" featurette, additional cast interviews, and the "Being Human at San Diego Comic-Con" panel. Enter here for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Being Human: The Complete First Season on DVD!

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Blue Velvet - David Lynch's sublime film deserves a place in the library of any serious film aficionado; Yankeeography Collectors Edition DVD Megaset - a must-own for any Yankee fan; and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - George Pal's final turn as director is a minor masterpiece and features Tony Randall in seven roles. Other recent reviews include: Satan's Blood; The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl, and Putty Hill: Two Disc Collector's Edition.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

The Warner Archive Collection, Warner Bros.' "Manufactured on Demand" service, recently added its 1,075th DVD title to an ever growing catalog in just under three years. Not bad for a "boutique" label which started when myopic naysayers complained that home video was on the decline.

Thanks to the incredible breadth of the Warner Bros. Entertainment library and the incredible support from fans and collectors The Warner Archive Collection is both an unqualified success and a true trendsetter. With more of the industry getting on the bandwagon and opening up their vast film and TV libraries, a myriad of fan favorites, overlooked classics, and cult ephemera are available for home purchase, mostly for the first time ever.

The flood of titles has only just begun, as the Warner Archive Collection is more committed to its core mission than ever. From creating new film elements and new film masters to exploring new technologies and distribution methods, the Warner Archive is here to ensure the Warner Bros. Entertainment library is not just preserved, but explored and enjoyed by today and tomorrow's fans. Breathe easy, cinephiles and disc hounds your hobby is not going anywhere. Here's to the next 1,000!

This week in theaters, Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio tackle the life of the controversial FBI head in J. Edgar. Kirsten Dunst faces the end of the world in Lars von Trier's Melancholia. The gods choose a hero in the large-budget production Immortals, and a young couple faces the challenges of long-distance love in the Sundance favorite Like Crazy. Also in theaters this week: Colin Farrell and Keira Knightely team for the stylish British crime thriller London Boulevard, and Paul McCartney's 2001 "Concert for New York City" is documented in Albert Maysles's The Love We Make. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Tower Heist, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, The Other F Word, The Skin I Live In, The Last Rites of Joe May, The Rum Diary, Puss in Boots, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Janie Jones, and Paranormal Activity 3. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Robot Chicken: Season Five - it's funny and creative... but vastly different than anything else that television has to offer; Young Justice - Season One, Volume Two - traditional crimefighter comics and superhero action that delivers a fun night of uncomplicated adventure; and Gunsmoke - The Fifth Season, Volume 1 - Another set of musts for Western fans. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Pawn Stars - Volume Three, The Monkees: Season 2, and WWE: Ladder Match 2 - Crash & Burn.  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 and articles including: The Left Hand of God - A mysterious priest in war-torn China is a big success with the local peasants. Neither the mission doctor nor his nurse suspect that he's anything other than what he says he is. One of Humphrey Bogart's last films; Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Pier Paolo Pasolini's horrid statement about political oppression and ideological perversion is one of the most difficult-to-watch films ever; and The Music Lovers - Ken Russell let loose his crazy parade for the first time in this historically preposterous, emotionally supercharged mash note to the music of Tchaikovsky. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: Band of Brothers / The Pacific Special Edition Gift Set [Blu-ray review] - both shows are epic achievements in storytelling and this is pretty much a flawless release; The Sleeping Beauty [DVD review] - a lovingly, meticulously staged bit of sensuous surrealism; and Great Directors [DVD review] - a relaxed sit-and-chat with some world-renowned filmmakers. Other reviews of note include: In a Glass Cage [Blu-ray review], Frankenhooker [Blu-ray review], and A Better Tomorrow [Blu-ray 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 the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: Tom Cruise Collection - this eponymous Blu-Ray collection includes a handful of entertaining highlights from the actor's career; Kuroneko (Criterion Collection) - Visually scrumptious with a musical score to match; and Billy Budd - the definitive rendition of a classic opera. Other recent reviews include: Griff the Invisible; A Little Help, and Bellflower.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week in theaters, your favorite stoner buddies bring the holiday cheer in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. Read reviews by Jason Bailey and Tyler Foster. Musicians take on the dual challenges of fatherhood and punk rock in the documentary The Other F Word. And Pedro Almodovar's latest, the off-beat and mesmerizing The Skin I Live In, goes into wider release. Also in limited release this week: Dennis Farina finds a showcase role in The Last Rites of Joe May, and Zoe Lister-Jones and Sam Rosen find love while Stuck Between Stations. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Rum Diary, Puss in Boots, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Janie Jones, Paranormal Activity 3, Take Shelter, and Revenge of the Electric Car. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

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Perhaps you’ve seen the sizzle reel, or the bizarre screen tests, but there’s not much that can prepare you for the antics of the Heartshe clan, stars of the new [adult swim] mini-series The Heart, She Holler, running nightly starting November 6th. A live action “drama” following the disturbed descendants of Boss Hoss Heratshe, it’s the latest production by PFFR, the unusually original group behind cult hits Delocated and Wonder Showzen. Before freaking out viewers, PFFR co-executive producers John Lee and Alyson Levy were joined by cast members Patton Oswalt, Kristen Schaal, Heather Lawless, Leo Fitzpatrick and Joseph Sikora to talk with DVDTalk’s Francis Rizzo III. Check out everything they talked about in this latest DVDTalk Interview.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including these three sets that all earned the coveted DVD Talk Collector's Series rating: The Honeymooners - Lost Episodes 1951-1957 - A chronologically presented boxed set featuring every surviving, live-on-kinescope "Honeymooners" sketch - you're going to want to get this; Band of Brothers / The Pacific Special Edition Gift Set - it's so well done and such an impressive package overall that it really deserves our highest rating; and Snuff Box - Everything, from the content to the manner in which it is offered, is well worth the price of admission. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Melissa & Joey: Season One, Part Two, Perry Mason - Season 6, Volume 1, and Law & Order - Los Angeles: The Complete Series.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

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This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Fuller Brush Girl As close to a Warners cartoon that a live action comedy can get, Frank Tashlin's script has Lucille Ball and Eddie Albert running from crooks and the cops that want Lucy for a cold-blooded murder; Cry Terror! - Rod Steiger plants bombs in planes and terrorizes James Mason and Inger Stevens; and The Phantom Carriage - The last person to die before midnight on New Year's Eve must serve as Death for the entire next year, traveling the world in a ghostly coach to collect the souls of the dead. A genuine masterpiece from the great Swedish Victor Sjostrom. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Fans have been clamoring for it and now the wait is over! The DVDSavant (aka Glenn Erickson), one of the most popular film critics on the web, has released his next book: Sci-Fi Savant. Readers of DVDTalk are aware that Glenn's reviews are the first place you should go for a knowledgeable, interesting, and an often irreverent look at films, both mainstream and obscure. Now he's adapted well over 100 of his reviews of Sci-Fi films to create a Classic Science Fiction film reader with both insight and a sense of humor. The perfect gift for the SF fan in your life, it's sure to entertain and enlighten. Available at Amazon now, and while you're at it don't forget to check out his earlier collection of movie critiques, DVD Savant.

There are some new titles coming out that might make it worth a trip to the video store this week. Check out these recent releases: Cars 2 [Blu-ray review] - Pixar just kicks back and has fun making a high-octane spy flick for kids; It's a Wonderful Life - Gift Set [Blu-ray review] - a holiday staple for decades, this rock-solid visual presentation makes it an easy choice for those who recently moved to high-def; and Crazy, Stupid, Love [Blu-ray review] - the film promises to mine laughs from difficult terrain but it manages to find some heartfelt life lessons and genuine romance as well. Other reviews of note include His Way [DVD review], Going Places [Blu-ray review], and Without A Home [DVD 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.

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