When it comes to non-fiction films in 2002 there was one clear champ - Michael Moore's exquisite Bowling for Columbine which is now set to arrive on DVD on April 22nd from MGM Home Entertainment. Bowling for Columbine: Special Edition will be presented in widescreen (enhanced for 16x9 TVs) with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and feature: audio commentary with Michael Moore, and interview with Moore and much much 'Moore'! Pre-Order Bowling for Columbine: Special Edition Now.

This week The Aisle View takes a look at The Recruit, Al Pacino's reversals-filled spy drama also starring actor of the moment Colin Farrell. Also check out The Aisle View's take on Darkness Falls, Confessions of A Dangerous Mind and Narc. Also check out DVD Talk's latest Theatrical Reviews including: Adaptation Just Married and Catch Me If You Can.

This week The DVD Savant takes a look at The Spaghetti Western Collection from Image and Blue Underground, The Restored Authorized Edition of Fritz Lang's Metropolis - the digital rejuvenation is so successful, and so much footage has been restored that Savant bets Lang himself would like it again. First Run Features The Eye of Vichy an amazing history lesson that puts faces and voices to many of the names of the time, heroes and collaborators alike, The Mystery of Picasso, a movie about art that is itself a work of art, and Humphrey Bogart's last film, The Harder They Fall, an old-fashioned but powerful indictment of corruption in the Boxing game. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we've got a very special giveaway for the extremely pumped-up Ultimate X DVD featuring the top extreme sports athletes - Tony Hawk, Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, Mat Hoffman, Bob Burnquist and Bucky Lasek. Ultimate X was very successful in it's IMAX release, and now it's even bigger on DVD with a ton of additional features including: Both THX Certified Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 Audio, An Interactive Version of the Movie with Athlete Profiles, Medal Moments and Trick Breakouts, X Gallery Mega Mix, Bonus footage including Tony Hawks 900, BMX Legends, The Girls of X Games, and More!! Enter Now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of the Ultimate X DVD.

An interesting grouping of DVDs released this week including Fox's The Banger Sisters [Review] think Almost Famous but with Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon, Warner Bros whale of a trilogy Free Willy [Review for 1, 2 and 3] which starts off well enough but ends very very poorly. Speaking of poorly Paramount unleashes Serving Sarah [Review] which is more dog than whale and Columbia Tri-Star has Master of Disguise [Review] which were told is funny if you're like 4 or 5 years old. Finally there are some hidden gems out this week from Docurama including Baadasssss Cinema [Review] a super look at the era of blaxploitation and Smothered [Review] the story of the Great Smothers Brothers and their battle against censorship.

Just when you thought you had purchased the 'definitive' Army of Darkness DVD, Anchor Bay has announced: Army of Darkness 'Boomstick Edition. Set for release on March 4th Army of Darkness 'Boomstick Edition (a 2 Disc 'SE) will feature both widescreen and full screen versions of the theatrical version film, an 8-page companion booklet, 'The Men Behind The Army' narrated by Bruce Campbell, and the alternate/original ending. The 2nd Disc of this SE will feature the extended cut of the film (which is about 15 mins longer) as well as an audio commentary by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and writer Ivan Raimi, and several deleted scenes. Unless you don't already own this film on DVD it's hard for us to recommend the 5th release on DVD for a movie!

Disney has announced that it will be releasing 3 highly anticipated Hayao Miyazaki films on to DVD on April 15th including: Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky. All 3 DVDs will be released as 2 disc special editions, presented in widescreen (enhanced for 16x9 TVS) and include both the original Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track (woo hoo!) as well as the English Dolby Digital 5.1 Dub. Spirited Away will feature: an Introduction by John Lasseter, Behind The Microphone - voice talent featurette, The Art of Spirited Away, The Making of 'Spirited Away', Select Storyboard To Scene Comparison, Original Japanese trailers, and more! Pre-order Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky now!

Universal Studios Home Video has announced the DVD release for 8 Mile (Directed by L.A. Confidential Director Curtis Hanson and starring super-rapper Eminem). Set for release on March 18th 8 Mile will be released in separate Widescreen and Full Frame releases both with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and featuring: an interview with Eminem, tour of 8 mile road with Curtis Hanson (probably a lot like what he did on Wonder Boys, 'The Music of 8 Mile', Deleted 'Rap Battles', and the exclusive release for Eminem's music video 'Superman' which will debut on the DVD before it's seen anywhere else. Pre-Order 8 Mile Now.

While it may not have done great at the box office, Disney is hoping Treasure Planet will find it audience on DVD when it is released on April 29th. Absolutely PACKED with features Treasure Planet will be presented in Widescreen (enhanced for 16x9 TVs) with THX Certified Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and feature: a Visual Commentary, Deleted Scenes, and Alternate Ending, behind the scenes with Roy Disney, Music Featurette, Merging 2D and 3D Worlds Featurette, Disney Pedia: The Life of A Pirate Revealed, Animation Featurette, Dimensional Staging Featurette, a 3-D tour of the ship and much more. Pre-Order Treasure Planet.

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