On our February DVD Talk TV Segment on ABC TV's AM Northwest we took a look at 4 Notable DVDs: Lost in Translation - our pick as top film of 2003 has some of the most subtle and honest performances you'll see on film, definitely pick up this DVD, Runaway Jury - John Grisham's best-seller comes to the screen with an fantastic all star cast, a great courtroom drama rental, American Splendor - a film that took Sundance and Cannes by storm it redefines the bio-pic and should not be missed, Lion King 1 1/2 - feature quality film that is loads of fun, the best direct to DVD release we've seen yet! Watch this show (which runs about 6 mins) in Windows Media High Bandwidth or Low Bandwidth. Also be sure to catch past month's shows.

In an effort to bring you more exciting and interactive content we've created the DVD Talk DVD Clips Of The Week! This week we have several clips from Ron Howard's Western The Missing [Review] (all presented in Windows Media for High Bandwidth). Here's your chance to get a sneak peek at The Missing: The Missing Trailer, Deleted Scene with Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones and Ron Howard talking about casting the stars of The Missing. The Missing streets on 2/24 - Find The Best Price and Read The DVD Talk Review.

When we asked columnist G. Noel Gross about his 29-episode, keister numbing ode to Lost in Space: Season One, all he'd say was: "Oh, the pain! The pain!" We're not sure what that means exactly, but his 5-star review is glowing and he's even filed a "lost" interview with Dr. Smith. Plus, Lost in Space giveaway winners, responses to reader emails and the ever-vigilant CineSchlock-O-Rama's Most Wanted.

This week The DVD Savant has a ton of new articles and reviews up for your perusal including: Love at Large - this quirky detective romance charmed Savant 14 years ago, and it still works, Le Corbeau - H.G. Clouzot creates a blood-chilling thriller about something real - a 'diseased community' eating itself alive with poison pen letters, Flesh + Blood - Paul Verhoeven plays rough in a beautifully-produced medieval action picture given 200% too much gore and unpleasant detail, American Film Theater Collection 3 - the final boxed set of Ely and Edie Landau's 'noble theater/film experiment', My Fair Lady - the immensely entertaining 60s blockbuster gets another special edition release in the ongoing Warner 2-disc format, with some interesting new goodies to peruse and Pickup on South Street - Sam Fuller's masterpiece gets the Criterion treatment, with a stunning transfer and extras to die for. Read all this and more in The DVD Savant.

This week The Aisle View critic Alley Hector comes out swinging after her dreams of an entertaining evening are dashed by Against the Ropes starring Meg Ryan, Omar Epps and Charles S. Dutton. Find out if Against the Ropes can make it beyond the first round and be more than another mediocre boxing film. Also don't forget to check out DVD Talk's Theatrical Review Database for reviews of many of the films in theaters now. Want to get The Aisle View right when it's published? Sign Up to get The Aisle View delivered free to your email box!

An interesting mix of Notable DVDs this week including: Runaway Jury [Review] -although changed significantly from the best-selling book John Grisham, the film is still quite enjoyable but the real reason to check it out is the absolutely stellar cast, Roswell: Season 1 [Review] - add this to your list of good television you might have missed, Dickie Roberts - Former Child Star [Review] - absolutely shameless fun, a silly comedy with lots of heart and one that's perfect if you're just in the mood to laugh, Blow Up [Review] - Michelangelo Antonioni's unexpected and enigmatic film is simple yet riveting, and finally 2 U.K. series from Queer as Folk creator Russell Davies now available in the US: Bob & Rose [Review] and The Second Coming [Review]. Read our Complete List of Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, and visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

This week we have a special Giveaway from Lions Gate Home Entertainment for the inventive Wonderland starring Val Kilmer as the legendary John C. Holmes. Wonderland deconstructs the events surrounding the notorious 'Wonderland Murders' in the 1980's and addresses the mystery of just how involved Holmes may or may not have been. The feature packed Wonderland DVD features: audio commentary by writer/director James Cox and writer Captain Mauzner, Deleted scenes, Short film by director James Cox, LAPD crime scene video, Autopsy report and more. This week we're giving away 5 copies of Wonderland, so enter now for your chance to win!

A ton of great titles announced this week including Disney's huge announcement for Aladdin: Special Edition on 10/5 - one of their last big blockbusters to come to DVD! Also announced now, but not coming out for several months are: Alias - The Complete Third Season on 9/7 - which is definitely something to look forward to, HBO's staggeringly brilliant mini-series Angels In America on 6/1 and Bad Santa on 6/22 [Review] - a mean spirited Xmas tale that Disney was embarrassed to release under their Miramax brand - if that's not enough of an endorsement, what is? Other good announcements this week include: Tim Burton's charming Big Fish on 4/27 [Review] including deleted scenes and a Filmmaker Commentary, Stuck On You on 4/27 [Review] - a Farrelly Brother's comedy that is atypically sweet, and Paramount's likeably light adaptation of Michael Crichton's Timeline on 4/27 [Review]. Read our complete list of Upcoming DVDs

This week in The Aisle View critic Alley Hector takes a look at 50 First Dates - a silly, saccharine and sweetly pretty film that fulfills its role as an offbeat Adam Sandler romantic comedy quite well. 50 First Dates uses all the standard tricks, but each has a unique enough spin to keep you chuckling. Also don't forget to check out DVD Talk's Theatrical Review Database for reviews of many of the films in theaters now. Want to get The Aisle View right when it's published? Sign Up to get The Aisle View delivered free to your email box!

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