Ouija boards? Who needs 'em! CineSchlocker idol Clint Howard conjures the devil with an Apple II in the cult classick Evilspeak -- gore-iously uncut and with the B-fave's first commentary! Trekkies 2 boldly goes back to the wacky well of freaky fandom. The this verses that craze continues -- entertainingly so -- with an extra-value sized Boa vs. Python bout. Plus, more fringe cinema reviews, responses to reader emails and the ever-vigilant CineSchlock-O-Rama's Most Wanted.
 

The 80s were filled with all that glittered, glowed and accentuated the tackier part of glamour. From perfectly coiffed pink hair to plastic fuchsia star earrings, Jem embodied the kick ass 80s rock star. Samantha Newark is who you hear when you listen to Jem's soft, sweet, seductive tone as she talks to her fellow Holograms and the infamously evil rival band, The Misfits. DVD Talk writer Danielle Henbest had the opportunity to talk to Actress and Singer Samantha Newark about the DVD release of Jem and The Holograms, the television series that put her talent on the Hollywood map. Samantha had a lot to say about her adoration of Jem, her childhood dream of becoming a singer and how the golden-haired 80s goddess influenced her to "do what you love." Read our complete interview with Samantha Newark

This week we have the return of the Silent DVD Column with an indepth review of Arbuckle and Keaton Volumes One and Two from Kino. Silent Screen legend Buster Keaton made a total of 15 two-reel short films with his good friend Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Of these films only ten have survived. These surviving films are featured on these two DVD volumes including two, Rough House and Back Stage, which appear for the first time on home video. Read this week's Silent DVD Column for a look at these two silent screen comedic masters.

An absolutely fantastic week for DVDs, starting off with The Alfred Hitchcock Collection including one of our all time favorites Strangers on a Train: SE. Another big DVD Talk favorite Clerks X - 10 Year Anniversary Edition [Review] has one of the best making-of documentaries released on DVD! Also, fans of Kevin Smith's softer side might want to check out Jersey Girl [Review]. If you like good TV on DVD this week is for you with: Angel: Season 4 [Review] - arguably the strongest season of Angel's five year run, Alias: Season 3 - The Covenant, The Passenger, The Twists and now The DVD, Mork & Mindy: Season 1 - Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters together in one series, what more can you ask for, American Dreams: Season 1 - todays hottest pop-stars guest star to sing 50's classics, Columbo: Season 1 - Peter Falk in the role that's defined his career and Magnum, P.I: Season 1 . 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 including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

An extremely diverse mix of DVDs announced this week including two which street in 2005: Troy on 1/4/05 the mega budgeted adaptation of The Iliad with Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana and Diane Kruger as Helen of Troy and Bambi: Disney Special 2 Disc Platinum Edition on 3/1/05 with word that the restoration is breathtaking. DVDs announced this week that street this year include: Hero on 11/30 - Disney had it on the shelf for 2 years until its US release which was a smash hit, see it and you'll know why, King Arthur on 12/21 - produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, a look at the 'history' behind the King Arthur myth including a scantly clad and svelte Keira Knightley as Guinevere, I'm Not Scared on 10/19 - an exceptional Italian coming of age film that easily qualifies as a 'Hidden Gem' and Fanny And Alexander: Special Edition Five Disc Set on 11/16 - Criterions Magnum Opus release for this Ingmar Bergman masterpiece including a five-hour director’s cut of the film. Also announced on DVD this week: Ali G Indahouse: The Movie on 11/2, Animal Farm: Special Edition on 11/2, Home Improvement: Season One on 11/23 and The Bourne Supremacy on 12/7. Read our complete list of Upcoming DVDs.

This week our Clips of the Week come from Blue Underground for their DVD release of the fully restored The Alan Clarke Collection - which includes the films: Scum (both the 1977 BBC Version and the 1979 remake theatrical version) , Made in Britain (starring Tim Roth), The Firm (starring Gary Oldman), Elephant (produced by Danny Boyle) and Director: Alan Clarke (a look at the legacy of one of Britain's most influential directors). Watch these clips from The Alan Clarke Collection: Scum (BBC Version), Scum (Theatrical Version), Made in Britain, The Firm, Elephant and Director: Alan Clarke. Buy The Alan Clarke Collection on DVD Now.

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