Thought you'd heard the last of Revenge of the Sith? Nope! In his second schlockcast, Noel Gross weighs in on the Younglings' could-have-been-crueler fate. Plus, on lighter notes, Noel also has a surprising recommendation regarding Seduction Cinema's spy spoof The Girl Who Shagged Me and thanks the winners of his latest DVD giveaway. Listen to this CineSchlock-O-Rama podcast using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete podcast (10 mins, 6 mb). Also be sure to check out the latest sporadic musings regarding the weird world of fringe cinema -- and beyond in this week's CineSchlock-O-Rama.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Blackboard Jungle - Richard Brooks' original Juvenile Delinquency epic hit all the right nerves and invented a whole new subgenre, Warlock - Along with The Gunfighter this 1959 show is the best western of the 50s, Varan the Unbelievable - Media Blasters' third classic Toho offering is a funky Kaiju contender with a crazy production release history, I Don't Know What Your Eyes Have Done To Me - Argentinean musicologists undertake a fool's quest for a legendary Tango singer, sixty years after her mysterious disappearance, The Razor's Edge - Darryl F. Zanuck's personal production oozes prestige but is caught between a classy melodrama and a silly presentation of one man's spiritual rebirth, That Darn Cat - Hayley Mills and Dean Jones are the patsies in this cutsified and declawed comedy from the waning years of inspiration at Disney, A Face in the Crowd - Elia Kazan and Budd Schulberg skewer 50s telefascism with the remarkable Andy Griffith as a corn-pickin' demagogue who rises from the drunk tank to national celebrity on Tee Vee and Advise and Consent - Charles Laughton steals the show in his last performance; Otto Preminger's multi-subplotted Senate melodrama is one of his best movies. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

DVD Talk's little corner of cyberspace devoted to anime, Anime Talk, has some interesting items this week. We have reviews of a couple of new series, the engrossing and violent Elfen Lied and the action packed Burst Angel, as well as one of ADV's first releases repackaged, Devil Hunter Yohko. Our Things to Look Forward To section has the latest word and street date on Steamboy as well as some info on Makoto Shinkai who some are touting as the next Miyazaki. The feature this time is a little different too. It's a close look at an animated film aimed at adults that wasn't made in Japan. Rock & Rule [Buy] is a Canadian production that may have slipped by some people, but it's just the type of movie that anime fans would enjoy. With a rocking soundtrack by Debby Harry (Blondie), Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Cheap Trick, and an interesting story, the extra packed DVD is worth checking out. In case you missed them, be sure to have a look at our past columns that include biographies of out anime reviewers, our guide to Dragon Ball, and a look at Anime Overdose 2005.

While Bud Cort might be best known for his role in Harold and Maude, he's actually had a career that's spanned over fifty movies. Now in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou he plays the scene stealing "bond company stooge" - Bill Ubell. DVD Talk writer Chris Tribbey caught up with Bud Cort to talk about his career and role in The Life Aquatic. Bud Cort discussed his love for the sea, a break-in at his Italian hotel room, and his few (very few) career regrets. Read the complete interview.

This week we have a special giveaway for both of Denis Leary's critically acclaimed series The Job - The Complete Season and Rescue Me - Season One. The Job features Mike McNeil (Denis Leary) as a self-medicating, hard-drinking decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. His unconventional approach to fighting crime makes him a great cop, but it takes a toll on his personal life, which is complicated by his wife, his girlfriend and a squad room full of unique characters. This crucially acclaimed single-camera series was shot entirely on location in NYC. Rescue Me takes a look at the fighters of New York City's Truck Company 62 who put their lives on the line to pull survivors from raging infernos and other disasters, while also coping with memories of rescuers killed in action. Enter now for your chance to win on of 5 DVD prize packs we're giving away including both The Job - The Complete Series and Rescue Me - Season 1 DVD sets.

Warner Bros. opens their vaults for the DVD release of 7 classic 'controversial' films. This week we have clips from 3 of the films from the collection: The Blackboard Jungle, A Face in The Crowd and The Americanization of Emily. Be sure not to miss these 7 landmark and contrversial films. Other clips this week: a look at Dennis Leary's series The Job [Review], two clips from Home Movies: Season 2 [Review] - 'History' and 'Class Trip' and footage from the White Noise DVD Event - Lisa Butler conducts an EVP session with group of participants, Tom Butler contacts the spirits through EVP, Tom Butler discusses his experiences, Lisa Butler describes and plays a significant EVP occurrence and Wendy Garcia, employee of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, shares experiences she has had with paranormal activity there.

A nice mix of notable DVDs out this week including: The Aviator [Review] - Martin Scorsese goes big to tell the story of Howard Hughes and gets stellar performances from his blockbuster cast; The Job - The Complete Series [Review] - Dennis Leary's outstanding series is marathon worthy TV on DVD; Chappelle's Show: S2 [Review] - even better than the first season, this DVD release features over seventy minutes of deleted scenes and bonus content; Pooh's Heffalump Movie [Review] - a nice little feature that tells a sweet and well-intentioned tale; Forgotten Films of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle [Review] - a truly amazing collection. Also out this week a number of notable 'double dip' Collector's Editions from Fox: The Day After Tomorrow: CE [Review], I, Robot: CE [Review] and Man on Fire: CE [Review]. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Get US$5 off for all Asian movies! From now until June 14th, 2005, DVDTalk readers can take advantage of an exclusive offer from YesAsia.com. Enter the Coupon Code "YesAsiaTalk" at checkout to get US$5 off the action-comedy House of Fury, produced by Jackie Chan and co-directed by action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping  (The Matrix, Kill Bill) - and with the coupon, it's only $9.99! The coupon can also be used on any purchase of US$15 or more, and you can choose from a wide selection of Asian Cinema, both action favorites and art-house classics, all available at YesAsia.com.

With literally thousands of DVD Reviews (over 11,900 reviews!) in the DVD Talk Review Database it's easy to miss some of the notable reviews written by our staff. Recent DVD Reviews include: Jamie's Kitchen - a fantastic show from England that is more real than "reality" TV, King of the Hill - The Complete Fourth Season - a very good season of an often overlooked show, Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE - the definitive utopian view of the United States as filtered through the last fading twilight in the Summer of Love, Assault on Precinct 13 - a fast paced action thriller with some pretty decent performances and solid moments of genuine tension, Six Feet Under - The Complete Third Season - with brilliant writing, inspired directing, magnificent performances from everyone involved, and hauntingly perfect musical selections, this DVD set is something truly special and Moonlighting - Seasons 1 & 2 - not as audacious and edgy as it was 20 year ago but it is still a lot of fun. Visit the 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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