This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Boudu Saved from Drowning - Jean Renoir's breezy fable takes exception to common notions of goodwill and gratitude; Follow the Fleet - this Fred & Ginger romp has plenty of great dancing but doesn't gel into romantic bliss; Story of a Prostitute - Seijun Suzuki makes another taboo subject into an exceptional film. Swing Time - George Stevens takes a spin with Astaire and Rogers; Shall We Dance - Ballet star Astaire woos Broadway entertainer Rogers on a madcap ocean cruise; Borsalino and Co. - Alain Delon presides over this violent sequel to the original gangster-chic Marseilles-based original film, a bloodbath of tommyguns and bloody vendettas. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Anime Talk has an early look at a new series; the ultra-violent Samurai Gun. We also have the low down on an OVA that promises to make you sleep with the lights on: Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek. There is also Holly's Anime Bargains and our table of anime DVDs that are scheduled to be released in the next couple of weeks. Be sure to check out the capsule reviews of the latest anime releases too: The second volume of the outstanding Gunslinger Girl manages to avoid the "sophomore slump" that so many titles suffer from, Petite Princess Yucie ends on a bittersweet note, and Infinite Ryvius Volume 5 retells The Lord of the Flies. Not everything was good though. Peacemaker continues its fast decline with volume 6, and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Movie 1: The Empty Battlefield turns an excellent series filled with political maneuvering into a disappointing series of flashy battle scenes. Read all the reviews to find out what's worth owning and what you should skip in this week's Anime Talk.

YesAsia.com has another great offer for DVD Talk Readers. Get $5 off your order when you use the coupon code "YESASIATalk30" (exp 8/31, new customers only). This is a great opportunity to pick up the live action Initial D based on the blockbuster Japanese manga. The Initial D DVD is available for $14.99, but with the coupon it can be had for only $9.99. Need help selecting other titles? Check out DVD Talk's extensive reviews of Asian DVDs.

We have a very special giveaway from Shout! Factory for the DVD release of Undeclared: The Complete Series. Created by Judd Apatow (Freaks & Geeks Co-Producer and Director of The 40 year Old Virgin) Undeclared is smart, funny and completely addictive. The 4 DVD set for Undeclared features: 18 audio commentaries, deleted scenes, outtakes, rehearsals, extended takes, Museum of Television and Radio Q&A, an episode deemed "too controversial" to air on FOX, and much much more. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Undeclared: The Complete Series we're giving away this week.

An amazing week for notable DVDs including: Sin City [Review] - Frank Miller's graphic novel comes to life in a film that might just be the peak of the genre; The Office: S1 [Review] - unbelievably a US remake of a popular UK series that is actually really good; Undeclared: Complete Series [Review] - a highly addictive series from the ever-talented Judd Apatow; Simpsons: Season 6 [Review] - as good as it gets for the Simpsons; Other notable DVDs this week include: The Ballad of Jack and Rose, Brown Bunny [Review], Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons [Review], Little Britain: S1 [Review], My Neighbors the Yamadas and Pom Poko. 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.

Frank Miller's Sin City is one of this year's hottest movies. It's now on DVD and we've got several clips from it. Take a peek at one of the finest comic book inspired films in decades, including: a look at the film, 'Nancy Don't Scream', 'Goldie?' and a special 2 minute clip of the opening scene. Check out Sin City now. Other clips this week include: a peek at The Ballad of Jack and Rose, a clip from Undeclared and several clips from Little Britian: Season 1 - Only Gay in The Village Sketch, Emily Howard Sketch, Loud Andy at The Pool, Fat Fighters, Prime Minister Sketch and Vicky and The Teacher Sketch. Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

On this episode of DVD Talk Radio we sit down with legendary comic book writer Frank Miller to talk about the DVD releases for: Sin City. Frank Miller talks about translating his popular graphic novel to the big screen, what it was like stepping into the role of Director, and he finally sets the record straight about Jessica Alba and her stripper scene. Listen to our interview with Frank Miller using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Frank Miller (12Min 8MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Errol Morris, John Waters, Ivan Reitman, Lloyd Kaufman and Chris Pontius.

Now with over 12,700 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Simpsons - The Complete Sixth Season - one of the strongest seasons in the history of the long running fan favorite series gets a superb release from Fox; The Blues Brothers: 25th Anniversary Edition - even after 25 years, not one movie has been unable to unseat The Blues Brothers as the grade-A #1 SNL-inspired comedy flick; Evolution Running - one of the most flat-out useful sports training programs we've seen, and any runner will find it worthwhile; Ryan - an animated masterpiece about the life of an influential animator; Island in The Sky - with its bevy of extras, this is a must-have for John Wayne fans; 3 Iron - A very lyrical and romantic film, albeit from a rather unusual perspective, makes for an interesting and arresting viewing. 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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