This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Miracle of Morgan's Creek - One of the funniest talking pictures ever made, the tale of Trudy Kockenlocker and Norval Jones pushes the limit on every no-no in the production code book; Terror by Night - A weak Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce Sherlock Homes programmer is given a fine B&W transfer, and a second near-unwatchable colorized pass; The Moon and Sixpence - Albert Lewin's most accomplished movie is a rumination on the alienation of artists to society; The Doctor and the Devils - Mel Brooks produced this almost-great version of the Burke & Hare story, with a partially miscast group of great actors. Also the latest round from the Universal Legacy Series: To Kill a Mockingbird - One of the country's favorite movies comes back in an edition combining old and new extras, The Sting - George Roy Hill reteamed with Newman and Redford for a smartly calculated thriller and The Deer Hunter - Michael Cimino's big prizewinner is a gloriously filmed and directed epic. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Shout! Factory for both The Dick Cavett Show - Rock Icons DVD and The Dick Cavett Show: Ray Charles Collection DVD. Rock Icons is a 3 Disc collection features 9 episodes from the Dick Cavett Show featuring performances and interviews from some of the biggest names in rock, including: David Bowie, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, Jefferson Airplane, Paul Simon, Janis Joplin and many many more. The Ray Charles Collection is a 2-DVD set with TONS of great stuff from Ray Charles including interviews and performances of 14 sounds (including Georgia On My Mind, Eleanor Rigby, Shake and many more). Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 The Dick Cavett Show prize packs we're giving away this week including both The Dick Cavett Show - Rock Icons and The Dick Cavett Show: Ray Charles Collection.

Punk music has had a profound impact on our music and society, but what exactly IS punk? Punk Attitude takes a look at the punk phenomenon, it's roots, and how it's impacted more than just music. Take a peek at the Punk Attitude DVD - this week's Clip of The Week (More info on the Punk Attitude DVD here). Also this week we have clips from Save The Green Planet: my boss is an alien, kidnapping the alien, dealing with the alien and the Save The Green Planet music video; Lipstick & Dynamite: The First Ladies Of Wrestling and The Lina Wertmüller Collection. Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

An extremely strong week for notable DVDs this week including: 3 Iron [Review] - Kim Ki-Duk is emerging as a truly great filmmaker and 3-Iron is simply not to be missed; Toy Story: 10th Ann. [Review] [Feature] - a reference quality DVD of a must own film with upgraded picture and sound from the previous release; Lost: S1 [Review] [Feature] ; Crash [Review] - Paul Haggis directs an ensemble cast and deals with tough issues in a solid way; Other notable DVDs out this week: Universal's Legacy Collection releases - The Deer Hunter [Review], To Kill a Mockingbird [Review] and The Sting [Review]. Also The Coast Guard [Review], Oliver's Twist 2 [Review] and Lina Wertmuller Collection. 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.

Now with over 12,900 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Fever Pitch - a fun, unapologetically romantic film, with two adorable leads, and a big change in tone from the usual Farrelly Brothers gross-outs; Ringu Anthology of Terror - a more affordable and convenient way to check out the original Japanese films without paying import prices or needing a region free player; Thriller: They Call Her One Eye - Vengeance Edition - if you consider yourself any kind of cult/exploitation/fringe film fan, this is a must have; Straight From The Heart - an Indian musical that is a joyous and colorful spectacle for all ages; The God Who Wasn't There - a personal essay doc that takes on the question of religion and faith in an entertaining way; Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

The second wave of Kino's Slapstick Symposium is scheduled for release on September 13th, and Silent DVD has an advanced look at all of the discs. They are releasing another three collections this time. First, a series of Oliver Hardy films before he teamed up with Stan Laurel and became a super-star, then, a two disc Harold Lloyd collection including some of his greatest shorts: High and Dizzy and Never Weaken. The third disc is arguably the best: another helping of Charley Chase comedy classics. Silent DVD also has some news on upcoming silent releases. Be sure to check out our previous installments too: we've covered the SlapHappy series, The 2005 SF Silent Film Festival, and the Forgotten Films of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.

In honor of the 10 Year Anniversary Edition of Toy Story, Pixar opened it's doors and let in one of our own: Randy Miller III - DVD Talk Reviewer and animation fanatic. Randy got a peek inside the company which has produced such classic films as: Toy Story, A Bug's Life. Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Read Randy's complete report which includes the live audio from the Q&A sessions. Also be sure to check out our review of the Toy Story: 10th Anniversary DVD.

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