This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Hondo Special Collector's Edition - the Batjac/Paramount combo does right by one of John Wayne's best 50s pix; The Man with Nine Lives - Boris Karloff in one of his more inept Columbia mad doctor movies about 'frozen therapy'; Bollywood and Vine - an amusing regional farce about a star who keeps a prisoner in her attic, while her cross-dressing son takes over her identity; Fire and Ice - Ralph Bakshi finally does an animated sword 'n sorcery epic with the legit help of Frank Frazetta. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This month's Silent DVD has a look at The White Hell of Pitz Palu, staring Leni Riefenstahl. Riefenstahl is best known for her impressive directorial work, most notably the films Triumph of the Will and Olympia, but before she ever stepped behind a camera though, Leni was a successful actress. This is her best work as an actress , an exciting adventure film that has a lot of suspense and tension. We also have the latest news on upcoming silent films, some promo items that New Line is sending to the press to promote the Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection, a list of recently released silent films on DVD, and more. Be sure to check out our recent columns on Kino's Slapstick Symposium Too, the SlapHappy series, and the 2005 San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

A huge week for notable DVDs including: Batman Begins - Deluxe Edition [Review] - a feature packed DVD of Christopher Nolan's delightful re-imaging of the caped crusader; Mad Hot Ballroom [Review] - an inspiring documentary that everyone in the family will enjoy; Land of the Dead - Unrated Director's Cut [Review] - it's been a LONG time coming and Romero's big Hollywood zombie film is a true gore delight; Big Lebowski [Review] - a remasterd re-issue of one of the Coen Brothers finest; Saw Uncut [Review] - the DVD "Sawthusiasts" have been waiting for with a significant upgrade across the board. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Batman - The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [Review], Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection, Lifeboat: SE and Saving Face [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.

This week we have a special giveaway from Capital Entertainment for the animated series: Count Duckula. Created by Cosgrove Hall (the same folks who created Danger Mouse) - Count Duckula follows the exploits of a vegetarian vampire. The Count Duckula DVD features all episodes from the first season, Interview with Brian Cosgrove, Interview with artist John Doyle, How to Draw Duckula, Restoring Duckula and more. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Count Duckula we're giving away this week.

Great TV on DVD continues to roll out and this week we're happy to have a peek at 3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 2. This time around the 3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 2 DVD features 26 episodes, bloopers, a new interview with John Lithgow, two 3D episodes, 3D glasses and a 3D alternate ending (more info on 3rd Rock from The Sun: S2 DVD release here). Other clips this week include: peeks at Saving Face and Ringers: Lord of The Fans. Also several clips from Tripping the Rift: Floridia 7 It Is, Did You Say 'Captain Choad', Too Good To Be True, Introductions and Dark Clowns. Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

He's the Godfather of the modern zombie film, his work has inspired countless writers and directors across the whole spectrum of the motion picture industry. But ask George A. Romero about it and you'll be surprised to hear his take on it all. DVD Talk Writer David Walker had the opportunity to talk to George Romero about the DVD release of his most anticipated film to date Land of The Dead. Romero's take on his career, the making of zombie films and his future are quite surprising and helps give even more insight into the definitive master of horror. Listen to our interview with George Romero using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with George Romero (12 min 8MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Miranda July, Bruce Campbell, Kevin Smith, Harry Reems and Peter Weir.

Now with over 13,500 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Arrested Development - Season Two - a truly funny show that is so ridiculously rewatchable is almost impossible not to completely obsess over it; Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - the DVD that completes your Star Wars collection; Rize - a film that takes a captivating look at a world you never knew existed, Elektra - Unrated Director's Cut - a new cut of the film improves it and a new extras are nice, but it's still not the film it could have been; Bird With the Crystal Plumage - a completely uncut high definition transfer, superlative audio quality and wealth of quality extra features make this an Italian genre fan's wet dream come true; Partner - a shining example of how you should treat a classic film by a classic director on DVD. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Good afternoon, animation fans! For the past two decades, Aardman Animation has thrilled audiences young and old with a top-notch resume of claymation shorts and feature films. Their most famous creation to date has been Wallace and Gromit, but the company has proven to be anything but a one-trick pony. DVD Talk Reviewer Randy Miller III recently had the opportunity to pose a few questions to Richard Goleszowski, director of Aardman's recent ongoing series Creature Comforts (based on the award-winning 1990 short by Nick Park), as well as Robbie the Reindeer and Rex the Runt. Read our complete interview with Richard Goleszowski. Also be sure not to miss our recent reviews, including: Miranda July - Director of Me and You and Everyone We Know, Ilene Woods - The Voice of Cinderella, and Emerging Cinema Master Kim Ki-Duk.

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