This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The War of the Worlds - Spielberg's remake has inspired a Special Collector's Edition reissue of the classic 1953 George Pal version of H.G. Wells' timeless tale of war from space; Titanic - Another improved Special Collector's Edition spreads Jim Cameron's spectacle across two discs for better quality and smothers it in a flurry of terrific extras; Lifeboat - Alfred Hitchcock makes art from a wartime drama confined to one small rowboat and its nine desperate survivors; Le Samourai - Alain Delon is the original imperturbable hit man in Jean-Pierre Melville's Zen gangster epic about a killer with a draconian code of conduct; Batman - The Complete 1943 Movie Serial Collection - The jaw-dropping original that combines inept stuntwork, incongruously grinning heroes, outrageous anti-Japanese wartime propaganda AND the camp reputation of implying lots of hanky panky between Batman and his ward, the Boy Wonder; Night of the Lepus - "They're hoppin', they're scritch-scratchin' and they're a-wigglin' those cute noses ... and then they dismember you with those 9-inch incisors they're packin'. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week Anime Talk talks about a problem that has plagued anime fans for decades: the lag between releases in Japan and the US. Chris Tribbey talks about the much anticipated release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and the fact that this amazing looking film doesn't have a firm release date yet. We also have reviews of recent anime releases including contradictory looks at Yumeria and Godannar. A look at the upcoming releases finds several series boxed sets, including the complete Robotech Saga, Chrono Crusade, Kaleido Star, Please Twins, and more. Find out which ones you should put on your holiday swish list in this week's Anime Talk.

Dan Mirvish's wonderfully and insanely fun indie movie musical Open House - follows the exploits of a couple who enjoy the rich fantasy life that open houses affords them (not to mention some interesting settings for lovemaking). This week we have 2 clips from Open House: including a peek at the film and a behind the scenes featurette with Anthony Rapp (best know for Rent). The Open House DVD will also feature the first ever singing audio commentary (we're sure it's going to be "fantabulous"). Other clips this week include: A clip from an amazing documentary in theaters now that you should not miss - After Innocence, it will forever change the way you look at our system of justice; finally, two juicy clips from George A. Romero's Land of the Dead: scenes of carnage and behind the scenes of Land of The Dead . Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

A strong week for notable DVDs including: Wizard of Oz: Col. Ed. [Review] - a 3 Disc extravaganza with everything a "Wiz Oz" fan could possibly want; Titanic: SE [Review] - James Cameron's technical splendor finally gets the full treatment it deserves; Bewitched [Review] - a remake that is surprisingly enjoyable with yet another enjoyable performance from Will Ferrell; Rize [Review] - David LaChapelle's captivating documentary about gangs of clown dancers in Compton (we're not making this up folks, you've got to see it to believe it); Melinda & Melinda [Review] - a solid effort from Woody Allen. Other notable DVDs out this week: 3rd Rock From the Sun: S2 [Review], Alias: S4, CSI: NY S1, Dominion: Exorcist [Review], Herbie - Fully Loaded [Review] and Paradise Lost [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 Anchor Bay Entertainment for The Fallen Ones DVD. Directed, written, edited and produced by special effects master Kevin Van Hook, The Fallen Ones stars Casper Van Dien, Robert Wagner, Kristen Miller and Tom Bosley. The Fallen Ones DVD features: Giants In The Earth: The Making Of The Fallen Ones , Creating Aramis the Mummy, Animatics: Pre-Visualization By Forum Visual Effects, Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Kevin Van Hook, Producer Karen Bailey, Cinematographer Matt Steinhauer and Visual Effects Supervisor Chadd B. Cole, the complete Screenplay and more. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of The Fallen Ones we're giving away this week.

Now with over 13,600 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Office Space: Special Edition With Flair - consistently funny and worthy of countless viewings it stands as one of the most underrated comedies of the 1990s; My Summer of Love - an absolutely flawless cinematic experience with first class acting with relative newcomers Natalie Press and Emily Blunt; Heights - a film with understated style and solid storytelling that's worth seeking out; Mysterious Skin - Gregg Araki's challenging film is as brutal as it is well crafted; Le Samourai: Criterion - quite simply one of the finest crime drama/noirs ever made and the very embodiment of cool; Yes - a witty, original, and extremely sensual film with a very interesting narrative and style. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

By its very name, High Tension is an exhausting exercise in truth in advertising. In this CineSchlock-O-Rama schlockcast, pulmonary palpitations subside just long enough for a 5-star hurrah over the masterful white-knuckler. Elieen Daly cat-suits up as a vampire assassin Razor Blade Smile. Messy mayhem ensues when The Janitor is on duty. William Winckler gets nostalgic with Frankenstein vs. The Creature From Blood Cove. Download the complete schlockcast (18 mins, 11 mb).

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