As the holidays approach, more and more anime boxed sets are being released. This week Anime Talk has a look at a few more collections including excellent Last Exile, the amusing Happy Lesson set, and the interesting Chrono Crusade. Chris Tribbey has an early look at Divergence Eve: The Misaki Chronicles which is actually more entertaining than the original series, something that doesn't happen too often. We round out this installment with Holly's anime bargains and our table of upcoming titles. If you missed them, be sure to take a look at the previous issues which include a advance reviews of the upcoming series The Fuccons and Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, as well as report on the movie Final Fantasy VII.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Airplane! Don't Call Me Shirley! Edition - Practically the entire air crew gangs up for the extra content on this special edition; Fear and Trembling - an odd French film about a Belgian woman who takes a job in a Japanese company and suffers the slings and arrows of an outrageous cultural disconnect; Where the Sidewalk Ends - murky morality clashes with Hollywood formulas in this Otto Preminger noir; Shoot the Piano Player - Francois Truffaut second feature tackling American pulp fiction; Kiss of Death - Victor Mature thinks he's a reforming crook, but he can't handle a real crook, Richard Widmark's reptilian Tommy Udo; The Tunnel - A topnotch suspense tale with great characters and a nail-biting finish; War of the Worlds Two Disc Limited Edition Steven Spielberg's intense remake of the H.G. Wells classic was last summer's blockbuster success. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Response to the The Best and Worst of American Idol Collector's Edition DVD Giveaway was so strong we've decided to extend the giveaway for another week. Don't miss your chance to win the 3 Disc The Best and Worst of American Idol Collector's Edition featuring the highs and lows from the first four seasons of American Idol. This Limited Collector's Edition is sure to become a collector's item with tons of exclusive content from the first 4 seasons of American Idol. We're giving away 5 copies of the The Best and Worst of American Idol Collector's Edition so enter now for your chance to win.

On this episode of DVD Talk Radio: DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman had the opportunity to sit down with film critic and historian Leonard Maltin to discuss the 5th Wave of releases in the ever-popular Walt Disney Treasures Collection. In addition to starting the series Maltin also provides introductions and interviews for the DVDs. We spoke to Leonard Maltin about the series, the current state of animation and short films, films he'd like to see on DVD and the connection between Miyazaki and Walt Disney. Listen to our interview with Leonard Maltin using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Leonard Maltin (10 min 7MB). Also be sure to listen to our recent interviews on DVD Talk Radio with George A. Romero, Miranda July, Bruce Campbell, Kevin Smith and Frank Miller.

A great week for notable DVDs including: Cinderella Man [Review] - Ron Howard directs a fantastic look at the career of boxer James J. Braddock with stand-out performances by Russell Crowe and Paul Giamatti; Jackass: The Box Set [Review] - a collection of the dumbest and most ill-conceived stunts ever seen on TV that is so compelling and so funny you'll just have to watch; The Future of Food [Review] - one of the most enlightening and important documentaries of the year; Walt Disney Treasures Wave 5: Disney Rarities - Celebrated Shorts, The Chronological Donald V2, Elfego Baca and The Swamp Fox, The Adventures of Spin & Marty - another fine installment of Disney's classic collection. Other notable DVDs out this week include: 24: S4 [Review], Aqua Teen Hunger Force 4 [Review], Fantastic Four [Review], Footballers Wives: S2 and Star Wars 2: Clone Wars [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.

Legendary comedian Bill Hicks passed away in 1994 but his legend continues to grow. Now Ryko released more never before seen Bill Hicks including The Bill Hicks Sane Man DVD and Bill Hicks Salvation 2 Disc CD. Ryko has provided us with a number of great clips from both the DVD and CD. From Sane Man: footage of Bill Hicks talking about evolution of the south, Keith Richards and Non-Smokers. From Salvation Bill Hicks audio including his take on The Beatles, Bush Sr. and The Election, Dinosaurs, God + Drugs, It's a Joy Ride, Smoking, The News and Tossing Air. (Get more info on the Bill Hicks DVD and CD here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

Now with over 14,000 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Eraserhead - David Lynch's classic finally gets wide distribution and it's as good and strange as you remembered it; The Producers: Deluxe Edition - before it was a hit Broadway play it was this unforgettable film, one of Mel Brook's funniest; Cirque Du Soleil: Anniversary Collection - twelve discs covering twenty one years of Cirque De Soleil; Family Guy Volume 3 - a well featured installment of a great series, a real treat for fans of the show; Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price - Robert Greenwald takes on the nation's biggest retailer and he pulls no punches; Long Way Round - Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman ride around the world on their motorcycles in one of the best 'sleeper' TV series on DVD; Family Bonds: S1 - Watch this DVD or Vinnie here's gonna have to crack some skulls. 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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