Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley are back at it again in Gore Verbinski's follow up to his surprise hit Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. This time around, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest finds the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow on the hunt for the treasure of one ugly Davy Jones. If this installment is even half as much seafaring fun as the first film, we suggest you get to the theater immediately to check out Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Also in theaters this week is A Scanner Darkly - much like he did with Waking Life, Richard Linklater uses the digital rotoscoping technique of animation drawn over live-action to bring Philip K. Dick's sci-fi fan favorite novel to life; and Strangers with Candy - the cult favorite TV series gets a full-length movie version and is in limited release this weekend. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Superman Returns,The Devil Wears Prada,Wassup Rockers,Nacho Libre, The Lake House, The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

This week Anime takes a look at several new series and some boxed sets of previously released shows. In the former category there's Elemental Gelade, a show that doesn't mind borrowing from other series, and a the guilty pleasure Strawberry Marshmallow. We also cover the second season of the ultra-violent and intense series Gantz and the latest Gatchaman collection. There's also our table of upcoming DVDs and Holly's Anime Bargains. In addition to all that John Sinnott has a look at the science fiction manga Blame! in which a guy with a really big gun heads out across a post apocalyptic city in search of something that might not exist. If you missed them, be sure to check out our previous manga reviews including Dragon Head, Kingdom Hearts, and Naruto.

It's an incredibly slow July 4th week in the DVD world, but this week's DVD Stalk is still loaded with tons of great reviews (including an early peak at Joe Dante's Masters of Horror episode Homecoming), information on all three of this week's horror releases, previews of some upcoming scares, and an in-depth look at a few overlooked horror films. We also take a look at Camp Blood: The Musical as our first installment of DIY Independent Horror in our Severed Limbs section. We hope you'll check out DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. Join us in the DVD Stalk Forum to chat about all things horror, friend us on DVD Stalk's MySpace, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of nearly 1,500 Horror DVD Reviews as well as all the archives of the CineSchlock-O-Rama column.

After a rather dry first half of the year, some very good silent films have made their way to region one this month. Milestone has released two very interesting discs that will surely appeal to fans of early cinema. Beyond the Rocks is a film that was thought lost for decades and is the only pairing of Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino in a film. This disc also has a bonus feature, The Delicious Little Devil staring Mae Murray and featuring Rudolph Valentino in a supporting role. Their second release is Electric Edwardians, a collection of street scenes in Britain from before the first World War. The disc is a unique window into a forgotten past. Kino also has a pair of releases, two wonderful German Expressionist films from the end of the silent era; Warning Shadows and Asphalt. In case you missed them, be sure to check out our columns on other German cinema including The Fritz Lang Epic Collection and Leni Riefenstahl in The White Hell of Pitz Palu.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Equinox - Criterion creates an ode to the "Purveyors of the Lost Arts" of special effects, through a semi-amateur monster movie; The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight - Jerry Orbach, Lionel Stander and Robert De Niro star in a wildly uneven gangster comedy that doesn't know when enough slapstick is too much; A Fine Madness - Irvin Kershner's oddball comedy pits New York poet Sean Connery against women, psychiatrists and the summons servers who pursue him all over midtown Manhattan; Masters of Horror: Homecoming - Joe Dante uses his 60 minutes of prime cable time to dispense a political fantasy-satire about real horror; The Curse of the Crying Woman - this prime classic Mexi-Horror is a misogynist re-think of the traditional Llorona figure as a vindictive witch-vampire; The Witch's Mirror - a shocker grab-bag that throws together gothic elements, a major dose of gory medical horror and even a bit of The Hands of Orlac; Street Law - Franco Nero shows us his limitations as an actor in this rather blatant Italian rip-off of the Charles Bronson movie Death Wish. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have several clips from KOCH Lorber Film's Soundless (view trailer). Directed by rising filmmaker Mennan Yapo and from the producers of Run Lola Run, this critically-acclaimed German thriller is packed with exhilarating action sequences and high-tech gadgets in the tradition of James Bond. Joachim Krol plays Victor, shadowy hit-man on the run from a team of police led by Christian Berkel (Downfall, Flightplan) and Rudolf Martin (Swordfish, 24). Enjoy these clips from this high-octane thrill-ride: Setting up for the kill, "Something's wrong!" and Taking up pursuit (Get more information about the Soundless DVD here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Image Entertainment for the 4 disc deluxe edition of Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock N' Roll. The unforgettable life and music of pioneering legend Chuck Berry are celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock and roll's finest - including performances by Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Rondstadt, Etta James and Julian Lennon. Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock N' Roll DVD features: 54 minutes of never-before-seen Chuck Berry rehearsals in DTS and 5.1 audio, an amazing 3-and-a-half hour look at the birth of rock music with Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and much much more. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of the Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock N' Roll DVD.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.: The Complete Series - Bruce Campbell is the star of the show in this highly underrated and unique cult favorite which finally comes to DVD in a huge 8-disc set; Coach: S1 - the first thirteen episodes of the Craig T. Nelson and Jerry Van Dyke series about the exciting world of coaching college football; Masters of Horror: Homecoming - Joe Dante's installment in the Showtime series isn't just your typical zombie fare, but is more an incredibly poignant black comedy with a political message that cuts deep; Bridezillas: S1 - this reality series showcases the true evil in a few brides-to-be as they prepare to walk down the aisle; Reno 911!: S3 - the third season of this hilarious Cops-spoof delivers more of the show's remarkably dark and twisted humor; E.R.: S5 - this long-running (and incredibly successful) series really hit its stride, and even waved goodbye to a few key characters, during its fifth season. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

A slow July 4th week for notable DVDs this week including: The Libertine [Review] - this salaciously compelling, if narratively weak, adaptation boasts a superb cast and an excellent performance by the always-reliable Johnny Depp; Doctor Who: S1 [Review] - this 2005 revamping of a sci-fi classic finally comes to R1 DVD and brings with it the charm and excitement of the original series; The Matador [Review] - audiences will never see Pierce Brosnan as 007 again as he teams up with Greg Kinnear in Richard Shepard's offbeat popcorn flick; Last Quarter [Review] - adapted from an Ai Yazawa book, this supernatural romance may lack high production values but easily makes up for it in charm and emotion. Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Carnival of Crime / The Hostage, Santeria, Stoned: Unrated. 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 16,200 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Basic Instinct 2 - even sultry Sharon Stone couldn't save this long-awaited sequel from becoming a box-office disaster; Find Me Guilty - this courtroom comedy/drama hopes to find an audience on DVD by showcasing Vin Diesel in his best performance yet; Frenzy - one of Hitchcock's grimmest, and best, post-Psycho films gets another DVD upgrade; The Magician - this moody British crime-thriller stars a young Clive Owen on the hunt for a mysterious counterfeiter known only as the Magician; Destruction Kings - the strangely clever film from Chris Seaver that might be best described as Ghostbusters meets The Monster Squad; A Fine Madness - Irvin Kershner's excellent comedy overflows with interesting scenes and a cast that alone is worth the price of this disc. 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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