If it weren't for an inordinate amount of Internet buzz, Snakes on a Plane, might not have much going for it at all. A truly campy, B-flick from the title on down, Snakes on a Plane delivers some very laughable moments. If you've been waiting anxiously to hear Samuel L. Jackson yell that already-classic line, this weekend's your chance. Also in theaters this week is The Illusionist - even a fantastic cast can't keep this film about the con of magic from ultimately being "a tepid murder mystery filled with rich, polished images"; Accepted - this charming and exuberant teen comedy is a hilarious (and fairly absurd) surprise that's full of heart; and Factotum - this adaptation of Charles Bukowski's lurid stories is more a "study of minimalist mood" rather than a tale of utter despair. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: World Trade Center, Pulse, Step Up, Zoom, The Descent, The Night Listener, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Barnyard, Miami Vice, Clerks II. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Image has released some of Charlie Chaplin's most important films, the 12 shorts he made for Mutual in 1916-17, and this week's Silent DVD has a review. With a newly scored orchestral audio track, digitally cleaned image, and boasting longer versions than were previously available, this new set is the best available version of these funny and entertaining shorts. This week's installment also has a look at the new Kino release of Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler an impressive film by Fritz Lang that has finally been released with the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. This is the most complete edition of this film, it runs four and a half hours, and looks better than the previous release. Be sure to check out Silent DVDs previous issues including our coverage of The Fritz Lang Epic Collection and The 2006 San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Clark Gable Collection - Fox pulls together three entertaining titles starring The King of Hollywood: The Call of the Wild, Soldier of Fortune and The Tall Men. He's a Yukon prospector, a Hong Kong gangster and a kidnapper-turned trail boss in a trio of pictures that span twenty years; Heart Like a Wheel - Bonnie Bedelia steals our hearts as Shirley Muldowney, the champion drag racer who broke the gender barrier in the 60s and 70s. With Beau Bridges, Anthony Edwards and a great NHRA docu with the real Shirley Muldowney; James Stewart, The Signature Collection - Warners cleans out an eccentric selection of James Stewart titles: The Stratton Story, The Naked Spur, The Spirit of St. Louis, The FBI Story, Firecreek and The Cheyenne Social Club. There's a great Anthony Mann western and a Billy Wilder movie in that stack. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: The Wire: S3 - "the best show on television" only gets better (and more complex) with its third season; Rome: S1 - this HBO series does a great job of capturing even the smallest slice of life in one of the most interesting civilizations in the history of the world; Veronica Mars: S2 - the second season of this Rob Thomas series amps up the mystery and delivers one of the best season finales in recent years; House, M.D.: S2 - Hugh Laurie's back for another season of this incredibly well-written and well-acted series; Weeds: S1 - the Showtime series that "takes a fresh and satirical look at the cookie-cutter nature of suburbia through the eyes of a pot-dealing soccer mom"; Nip/Tuck: S3 - one of the "craftiest, strangest, and most darkly alluring shows on television," this series might still be entertaining, but it seems to be losing some steam in its third season. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

A number of notable DVDs out this week including: Rome: S1 [Review] - one of the most interesting civilizations in world history is captured extremely well in this series which is an engrossing experience much stronger than other historical epics; L'enfant [Review] - an outstanding film that received awards at many key film festivals and actually deserved all of them; Apocalypse Now - Dossier [Review] - with the one notable exclusion of Hearts of Darkness this collection is everything any Apocalypse fan could ever want; The Weird Al Show [Review] - a must for any die-hard fan of the great Weird Al. Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Hong Kong Phooey, Lemming, Scary Movie 4 [Review], The Simpsons: S8, Surface: S 1 and Twisted Sisters; 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 several clips from Shout! Factory for the DVD release of The Weird Al Show - The Complete Series - simply the wackiest show in the history of television. For the first time ever on DVD The Weird Al Show - The Complete Series features guest appearances by Michael McKean, Emo Philips, Charles Fleischer, Dr. Demento, Fred Willard, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and many many more. The DVD also features 13 commentaries by Weird Al, Cast and Crew; The Evolution of "Fat Man"; Original Concept Art; Animated Storyboards... and more. Watch these clips from The Weird Al Show: A Bad Influence, More insanity from Al TV including Fred Huggins sings "I Really Like You" and Weird Al's Mining Accident. (Get more information on The Weird Al Show - The Complete Series DVD here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Anchor Bay Entertainment for the re-release of The Wicker Man on DVD (repacked at the new suggested price of $14.98). The Wicker Man is an undeniable classic and is getting a modern remake starring Nicolas Cage in September. The original theatrical cut of the 1978 cult horror classic has been fully restored from original vault materials for DVD and features: Interviews with Stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Ingrid Pitt, Director Robin Hardy, Producer Peter Snell, Writer Anthony Shaffer, Editor Eric-Boyd Perkins, Art Director Seamus Flannery, Assistant Director Jake Wright, U.S. Distributor John Simon and Legendary Filmmaker Roger Corman, The Film's promotional spots and more Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of The Wicker Man we're giving away.

Now with over 16,500 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Done the Impossible - this incredible fan-made, fan-produced, and fan-starring documentary tells about the rise, fall, and rebirth of Firefly, Serenity, and the Browncoat movement; Silent Hill - the insanely popular video game gets an equally creepy adaptation from Christophe Gans and Roger Avary; Manderlay - this second installment in Lars von Trier's political trilogy about the US is (controversy aside) an excellent piece of cinematic art; Romancing the Stone: SE - the Robert Zemeckis adventure/comedy/romance gets a much needed DVD upgrade; L'Enfant - this highly-decorated Belgian-French film is a gut-wrenching and intense look at poverty, survival, and human misery; Poseidon: 2-Disc SE - this unnecessary remake may have some great special effects, but the story is simply way too soggy. 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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