You can't go wrong when you've got Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou leading the way in your latest film, and Edward Zwick's Blood Diamond is no exception. The exciting search, through Sierra Leone, for a priceless "conflict diamond" unravels as Blood Diamond opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is The Holiday - this sweet-natured Nancy Meyers film pairs Jack Black with Kate Winslet and Jude Law with Cameron Diaz; Apocalypto - Can audiences look past Mel Gibson's recent controversy, or maybe the question is - should they? and Unaccompanied Minors - a group of youngsters draw up their own holiday celebration while stranded in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, The Nativity Story, Turistas, 10 Items or Less, Volver, The Fountain, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Deck the Halls. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

A ton of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: Friends: The Complete Series Collection - a 40 disc monster box of all things Friends comes in a nice compact package that will save a ton of shelf space; Bones - The Complete 1st Season - David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel create a fantastic crime solving duo that will keep you engaged throughout the 22 episode season; Mission: Impossible - The Complete First TV Season - revisiting the original TV series will give you an entirely different perspective on the theatrical films and you'll rediscover just how amazing the series was; Animaniacs, Vol. 2 - building on the success of the first volume Warner Bros. gives fans exactly what they want; Pinky and the Brain, Vol. 2 - a solid spin off from Animaniacs which is aimed at a slightly older audience. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Preston Sturges The Filmmaker Collection - Almost all of the films of one of the best comedy writer-directors in history can be seen all at once; Glamour Girls - Kino packages five of its vintage romances, each starring a different screen siren; Sweetie - Jane Campion's early feature is an eccentric tale of the problems that come with having a disturbed sister; Preston Sturges The Filmmaker Collection - Almost all of the films of one of the best comedy writer-directors in history can be seen all at once; The Most Beautiful Wife - Italian director Damiano Damiani's strong tale of sex and power is based on a true scandal in Sicily. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A strong week for notable DVDs including: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest [Review] - everybody's favorite pirate is back for another adventure on a packed DVD with enough treasures to satisfy even the most intense pirate fan; Miami Vice [Review] - Michael Mann's re-imaging of the popular 80's series with Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell taxes the soul and confuses the mind but with with gripping performances and and an intense story it emerges as fairly enjoyable, yet frustrating crime caper; Saturday Night Live: S1 [Review] - the complete series finally gets released warts and all including both the famous sketches and ones that might have been better forgotten; The Premiere Frank Capra Collection [Review] - simply a must for any self respecting DVD collector or anyone who is madly in love with movies. Other notable DVDs out this week include: 1900, 24: Season 5, Black Christmas [Review], How to Eat Fried Worms, Kebab Connection, Mission Impossible: S1 [Review and Pulse [Review]. Be sure to check out 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 number of clips from Happy Tree Friends: Season 1 - Cute, cuddly and horribly wrong...It's the Happy Tree Friends! No matter how innocently their day begins, it always ends in mayhem. Happy Tree Friends: Season 1 DVD features: the first nine 7-minute segments: The Wrong Side of the Tracks, From Hero to Eternity, And the Kitchen Sink, Party Animal, Ipso Fatso, Don't Yank My Chain, Dog Gone It, Concrete Solution, Sea What I Found, plus commentaries, storyboards, and more. Check out clips from the Happy Tree Friends: Season 1 DVD including: Don't Yank My Chain and Sea What I Found. (Get more info on Happy Tree Friends Third Strike DVD here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

This week we have a very special giveaway from BCI for the DVD release of Dungeons & Dragons - The Complete Series. One Of History's Greatest Role-Playing Games Comes To DVD with The Classic '80S Animated Series. The Dungeons & Dragons - The Complete Series DVD features: The all-new half hour documentary, "Entering the Realm of Dungeons & Dragons", Two commentary tracks for, Full length animated storyboard with interactive episode comparisons, "Choose Your Own Adventure" DVD Game, live-action short fan film, Extensive Gallery of original model sheets and memorabilia, Radio show presentation of unaired episode, Alternate and rare footage and more. Enter now for your chance to win one of five copies of Dungeons & Dragons - The Complete Series we're giving away this week.

With over 17,800 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - an enjoyable treat for Will Ferrell fans including an additional thirteen minutes of extended footage and a wide array of enjoyable special features; Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition - a monumental collection, giving the fan every last bit of Superman cinema available in one knockout package; Bugsy - Extended Cut - an extended version of a movie that actually improves on the original with bonus features that are worth watching; Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! - originally conceived by Kurt Cobain and released shortly after his death, this documentary takes an unexpectedly raw and self effacing look at a band that reshaped modern popular music; Thin - a powerfully affecting documentary, showing clearly the horrific effects of eating disorders and also their insidious nature; Azumi - a rocking adventure film, probably Ryuhei Kitamura's best; The Beauty Academy of Kabul - the real hook of this movie is the enduring spirit of the women who have been living under the oppressive rule of the Taliban and who have now found a creative outlet for themselves. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week as well as a new feature which lets you Browse reviews by studio.

This week DVD Talk writer Paul Mavis had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Roy Disney. Growing up as the son of one of the founders of Disney and nephew to the great Walt Disney, Roy spent his childhood on the Disney Studio lot. When he grew up, Roy went into the family business, ultimately becoming the company's vice chairman and head of the animation department. Roy oversaw the golden age of Disney including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. Roy took time out of his still very busy schedule to speak about a project close to his heart Disney's True-Life Adventure Series. The True-Life Adventure Series -- a series of 13 groundbreaking films that captured the wonder of animals and nature and won eight Academy Awards -- epitomize the magic of Walt Disney. Read our complete interview with Roy Disney. Be sure to also check out our recent interviews with Kevin Smith, Jet Li, Michael Cuesta and Guy Pearce.

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