Edward Speleers and Jeremy Irons star in Eragon - the long-awaited adaptation of young Christopher Paolini's best selling novel. This exciting tale of a farm boy who happens upon a dragon's egg is sure to dazzle the eyes of the teenage set as Eragon opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is The Pursuit of Happyness - Will Smith sports an old-school mustache and turns in his comedy hat for a dramatic one with this film based on the true story of Christopher Gardner; Charlotte's Web - Dakota Fanning stars in this highly-anticipated live-action version of the animated children's classic; and The Good German - Steven Soderbergh directs a cast of George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, and Tobey Maguire...all in glorious black and white. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Dreamgirls, Volver, Home of the Brave, Blood Diamond, The Holiday, Apocalypto, Unaccompanied Minors, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, The Nativity Story, Turistas, 10 Items or Less, Volver, The Fountain. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including a look at the unrated edition of Pulse, the latest Masters of Horror disc and the new two-disc version of The Wicker Man), information on all of this week's horror releases, previews of some upcoming scares, and a close look at a few overlooked horror films. We also have our usual bag of evil goodies, including a chance for readers to suggest some of their favorite overlooked fright flicks and an opportunity to load up on DVD Stalk apparel for the holiday shopping season. What better way to say Happy Holidays than with a DVD Stalk sweatshirt?! 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, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,600 Horror DVDs.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: St. Elsewhere - Season 1 - one of American television's great odysseys finally makes its way onto DVD, and it was well worth the wait; 24: Season 5 - the shows best season, boasting strong performances, tight direction and ample suspense; Best of Match Game DVD Collection - an extremely enjoyable celeb game show from the seventies that's ripe for a comeback; Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Complete Season 1 - a look at the relatively normal family life of Gene Simmons, well as normal as the family of a fire-breathing, blood-spitting, face-painted Seventies rock god can be;How I Met Your Mother: Season One - one of the few sitcoms to get the 'Friends' formula right, however Fox gets the DVD presentation all wrong. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

Silent DVD takes a look at a classic of early cinema this week when it reviews G. W. Pabst's 1929 classic Pandora's Box. This film made an international star out of Louise Brooks and is still as powerful and emotional today as it was 75 years ago. As usual, the folks at Criterion have put out an excellent package and they've included many rare bonus items including a 1974 interview with the reclusive Ms. Brooks. Pandora's Box is a set that should be tracked down by any silent film aficionado. Be sure to check out our review of Criterion's King of Kings as well as our recent look at the Lubitsch in Berlin series of films.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Superman II The Richard Donner Cut - Warners reconstitutes most of Richard Donner's original "vision" of Superman II: A different beginning, a different ending, and more endearing performances from Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder; The Wicker Man (2-Disc Set) - Anchor Bay returns to Summerisle again, this time with the coveted long original cut of this superlative horror picture; The Conformist - Bernardo Bertolucci's breakthrough picture still dazzles, with images so beautiful we forget to read the subtitles; Dean Martin Double Feature - Dino exercises his comedy skills opposite Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh in Who Was That Lady?, and seduces Stella Stevens in How to Save a Marriage (And Ruin Your Life); The Wild Blue Yonder - Werner Herzog's spacey Sci Fi picture is an anti-cinematic collage of unrelated images poetically standing in for a cosmic space odyssey. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A strong week for notable DVDs including: The Devil Wears Prada [Review] - a terrific film that shouldn't be missed, with a fantastic performances and an engaging story World Trade Center [Review] - Oliver Stone drops any conspiracy theories in favor of telling the story of the real heroes of 9/11; Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby [Review] - Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen are each reason enough to pick this one up; Bugsy: Extended Cut [Review] - an extended cut of a film that actually improves it, not just another DVD marketing gimmick. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Barnyard [Review], The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Four Disc Extended Edition [Review], James Bond Ultimate Col 3 and James Bond Ultimate Col 4. 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 very special giveaway from R&B Films for the HD DVD release of Chronos. Originally presented in IMAX Theaters, Chronos is a tour de force featuring natural and man-made wonders presented through the magic of time-lapse cinematography. The Grand Prize Winner at the International OMNI-MAX Film festival, Chronos is also the first IMAX film to be presented in high-definition for a home audience. The Chronos HD DVD features: DTS-HD Surround - 96/24, DRS Mastering, Filmmaker's Commentary, Animated Globe illustrations of each location featured in the film, Detailed Annotations about each location featured in the film and more. Enter Now for your chance to win one of five copies of Chronos we're giving away this week.

With over 17,900 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: A Scanner Darkly - Richard Linklater's faithful adaptation of Philip K. Dick's story is a visual treat; Lady in the Water - M. Night Shyamalan's latest doesn't exactly work, but that shouldn't stop you from renting it; John Water's This Filthy World - a Netflix exclusive, fresh off its debut at the Toronto International Film Fest; Rocky: Collector's Edition - the theatrical release of Balboa on the horizon, MGM finally gives Rocky the 2 disc special edition it deserves; Grey Gardens - Criterion - Criterion bundles the cult classic with The Beales Of Grey Gardens for a double shot at two completely eccentric counter-culture heroines; Saint of 9/11 - one of the more poignant and emotional post 9/11 docs, focused on Father Mychal Judge who perished in the collapse of the twin towers; Un Coeur en Hiver (A Heart in Winter) - simply THE best release from Koch Lorber Films yet on DVD. 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.

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