DVD Talk has an extensive team of reviewers covering all the HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc Releases. We've got more HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews than almost anywhere else and a commitment to cover 100% of the titles released in both formats. This week we have a number of new HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews. For HD DVD we have reviews of: Jet Li's Fearless - featuring one of the best HD transfers we've seen yet, The Deer Hunter - with a less than stellar transfer, Casino - a stunning disc and The Sopranos - Season 6, Part 1. For Blu Ray we have reviews of: The Sopranos - Season 6, Part 1 - see how the Blu-Ray edition compares to the HD, Crank - a high octane action flick that is demo worthy for the platform, Alien vs Predator - signs of double dipping on the new platform with this disc and ATL - perhaps a title best rented. Read these and over 250 other HD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews.

How do you reimagine the legendary performances of C. Thomas Howell and Rutger Hauer in the remake of The Hitcher? You cast Sean Bean, Zachary Knighton, and Sophia Bush and hope for the best. Don't pick up any strangers on your way to the theater as The Hitcher opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is Alpha Dog - based on the true crimes of high-rolling pot dealer, Johnny Truelove, early buzz marks the film as a thrilling tale of a horrible crime; Primeval - Prison Break's Dominic Purcell stars in this Lake Placid-esque trek to South Africa in search of a legendary 25-foot crocodile; and Arthur and the Invisibles - Luc Besson's animated feature that's done so well in Europe that the director is already planning two sequels. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Stomp the Yard, Freedom Writers, Little Children, Notes on a Scandal, Code Name: The Cleaner, Pan's Labyrinth, Miss Potter. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

This week marks DVD Talk's 8th year on the web. Over the past eight years DVD Talk has grown to be the largest DVD site on the net with over 25,000 DVD reviews (from a large staff of 60 DVD Writers), 3.8 million posts in our forum and over 2.2 Million monthly unique readers. This past year we initiated our coverage of the two emerging (and battling) HD formats: HD DVD & Blu-Ray with a goal of 100% coverage of all new releases. We also started the new High-Def Revolution column to cover it all. This past year also saw the relaunch of Video Game Talk, the expansion of our Adult DVD Review section to include All Male Reviews and a huge increase in support for our Theatrical Reviews. Over the past year we've seen a huge increase in the number of people using our Feeds to get our headlines on their start pages as well as get our numerous newsletters via email. Over the next year we'll continue to bring you top quality DVD and HD info and help sort through the sea of movies and releases to help you find the ones worth your time.

TV on DVD releases continue to be the highlight of the month, and we've recently reviewed: Men Behaving Badly: The Complete Series - one of the funniest sitcoms of the 1990s is finally out on DVD, and it plays even better than it did 11 years ago; Martin - The Complete First Season - a blast from television's past that still mostly holds up; Space Academy: The Complete Series - an entertaining seventies sci-fi oddity that should amuse kids and nostalgia buffs alike; The Royle Family - The Complete First Season - mesmerizing, hysterical look at a TV-paralyzed modern family, and quite unlike any TV comedy you may have seen before; The Chatterley Affair - an interesting look not only at an important historical event, but also at a sensuous, complex affair between compelling, thoughtful characters; Walt Disney Treasures - Your Host, Walt Disney (TV Memories 1956-1965) - perhaps the least revelatory of the "Treasures" line is an enlightening look into Walt in the context of his television show that meant the world to a generation of viewers. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD

Anime Talk starts off 2007 with an early look at a Gunbuster, a classic OVA series that was one of the first 'modern' anime shows. Bandai does a great job presenting this six episode series in a three disc set, and reviewer Don Houston pegs it as an early contender for a slot on this year's top ten list. We also have capsule reviews of a few anime discs that our review staff was able to screen over the holiday including: Bleach: The Substitute and Trinity Blood 3. In addition we have the first installment of our new anime bargain section with Anime Bargain expert Wen-Tsai. In case you missed it, be sure to check out our last column where we took a look at the best anime of 2006.

We here at DVD Stalk are incredibly proud of all the great horror news, reviews, and commentary we've been able to bring you over the past year or so and we've grown by leaps and bounds, but we're not done quite yet. DVD Stalk Blog is the latest part of that equation, and an important one at that. Some of the things you're likely to see in the new DVD Stalk Blog include: Shorter, capsule reviews of films (and DVDs) that might not quite fit into the column. News and press releases from all across the world of horror. Interaction with you, the DVD Stalk readers, including giveaways, contests, polls, etc. And, most importantly, a forum for the people behind DVD Stalk to voice their thoughts on current horror films, books, comics, and pretty much anything horror related. We hope to make this blog a place that you'll not only check every single day (as we hope to have new content up daily - or at least nearly daily), but also pop into your favorite RSS reader, tell all your friends about, and link to like crazy little horror freaks. We hope you'll check out DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. Check out our daily DVD Stalk Blog, 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.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Films of Kenneth Anger, Volume One - The arresting delights of Kenneth Anger's remarkable experimental films still seem fresh and original; The Illustrated Man - Rod Steiger acts up a storm but Jack Smight's adaptation of Ray Bradbury's book plays like a TV movie, and its individual stories seem trite; Operation Crossbow - Germany's V-weapons come in for a little revisionary hype in this 007-inflected wartime spy caper that has it all -- grim espionage equations, lush romance and outlandish derring-do; Up Periscope - James Garner proves his big-screen mettle in this conventional submarine story, with Edmond O'Brien. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

An interesting mix of notable DVDs this week including: Doctor Who: The Complete Second Series - Scifi fans of all ages will want to check out this exceptional season featuring David Tennant as the series 10th Doctor; Gridiron Gang [Review] - this story has been told before in many forms through out the years but it's still an enjoyable one worth checking out; Seven Swords - Tsui Hark's latest epic film is stuck half way between an action film and a romance, but with stunning visuals and top notch action it's a film worth seeing. Other notable DVDs out this week include: The Animation Show, La Moustache, May 6th, Mouchette [Review], Perth and Space Academy [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 special giveaway from Genius Products for the DVD release of The Puffy Chair. Another fantastic film you probably haven't seen - The Puffy Chair debuted at Sundance, won the audience award at SXSW and received two Independent Spirit Award nominations. The Puffy Chair DVD features: Outtakes, Deleted Scenes, Short Films, Interview with the Duplass Brothers and More. The Puffy Chair is a unique take on both the relationship film and road film, done so extremely inventively and honestly. The Puffy Chair is a shining example of what you can do with an extremely low budget and a ton of talent and creativity. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of the The Puffy Chair DVD.

With over 18,200 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Guardian - Kevin Costner is extremely likable in a great family-night flick with lots of action, adventure and drama; Sheitan - as much a black comedy as a horror movie, Sheitan is a whole lot of twisted fun; Yojimbo & Sanjuro - when viewed individually these film stand tall as entertaining and important samurai films; together, even more so; Joseph Campbell - The Hero's Journey - a great introduction to a brilliant man and some of his basic fundamental theories; Loving Annabelle - a real gem of a film that takes an honest look at the relationship between two women; The Night Listener - another interesting role for Robin Williams in a film that is unsettling, understated and, in the final analysis, underdone. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week including a new feature which lets you Browse reviews by studio.

DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including an early look at the unrated edition of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, the latest Masters of Horror disc (Haeckel's Tale) and the Internet hype-machine Snakes on a Plane), 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 new year. 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 1,700 Horror DVDs.

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