Transformers...More than meets the eye? Michael Bay brings the epic battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons to the big screen. Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, and Josh Duhamel star in this summer blockbuster. Transformers rides into theaters everywhere this weekend. Also in theaters this week is License to Wed - Robin Williams and Mandy Moore join "that really funny guy from The Office" in this tepid comedy; Punk's Not Dead - Susan Dynner's excellent documentary about the changing face of punk music; and Once - the "pleasing love story held captive in an extremely low budget, iffy-looking production." Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Ratatouille, Live Free or Die Hard, Evening, Heart of an Empire, Broken English, Sicko, 1408. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

The TV on DVD releases keep rolling in at a fast pace and we have several of them reviewed including: Picket Fences: Season 1 - a charming and disarming show with strong writing and excellent performances; Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Second Season - Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton are one of the most accomplished, funniest comic duos in TV history, and several episodes rank among the series' very best; Louis C.K. - Shameless - Louis C.K., the creative force behind Lucky Loiue shows how much his life immitates his art in a brutally funny stand up comedy concert film. Other TV on DVD reviewed recently include: Conviction, The Crow Road, Foyle's War - Set 4 and The Magnificent Seven: S2. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This month Silent DVD takes a look at one of the great comedies from the silent era, Buster Keaton's The General. This hilarious civil war epic has been released once again with a new score by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, and it is the best sounding version of this classic currently available. That, along with the beautifully restored image makes this a must-have disc. Be sure to check out Silent DVDs previous installments including reviews of Romance of the Western Chamber, Pandora's Box, The Films of Jacques Feyder, Criterion's King of Kings and Lubitsch in Berlin.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Verdict (Collector's Edition) - Fox's 2-disc reissue of the Sidney Lumet / Paul Newman hit combines an older commentary and docus with new quality featurettes; The Original Nancy Drew Movie Mystery Collection - They're smart and funny and a big surprise. Bonita Granville's four Nancy Drew adventures are great entertainment in glorious B&W and just a little more costly than "$22.80"; WR - Mysteries of the Organism - Dusan Makavajev's eccentric docu - satire skewers sex as the key force linking Capitalist and Communist ideology -- wait 'til you learn about William Reich's "Orgonic Energy" theories; The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer - UK correspondent Lee Broughton gives us a Region 2 PAL review of a satire starring Peter Cook, Dehnolm Elliott and a number of other notables, including some Python alumni. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

An interesting mix of notable DVDs heading into the holiday week including: The Untouchables: Special Collector's Edition [HD DVD Review | Blu-Ray Review]- if you were looking for a reason to jump into HD this release is a very compelling reason to check out both HD DVD and Blu-Ray; Eureka: Season One - Scifi channel's quirky and very likable show is a perfect summer TV on DVD marathon; Slings & Arrows: Season 3 [Review] - if you haven't discovered this superb Canadian series, now is the time. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Batfink: The Complete Series, Driving Lessons, Filmation's Ghostbusters - The Animated Series, Vol. 2, George Lopez: America's Mexican and Our Very Own and The Taste of Tea. 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.

With over 19K DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark - the MSTK clan Mike, Kevin, and Bill fight bravely to keep the concept alive; You're Gonna Miss Me - you need not be a psychedelic sycophant to appreciate this fascinating, intimate examination of an exceptional talent and troubled mind; Bitter Films Volume One 1995-2005 - an exceptional collection from Don Hertzfeldt; Big Nothing - a sly, clever twister of a comedy. Other new DVDs recently reviewed include: Dead Silence, Echo & the Bunnymen: Dancing Horses, Isolation, Louis C.K. - Shameless, Peaceful Warrior and Simon Schama's the Power of Art. 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 the ability to Browse reviews by studio.

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