Adam Shankman directs the latest adaptation of an adaptation with his musical Hairspray. Newcomer Nikki Blonsky and John Travolta star in this excellent adaptation of the Broadway musical (which is an adaptation of the 1988 John Waters film). Plus...Christopher Walken is in the film. How can you go wrong? Hairspray sings and dances into theaters everywhere this weekend. Also in theaters this week is I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry - Adam Sandler, Jessica Biel, and Kevin James lead the way in this wacky comedy about pretending to be a gay couple for domestic partner benefits; Sunshine - Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy team up again in this chilling tale about eight astronauts on a mission to re-ignite the dying sun; and Rescue Dawn - Warner Herzog returns to the big screen with this war flick starring Christian Bale and Steve Zahn. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Dynamite Warrior, Cashback, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Talk to Me, Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, Spielberg on Spielberg, Captivity, Joshua, Transformers, Punk's Not Dead, Ratatouille, Live Free or Die Hard, Sicko. 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 early looks at the highly-anticipated DVD release of The Monster Squad, David Fincher's latest Zodiac, and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer), information on all of this week's horror releases, and previews of some upcoming scares. We also have our usual bag of evil goodies, including the DVD Stalk Blog and an opportunity to load up on DVD Stalk apparel. 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, friend us on DVD Stalk's MySpace and DVD Stalk's Twitter, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,800 Horror DVDs.

A number of key TV on DVD reviews this week including: Extras - The Complete Second Season - yet another killer set from the comedic minds of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant that will make you squirm as much as you will laugh; Monk - Season Five - a strong season with episodes that are funny, intriguing, entertaining, and capture everything that is good about the show; Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown, Vol. 1 - wonderfully dated, with simple pleasures that will still entertain your children this set will bring you back to those early television days before cable. Other recent TV on DVD reviews include: Batfink: The Complete Series, Dog the Bounty Hunter: Best of Seasons 1, 2 and 3 and Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season. 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: Ace in the Hole - Billy Wilder's most uncompromising and acidic noir reaches us in a fully-loaded special edition from Criterion.; The Nightcomers - Marlon Brando gets to act up a storm, but otherwise this prequel to The Turn of the Screw is poorly directed exploitation; 52 Pick-Up - John Frankenheimer lends Elmore Leonard's kinky thriller plenty of style but can't make us like its characters, not even Roy Scheider and Ann-Margret; Attack Force Z - An underbudgeted Australian/Taiwanese co-production that happened to snag Mel Gibson and Sam Neill just as their stars began to ascend; Joan Collins Collection - Fox's slinkiest glamour girl of the 50s makes her way through five choice vehicles, including The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, Sea Wife, Stopover Tokyo, Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys and Seven Thieves. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Shout! Factory for Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog DVD. The Fastest Thing Alive Is Back. Join Sonic The Hedgehog and Tails as they defend Mobius from the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik and his notorious gang of robots, including Scratch, Grounder and Coconuts. With heart-pounding action and knee-slapping comedy, The Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog will have you "up, over, and gone!" Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog DVD features: Storyboard-to-Screen: Super Special Sonic Search And Smash Squad, A Conversation with Artist Milton Knight and How-To-Draw: Sonic The Hedghog. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog DVD were giving away this week.

A unique mix of notable DVDs out this week including: Yo-Yo Girl Cop - Battle Royale scribe Kenta Fukasaku directs the kind of guilty pleasure that summer DVDs were made for; Voyagers - Phineas Bogg and Jeffrey Jones travel through time in a classic early-eighties TV gem; Ace in the Hole [Review] - Billy Wilder's classic has been an inspiration to many great film makers including Spielberg. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Blessed By Fire, The Incredible Hulk: S2, Masters of Horror: Black Cat [Review], Okie Noodling, Red Dawn [Review] and Space Ghost and Dino Boy. 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.

TV has been an extremely important part of DVD and it's success. Now both High Def platforms are getting into the mix with the release of several key TV series on Blu-Ray and HD DVD. In this week's HD Talk we take a look at the TV on HD releases, how they stack up, and what this means for the future of both platforms. Also this week we have great news for people who have been holding off buying a PS3 because of the price with word that Sony has knocked $100 off the price tag. In addition we have a complete wrap up of all the notable recent HD DVD and Blu-Ray releases including: Blood Diamond, Breach and Bridge to Terabithia. In case you missed it be sure to check out our previous HD Talk where we explain exactly why DVD Talk refuses to take sides in the format war. Finally, don't miss DVD Talk's Review database with almost 500 other HD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews.

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: Zodiac - Fincher's finest directing work, an enthralling story and an outstanding cast make one of the best serial killer films ever; Cashback - undeniably the work of an artist, with a look, feel and story that embraces the concept of beauty in a big bear hug and refuses to let go til the very end; Everything's Gone Green - a genuinely appealing film with likable stars, a sharp look and the insightful concepts; Pacino: An Actor's Vision - three films directed by the legendary actor, along with supplemental material and a bonus documentary, it's entertainment of the highest order. Other new DVDs recently reviewed include: McQueen - An American Rebel, The Panic in Needle Park, Puccini for Beginners , Roving Mars, Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara and The Three Musketeers. 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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