Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, and Paul Giamatti star in the very strange action flick Shoot 'Em Up. Well, lucky for you readers, we have our very own shoot out as Jamie S. Rich [review], David Walker [review], and Brian Orndorf [review] each have some very different opinions about the film. Shoot 'Em Up walks ten paces and unloads into theaters everywhere this weekend. Also in theaters this week is 3:10 to Yuma - James Mangold directs this Western remake of the Elmore Leonard story with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the starring roles; The Brothers Solomon - Will Forte, Jenna Fischer, and Will Arnett star in this lukewarm comedy; and In the Shadow of the Moon - the stunning and excellent documentary about the surviving members of NASA's Apollo missions. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Halloween, Death Sentence, The 11th Hour, War, Ladron que Roba a Ladron, Balls of Fury, Freshman Orientation, September Dawn, The Nanny Diaries. 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 reviews this week including: The Dresden Files: The Complete First Season - a strong series from the Sci-Fi channel that was overlooked and should be sought out on DVD; Grey's Anatomy: Season Three - Seriously Extended - a compulsively watchable soap opera that fuses wit and heart to charming effect, making this ABC hit one to watch as its fourth season begins; Upright Citizens Brigade - The Complete Second Season - this collection has some terrific episodes, including some of the best sketch comedy shows we've ever seen; Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee- while perhaps not 100% historically accurate, has an overarching truth of spirit and heart that will speak deeply to many people. Other recent TV on DVD reviews include: Bosom Buddies - The Second Season, Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan: The Complete Second Season, My Hero: Complete Season Two, The Odd Couple: The Second Season and The Simpsons - The Complete Tenth Season. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This week in HD Talk we dissect Paramount's decision to become HD DVD exclusive. Are they making a savvy business move or just leaving money on the table. And is it any more anti-consumer than any other format exclusive studio? We've got new release announcements from Fox and some excellent deals from Amazon.com for those looking into getting into either format. Das Monkey looks at the Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player and finds it performs admirably in its primary function of delivering high definition video and high resolution audio. Daniel Hirshleifer dives into Heroes - Season 1 on HD DVD and finds that the glut of supplements makes this the superior home video version of this compulsively watchable show. Also this week we have the launch of a huge HD Talk Giveaway from DVD Empire, where you get to choose the format you want to win! Check out all of this and even more in this week's HD Talk. If you wish to discuss HD DVD and Blu-ray, join us at the HD Talk Forum. Also be sure no to miss DVD Talk's Review database with almost 500 other HD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Brigitte Bardot 5-film Collection - A reissue of five BB romps previously released by Anchor Bay: Naughty Girl, Come Dance with Me, Love on a Pillow, Two Weeks in September, The Vixen; Der grosse verhau (The Big Mess) - A 1969 German counterculture space epic that holds a coveted place in the history of Sci-Fi film ... but has definite drawbacks as entertainment; Horrors of Malformed Men - A grotesque mini-masterpiece from Teruo Ishii is a weird combo of lurid horror and abstract performance art in a detective-mystery format; RoboCop 20th Anniversary Edition - Robo is back yet again in both theatrical and unrated versions, repackaged in an appropriate metallized keep case with extras old and new; Luis Bunuel Boxset - The Spanish master of surreal satire first Mexican production Gran Casino is a musical with a (very) hidden agenda, while his superior, serious English-language drama The Young One confronts American racism and child-bride degeneracy. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A strong week for notable DVDs fairly dominated by TV on DVD releases including: The Office: S3 [Review] - an outstanding year for the Scranton crew, focusing on the personal relationships that tie the office together and risk tearing it apart; Desperate Housewives: S3 [Review] - a fun and engaging collection of episodes with over-the-top drama, witty dialogue and comedy; Nip/Tuck: S4 [Review] - must see TV, with great guest stars, engaging story arcs, and plenty of surprises; Robot Chicken: S2 [Review] - there aren't many other shows on television that can referentially ricochet from "Thundercats" to the 1999 cinematic misfire Idle Hands. Other notable DVDs out this week include: 30 Rock - Season 1 [Review], Black Donnellys, Dirty Jobs Collection 1 [Review | Interview] Georgia Rule [Review], It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: S1 &2, Night on Earth [Review], Stranger Than Paradise [Review] and The Wind That Shakes the Barley. 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 the Criterion Collection for two Jim Jarmusch titles on DVD: Night On Earth and Stranger Than Paradise. Night On Earth - Criterion Collection DVD features: Audio commentary by director of photography Frederick Elmes, Q&A with Jarmusch, in which he responds to questions sent by fans,* 1992 Belgian TV interview with Jarmusch, A booklet featuring new essays, as well as lyrics to Waits' original songs and more. Stranger Than Paradise - Criterion Collection DVD features: Permanent Vacation - Jaarmusch's 1st full-length feature, Some Days In January, 1984, a behind-the-scenes Super-8 film by Tom Jarmusch, booklet featuring Jarmusch's 1984 "Some Notes on Stranger Than Paradise" and more. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 Jim Jarmusch Criterion Collection Prize packs including both Night On Earth and Stranger Than Paradise - Criterion Collection DVD.

On the latest episode of DVD Talk Radio, DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman speaks with Mike Rowe the host of Discovery Channel's hit series Dirty Jobs (Dirty Jobs Collection 1 is now out on DVD). Each week Mike Rowe takes on a new 'dirty job' including such grimy tasks as: sewer inspector, casino food recycler, chum chopper, pigeon poop police and more. We speak with Mike Rowe about his experiences making Dirty Jobs, the massive number of injuries he's sustained along the way as well as a list of jobs he'll never ever do again. Listen to our complete interview with Mike Rowe using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Mike Rowe (21 min 15MB). Also be sure to listen to our past interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, Bobcat Goldthwait, Oliver Stone, Kevin Smith and Sarah Silverman.

With over 20K DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Troy - Director's Cut - a fuller, richer, and more epic narrative packed solid with everything you'd be prepared to see from an action / adventure rendition of Troy's tale; Deliverance: Deluxe Edition - Raw and riveting, Deliverance still packs quite a punch for a 35 year-old thriller; Broken English - a return of sorts to the stripped-down indie roots of the elder Cassavetes, yet informed with a modern yearn that keeps it relateable and out of the jaws of pretense; Face/Off: SE - Slick, stylish and over-the-top, John Woo's Face/Off is one of the more memorable action films of the 1990s. Other new DVDs recently reviewed include: BloodRayne 2, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales - Follow Your Dreams, Elvis - That's the Way It Is, Snake Woman's Curse, The Talmud and White Light/Black Rain. 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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