Rob Reiner directs Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman as two terminally ill adventure-seekers in The Bucket List. This heartstring-tugger will most certainly grab an Oscar nomination for one of the two lead actors and probably put Reiner back on the map. The Bucket List seizes the day in theaters everywhere this weekend. Also in theaters this week is First Sunday - remember the days when Ice Cube was in that really funny movie with a day of the week in the title? yeah...those days are clearly over; One Missed Call - Ed Burns and Shannyn Sossamon star in this remake of a Takashi Miike film; and The Business of Being Born - Ricki Lake produced this film, which should be required viewing for those about to bring a baby into the world. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Tammytown, The Orphanage, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, The Walker, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, There Will Be Blood, Persepolis. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

While our TV reviews are a bit scant this week once again, there are still some solid series being released including:  Barney Miller: The Complete Second Season - a favorite of fans who appreciated smart, humorous writing, along with a second-to-none stellar ensemble cast, Barney Miller's warm, hilarious, funky groove plays just as well today as it did over thirty years ago.; Beverly Hills 90210 - The Third Season - another wild ride that diverges from the show's teenage angst format with more sordid soap opera quality drama. It works for the best and fans of the show will appreciate the nonstop drama; The History Channel Presents Sherman's March - one of the finest documentaries The History Channel has offered, it is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in this sad chapter of the Civil War.  Other shows include:  The Tudors - The Complete First Season and Rob & Big: Complete Seasons 1 & 2 - Uncensored.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant takes a look at a couple of new releases including: O Lucky Man! - Lindsay Anderson's most ambitious film comes to DVD in a picture-perfect 2-disc set, with a feature length docu bio on star Malcolm McDowell. ; Behind Locked Doors - Kino comes forward with a snappy Eagle Lion mini-noir, a tight little thriller starring Richard Carlson, Lucille Bremer, and ... wait for it ... Tor Johnson as "The Champ", a (surprise) mindless, dangerous asylum resident.; and the Savant's 2008 Wish List - Savant's wish list is open for business for a second year. See what desired pix have and haven't been announced for DVD release.; Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Compared to previous years, the double-dips were fairly light in 2007. That didn't stop the stupid edition names from coming though including the "One Size Fits All" Edition (Porky's), the "Extra-Curricular"  Edition (Back to School), and the "Looking Good, Feeling Good" Edition (Trading Places.) But amongst some blatant grabs for cash, the year featured a surprisingly decent amount of genuine attempts to improve the DVD presentation of several films. Which new editions featured the most improvements and were worthy of your hard earned cash? Find out on DVDTalk's list of the Top 10 Double-Dips of 2007.

January is starting off with some solid DVD releases. Coming out this week are several DVDs that are worth a look including:  Sunshine [review] - This thought provoking, heartbreaking film is another brilliant canvas in Danny Boyle's considerable creative gallery; 3:10 to Yuma [review]- combines Old West values with modern filmmaking sensibilities, and it never fails to be compelling, right down to the tense, harrowing finale; and Zodiac: 2-Disc Director's Cut [reviews here and here]- Fincher's finest directing work, an enthralling story and an outstanding cast make what could have been an overlong exercise in indulgent filmmaking into one of the best serial killer films ever.   Other releases of note include: Death Sentence [review], Dragon Wars - D-War [review], and The Riches - Season 1 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.

There's big news in the high definition format war and HD Talk has it covered. On January 4th, 2008, Warner Bros. announced that they would phase out their HD DVD releases in favor of Blu-ray, not producing any new HD DVD discs after the month of May. With Hollywood's biggest DVD producer jumping over into the Blu-ray camp what does this mean for the other high definition format? Within hours of the announcement, the HD DVD group canceled their CES presentation, and only time will tell how this decision affects the future of HD DVD. No matter what, DVD Talk is committed to full coverage of both formats. Find out all the details in this week's HD Talk. And in case you missed it, be sure to check out our Top HD releases of 2007. And you can always go to the HD Talk Forum to get the word on all the latest High Definition news.

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: The Ocean's Trilogy - Sparkling with a gaggle of big stars and rocking along on rollicking scripts that delight with their clever cons, Steven Soderbergh has reinvented a 1960s franchise using 1970s film technique to give us something purely 21st Century; Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life - one of the most life-affirming films you will ever see. Not only does it make you think and feel, it serves as a reminder that we, as human beings, have a capacity for greatness that can't be bound by the limitations of the physical world; Other recent reviews include: Good Luck Chuck: Chucked Up! Unrated Edition, Ping Pong, Pilates For Indie Rockers, Mikogami Trilogy, and Death Sentence.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week and the ability to browse reviews by studio.

Advertise With Us

Review Staff | Newsletter Subscribe | Join DVD Talk Forum
Copyright © DVDTalk.com All rights reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Manage Preferences | Your Privacy Choices