The weary cinematic legacy of Dr. Seuss is redeemed to a certain degree with the manic, passable CG-animated offering, Horton Hears a Who. Mixed Martial Arts receives an atomic wedgie with the painfully insipid Never Back Down. And Michael Haneke arrives in Hollywood with moldy leftovers in the form a remake of his 1997 shocker Funny Games. Also in theaters: Ryan Reynolds pops a blood vessel in Chaos Theory, Charlize Theron mopes in Sleepwalking, beloved writer/director Neil Marshall takes a step towards Doomsday, and Gus Van Sant offers more nothingness in the excruciating Paranoid Park. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: 10,000 B.C., The Bank Job, CJ7, Girls Rock!, College Road Trip, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, and Snow Angels. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include:  Hogfather - a funny, touching, and all around clever adaptation of Terry Pratchett's wonderful book, this first live-action Discworld film is sure to be a family favorite; Frisky Dingo - Season 1 - an extremely funny show with a sense of humor that's all over the map; McLeod's Daughter's: The Complete Fifth Season - another expertly-crafted season of Aussie soap theatrics, with tightly constructed, well-integrated scripts, spectacular location shooting, and as always, a talented, attractive cast.; Other shows include:  State of Play, The Beatrix Potter Collection, Monster Hunters, and WWE - Armageddon 2007.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a couple of new reviews including: Mafioso - Alberto Lattuada's cagey serio-comedy puts amusing Alberto Sordi on a boat to his native Sicily -- and into the lap of a Mafia boss who trades 'favors' with him -- on a completely involuntary basis. A terrific and unheralded Italian classic; and No Country for Old Men - This year's big award winner is a wholly deserving crime drama of a unlucky guy pursued across Texas by an implacable hit man. The irrepressible Coens' bloody (but not bloodthirsty) thriller is loaded with fascinating characters. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as:  No Country for Old Men [review] - Joel and Ethan Coen have made a true 21st-century masterpiece, filled with a longing for a fading past and the dread of an oncoming future; Dan in Real Life [review] - a charming, funny, and occasionally bittersweet tale of dependency and understanding, packed tightly with honest performances and a terrific atmosphere; and Stargate - The Ark of Truth - This thrilling feature-length film picks up where Stargate SG-1 left off, thrusting the Stargate team into their most exciting adventure yet.; Other releases of note include:  Hitman [review], Nancy Drew [review],  Bee Movie, and three new disc under the Fox Film Noir label: Black Widow, Daisy Kenyon, and Dangerous Crossing. 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 the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: Lust, Caution - an affective, sensual tour de force that's one of the best films of 2007, with one of the most enthralling performances of the year as well.; 12 Angry Men: Collector's Edition - Focused and riveting from start to finish, Sydney Lumet's classic finally gets a noteworthy domestic release; and Pierrot Le Fou - Criterion Collection - a turning point in Jean-Luc Godard's work, this film is tough as nails, whimsical, inventive, sad, nihilistic, funny, and ultimately great art.; Other recent reviews include: Sleuth, Life After Tomorrow, Appleseed Ex Machina, and Southland Tales.  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.

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