The Wachowski Brothers return to the big screen with their valentine to the cult Japanese anime series Speed Racer. DVD Talk film critics Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich were not pleased with the results. Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz engage in a battle of the sexes in the awful romantic comedy What Happens in Vegas. And World of Warcraft addicts taste the dragon-slaying reality of NERO in Monster Camp. Also in theaters: Dorian Paskowitz and the story of his enormous surfing brood is explored in Surfwise. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Iron Man, Son of Rambow, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Rogue, Made of Honor, Redbelt, Prom Night, and Google Me. 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:  Friday Night Lights: The Second Season - Superlative in every sense, if you haven't yet fallen in love with this series, it's because you haven't seen an episode; Nova: Secrets of the Parthenon - irresistibly engrossing as it details the mind-boggling restoration of the Parthenon -- as well as the equally astounding original construction of the iconic ideal of Western civilization; The Color Honeymooners (Collection 3) - while the added length, the cast changes, the addition of color and musical numbers, make this a significantly different show than the "Classic 39" we all love, this incarnation does offer its own unique charm; Other shows include:  Nova: Astrospies, Ben 10: Race Against Time, and Oprah Winfrey Presents Mitch Albom's for One More Day.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Here's another edition of Anime Talk for you to pour through! We've reviewed some very interesting and entertaining shows this time around. From the panty-shot heavy Agent Aika to the absolutely superb Death Note there is a lot of variety in the market right now and to be honest there's something for everyone. We also take a look at a show that's "technically" not anime but in many ways it deserves a look for otaku seeking something else to watch. Check out all this and more in this week's Anime Talk.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Fox Western Classics - An excellent and budget priced trio of great 50s' oaters -- a classic, a good suspense picture and a cult oddity blending weird landscapes with the music of Bernard Herrmann: The Gunfighter, Rawhide, Garden of Evil; Serial - A bawdy comedy from 1980 that assaults Marin County sexual libertarians with devastatingly funny jokes that don't quite add up to a coherent satire. Yet there's no denying that the farce has its good qualities -- mostly in its laugh quotient; and Death of a Cyclist - Juan Antonio Bardem's masterpiece uses Italian actors and resembles an American noir thriller, but concocts a specifically Spanish drama of class guilt and violent atonement. Starring Italian heartthrob Lucia Bosé.; 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:  Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie - In their theatricaly released feature film, Joel and the 'bots riff 1955's This Island Earth. Back in print once again, snag it while you can; Teeth [review] - Though not for everyone, this daring and original dark comedy has enough campy laughs and blood to please those willing to take the plunge; and P.S. I Love You [review]- Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler star in this film about a dead husband sending his wife letters from beyond the grave and instructing her how to live; Other releases of note include:  I'm Not There, La Roue,  Saawariya [Blu-ray] [review], and Delirious [review]. 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: The Big Trail - one of the most visually spectacular Westerns ever, it also introduced the man soon to become the biggest star in the history of motion pictures; Party 7 - Katsuhito Ishii's second feature is a hilarious hodgepodge of post-Pulp Fiction quirks. Oh yeah, and it's great; and Mannequin & Mannequin 2: On the Move - Okay, why feature a disc devoted to one of movie history's worst franchises on the front page? Because the review is hilarious. Read it; Other recent reviews include: The Lovers - Criterion Collection, Karaoke Terror: The Complete Japanese Showa Songbook, Bamako, and Fiorile.  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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