The boundless imagination of Guillermo del Toro is unleashed again with the long-awaited fantasy sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army. DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and David Walker all weigh in on the crimson hero's return to the big screen. Eddie Murphy becomes a spaceship in the shockingly entertaining sci-fi comedy Meet Dave. And a classic Jules Verne story receives a glossy, headache-inducing 3-D upgrade in Journey to the Center of the Earth. Also in theaters: Werner Herzog heads to the South Pole to observe nature and hassle the locals in the documentary Encounters at the End of the World. And DVD Talk is proud to present an early look at The Dark Knight, the summer's most anticipated sequel, opening in theaters on July 18th. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Wanted, Wall-E, Hancock, Kung Fu Panda, The Love Guru, Brick Lane, The Incredible Hulk, The Happening, Get Smart, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

DVD Stalk is back for it's monthly stab at the latest and greatest horror DVDs to hit shelves for the fine month of July. This time around we cover everything from the black comedy of Otis to the Pakistani backwoods slasher highjinks of Hell's Ground with some interesting stops along the way as we peek in at some interesting Blu-ray and standard definition releases from the last month or so. Dig in!.

Another great week for TV on DVD reviews with some wonderful shows, both new and old, arriving on DVD. Reviews you'll want to check out include:  Spaced: The Complete Series - What creativity can do for the common sitcom; 30 Days - The Complete Second Season [second review] - an interesting and thought provoking reality show that delves into the complexities that surround controversial topics within the American stratosphere; and Howard Goodall's Big Bangs - a must-see and must-listen for all music fans, no matter what your particular stripe might be. So much information is presented in such a wonderfully imaginative way that you'll be entranced. Other shows include:  Dark Shadows: The Beginning, Vol. 5, Melrose Place - The Fourth Season, and America's Test Kitchen: Season 8.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Sophia Loren Four Film Collection - Lionsgate takes a dip in a selection of vintage Sophia Loren pictures: Attila, Carosello Napoletano, Madame Sans-Gêne, and I Girasole. No top pictures, but a couple of surprises.; The Furies - Anthony Mann's earliest Western epic contains great performances by Barbara Stanwyck and Walter Huston, in a story that plays out like Greek drama crossed with Bonanza. Great dialogue, surprising violence, cruel turns of fate -- a real keeper; and Phase IV - Saul Bass goes Sci-Fi ethereal, with this ecological, apocalyptic tale of researchers battling a super-intelligent ant colony. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great DVDs are being released this week, and DVDTalk has them covered. Some of the more notable releases include: Stargate Atlantis - The Complete Fourth Season [review] Though this season is a bit of a mixed bag, it's still recommended, especially for fans of the show; The Ruins - Unrated [review 1 and review 2] - one of those strap-in-and-ride-it-out experiences that are all too rare; forgoing elaborate strands of exposition to settle on more direct lunges of terror; and Batman - Gotham Knight [review]- An Animatrix-like look at Batman. These six episodes all feature amazing, and Eastern influanced, interpretations of the character. Other new releases include:  The X-Files: Revelations [review], WWE: Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection [review] and Monk - Season Six. 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.

Ozzie & Harriet: The Best Of Ricky & Dave presents 24 episodes of America's best-loved family including 12 performances by Ricky Nelson! Ricky and David Nelson grew up before America's eyes. As time went on, both boys grew into popular heartthrobs with Ricky becoming a genuine teen idol and recording star. This set includes Ricky performing such classics as "Fools Rush In" and "Hello Mary Lou," to name a few. Sing along with Ricky through all 12 performances. We know that you know the words! Now on a 4-DVD set! Check out a clip from the show as well as this Ricky Nelson song!

Some great new discs were added to the DVD Talk Review Database over the past week. From a comic look at teenage suicide to comic strip heroes, there's been a review for almost every taste. Some new reviews of note include: Heathers - 20th High School Reunion Edition - a darkly comic masterpiece and one of the best films of the 1980s; In Bruges - a provocative black comedy with surprising depth; and Cinematic Titanic - Doomsday Machine - sublime bad movie riffing from masters of the genre, the execution is uproarious and near-perfect. Other recent reviews include: Heaven, The Dick Tracy RKO Classic Collection, and The Hammer.  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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