Vin Diesel is no match for futuristic thugs and the executives at Fox with the compromised sci-fi adventure Babylon A.D. Toxic jesters Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer return for more lampoon nonsense in the loathsome Disaster Movie. And Traitor takes on international terrorism under the guise of a pulse-quickening, Bournesque thriller. DVD Talk critics Brian Orndorf and David Walker examine the chase. Also in theaters: Homosexuals hit the beach in the wild sex farce Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! The underage get a glimpse of the campus life in the comedy College. And the international football/soccer saga continues in the sequel Goal II: Living the Dream. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The House Bunny, Death Race, Hamlet 2, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Tropic Thunder, Mirrors, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Pineapple Express.The Rocker, The Longshots, Bottle Shock, The Midnight Meat Train, Transsiberian, and The Dark Knight. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

If you look at Amazon's top selling new DVD releases for any given week, most of the top slots are filled with TV shows. TV on DVD is as popular as ever, and DVDTalk's staff of reviewers have all the hottest releases covered. Recent TV on DVD reviews include: The Office: Season Four [2nd review] - from start to finish this 14-episode run manages to keep the ball rolling nicely and offers plenty of classic moments; The Duchess of Duke Street - The Complete Collection - the characters and characterizations are so strong any lover of Masterpiece Theater fare will have a field day, ; and Honey West: Complete Series - the one-season cult TV series is sexy and funny and feature a great performance by heart breaker Anne Francis. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Untouchables: Season 2, Volume 2, Doctor Who - Black Orchid, and John Oliver: Terrifying Times.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Out of room on your DVD shelf yet? Make some more because some great titles have recently been announced such as: WALL-E [DVD and Blu-ray] - The Pixar/Disney hit film is making its way to home video in time for the holidays and will include the exclusive animated short film BURN-E. 11-18-08; Barbara Eden fans will have a reason to rejoice this November as I Dream of Jeannie-Complete Series Box Set is released 11-4-08, it's time to visit Rick's Café Américain once again when the Casablanca Ultimate Collection arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on 12-2-08. Other newly announced titles include: The Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian: 3-Disc Collector's Edition available on DVD and Blu-ray 12-2-08, Bottle Rocket: The Criterion Collection 11-25-08 and The Love Guru available on DVD and Blu-ray on 9-16-08.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: World Without End & Satellite in the Sky - Warners' Best Buy exclusive combines two 'Scope 'n' Color Sci-Fi efforts from 1956: Allied Artists' engaging World Without End with Hugh Marlowe, Nancy Gates & Rod Taylor, and the ambitious English space story Satellite in the Sky with Kieron Moore, Lois Maxwell, Donald Wolfit and serious special effects problems. Essential space opera viewing; Starship Troopers 3: Marauder - The third installment in the Arachnid Wars saga brings back Johnny Rico and a rather good script by writer-director Ed Neumeier; and Perils of the New Land: Films of the Immigrant Experience 1910-1914 - Two fine silent films come off as very modern in both aim and direction: The Italian and Traffic in Souls. With excellent soundtracks, commentaries and a booklet of original reviews and press materials. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week, everything from a re-release of Criterion's most sought after disc to slapstick comedy. This weeks top titles include:  The Three Stooges Collection - Volume Three - 1940-1942 [review] - this set features some of the team's all-time best work, it's another goldmine of comedy; Heroes: Season 2 [review] - the show is trying to recapture the magic, but comes up just a little short; and Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom [review]- out of print (and extremely expensive) for years, Criterion gives contemporary audiences a chance to break through the legend and see the truth behind Pier Paolo Pasolini's disturbing final film at last. Other releases of note include:  Leonard Bernstein [review], Entourage - The Complete Fourth Season [review] and Delicatessen: Special Edition [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.

In case you haven't noticed, the DVD Talk Review Database continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Over the past week we've added several great reviews including: Road House (1948) - an entertaining film noir with some compelling drama and a hint of real violence; Freakazoid - The Complete First Season - the oddest, funniest superhero cartoon ever; and The Life Before Her Eyes - a fluid film with a story that blends tranquility with tension, this film is art come to life. Other recent reviews include: The Best of Comedy Central Presents II, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour 3-D, and Chronicle of an Escape.  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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