With Halloween over and done with you might think that DVD Stalk would take November off, you know, for Thanksgiving or something, but as the old adage goes, there's no rest for the wicked. This month we look at: The X-Files - I Want To Believe which functions well as a stand-alone movie, one full of mystery, suspense, and sci-fi; The Paul Naschy Collection featuring five of the 'Spanish Lon Chaney's' more interesting films; and appropriately enough, Black Christmas - one of the most influential horror films of the seventies so it's fitting to see it released on Blu-ray. All this and more in this month's DVD Stalk! In case you missed them, check out our earlier installments where we covered Basket Case 2, Hostel Part II, and Planet Terror.

The best-selling, tween-worshipped vampire saga by Stephenie Meyer receives a hotly anticipated big screen treatment in Twilight [2nd review]. John Travolta and Miley Cyrus provide spunky voices for Disney's animated superpooch adventure Bolt. And lesbians face off against Middle East political discomfort in the strained dramedy I Can't Think Straight. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Quantum of Solace, Slumdog Millionaire, Role Models, Soul Men, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Changeling, and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

What does a studio do after they're released every season of a TV show? Why release a complete series set of course! This week we're featuring reviews of the latest series boxed sets including:  Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series Collection - a fantastic show in an attractive binder with some fantastic bonus features; The Cosby Show: 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition - one of the great TV sitcoms of all time, period, no argument, and it should be in the library of any serious television comedy fan; and The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus - inarguably the most influential comedy troupe, and probably comedy television program, of the past 40 years. Get this set. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Speed Racer - The Complete Classic Series Collection, The 4400: The Complete Series, and Mr. Bean: The Ultimate Collection.  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: Casino Royale (1967) - Sony reissues the original Bond Spoof, the Super Spy Mania comedy spectacular starring at least 8 stars, all redubbed James Bond 007; Thunderball [Blu-ray] - Three weeks after arrival, it plays! Bond goes Far Up! Far Down! and Far Out! in the first 007 outing to mine the franchise, and fall apart as a movie. But we lo-ove that boat that splits in two!; and Hancock - Will Smith stars in one of last summer's most welcome surprises, a superhero movie about a discredited super-bum dealing with harsh reality -- and rediscovering the strange rules that govern his super-talents. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A few more interesting discs have been announced in the last week or so. Recently announced DVDs and of note include: Hulk Vs. - Marvel Animated Features premieres two all new action packed films together on one release- Hulk Vs. Wolverine and Hulk Vs. Thor; Hamlet 2 - a failed actor-turneed high school drama teacher pts on a self-penned musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet 12-23-08; and several Paul Newman films will appear on DVD for the first time on 2-17-09. The titles inlcude Rachel, Rachel, The Helen Morgan Story, The Outrage, The Silver Chalice, When Time Ran Out. Keep track of all the upcoming DVDs with the DVDTalk Release List.

It's break-your-wallet week with a bunch of great DVDs being released. Some of the more notable titles include: Wall-E [1st review, 2nd review] - Pixar's latest offering features plenty of colorful characters, a terrific story and an ambitious style that should please fans of all ages; Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series [review] - a monumental work of storytelling enhanced by a monumental DVD release; and Tropic Thunder [review]- If you're a fan of watching egomaniacs get their just desserts and want to laugh hard along the way, this is an excellent choice. Other releases of note include:  Fanfan La Tulipe - Criterion Collection [review], Executive Koala [review], and Star Trek: Season 3 Remastered [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 Silent DVD is back with a special guest review of one of the greatest comedies from the silent era: Buster Keaton's The General. Kino has recently released a two-disc Ultimate edition, and Jeremy Mathews gives his impressions of this new edition. We also have information on a new boxed set of D. W. Griffith films including the classic Way Down East (1920) and his two final films, Abraham Lincoln (1930) and The Struggle (1931). There's news on Flicker Alley's highly anticipated Douglas Fairbanks box set too, Douglas Fairbanks: A Modern Musketeer. All this and more in this installment of Silent DVD!

I love the holiday season - the studios always release some great films at this time of year. This year is no exception. Reviews of some of the more notable recent DVD releases include: Roman Holiday - The Centennial Collection - A timeless classic, it's funny and touching and wholly romantic; 10 Years of Rialto Pictures - With lots of European noir, a few heady classics, and even touches of comedy and personal drama, this retrospective has some of the best reissues of the last decade; and Warner Bros. Gangsters Collection Vol. 4 - A good cross-section of titles, filmmakers, and genre stars are represented in the five films: The Little Giant (1933), Kid Galahad (1937), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), Invisible Stripes (1939), and Larceny, Inc. (1942). Other recent reviews include: Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club Presents Annette, Madame Bovary, and Roberto Rossellini .  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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