Flamboyant director Baz Luhrmann emerges from self-imposed industry exile to direct Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in the extravagantly mounted outback adventure Australia. Jason Statham saddles up his growl and warms up his fists to return as Frank the driver in Transporter 3. And the holiday season is ruined by Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon in the comedy Four Christmases. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Twilight, Bolt, Slumdog Millionaire, Quantum of Solace, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and I Can't Think Straight. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

More TV shows are popping up on DVD, and as long as the studios release them, DVDTalk's review panel will tell you which ones are worth picking up. Recent TV on DVD reviews include:  Hannah Montana: The Complete First Season - A consistently funny laugh-getter, the shwo is a surprisingly strong sitcom - regardless of its tween origins; Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years - a triumphant reminder of the triple-threat talents of Mitzi Gaynor: dancer, singer, and actress; and The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus [second review]- The content has aged better than a fine wine and the wealth of supplemental material that accompanies it is both interesting and ridiculously funny. Other shows recently reviewed include:  I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Series, Mr. Bean: The Ultimate Collection, and Jesus and Mary in Art.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Are you on a budget or know someone who has gone to a high definition set up? Check out our list of amazing deals at iNetVideo.com on the DVDTalk Holiday Gift Guide. Featuring $3.99 HD DVDs and Blu-ray discs starting at only $9.99, iNetVideo.com is known for their low prices, but they also provide superior customer service including a live chat option to help you with your purchase. iNetVideo.com is the place to find entertainment for less this holiday season.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: 300 Limited Collector's Edition - Zack Snyder turns 300 Spartans loose against a million Persians, by filming 40 gung-ho Greek soldiers against a blue screen. Big, impressive and faithful to Frank Miller's graphic novel -- and dedicated to the proposition that chopping up people is a virtue unto itself. In a very fancy box-set release; A Christmas Story [Blu-ray] - Warners Blu-ray gives us the best-looking version to date of the modern Christmas classic about tongues stuck to poles, fathers battling home heating furnaces and Christmas presents that will shoot your eye out. With a host of amusing extras; and WALL-E [Blu-ray] - Disney's 3-Disc Blu-ray gives us what might be the best movie of 2008 in a stunning presentation. Pixar's work is the pinnacle of animation entertainment. 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: Groundhog Day [Blu-ray] - a film where Bill Murray has to live the same day over and over until he gets it right. 1-27-09; The Sidney Portier Collection - includes Edge Of The City, Something Of Value, A Warm December and A Patch Of Blue 1-27-09, and 400 Blows Francois Truffaut's first feature is an amazing film that should be a part of every film-lovers collection. This new release hits shelves on 2-10-09. Keep track of all the upcoming DVDs with the DVDTalk Release List.

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, it's a bit of a slow week for DVD releases though there are some good titles hitting the shelves. Some of the more notable titles include: Hancock: 2-Disc Unrated Special Edition [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a fun action flick capitalizing on the popularity and charm of Will Smith that his fans should really appreciate; George Carlin: It's Bad For Ya [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a special worthy of his name, this is a show full of material that's thoughtful and funny; and Spy Who Came in from the Cold - Criterion Collection [ DVD review]- a tremendously influential and powerful entry in the espionage genre, Richard Burton is fantastic as a secret agent at the end of his tether. Other releases of note include:  24: Redemption, Space Chimps [DVD review], and The Kingdom [Blu-ray 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.

Not sure what DVD to pop into the player after Thanksgiving dinner? Let the DVDTalk review staff help you out. Reviews of some of the more notable recent DVD releases include: Kung Fu Panda - an energetic and aptly-voiced animated narrative, chock full of action, humor, and heart; Paris, Je T'Aime (Steelbook) - a love letter to the City of Light, and a love letter to film making itself, there is no real clunker amongst the 18 segments; and The Gregory Peck Film Collection -including the classic To Kill a Mockingbird as well as six other films: Arabesque, Mirage, Captain Newman, M.D., Cape Fear, and World in His Arms. Other recent reviews include: Sukiyaki Western Django, Tropical Malady, and an incredibly entertaining review of The Genius Club.  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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