The war between the Lycans and Vampires unearths its origin in the Beckinsale-free prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Brendan Fraser has the ability to live a literary adventure in the family thrill ride Inkheart. And the Vikings of yore battle the creatures of tomorrow in the sci-fi actioner Outlander. Also in theaters: Suspense finds its way to idiot twentysomethings in the horror film Donkey Punch. And check out reviews of the five films vying for the Best Picture prize at the 2009 Academy Awards: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Reader, Frost/Nixon, Milk, and Slumdog Millionaire. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Che, The Wrestler, My Bloody Valentine 3-D, Gran Torino, Revolutionary Road, Defiance, Bedtime Stories, Notorious, and The Unborn. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

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:  The Complete Steve Canyon on TV - Volume 1 - Each episode has been lovingly restored and there are a mountain of extra features and other incentives making this a highly desirable title; 10 Items or Less - The Complete First & Second Seasons - Sunny, light, charming, and agreeably sick at times, this show doesn't have anything more weighty on its mind than to entertain us with its "improvicom" silliness; and Children of the Stones - a brilliant work of sinister mood, aimed at children without talking down to them. Youths will thrill to the uncanny adventure, and their parents will delight in the story's complex ideas. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Little Britain USA, Swingtown - The First Season, and Lovejoy - The Complete Season Four.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Don't worry about running out of DVDs to purchase in 2009, there are still some good titles that are being released. Recently announced DVDs and Blu-rays of note include: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Walt Disney Family Classics - The classic Disney adventure film gets a new release on 3-10-09; Doctor Who: The E-Space Trilogy contains a trio of Tom Baker adventures: Full Circle, State of Decay, and Warriors' Gate. It arrives in stores on 5-5-09; and 3-247-09 sees the release of Andy Richter Controls The Universe: The Complete Series Conan O'Brien's one-time side kick stars in an amusing sitcom that was cancelled way too soon. Keep track of all the upcoming DVDs with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Breakfast at Tiffany's - Paramount's Centennial Collection presents the tale of Holly Golightly in a 2-disc edition, with additional extras. With George Peppard and Cat the cat; Father of the Kamikaze - AnimEigo's engrossing 3-hour epic covers Japan's notorious strategy to stop the U.S. Navy in WW2; and Caligula - The X-rated Penthouse Roman epic comes to Blu-ray with all of the The Imperial Edition extras intact. 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: City of Ember [review, 2nd review] - one of 2008's forgotten gems; King Kong (Blu-ray) [review]- You'll need to see it to believe how incredibly detailed this transfer is; and Henry Poole Is Here [review]- an admirably bold, fascinating film that dodges cynicism and tells a compelling story well. Other releases of note include:  Moonlight - The Complete Series [review], Igor [review], and Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger [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.

Some great new discs were added to the DVD Talk Review Database over the past week. In case you missed them, recent DVD reviews include: Underworld & Underworld: Evolution - two entertaining action-packed horror fantasies at a discount price; Humboldt County - a rare, unique film that crafts a heartfelt and quietly effective drama; and Brick Lane - an engaging, turbulent picture that pays careful concentration to the tender nuances of the longing, unfulfilled heart. Other recent reviews include: The Lady with the Dog, Mary Poppins: 45th Anniversary Edition, and Elton John: Tantrums and Tiaras.  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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