It's almost Halloween... well, maybe it's not that close but the department stores would certainly have you believe that based on all the costumes and candy taking up space in the aisles. But who wants to spend time at the stores anyway, especially with so many killer releases either out now or on their way soon. Things have been picking up here at DVD Stalk central lately. Don't believe me? Check out the DVD Stalk blog which has been revived from the dead. This month we'll be featuring input every weekday from the fine folks over at Troma! If that doesn't tickle your fancy, well, maybe your fancy isn't tickleish enough - regardless, some good stuff has hit the shelves the last few weeks, so e sure to check out this month's installment of DVD Stalk!

Zombies have taken over the planet and Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone are here to stop them in the horror-comedy Zombieland. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, Jason Bailey, and David Walker. Drew Barrymore directs Ellen Page in the roller derby empowerment film Whip It. And Disney dusts off a couple of animated gems for the Toy Story & Toy Story 2: 3-D Double Feature. Also in theaters: Halloween finds a new classic in the long delayed gem Trick 'r Treat. And Ricky Gervais pretends he's God in the religious satire The Invention of Lying. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Surrogates, Pandorum, Capitalism: A Love Story, Fame (2009), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Jennifer's Body, Bright Star, Antichrist, Inglourious Basterds, Love Happens, and It Might Get Loud. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

More and more TV on DVD is being released, and the DVDTalk review panel is committed to covering as many sets as they can. Check out these highly rated releases: Castle: The Complete First Season - good characters and straight-up sleuthingmake this show a fantastically good time; Man Stroke Woman: The Complete Series - one of the most consistently funny sketch shows to ever air; and The Patty Duke Show: The Complete First Season - Shout! Factory has gathered together complete episodes of this charming, classic show. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Mentalist: The Complete First Season, The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season and Inside Planet Earth.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Have an appreciation of horror cinema and looking for a community of fellow fans to converse with this October? Well look no further than The 5th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge! Whether you’re a genre aficionado or a novice, this is the destination for watching, sharing, discovering and discussing all things horror. While our slogan proudly proclaims 100 Movies - 31 Days, it extends well beyond merely watching considerable amounts of horror films. Check out the daily pick in our 31 Films Subset list with discussion following the next day, dare to complete The Checklist, take a stab at the new Theme Nights option and get suggestions for exploring the countless sub-genres, join our Facebook group and possibly even win a prize provided by Troma! Anything from the genre is covered -- from the Academy Award-winning The Exorcist to the IMDB Bottom 10 rated and MST3K fan favorite Manos: The Hands of Fate and everything in-between. Reserve your spot today and join the insanity!

Some excellent titles have been announced recently including: The Prisoner: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] - Patrick McGoohan stars in one of the most interesting shows every to grace a TV screen. It arrives on Blu-ray on October 27th; Wagon Train - The Complete First Season - western fans as well as aficionados of classic TV will want to pick up this 10 disc set on November 17; and The Mel Brooks Collection [Blu-ray] - 9 films from the Brooks including six never before available on DVD. It hits shelves on December 15. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Away We Go [Blu-ray] - John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph make an irresistible couple in an unusual comedy-drama about finding the right environment to raise a family. Great comedy despite an overstated character or two, directed by Sam Mendes; Today We Live - A weird hybrid of artistic ambition and studio glamour: Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper star in a WW1 tale written by William Faulkner and directed by Howard Hawks. Nobody sounds English and the entire show is twisted to shoehorn in a romantic subplot, but it's fascinating just the same. With aerial combat scenes from Hell's Angels; and That Hamilton Woman - Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier's greatest film pairing is also one of the most intense screen romances ever. Director-producer Alexander Korda's wartime propaganda is one of his last great productions and a classic of British filmmaking. With a great docu-interview with Michael Korda, Alexander's nephew. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some highly anticipated DVDs and Blu-ray discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Wizard of Oz [Blu-ray review] - This family classic arrives on Blu-ray with a newly restored image and a host of cool bonus items. Also available on DVD; Midsomer Murders: Set 13 [review] - Solid scripts and execution mark this highly recommended set; and 42nd Street Forever Volume 5: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [review]- Another sensational selection of exploitation trailers that are highly entertaining. Other releases of note include:  Foyle's War: Series 1-5 - From Dunkirk to VE-Day [review], Monsters vs. Aliens, and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies [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.

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Some great DVD reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: John Carpenter: Master of Fear - All out of bubblegum? Then chew on this collection of four classic Carpenter films including They Live and The Thing; Anvil: The Story of Anvil - a film that can uplift your spirit while breaking down your resolve for being cynical and snide. A certified classic; and The Girlfriend Experience - Steven Soderbergh's experimental look at the life of a high-priced call girl explores the question of what we trade for commerce and what price it really costs. Highly recommended. Other recent reviews include: Treeless Mountain, Observe and Reportn, and X-Men, Volume 3.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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