With their latest animated release, The Princess and the Frog, Disney returned to more traditional 2D animation and the results are spectacular. DVDTalk writer Jack Giroux was able to sit in on a roundtable discussion with the directors of the film, Ron Clements and John Musker. They discussed the look of the film, the story elements, and even Randy Newman's score. Read what they have to say in this week's DVDTalk Interview. (It'll hold you over until we manage to get part two of the Kevin Smith interview up (read part one here)... it's coming next week, for sure!)

Gods test the humans in the explosive remake of the 1981 fantasy film Clash of the Titans. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich and Tyler Foster. Miley Cyrus and author Nicholas Sparks team up to make the world cry in The Last Song. And Edward Norton balances between weed and intellectualism in the dark comedy Leaves of Grass. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Tyler Perry goes back to the well with the marital hell sequel Why Did I Get Married Too?. Woody Harrelson goes superhero in Defendor. Thomas Haden Church is Don McKay. Codependency rules NYC in Breaking Upwards. Carey Mulligan and Pierce Brosnan work out the idea of The Greatest. It comes down to The Most Dangerous Man in America. And Jet Li commands a nation in the epic The Warlords. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Hot Tub Time Machine, How to Train Your Dragon, Chloe, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Bounty Hunter, Greenberg, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Eclipse, She's Out of My League, and Alice in Wonderland. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Party Down: Season 1 - devastatingly funny, it's absolutely the best comedy that you're not watching; Mad Men: Season 3 [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - one of the most important and enthralling programs on TV; and Nurse Jackie: Season One - One of the most entertaining oddities on TV, it's both sincere and sarcastic--making you laugh and cry in equal doses. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Rhoda: Season Two, MysteryQuest: The Complete Season One and Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Shout! Factory has recently acquired the rights to many choice Roger Corman films. They'll be releasing them under the Roger Corman's Cult Classics banner. The title announced so far include such fan favorites as: Rock 'N' Roll High School on DVD and Blu-ray(!) - The Ramones are featured in this wild comedy. It'll arrive on 5/4/10 (DVD) and 5/11/10 (Blu-ray); Suburbia on DVD - featuring live performances by T.S.O.L., The Vandals and D.I. pick it up on 5/4/10; and Death Race 2000 (1975) on DVD and Blu-ray - Forget the 2008 remake. This is the original with David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone. Check it out on 6/22/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: The Best of Trailers from Hell Volume 1 - The Trailers from Hell website offers its first DVD collection of genre-oriented coming attractions, each with optional hosting and commentary from the TFH stable of director "Gurus". The extras include a good copy of the entire 1933 horror feature The Vampire Bat; Mail Order Bride - Director Burt Kennedy and producer Richard E. Lyon's superior "civilized" western stars Buddy Ebsen, Kier Dullea and Lois Nettleton. It also bears an extremely close relationship with Sam Peckinpah's breakthrough classic, Ride the High Country; and Dillinger is Dead - Marco Ferreri shows us how a genuinely subversive, politically committed Italian director puts together a filmic treatise on modern man's alienation. Designer and chef Michel Piccoli putters around his posh apartment, playing with a gun that may have belonged to the famous American bandit. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Are you a fan of low-budget drive-in movies and grindhouse features? If so, head over to DVDTalk's 1st Annual B-Movie/Exploitation/Drive-In Movie Challenge! Whether you’re a genre aficionado or a novice, this is the destination for watching, sharing, discovering and discussing these overlooked gems. The goal is to watch 100 Movies - 31 Days and while many participants won't reach that goal, everyone will have fun! The challenge extends beyond just the number of films you can sit through. Can you track down a film in each of the sub-genres listed (including Cannibal Film, Bruce Lee-Sploitatin, and Mexican Wrestling Film) as well as a film from every decade? Even if you can't manage 100 films, come join in on the fun and post what you do screen. There will even be prized provide by the cool maniacs at Troma! The Challenge officially starts on April 1st, so reserve your spot today and join the insanity!

There's a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: An Education [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - one of the treats of 2009, a knowing, affectionate portrait of a man who was surely the best and worst thing that ever happened to a girl who probably should have known better; The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set One [DVD review] - Fans of vintage British television mysteries will have to add this delicious show to their collections; and Sherlock Holmes - Director Guy Ritchie updates the Baker Street sleuth for a 21st Century audience. Did it work? Here's your chance to find out. Other releases of note include:  Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel [DVD review], Story of Math [DVD review], and Girly [DVD 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.

Deep Discount is having a great sale on Kino International and Lorber Films discs. Save up to 50% (or more) on the best in classic and contemporary Academy Award nominated world films as well as some of the best features and shorts of the silent era. There are captivating documentaries and contemporary American independent arthouse films on sale too. From comedy classics like The General to Tarkovsky's allegorical masterpiece Stalker there's something in this sale to suit everyone. Rush over to DeepDiscount.com and check it out now because the sale prices are only good for a limited time.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: Japan at War - Animeigo's highly recommended set presents four films show a side of the Second World War unseen by many westerners; Fix - a daring, quirky, and compelling film that succeeds at nearly every level; and Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Complete Vitaphone Shorts Collection - Warner Archives presents all 24 of these delightful shorts in a two-disc set. Other recent reviews include coverage of Disney's rereleased Studio Ghibli films: Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, and My Neighbor Totoro.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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