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DVD Talk http://www.dvdtalk.com/ DVD Talk no-nonsense movie news and information about DVDs including - DVD reviews, columns, interviews, release calendar, coupons, and discussion areas. en-us john@dvdtalk.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-30T07:00:23-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.dvdtalk.com/http://www.dvdtalk.com/images/newbutton2003.gifDVD TalkSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.comWelcome to the feed for DVDTalk.com. By subscribing to this feed you'll automatically be updated on the latest info from DVD Talk. DVD Savant: Hondo, Fat City, and Run For Cover http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/ This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Hondo - John Wayne's best... 11707@http://www.dvdtalk.com/ Hondo

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Hondo - John Wayne's best self-produced movie sees him effortlessly playing Louis L'Amour's heroic western scout, opposite Geraldine Page's interesting frontier woman; an excellent set of extras does the rest; Fat City - John Huston shows that his maverick sensibility is perfectly attuned to a story about an alcoholic loser; and Run For Cover - James Cagney approaches his career sunset in a VistaVision and Technicolor western that makes him the surrogate father of an untamed and unprincipled young delinquent, John Derek. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

]]> 2012-05-30T07:00:23-05:00 This Week's Notable DVDs: True Blood, Goon, and Coriolanus http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/index.php?rss=052912#thisweek There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles:... 11705@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: True Blood: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-ray review] - a great collection that even manages to top season three; Goon [Blu-ray review] - a genuinely enjoyable film loaded with great performances that does not require a love of hockey to truly appreciate it; and Coriolanus [DVD review] - Star Ralph Fiennes directs this update of William Shakespeare's political play and creates a tense, modern war film. Other reviews of note include We Need to Talk About Kevin [Blu-ray review], Requiem for a Vampire: Remastered Edition [DVD review], and Monroe - Series 1 [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.

]]> 2012-05-29T07:00:59-05:00 TV on DVD: Inch High Private Eye, Hazel, and Designing Women http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/list.php?orderBy=Date&reviewType=DVD+Video&NReviews=50&genre[]=23 TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Inch High... 11706@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Inch High Private Eye: The Complete Series - This cartoon from the 70's has a lot of clever little visual gags and the voice work is spot-on; Hazel: The Complete Third Season - More laughs this season, with Hazel's heartstrings plucked less in favor of more wacky situational comedy; and Designing Women: The Complete Sixth Season - while this season is a step down for the show, there's still some very funny episodes. Other shows recently reviewed include: Covert Affairs: Season Two, Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden, and Fantasy Island - The Complete Second Season. Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

]]> 2012-05-29T00:07:24-05:00 New DVD Reviews: The War, Smokey and the Bandit, and Erin Brockovich http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/index.php?rss=052812 Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including:: The... 11704@http://www.dvdtalk.com/ The War

Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including:: The War - Ken Burns's tried-and-true signature style pries out unique and riveting material not seen before, as intelligently and probingly as his best shows; Smokey and the Bandit - as far as pure, unadulterated escapism goes, this movie is pretty tough to beat; and Erin Brockovich - Julia Roberts delivers a fierce, entertaining, take-no-prisoners performance, reminiscent of the kind of barn-burners Barbara Stanwyk or Joan Crawford used to deliver. Other recent reviews include: Perfect Sense; Certified Copy, and Clueless. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

]]> 2012-05-28T07:00:32-05:00 DVDTalk Interview: Colin Trevorrow http://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/colin_trevorrow.html "Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You'll get paid after we get... 11698@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

"Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before." The investigation of this classified ad provides the plot of Safety Not Guaranteed, a new comedy/sci-fi/romance feature starring Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"), Mark Duplass (co-director of the recent Jason Segel/Ed Helms comedy Jeff Who Lies at Home with his brother Jay), and Jake M. Johnson ("New Girl"), and directed by Colin Trevorrow, in his fictional feature debut. DVDTalk writer Tyler Foster sat down with Trevorrow in Seattle to talk about Safety, his previous documentary experience, and what might be in store when Safety eventually arrives on home video. Read about this and more in the latest DVDTalk Interview.

]]> 2012-05-26T10:14:50-05:00 New Movie Reviews: Men in Black III and Moonrise Kingdom http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/list.php?reviewType=Theatrical&rss=052512 This week in theaters, Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones (along with Mr. Brolin) return in the sci-fi comedy sequel Men... 11696@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

This week in theaters, Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones (along with Mr. Brolin) return in the sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black III. Read reviews by Jamie S. Rich, Jason Bailey, and Tyler Foster. Also this week: Wes Anderson returns with an all-star cast (including Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Harvey Keitel) in the charming and delightful Moonrise Kingdom. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: The Dictator, Hysteria, Virginia, Indie Game: The Movie, Bernie, Mansome, Polisse, Beyond the Black Rainbow, God Bless America, Sleepless Night, The Avengers, The Five Year Engagement, Elles, The Giant Mechanical Man, and Citizen Gangster.

]]> 2012-05-25T07:00:00-05:00 TV on DVD: Poirot, Adam-12, and Car 54, Where Are You? http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/list.php?orderBy=Date&reviewType=DVD+Video&NReviews=50&genre[]=23 TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Agatha Christie's... 11688@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 4 - three excellent adaptations of the world's best-selling author and her famous sleuth; Adam-12: The Final Season - Reed and Malloy on their last patrol... powerful moments still manage to manifest themselves in the show with more episodes working than not; and Car 54, Where Are You? - The Complete Second Season - the sublimely silly sitcom returns for 30 more episodes. Other shows recently reviewed include: Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol, Borgia: Faith and Fear - Season One, and King Arthur and Medieval Britain. Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

]]> 2012-05-24T07:00:04-05:00 DVD Savant: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Big Heat, and The Odessa File http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/ This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Monty Python and the Holy... 11689@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Sony's new disc of the Pythons' funniest film gives the wild comedy a terrific HD transfer; an excellent set of extras does the rest; The Big Heat - Fritz Lang's furious film noir cop saga sees Glenn Ford as a hell-bent avenger out to bring down an entire syndicate for the death of a loved on; and The Odessa File - Jon Voight disguises himself as an older SS sergeant to help track down a Nazi war criminal. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

]]> 2012-05-23T07:00:26-05:00 This Week's Notable DVDs: Sherlock, The Secret World of Arrietty, and Route 66 http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/index.php?rss=052212#thisweek This week several great movies and TV shows are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Sherlock:... 11687@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

This week several great movies and TV shows are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Sherlock: Season 2 [Blu-ray review] - one of the most extraordinary series on television... all three of this year's feature-length adaptations are phenomenal; The Secret World of Arrietty [Blu-ray review] - there's so much about the film to admire and adore not the least of which is its stunning animation and gentle nature; and Route 66: The Complete Series [Blu-ray review] - Quite simply, the best television drama anthology of the 1960s. Other reviews of note include Castle in the Sky [Blu-ray review], A Bullet for the General [Blu-ray review], and Carol Channing - Larger Than Life [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.

]]> 2012-05-22T07:00:35-05:00 New DVD Reviews: Chronicle, 42nd Street Forever, and Dirty Dancing http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/index.php?rss=052112 Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Chronicle -... 11686@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Chronicle - The Lost Footage Edition - a superhero origin story that's like nothing that's come before; 42nd Street Forever: The Blu-ray Edition - a trashily enjoyable, often uproarious, frequently filthy treat, the fine A/V presentation, jazzy audio commentary, and smattering of new titles make this one well worth snatching up; and Dirty Dancing: 2-Film Collection - you get the first film, remastered, with an explosive amount of extras that are sure to keep you busy for hours on end, as well as the unnecessary sequel for a very reasonable price. Other recent reviews include: Demoniacs: Remastered Extended Edition; The Shrine, and Requiem for a Vampire: Remastered Edition. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

]]> 2012-05-21T07:00:39-05:00 New Movie Reviews: The Dictator, Hysteria, and Virginia http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/list.php?reviewType=Theatrical&rss=051812 It's a busy week in theaters, with Sacha Baron Cohen returning to the big screen as The Dictator, Maggie Gyllenhaal... 11680@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

It's a busy week in theaters, with Sacha Baron Cohen returning to the big screen as The Dictator, Maggie Gyllenhaal bringing the humble origins of the vibrator to life in Hysteria, and Jennifer Connelly as a slightly off-balance single mother in the small-town comedy/drama Virginia. Richard Linklater's true crime comedy and Jack Black vehicle Bernie goes into wider release; read reviews by Tyler Foster and Jamie S. Rich. Also this week: Morgan Spurlock explores changing notions of masculinity in Mansome, a French police squad investigates child abuse in the Cannes Jury Prize winner Polisse, DIY gamers take on the video game industry in Indie Game: The Movie, and a therapist and patient lock in a battle of wills in the trippy sci-fi throwback Beyond the Black Rainbow. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: God Bless America, Sleepless Night, The Avengers, The Five Year Engagement, Elles, The Giant Mechanical Man, Citizen Gangster, Damsels in Distress, and The Cabin in the Woods.

]]> 2012-05-18T07:00:44-05:00 TV on DVD: Marvel Anime: Iron man, Fantasy Island, and Time Team http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/list.php?orderBy=Date&reviewType=DVD+Video&NReviews=50&genre[]=23 Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Marvel Anime: Iron man - this... 11672@http://www.dvdtalk.com/ Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Marvel Anime: Iron man - this set presents every episode of the entertaining and action packed series; Fantasy Island: The Complete Second Season - the show holds up remarkably well all these years later; and Time Team: Unearthing the Roman Invasion - Fans of classical era history and archaeology are in for a treat . Other shows recently reviewed include: Laverne & Shirley: The Fifth Season, Treasure Houses of Britain, and King Arthur and Medieval Britain. Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

]]> 2012-05-17T07:00:11-05:00 DVD Savant: Bird of Paradise, Joan of Paris, and Miracle in Milan http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/ This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Bird of Paradise - One... 11673@http://www.dvdtalk.com/

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Bird of Paradise - One of the hottest of the Pre-Code wonders, Dolores del Rio is the island princess who chooses sailor Joel McCrea for her man, but clashing cultures and a menacing volcano intervene; Joan of Paris - Paul Henried's a downed Free French flyer and Michele Morgan's an ordinary girl who prays to St. Joan for the deliverance of her country; together they try to evade the clutches of the suave Gestapo chief - Laird Cregar; and Miracle in Milan - Vittorio De Sica's Neorealist fantasy fairy tale about the fate of the poor works like a sentimental Charlie Chaplin movie - funny, tragic and suffused with humanity Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

]]> 2012-05-16T10:17:43-05:00 DVD Talk Giveaway: Hell on Wheels - The Complete 1st Season on Blu-ray http://www.dvdtalk.com/contests/view/194/hell-on-wheels-the-complete-first-season-on-blu-ray/ Blood will be spilled. Lives will be lost. Men will be ruined. AMC's critically-acclaimed series Hell on Wheels (watch... 11679@http://www.dvdtalk.com/ DVD Talk Giveaway: Hell on Wheels - The Complete 1st Season on Blu-ray

Blood will be spilled. Lives will be lost. Men will be ruined. AMC's critically-acclaimed series Hell on Wheels (watch trailer) tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on a Confederate officer (Anson Mount) who travels west to find the Union soldiers who murdered his wife. His unrelenting quest leads him to "Hell on Wheels," the dangerous, raucous town that follows the construction of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. Loaded with Bonus Features (including over twenty behind-the-scenes featurettes), experience this must-see series from the very beginning with the 3-disc set of Hell on Wheels: The Complete First Season - available now on Blu-ray and DVD. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Hell on Wheels: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray from Entertainment One.

]]> 2012-05-15T07:14:17-05:00 This Week's Notable DVDs: The Grey, Being John Malkovich, and Walking Tall http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/index.php?rss=051512#thisweek Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Grey [Blu-ray review] -... 11671@http://www.dvdtalk.com/ Chuck:

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Grey [Blu-ray review] - this movie has guts and Liam Neeson grounds it with a perfect mix of authority, compassion and pathos; Being John Malkovich [Blu-ray review] - a clever, quirky masterpiece that plays even better now than it did in 1999; and The Walking Tall Trilogy [Blu-ray review] - fans of the series should be pretty happy with this release... the movies have never looked better on home video than they do here. Other reviews of note include Albert Nobbs [Blu-ray review], Road Trip [Blu-ray review], and One For the Money [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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