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November 28th :Press releases for new games and DVDs…

New press releases are online now for the following:

• Who Wants to Be A Millionaire: 10th Anniversary Edition Interactive DVD
• The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon on Xbox 360 and other formats
• XTIVAL 2008: Live in your living room this weekend

The latest press releasesare online now.

Has John Legend ‘evolved’ on CD…?

He’s a Grammy award-winning star, but how strong is his latest album? This UKrelease features 15 tracks, including two bonus ones, and his urban/R&B stylehas done great things for him. Read the opinion fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

John Legend: Evolveris online and out now on CD.

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchcester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: What Just Happened?, Changeling and Four Christmases.

November 27th :Does Seal have the right ‘Soul’ on CD…?

Killer, Crazy and Kiss From a Rose were iconic tracks from the 90s,all sung by this artist, but having not had a Top 10 hit since those days, willthis album of covers do the job for Seal? Have a read of whatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertshas to say.

Seal: Soulis online and out now on CD.

November 26th :Figure it out with the PSP Network Puzzle Pack on Sony PSP…

Out now :

With three titles on one disc and costing just a penny short of fifteen quid,they can be played on your own or online with others, and are great funto while away the time if you’re looking for something other than an actiontitle.

PSP Network Puzzle Packis online and out now on Sony PSP.

November 25th :CHARTS: Beyonce vs. X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now, as is the previous week’s chart as I’ve finally caught up.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until the end of Decemberand there are also lists for early 2009 so you can plan your post-Xmas music purchases.

November 24th :Tear down the streets of LA at 200mph in Midnight Club on Xbox 360…

Out now :

The Midnight Club series has been going for several years now, and this is the latest one as you go looking for races roundtown in a similar way to Burnout Paradise, earlier this year. Check out the review now and the featured videos within whereyou can occasionally see me coming first 🙂

Midnight Club: Los Angelesis online and out now on Xbox 360.

Tom Jones gets his mojo working again on CD…

One of the music industry’s longest running singers and sex symbols, Tom Jones releases a new album just in time for Christmasand, asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertsconfirms, the ‘sex bomb’ has returned!

Tom Jones: 24 Hoursis online CD and available now.

Prison Break’s crew go after Scylla as Season 4 continues…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen returns with reviewsof the eagerly awaited fourth season of Prison Break, continuing with their attempts to get to Syclla itself…

A review ofPrison Break Season 4: Episode 11is online and the series continues on Sky 1 tomorrow night at 10pm.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• Meet Dave & Dr Dolittle 4 on DVD
• ER Season 13 on DVD
• Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on DVD
• Russell Brand’s Ponderland Series 1 on DVD
• Speed Racer on DVD
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 3-Disc Seriously Ultimate Edition on DVD

CHARTS: Beyonce vs X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

New DVD highlights out this week…

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail.

The titles of note for this week are the following, but read on for further details about the highlights:

• The Armstrong and Miller Show (19.99, BBC)
• ER Season 13 (44.99, Warner)
• Grumpy Old Women Live (19.99, universal)
• Lead Balloon Series 2 (19.99, BBC)
• Lee Evans: Live at the O2 (21.99, Universal)
• Little Britain USA (19.99, BBC)
• Mamma Mia! (21.99 DVD, 27.99 Blu-ray, 29.99 Gift Set, Universal)
• Merlin Vol.1 (24.99, BBC)
• The Police: Certifiable (CD/DVD) (15.99, Universal)
• WALL-E (20.99 DVD, 26.99 Blu-ray, Walt Disney)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – 10th Anniversary Edition [Interactive DVD] (24.99, Universal)
• WWE Summmerslam 2008 (19.99, Silver Vision)
• The X Files: I Want To Believe (19.99, Fox)

Mamma Mia!:

The delirious sight of Meryl Streep leading a river of multigenerational women singing “Dancing Queen” is one of the high points of Mamma Mia!, the musical built around the songs of the hugely popular pop group ABBA. The plot sets in motion when Sophie (Amanda Seyfried, Mean Girls), daughter of Donna (Streep), sends a letter to three men, inviting them to her wedding–because after reading her mother’s diary, she suspects that one of them is her father.

When all three arrive at the Greek island where Donna runs a hotel, Donna flips out and finds that passions she thought she’d laid aside are coming back to life. But let’s face it, the plot is not the point–it’s a ridiculous contrivance that provides an excuse for the characters to sing the massive hits of ABBA. Regrettably, first-time film director Phyllida Lloyd (who directed the original stage production) has drawn over-the-top performances from everyone involved, even Streep; every production number hammers its exuberance into your eyeballs. Which is too bad, because Mamma Mia! is a rarity: A middle-aged love story.

The kids start things off, but the story is really about Streep and the three guys (former James Bond Pierce Brosnan, former Mr. Darcy Colin Firth, and Swedish star Stellan Skarsgard), as well as Donna’s best friends (Christine Baranski, best known from the TV show Cybill, and Julie Walters, Calendar Girls). It’s a romantic comedy aimed at the people who were around when all these songs were new, and that’s an age group Hollywood largely ignores. For that alone, Mamma Mia! deserves to find an audience.

Mamma Mia! is out now on DVD (£12.98) andBlu-ray (£15.98).

WALL-E.

What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot? This is the premise behind Wall-E, the latest comedy adventure from the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios (The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille). The story, told by Academy Award®-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), concerns a determined robot named WALL-E, left behind to clean up the planet after the last humans have left.

After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) has developed his very own personality. He discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he encounters–and becomes enamoured with–a sleek search robot named EVE. WALL-E and EVE travel across the galaxy and set into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. Joining WALL-E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future is a hilarious cast of characters, including a pet cockroach and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

Filled with surprises, action, humour and heart, WALL-E also features original and innovative sound design by Academy Award®-winner Ben Burtt, the man responsible for the voice of R2D2 in Star Wars (as well as work on E.T. and Indiana Jones).

WALL-E is out now on DVD (£12.98) andBlu-ray (£16.98).

The Armstrong and Miller Show:

Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong star in the hit BBC comedy sketch programme the armstrong and miller show.

The line-up of characters, includes Brabbins and Fyffe, the filthy alter-egos of Flanders and Swann; the Inappropriate Dentist, who regales his captive audience with tales of swinger parties and the state of his pet dog’s prostate; Tony and Dimitri, a hapless football manager and his Russian oligarch boss; and wartime fighter pilots, talking in modern-day street lingo. Wince at the near-the-knuckle instructions of a politically incorrect sat nav, and marvel at the very existence of Pru and Miranda, two fat ladies with the difference that they can neither cook nor run Dandy Lion’s, their brain-meltingly inefficient vegetarian restaurant in Hampstead.

And that’s just a taster – there are nearly 100 other characters in the series, all with a hint of Armstrong and Miller’s exquisite nose for the absurd.

The Armstrong and Miller Show is out now on DVD (£12.98).

The Police: Certifiable (CD/DVD).

The legendary Police are captured live in performance. Tracks include: ‘Message In A Bottle’, ‘Synchronicity II’, ‘Voices Inside My Head/When The World Is Running Down You Make The Best Of What’s Still Around’, ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’, ‘Driven To Tears’, ‘Hole In My Life’, ‘Truth Hits Everybody’, ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’, ‘Invisible Sun’, ‘Roxanne’, ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’, Every Breath You Take’ ‘Walking On The Moon’ and many more.

Contents: Full Concert DVD + live audio CD (highlights). DVD unlocks online bonus area to access the ‘Better Than Therapy’ documentary as either a digital stream or download.

DVD with a 109 minute concert at Buenos Aires: Tracklisting – Message In A Bottle / Synchronicity II / Walking On The Moon / Voices Inside My Head/When The World Is Running Down / Don’t Stand So Close To Me / Driven To Tears / Hole In My Life / Truth Hits Everybody / Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic / Wrapped Around Your Finger / De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da / Invisible Sun / Walking in Your Footsteps / Can’t Stand Losing You / Regatta De Blanc / Roxanne / King Of Pain / So Lonely / Every Breath You Take / Next To You

CD of live audio highlights from Buenos Aires: Tracklisting – Message In A Bottle / Synchronicity II / Walking On The Moon / Don’t Stand So Close To Me / Driven To Tears / Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic / De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da / Walking in Your Footsteps / Can’t Stand Losing You/Regatta De Blanc / Roxanne / King Of Pain / So Lonely / Every Breath You Take / Next To You

The Police: Certifiable (CD/DVD) is out now on DVD (£12.00).

November 21st :Press releases for new games and DVDs…

New press releases are online now for the following:

• Brendon Burns Live: So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now on DVD
• Singstar Singalong with Disney on Sony PS2
• Singstar Boybands and Girlbands on Sony PS2
• WWE Summerslam 2008 on DVD
• Sugababes all set to Push The Button on the new Xbox Experience
• French & Saunders: Still Alive on DVD

The latest press releasesare online now.

Joan As Police Woman releases a new CD single….

Out a week on Monday comes a track from her albun, To Survive, which featuresa collaboration with Rufus Wainwright. Check out the review fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Joan As Police Woman: To Americais online and out on CD single from December 1st.

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchcester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: Quarantine, My Best Friends Girl and Body of Lies.

November 20th :Martyn Joseph has Evolved on CD….

With tracks that can be described as melodic beauties and ‘jewel in the crowns’,this 15-track collection is an opus thatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertswholeheartedly endorses.

The Bureau: And Another Thingis online and out now on CD.

November 19th :James Bond’s a grumpy bum in Quantum of Solace at the cinema…

Out now :

The 22nd official movie in the francise and the second for Daniel Craig, thisone continues from where Casino Royale left off, with Bond having a scoreto settle and he’ll get his pound of flesh if there are no more bad guys in theimmediate vicinity to cause any trouble… oh, dear, there are. Well, he’ll haveto sort them out first…

Quantum of Solaceis online and out now on DVD.

November 18th :CHARTS: The Killers vs. X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now, as is the previous week’s chart as I’ve finally caught up.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until the end of Decemberand there are also lists for early 2009 so you can plan your post-Xmas music purchases.

November 17th :Terra-reforming is bound to cause a Fracture on Xbox 360…

Out now :

Fracture is a third-person shooter, that’s practically first-person, which places you as Jet Brody in a war between thegenetically-enhanced Pacificans and the cybernetically powerful Atlantic Alliance. Its unique selling point is the abilityto reshape the terrain with your Entrencher, but does it break new ground?

Fractureis online and out now on Xbox 360.

Moby, with a difference, on CD…

Moby is well-known for remixing the music of all artists under the sun, but how does it fare when the shoe is on the otherfoot and others are remixing HIS songs?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertstells all.

Moby: Last Night Remixed…is online now.

Prison Break’s crew go after Scylla as Season 4 continues…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen returns with reviewsof the eagerly awaited fourth season of Prison Break, continuing with their attempts to get to Syclla itself…

A review ofPrison Break Season 4: Episode 10is online and the series continues on Sky 1 tomorrow night at 10pm.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• ER Season 13 on DVD
• Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on DVD
• Russell Brand’s Ponderland Series 1 on DVD
• Speed Racer on DVD
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 3-Disc Seriously Ultimate Edition on DVD

CHARTS: The Killers vs X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

New DVD highlights out this week…

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail.

The titles of note for this week are the following, but read on for further details about the highlights:

• Kung Fu Panda (24.99 DVD, 29.99 Blu-ray, Paramount)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (20.99 DVD, 26.99 Blu-ray, Disney)
• Doctor Who Series 4 (69.99, BBC)
• Michael McIntyre Live & Laughing (19.99, Universal)
• Bones Season 3 (39.99, Fox)
• Rowan Atkinson: Live (17.99, Warner Music)
• Russell Howard Live (19.99, C4 DVD)
• Dara O Briain Talks Funny – Live in London (19.99, Universal)
• Stephen Fry in America (29.99, West Park Pictures)
• Benidorm Series 2 (19.99, 2 Entertain)
• Benidorm Series 1 & 2 (29.99, 2 Entertain)
• The Forbidden Kingdom (19.99, Lions Gate)
• The Mighty Boosh Series 1-3 (33.99, BBC)
• Sean Lock: Live (19.99, Universal)
• Outnumbered Series 1 (19.99, BBC)
• Moonlight Season 1 (39.99, Warner)
• Shaun The Sheep Series 1 (39.99, BBC)
• The Who – At Kilburn 1977 + Live at the Coliseum (15.99 DVD, 17.99 Blu-ray, Sony BMG)
• French and Saunders: Still Alive (19.99, Universal)
• This Christmas (15.99, Sony)
• Star Stories Series 2 (17.99, C4 DVD)
• V: The Complete Collection (39.99, Warner)

Kung Fu Panda:

What’s a panda to do when his dreams of kung-fu awesomeness awake to the cold reality of noodle-making? Clumsy, overweight Po (Jack Black) dreams of becoming a kung fu master like China’s revered “furious five,” but instead seems destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the restaurant business. When great leader Oogway has a vision that the imprisoned kung fu warrior Tai Lung (Ian McShane) will soon escape, he declares it time to choose China’s dragon warrior–one kung fu master deemed worthy of possessing the dragon’s scroll and its secret to limitless power.

Po and all the townspeople rush to the Jade Palace atop the highest mountain to witness the contest between Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross) and Viper (Lucy Liu), but Po is locked outside the palace. After a miracle of sorts, Po lands inside the palace gates, where he is chosen as the dragon warrior and placed under the tutelage of the decidedly non-plussed master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman). An unconventional student to say the least, hilarity reigns as Shifu tries desperately to make Po into some semblance of a kung fu warrior.

Can Po possibly fulfill his destiny as dragon warrior, or was Oogway’s final decision a critical mistake? A film rich with hilarious moments, superior animation, and an important message about believing in oneself and the power that comes from within, Kung Fu Panda is great entertainment that will have the whole family laughing and begging for more.

Kung Fu Panda is out now on DVD (£14.98) andBlu-ray (£17.98).

Doctor Who Series 4.

Kicking off with a jam-packed Christmas special and ending with a blockbuster extended closing instalment, Doctor Who’s fourth series since it was revived is a breathless, exciting one, that also boasts some exceptional episodes.

You get fourteen episodes for your money here, and the ones in particular to watch out for are the outstanding Silence In The Library/Forest Of The Dead double header, the almost single-location creepfest that is Midnight, and the trio of Turn Left, The Stolen Earth and Journey’s End that round off the series. In the midst of those is also one of the very best cliffhangers that Doctor Who has ever employed in its long and glorious history.

This is also the series of Doctor Who that introduces Catherine Tate as full-time companion Donna Noble, working alongside David Tennant’s Doctor across time and space. And it’s–against initial expectations–arguably the best combination since the show returned. Here, there’s no hint of romance between the pair, as they instead knuckle down to business, occasionally helped by the likes of Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) and Jack Harkness (John Barrowman).

Let’s not forget too the collection of monsters we meet this time round. The daleks and Davros are the main attractions in Doctor Who Series 4, while the return of the Sontarans proves to be a bit of a disappointment. But, after viewing the series, chances are you’ll be counting shadows around you, and wary of getting on the wrong side of the Ood.

Doctor Who Series 4 is out now on DVD (£52.49).

Benidorm Series 2:

More sun, sangria and swinging in series two of Benidorm…

Once again the Solana, Benidorm’s premier all-inclusive resort, plays host to its usual mix of holidaymakers all looking for sun, sea and savings.

The Garveys return with a few new additions – Telle’s baby Coolio and Madge’s new boyfriend Mel Harvey (Disbury’s answer to Julio Iglesias). The Oracle gets romantic with Telle; enthusiastic swingers Donald and Jacqueline are, as ever, on hand with helpful advice and Kate and Martin are happy in the knowledge that they are never, ever coming back to Benidorm…

With plenty of karaoke, bull-fighting and a spectacular mobility chair shoot-out, this second series of Benidorm is unmissable.

EXTRAS: Out takes, Behind The Scenes, Audio Commentaries, Photo Album

Benidorm Series 2 is out now on DVD (£12.98) andSeries 1 & 2 Boxset (£17.98).

V: The Complete Collection.

The biggest science fiction phenomenon on television in the 1980s, the series V riveted the world with its strikingly believable depiction of a world in which aliens had invaded Earth. THE COMPLETE TV SERIES picks up where THE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES and THE FINAL BATTLE left off, delivering thrills in all 19 episodes.

Starring Marc Singer, Jane Badler, Michael Ironside, Jennifer Cooke, and many others.

V: The Complete Collection is out now on DVD (£28.98).

November 14th :CHARTS: Beyonce vs. X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now, as is the previous week’s chart as I’ve finally caught up.

The release dates for singles go up until early Decemberwith albums also until December 2008.

November 13th :The Bureau have Another Thing to tell you on CD….

With elements of The Style Council and Dexy’s Midnight Runners, you might thinkyou’re onto a winner, but not so, according toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.Find out why in his review.

The Bureau: And Another Thingis online and out now on CD.

November 11th :Is a new Mari Wilson CD just what you always wanted…?

Yes, the “Voice of the Beehive” returns and she’s back with 10 new trackswhich prove she’s far more talented than someone else with a beehive who alwayshits the headlines for the wrong reason. Mix the melancholy from La Wilson’slatest opus with the joy that make up her magical touch of pop in this reviewbrought to you byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Mari Wilson: Emotional Glamouris online and out now on CD.

November 10th :Prepare to go Postal on DVD…

Out now :

Loosely based on the computer game, of which director Uwe Boll has a history,one man is sick of living with a wayward wife and so seeks to make his fortunewith his uncle who are going to corner the market in Krotchy dolls – exceptthat Osama Bin Laden is after the same prize as well…

Postalis online and out now on DVD.

Al Green live in Spain…

As part of a recent and well-deserved holiday in Spain,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Elly Robertstook in the delights of a fantastic concert with soul legend Al Green.

Al Green: Live in Spain…is online now.

Prison Break’s crew go after Scylla as Season 4 continues…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen returns with reviewsof the eagerly awaited fourth season of Prison Break, and this time gettingto Syclla itself…

A review ofPrison Break Season 4: Episode 9is online and the series continues on Sky 1 tomorrow night at 10pm.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on DVD
• Russell Brand’s Ponderland Series 1 on DVD
• Speed Racer on DVD
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 3-Disc Seriously Ultimate Edition on DVD

CHARTS: Beyonce vs X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

New DVD highlights out this week…

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail.

The titles of note for this week are the following, but read on for further details about the highlights:

• Band Of Brothers – HBO Complete Series [Blu-ray] (49.99, Warner)
• Baraka: Remastered (Blu Ray) (19.99, Second Sight)
• Bill Bailey – Tinselworm (19.99, Universal)
• Family Guy Season 7 (28.99, Fox)
• Frankie Boyle Live (19.99, C4 DVD)
• Gavin & Stacey Series 2 (19.99, BBC)
• I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue: Live on Stage (19.99, BBC)
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (24.99 DVD, 29.99 Blu-ray, Paramount)
• The Mist (2 Disc Edition) (19.99, Momentum)
• Mrs Merton & Malcolm (14.99, Network)
• Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition – All The Shows (49.99, BBC)
• Russell Brand’s Ponderland Series 1 (19.99, Universal)
• Sarah Jane Adventures Series 1 (24.99, BBC)
• Sharpe’s Peril (19.99, 2 Entertain)
• Speed Racer (19.99 DVD, 27.99 Blu-ray, Warner)
• Stereophonics: Decade In The Sun- Best Of Stereophonics (17.99, Universal)
• Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour (21.99, BBC)
• Tinkerbell (15.99 DVD, 23.99 Blu-ray, Walt Disney)
• Ugly Betty Season 2 (30.99, Walt Disney)
• Viva La Diva – Darcey Bussell and Katherine Jenkins (19.99. Warner Music)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull:

Nearly 20 years after riding his last Crusade, Harrison Ford makes a welcome return as archaeologist/relic hunter Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, an action-packed fourth installment that’s, in a nutshell, less memorable than the first three but great nostalgia for fans of the series. Producer George Lucas and screenwriter David Koepp (War of the Worlds) set the film during the cold war, as the Soviets–replacing Nazis as Indy’s villains of choice and led by a sword-wielding Cate Blanchett with black bob and sunglasses–are in pursuit of a crystal skull, which has mystical powers related to a city of gold.

After escaping from them in a spectacular opening action sequence, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young greaser (Shia LaBeouf) whose friend–and Indy’s colleague–Professor Oxley (John Hurt) has been captured for his knowledge of the skull’s whereabouts. Whatever secrets the skull holds are tertiary; its reveal is the weakest part of the movie, as the CGI effects that inevitably accompany it feel jarring next to the boulder-rolling world of Indy audiences knew and loved.

There’s plenty of comedy, delightful stunts–ants play a deadly role here–and the return of Raiders love interest Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, once shrill but now softened, giving her ex-love bemused glances and eye-rolls as he huffs his way to save the day. Which brings us to Ford: bullwhip still in hand, he’s a little creakier, a lot grayer, but still twice the action hero of anyone in film today. With all the anticipation and hype leading up to the film’s release, perhaps no reunion is sweeter than that of Ford with the role that fits him as snugly as that fedora hat. –Ellen A. Kim

DVD Special Features: Production Diary: Making of Crystal Skull, Warrior Make-up, The Crystal Skulls, Iconic Props, The Effects of Indy,Adventures in Post Production, Closing: Team Indy, Pre-Visualisation Sequences, Galleries, Trailers

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is out now on DVD (£14.98) andDVD (£17.98).

Family Guy Season 7.

The adventures of the Griffin family continue apace with this latest Family Guy boxset, which once again delivers many hours of quite brilliant animated comedy.

The show, for those new to it, follows the wonderful Griffin family, headed up by the daft but loveable Peter and the happily oblivious Lois, through to their teenage kids Chris and Meg. But as any seasoned Family Guy viewer will happily tell you, the gold of the show lies with the two characters who are the brains of the family. On the one hand there’s Brian the dog, and then on the other is the little baby Stewie. He, surely, is the absolute highlight, a maniacal evil genius of a child, who in this season seven set finally manages to kill Lois. Insert your own evil laugh here.

The 12 episodes on offer in the Family Guy season 7 boxset aren’t all vintage, but there are some cracking inclusions. The 100th episode special is a good place to start, and then there’s the small matter of President Bush’s underwear going walkabout. Throw in a bit of time travel for Peter, and it’s the usual oddball mix that helps make the show so strong.

PS. How is this called “Season 7” when it’s actually Season 6?

Family Guy Season 7 is out now on DVD (£17.98).

Gavin & Stacey Series 2:

The BAFTA award winning comedy, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, makes a welcome return to DVD just in time for Christmas. After a triple success at last year’s British Comedy Awards and triumph at The South Bank Show Awards, the second series of Gavin & Stacey is released on 10th November.

Gavin is an ordinary boy from England, Stacey is an ordinary girl from Wales. After speaking on the phone to each other every day at work – they finally met, fell in love and got married.

Now in Series 2, the honeymoon’s over for the newlyweds, and their married life begins in earnest at the Shipman family home in Essex. But, as the reality of living so far away sinks in, Stacey starts missing her home in Barry Island along with her mum and her Uncle Bryn.

Meanwhile, Gavin and Stacey’s best friends, Smithy and Nessa, are coming to terms with their own stark reality: they’re not even friends and yet they’re having a baby together!

Screen favourites Rob Brydon and Alison Steadman join an outstanding cast in this contemporary comedy about young romance. Mathew Horne (Catherine Tate, Roman’s Empire, Teachers) and Joanna Page (Gideon’s Daughter, Love Actually) star as Gavin and Stacey, Ruth Jones (Little Britain, Nighty Night) as the forthright and tattooed Nessa, and BAFTA award winner James Corden (Fat Friends, History Boys) as the blokes’ bloke Smithy. Julia Davis (Nighty Night) and Sheridan Smith (Love Soup, Two Pints Of Lager and A Packet of Crisps) also make guest star appearances.

The DVD contains the entire second series plus a wealth of extras including ‘An Insight into The Making of Story of Series 2’ with an exclusive interview with Ruth and James, outtakes, James and Ruth on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross and audio commentaries on selected episodes.

Gavin & Stacey Series 2 is out now on DVD (£12.98).

Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition – All The Shows.

Includes all the episodes from each of the eight series, these include: ‘The End’, ‘Future Echoes’, ‘Balance Of Power’, ‘Waiting For God’, ‘Confidence And Paranoia’, ‘Me2’, ‘Kryten’, ‘Better Than Life’, ‘Thanks For the Memory’, ‘Stasis Leak’, ‘Queeg’, ‘Parallel Universe’, ‘Backwards’, ‘Marooned’, ‘Polymorph’, ‘Bodyswap’, ‘Timeslides’, ‘The Last Day’, ‘Camille’, ‘D.N.A.’, ‘Justice’, ‘White Hole’, ‘Dimension Jump’ and ‘Meltdown’.

Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition – All The Shows is out now on DVD (£33.98).

November 7th :Press releases for new games and DVDs…

New press releases are online now for the following:

• The White Planet on DVD
• Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on DVD

The latest press releasesare online now.

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchcester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: Easy Virtue, Pride and Glory and W.

November 6th :Move over Bjork. Meet Emiliana Torrini on CD…

Having replaced Iceland’s best known export for Gollum’s Song in LOTR: The TwoTowers, it’s time to enjoy the lady’s fifth album. She also wrote Kylie’s massivehit Slow, and doing that for Kylie continued the great songwritingcareer of Cathy Dennis. Read the review fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Emiliana Torrini: Me And Arminiis online and out now on CD.

November 5th :The London Film Festival 2008: A review…

Once again, DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen M Jerometook her seat for the 2-week extravaganza in our capital, with the pride of placefor her including the films The Class, The Candidate, Hunger and OliverStone’s film about the outgoing President Bush, simply-titled “W”.

A review ofThe London Film Festival 2008is online now.

November 3rd :Ben puts his spare time to good use in Cashback on DVD…

Out now :

In his first year at Uni, Ben has just split up from his girlfriend and he’sfeeling very low – so much to the point that he can’t sleep, so he uses thoseextra hours awake for working at the local Sainsburys and finds, in his imagination,that he can stop time…

An excellent British comedy, this stars Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox andMichelle Ryan.

Cashbackis online and out now on DVD.

Prison Break’s crew go for the final card as Season 4 continues…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen returns with reviewsof the eagerly awaited fourth season of Prison Break, and this time gettingthe data from the sixth Syclla card won’t be easy as it’s held by the General!

A review ofPrison Break Season 4: Episode 8is online and the series continues on Sky 1 tomorrow night at 10pm.

Vanessa starts where Emmanuelle left off on DVD…

Released today:

Convent girl Vanessa (Olivia Pascal) has inherited a chain of bordellos inHong Kong and she’s soon drawn into an arthouse world of lesbianism and bad voice dubbing, but it’s amusing enough for some of the 92-minute runningtime.

Vanessais online and out now on DVD.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• Russell Brand’s Ponderland Series 1 on DVD
• Speed Racer on DVD
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 3-Disc Seriously Ultimate Edition on DVD

Please note that the competitions for Last House on the Left(Wes Craven directed the movie) and Ultimate Gangster Collection(Al Pacino takes the lead in Carlito’s Way) have now closed and thewinners will be notified shortly.

CHARTS: Girls Aloud vs X-Factor Finalists – who got the No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

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