http://www.dvdauthority.com/ DVD Authority reviews current DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-Ray reviews as well as sponsors weekly DVD giveaways. en-us Copyright 2008 DVD Authority. 5/11/2008 7:03:05 PM 20 EliteXC's event titled Renegade would boast an impressive card, but all eyes were on the mixed martial arts debut of internet street fight sensation Kimbo Slice. While Slice's first battle would be against Bo Cantrell, a man prone to being knocked out in mere seconds, fans were ecstatic to see him in EliteXC. In addition to Kimbo's debut, the Reneg... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5585 5/11/2008 EliteXC burst onto the mixed martial arts scene with a explosive first card, titled Destiny. As seen on Showtime, this card boasts such world famous warriors as Cabbage Correira, David Loiseau, Krazy Horse Bennett, and Antonio Silva, not to mention a main event with immense tension involved. Frank Shamrock battled Renzo Gracie in that main event, i... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5584 5/11/2008 I vaguely remember watching the commercials for "Strange Wilderness" not even 90 days ago and about the only thing that stood out was that the movie opened on my birthday. That aside, I do remember seeing something about a shark with an overbite. Yes, you read that correctly. After having seen the film in its entirety (and that word has new mean... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5581 5/9/2008 Juan (Alberto Closas) and Maria Jose (Lucia Bose) had just finished a late night romantic tryst, when the drive back turned into a nightmare. As they drove, a man on a bicycle rode too close and was struck by the couple's automobile. Juan stopped to check on the man and discovered he was still alive, but Maria insisted they leave the scene before t... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5575 5/1/2008 "Charlie Wilson's War" is one of those movies that was released just in time to be eligible for the Academy Awards. It's got a great cast with three Oscar winners (Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour-Hoffman), a storied director in Mike Nichols and a rather interesting storyline as well. So what's not to like? Not much. Nichols, who ha... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5571 4/23/2008 Producer, writer and director J.J. Abrams is just about everywhere these days. Fans of Abrams no doubt recognize him from television's "Lost" and before that with "Alias". Abrams helmed the third part of the "Mission: Impossible" movie line with great results as well. With all of that on his resume, Abrams sought out to produce a new age horror ... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5567 4/16/2008 I hadn't seen a single episode of Human Giant until a marathon was broadcast, which showed the episodes surrounded by clips of guests stars and musical performers. The show is a manic twenty minutes, a wild assortment of sketch comedy that never seems to slow down. Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, and Paul Scheer anchor the show and play almost all the rol... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5566 4/15/2008 Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) is about to embark on adulthood, as he has graduated from college. He and his friend Adam (Matthew Broderick) now have to look to the future and that means a job, but the choice is a tough one. After all, whichever job they choose is the one they'll have for life, so they need to be wise with their decision. But Bar... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5555 4/1/2008 Yen Nan-Fei (Lo Lieh) and Fu Hung-Hsueh (Ti Lung) are rivals through and through, eager to prove themselves by besting the other. Fu was able to defeat Yen once before, but the two clash once again to settle the score, only to have their battle cut short thanks to an assassination attempt. The assassins were dispatched by Master Yu, villain who see... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5554 3/28/2008 Dick Loudon (Bob Newhart) was a successful writer in New York, but now he wants to head for calmer waters, so he and his wife venture to Vermont. Dick and his wife Joanna (Mary Frann) don't just plan to vacation there however, instead they purchase a quaint, if a little tattered country inn. Dick is by no means an expert on running such an establis... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5551 3/27/2008 How clean is your house? That is the question answered in this show of the same name, as some of America's dirtiest homes are put into the spotlight. These homes would make most of us shudder, but the owners want to clean up and keep things clean, so they've called in the ultimate experts. Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie aren't just hygiene expert... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5550 3/27/2008 In simple terms, this is a documentary film. There is no real narrative involved however, instead we're just taken on a tour of sorts. So while I can write a synopsis in most cases for documentaries, Antonio Gaudi is a different kind of beast, as this is not a story so much as an exploration. Antonio Gaudi was of course a world famous architect in ... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5548 3/27/2008 Dr. John Becker (Ted Danson) has a small medical practice in the Bronx, the kind of place that you'd expect to find caring, personal service. But Becker isn't as compassionate as some doctors, at least not at first glance. He seems to be bothered, annoyed, or distracted by anyone and anything around him. His patients, his friends, even his co-worke... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5547 3/27/2008 Ron (Josh Cooke) is about to walk down the aisle and leave behind his days of bachelor bliss. He and his love Melinda (Sara Foster) couldn't be happier about the pending nuptials, but not everyone is as thrilled. No one would like to see the wedding called off more than Todd (Warren Christie), Melinda's brother-in-law who sees Ron as a threat to hi... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5546 3/26/2008 Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) is one of the world's most skilled assassins, a man with no identity genetically engineered to thrive in his dangerous profession. Agent 47 has been able to neutralize targets no one else could, high profile marks in tense locations, no target escaped 47's sights. His reputation has become infamous, but 47 himself is lik... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5545 3/26/2008 Paul Thomas Anderson has made a few of my most-watched movies of the last decade. Before "There Will Be Blood" Anderson was most widely-known for 1997's "Boogie Nights" in which rising star Mark Wahlberg took on the role that literally made him a star. "Boogie Nights" was and still is a great movie and I think was far ahead of its time and it sho... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5543 3/25/2008 The countryside of Midsomer County should be idyllic, a beautiful rural landscape that looks serene and uneventful. But as Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby (John Nettles) could tell you, things might seem peaceful, but darkness lurks even in this kind of scenic locale. The area is home to numerous villages, each with their own quirks and customs a... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5538 3/18/2008 The story of Christopher Columbus is well known, after all it has been taught in schools and is considered to be one of history's more prominent events. But while most of us know little of Columbus beyond his famous spice route shortcut that led to landing in North America, Columbus' story didn't end there. His life would take a rough road after th... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5537 3/18/2008 Ben Hood (Kevin Kline) is married with children, works at a good job, and lives in a nice suburban neighborhood. But his life isn't serene as all that sounds, as beneath the surface, the tension is immense. His job has him under the gun, as one of his co-workers is pushing to take over his position, but Ben's troubles don't end at the office. His r... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5531 3/14/2008 1968 was a unique time in American history, as the Civil Rights Movement soldiered on, the conflict in Vietnam continued, the space race shot into orbit, and all kinds of other social and political issues boiled over. In 1968, we're taken on a guided tour of the important events and people of that year. Our host is Tom Brokaw, who was a young repor... http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=5530 3/13/2008