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The third season of Numb3rs ended just four months ago, and already fans can re-live the pivotal third outing with the six-disc Numb3rs: The Third Season DVD collection. Last season covered a lot of ground between the months of September and May, and many fans new to the series will appreciate the quick refresher that this compilation provides. From an agent kidnapping to the investigation of a polygamist cult to a standoff with….

Greetings, Starfighter. Those two words from The Last Starfighter perk up the ears of any 30-something privy to the 1980s rash of science fiction films in their heyday. They also recall a historical milestone in filmmaking where a small effects company pioneered the use of computers to create near photo-realistic digital effects in a theatrical picture. No film had attempted the feat prior, not even the original Star Wars trilogy. It was a….

When Babel hit theaters in 2006, it hit the movie-going world like a surprising and critically acclaimed storm. The movie’s three distinct yet connected stories each told an emotional tale that few people saw coming, and the Golden Globes and Academy Awards both recognized the film with a Best Picture award and nomination, respectively. Yet the movie’s original DVD release met with much less acclaim. In a world of….

It’s not often that you encounter a DVD whose name is the first thing that comes to mind once the credits start rolling. But with Next, which releases on DVD today, that’s exactly what you get: an experience that’ll have you saying “next, please” once the screen fades to black. With a plot that’s cool in concept but poorly executed, a DVD release such as Next had better have some good bonus features. Unfortunately, the release falters there, as….

This is one awesome show, with acoustics and a grand stage perfectly suited for an HD presentation.

First penguins marched across icecaps, and now they’re surfing. What will Sony think of next?

If a director can get one motion picture out in a yearthat is a hit with both critics and the general public, that is considered a great success. But when they manage to get two all-around pleasing blockbusters within a twelve-month period, then that is something really worth noting. Very few have had this type of double whammy: Francis Ford Coppola had a year like that in 1974 with The Conversation and The Godfather Part II, and….

Next marks Paramount’s second HD-DVD exclusive high-definition title following Blades of Glory and last new theatrical release by the studio until the third HD-DVD title destined to trump them all, Transformers. On paper, Next reads like a slam dunk hit: Nicholas Cage playing yet another reluctant hero, Cris, with the ability to see two minutes into his own future; a shimmering wet Jessica Biel in a towel; Julianne Moore trying to be tough….

One of the last 1980s properties we expected to be resurrected makes a remarkably solid appearance.

This mix of renders and photography makes for a fantastic DVD for space geeks and kids alike.