Latest UK DVD and Blu-Ray releases week commencing - 24th November 2008

Also see - release schedules w/c 3rd Nov, 10th Nov, 17th Nov

The top 3 DVD releases 24th November 2008

1. The Discovery of Heaven Director Jeroen Krabbe's amazing 2001 adaptation of Harry Mulisch's epic theological / philosophical novel. A truly superb story. Stars Stephen Fry and Greg Wise.

2. Strange Culture Drama/ drama documentary, from director Lynn Hershman Leeson which explores the nightmare that artist Steve Kurtz had to endure after an invasive FBI investigation that names him as a bioterrorist.

3.Tigrero Filmmaker Sam Fuller (accompanied by Jim Jarmusch and director Mika Kaurismaki) revisits the Amazon where, in 1954, he shot footage in the rain forest for a John Wayne film that was never made.

The best of the rest of other DVD releases 24th November 2008
Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth	L'Argent (L'Herbier, 1928)	Summer Hours
Also released this week on DVD this week: Purple Sunset, Oasis Of Fear, Mamma Mia!, Wall-E and Partition.

The top 3 Blu-ray releases 24th November 2008
1. Straw Dogs Sam Peckinpah's controversial masterpiece western transplanted from the Wild West to the Wild West Country of Cornwall. This film, for so long banned in the UK, makes for extremely uncomfortable viewing. Check out our full Straw Dogs review.	2. Becket The hard drinking duo of Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton give some of their finest cinematic performances in this 1964 historical epic. Superbly shot, the remastering onto Blu-ray gives this film another lease of life.	3. Cabaret A cult camp classic from the 1970s. A superb musical film set in the decadence of pre-war Berlin, and telling the tale of an American actress Sally Bowes (Liza Minelli) who falls in love with her bi-sexual friend (Michael York).
The best of the rest Blu-Ray releases 24th November 2008
Chungking Express	Impossible Mission Trilogy	Casino
Also released this week on Blu-ray: American Gangster, Mamma Mia!, Jarhead and Wall-E

The top 3 TV releases (all formats) 24th November 2008
1. Survivors - Series 1-3 Reissued as the remake of series 1 starts on BBC, we get the series 1 - 3 of the original mid 1970s series released in a 12 disc boxset. This series, a tale of the few survivors of an apocalyptic virus, is one of the best sci-fi series of all time. If you like the remake, then I'd advise you to check out the original, low on special affects, but a fantastically well made drama.	2. Little Britain U.S.A Probably even better than their UK version, the new characters on display and the more aggressive attitude of the writing, is only slightly hampered by many of the original characters being past their sell by date.	3. The X Files: I Want To Believe A welcome return for the well loved series. The feature film contains one of the best X Files stories so far. Unfortunately contains an out of place Billy Connolly but don't let it put you off. The truth is out there so is a multitude of formats.
The best of the rest TV releases (all formats) 24th November 2008
Get Smart - Complete HBO Series To tie in with the release of the big budget Hollywood remake, here are 25 discs containing all 138 episodes of the hilarious spy spoof TV series. All remastered, restored and made all lovely again. Get it and Get Smart - literally.	Sharpe's Challenge / Sharpe's Peril Sean Bean returns for another dose of historical battle, this Sharpe is fighting for the Empire in India. (Not in my name).	Lead Balloon: Series 2 Jack Dee stars in this dark and sardonic comedy series about a stand up comedian jaded with the world.
Other TV releases this week: Trailer Park Boys - Series 1-6, Compulsion and Merlin Vol.1