Latest UK DVD releases December 2007

Our Top 3 picks of the new UK DVD releases in December 2007 are : -

1. Blade Runner: The Final Cut. 5 disc set Released 3rd December 2007 A stunning 5 disc set rounding up all versions of the film plus a host of superb extras for this modern masterpiece - definitely one of our favorite DVD releases of the year.

2. The Simpsons Movie Released 10th December 2007 The TV series has definitely gone down hill, but the movie was a very welcome surprise, and works tremendously well in the extended format.

3. French Collection - Juliette Binoche Released 3rd December 2007 Superb Three Film set featuring Juliette Binoche including Kieslowski's Three Colours Blue, Michael Haneke's Code Unknown and The Night Is Young.

Other notable DVD releases we recommend from December 2007 are : -

12:08 East of Bucharest Released 3rd December 2007 Hugely amusing tale of a television programme that is looking the mark the 16the anniversary of Ceausescu's fall from power in Romania. When they fail to find guests for the show they end up having to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Vol 2) Released 3rd December 2007 One of Europe's most boundary pushing directors collected here with the films Veronika Voss, In A Year of 13 Moons, The Third Generation and Germany in Autumn .

The Seventh Seal Released 3rd December 2007 An expanded timely 50th anniversary release for the Ingmar Bergman's classic. This is an absolute must buy if you haven't got it already.

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W.C. Fields Collection Released 10th December 2007 Fields was light years ahead of his time (which is remarkable considering his early years in burlesque). This is the collection to have of his work.

The War on Democracy Released 26th December 2007 Legendary journalist John Pilger provides an intelligent insight and history into past governmental interference in South America, and how the same tactics are being used in the Middle East.

Slacker Released 26th December 2007 The film that inspired a thousand (poor) imitations. Richard Linklaters 1991 comedy with its minimal budget, its drop out dark characters, and their stoner dialogue it is a film that has endured beyond it superficial cult status.