This Week in DVD

First, the "Can't possibly be as good as the box covers indicate" DVDs of the week:




Now on with the show:

*Zack and Miri: In some places, they're just Zack and Miri. In others, they "Make a Porno." I'm not feeling particularly edgy today, so we'll go with the conservative version of the title of Kevin Smith's latest. This one is at Cultureshark Tower just waiting a screening.

*Mystery Science Theater 3000: Another box set of 4 new-to-DVD episodes. I came late to the party on this series, so all I can say is I love seeing these.

*Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist: Billed as an intelligent teen comedy, but then again, if Michael Cera starred in a shot-for-shot remake of "Porky's," it would be billed as an intelligent teen comedy.

*Martini Movies: Sony gives us another batch of 5 seemingly disparate films: "Vibes," "Our Man in Havana," "Gumshoe," "Getting Straight," and "Five." What could these possibly have in common? Duh! They're all on DVD, silly.

*Natalie Wood Collection: There are a lot of her movies I haven't seen, but I feel I should mention this, anyway, What a gorgeous woman she was.

*Oliver and Company 20th Anniversary Edition: You know, I'm celebrating the 19th anniversary of having forgotten this Disney animated feature ever existed.

*Becker and Dave's World Seasons 2: Part of Paramount's unofficial "Forgotten Sitcoms of the 90s" line. I'll tell you what, though, for a forgotten show, "Becker" sure is on TV a hell of a lot. Nothing against it, but in what kind of world can this be on a dozen times a day and "Cheers" not at all? Have I gone mad?

*Night Court Season 2: There are now as many seasons of "Dave's World" on DVD as there are of "Night Court." Apparently, season 1 of "Night Court" didn't set the charts ablaze, so fans now get a second chance. And if you make sure you buy THIS set...there's still a snowball's chance of getting the rest of the series.

And I'm outta here...hey, did I mention Steve Guttenberg plays Jessica Simpson's agent in "Private Valentine?"