MrAndMrsSmith

Don't miss Oscar-worthy performances by Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks in two of this week's must-see flicks ...

Pixar is usually the studio to go to for great animated flicks.

But 'Monster House' challenges that theory with a clever and hilarious story that the whole family can enjoy. It also features a number of famous voices, so plan your guessing games accordingly.

Also airing this week are films with two Oscar-worthy performances: 'Forrest Gump' and 'Malcolm X.' Hanks won a 2nd Oscar for the sentimental charmer, while Washington inexplicably lost in a close race against Al Pacino. After seeing the three-hour-plus epic, you'll feel our pain.

See more of our flick picks of the week after the jump.

ABC decided not to pick up the pilot for Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Jordana Brewster and Martin Henderson (based on the movie of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie).

That does not mean, however, that we'll never see it. Regency and Dutch Oven, the production companies behind the series, had an "early release" in its contract according to the Hollywood Reporter, and they plan to start shopping the series around to other networks.

Smith focuses on the lives of the titular couple six months after the movie ends. They're still married, and they they still assassinate people. Doug Liman, who directed the feature film, also directed the pilot.

Ah Festivus, it's a magical time of the year. Hurricanes, week long power outages, how can you not be in the mood to celebrate? While my real world desires would lean more toward the practical, like a generator, so the next time 5000 trees get thrown on the power lines I don't have to miss Las Vegas, Dr. Who and South of Nowhere, these are some of my TV universe wishes for the coming year.

TV on DVD - Every week I read Bob's list of the new DVD releases, and every week I have the same reaction. How can THAT be coming out on DVD but none of my top 5 most wanted are? Seriously, there is more of a market for the Stacked DVD than any of these? I'm not greedy. I'll settle for just one of these shows to finally get the DVD set it deserves. Cupid, Beggars and Choosers, Going To California, Maximum Bob, or Mr & Mrs Smith.