Who would have ever thought the week leading up to Xmas would have so many notable DVDs? This week we're especially excited about the DVD release for Shaun of the Dead [Giveaway] - a perfect zombie-romantic-comedy-satire-horror film, we can't recommend it highly enough, The 4400 [Review] - one of those shows you'll watch 5 hrs straight, Napoleon Dynamite [Review] - an absolute "love it or hate it" DVD, Manchurian Candidate [Review] an exception effort by Jonathan Demme, The Simpsons: S5 [Review] - what more can you ask for?, King Arthur: Extended Unrated Edition [Review] is a gritty look at the 'history behind the legend' but perhaps not the director's cut as billed. Other notables this week include: Stander, Where the Red Fern Grows, Two Brothers [Review], De Lovely [Review], and Surviving Christmas - notable for signaling the end of Ben Affleck's career. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, and visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week we have a fantastic giveaway from Buena Vista Home Entertainment to celebrate the 40th Anniversary DVD Release for Mary Poppins [Review]. We've got 10 Commemorative Mary Poppins Umbrellas and 5 copies of the DVD we're giving away. The Mary Poppins 2 Disc Special Edition features: Commentary by Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Karen Dotrice, composer Richard Sherman, "The Cat That Looked Like A King" new animated short, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of Mary Poppins" - new 50-minute documentary, Deleted song "Chimpanzoo", "A Musical Journey with Richard Sherman", "A Magical Musical Reunion" with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman and more. Enter now for your chance to win. Also be sure to read our review of the Mary Poppins DVD written by The DVD Savant as well as our coverage of the Mary Poppins DVD Premiere in Hollywood.

Sometime at DVD Talk we find great DVDs in the unlikeliest places. DVD Talk writer Daniel W. Kelly stumbled on a hidden gem of a horror film called Monster Man. His raves caught the attention of Director Michael Davis who offered to sit down and give some fascinating insight into the film. Michael Davis talks about his experience making Monster Man, his work on Michael DavisEight Days a Week, 100 Girls, and 100 Women and the amazing impact of the DVD format. Read our complete interview with Michael Davis.

Often there are things that happen in the DVD world that just don't seem to fit into our 'standard' coverage of DVDs, so we thought an occasional 'Bits and Extras' update could help capture some of these interesting stories/bits/etc that often seem to slip through the cracks. This week we talk about: the fantastic menus from Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, rant about the wave of Unrated Director Cuts (which is really just an excuse to show the proceeding Keira Knightley frame), proclaim DualDisc DOA, flip through the pages of Paste Magazine to find... a DVD, and take an advance look at an upcoming They Might Be Giants DVD for kids. Read the first instalment of Bits and Extras From The DVD Front. Also if you've got a bit or extra you'd like to see us cover or general feedback let us know.

With literally thousands of DVD Reviews (over 10,400 reviews!) in the DVD Talk Review Database it's easy to miss some of the notable reviews written by our staff. Some notable reviews you may have missed: Two Brothers - a very enjoyable film that can speak to movie viewers of all ages, History of Iron Maiden Part 1: The Early Days - a metric ton of material guaranteed to please even the most discriminatory of Maiden fans, Quantum Leap: Complete Second Season - refreshing in its approach and its actual content, Garden State: Special Edition - an enjoyable debut from Zach Braff, with fine performances and an involving take on a familiar tale, The 4400: Season 1 - a fantastic and rewarding sci-fi mini-series and 3 - The Dale Earnhardt Story - even if you aren’t a fan of NASCAR, it’s hard not to like 3. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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