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• Seven Commandments Of Kung Fu | DVD | (24/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Manic martial arts action.

• Island On Fire | DVD | (22/05/2000) from £6.58   |  Saving you £-0.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Island on Fire is, as the trailer says, "five films in one!". Despite the packaging headlining Jackie Chan this violent modern-day prison drama is an ensemble piece with Chan, a pool-player in prison for accidentally stabbing a man to death, on screen for no more than a quarter of the 92 minutes. Anyone buying this as a Chan movie may be seriously disappointed, for apart from the brevity of his role there is no trademark Chan humour. Also in the brutal and corrupt prison is Andy Lau, an undercover cop searching for the murderer of his professor, and Sammo Hung offering comedy and pathos as an inmate who keeps escaping to visit his son. There are many more characters, together with one subplot involving a mouse which anticipates The Green Mile (1999) and another concerning an assassination conspiracy which parallels Nikita, also released in 1990. Island of Fire is an uneven, always entertaining, sometimes moving film which packs an incredible amount of incident into its running time. However, it should be noted that it is an imitation of, rather than an official entry in, Ringo Lam's Fire series, which includes Prison on Fire (1987) and City on Fire (1987). On the DVD: The anamorphically enhanced 1.77-1 picture is a very good transfer of a rather grainy print, though given the many darkly lit scenes, this grain is probably part of the original film. The mono sound is fine. The film can be watched with the original Mandarin soundtrack and English subtitles, or with a much better than average English dub. The packaging claims there are over 60 minutes of extras. In fact there are nine deleted/extended scenes of variable quality, the best of which give more emotional depth to Sammo Hung's character, together with video interviews with Sammo Hung, Jimmy Wong Yu and director Chu Yen Ping. These total around 20 minutes and are interesting but not specific to the film. Also included is the theatrical trailer, Hong Kong Legends' own "music promo" trailer and eight trailers for further releases. There is also a six-page "animated" biography of Jackie Chan. --Gary S Dalkin

• The Ways Of Kung Fu | DVD | (24/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Shaw Brothers superstar Chi Kwan Chun stars as a young Shaolin student who undergoes untold training from a grand-master played by Leung Ka yan (Victim) to enable him to defeat the ruthless Lama's who have overun his Temple.

• Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus | DVD | (12/07/2010) from £7.76   |  Saving you £-1.77 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  From the depths of the ocean they came for the most titanic struggle ever witnessed. Two mythical beasts defying the laws of nature and threatening all of humanity in a vicious battle to certain death! 80s pop sensation Debbie Gibson stars as maverick marine biologist Emma MacNeil. She witnesses a catastrophic collision with a rapidly melting glacier unleashing two enormous behemoths trapped in the ice for millions of years locked in terrible mortal combat! With the help of a military specialist tasked with destroying these beasts MacNeil must stop the onslaught of disaster and mayhem. Ships are annihilated planes fall from the sky bridges crumble cities flee for their lives and the world stands on the brink of disaster at the fins and tentacles of the most fearsome monsters on the planet. The fight of a thousand millennia is about to kick off!

• Wing Chun | DVD | (20/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Yim Wing Chun (Michelle Yeoh) is a feisty woman living in a remote village plagued by bandits. She's regarded as too 'masculine' by the men of the village who prefer women to be demure but when Wing Chun finally loses her cool and defeats the criminals her heroic actions just stir up even more trouble! Hyper-kinetic action from the action-director of 'The Matrix' and 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' allied to emotive storytelling and playful comedy makes 'Wing Chun' an unforgettabl

• Mask Of Zorro, The / The Legend Of Zorro | DVD | (06/03/2006) from £19.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (25.08%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Mask Of Zorro (1998): With the slash of a steel blade and the mark of a 'Z' he defends the weak and exploits and avenges the wrongs committed against them... It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) successfully fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero Zorro. He transforms troubled bandit Alejandro (Antonio Banderas) into his successor in order to stop the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson) who

• Get Lucky | Blu Ray | (26/08/2013) from £9.32   |  Saving you £7.93 (98.39%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Brothers Lucky (Luke Treadaway) and Raphael (T.J. Ramini) have always lived on the wrong side of the law. When a 'job' goes very wrong and Lucky finds himself in debt to local heavies, Sebastian and Kramer, he is forced to join his wayward brother on the biggest heist of their careers. While Raphael concocts a plan to rob the casino of the most powerful crime-lord in town, Mr Zigic, and enlists the help of Zigic's own unwitting nephew Niko and employee Eli, Lucky is distracted by the girl of...

• The Mummy: Complete Legacy Collection (BD) | Blu Ray | (08/05/2017) from £40.16   |  Saving you £-21.35 (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.81

  ALL 6 FILMS FROM THE LEGACY OF THE ORIGINAL MUMMY INCLUDES: THE MUMMY (1932)-THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940)- THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1942)-THE MUMMY'S GHOST (1944)- THE MUMMY'S CURSE (1944)- ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955) The original Mummy is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Mummy: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 6 films from the original legacy including the terrifying classic starring Boris Karloff and the timeless films that followed. These landmark motion pictures defined the iconic look of the ancient Egyptian monster and continue to inspire countless remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Mummy to this day.

• Secret Of Shaolin Kung Fu | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Manic martial arts action from the Far East.

• Red Lights | Blu Ray | (22/10/2012) from £7.33   |  Saving you £7.66 (104.50%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Red Lights centres on a psychologist (Sigourney Weaver), and her assistant (Cillian Murphy), whose study of paranormal activity leads them to investigate a world-renowned psychic (Robert De Niro).

• The Punisher | Blu Ray | (09/02/2009) from £13.48   |  Saving you £6.51 (48.29%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Thomas Jane stars as the ultra violent Marvel Comics vigilante, a man who begins to wage a one man war on organised crime following the death of his family.

• Malice In Wonderland (2009) | DVD | (08/02/2010) from £6.73   |  Saving you £9.26 (137.59%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Maggie Grace plays an American law student in London. Knocked down by a black cab, she wakes with amnesia in a world that's a million miles from home - Wonderland.

• The Accidental Spy | DVD | (02/05/2011) from £10.78   |  Saving you £9.21 (85.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jackie Chan is Bei a less-than-successful exercise equipment salesman who yearns for excitement in his life. One day Bei follows his instincts and trails two suspicious men into action and foils their plans. The resulting publicity from Bei's heroism brings him to the attention of a private investigator who informs him that he is actually the long-lost son of a wealthy businessman!

• Paul Blart: Mall Cop | DVD | (10/08/2009) from £5.78   |  Saving you £12.21 (67.90%)   |  RRP £17.99

  After failing the obstacle course at the local Police Academy, Paul Blart is forced into another year of training and preparing with his job as a security guard at West Orange Pavilion Mall. While on duty, the rent-a-cop finds himself in quite the hostage situation when 'Santa's Little Helpers' storm the mall. With the chances of blowing his undercover position, Paul has the chance to save his daughter, his dream girl and his reputation.

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier UHD | Blu Ray | (04/11/2019) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When S.H.I.E.L.D. is attacked, Captain America (Chris Evans) becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens the future of mankind. As the conspiracy deepens and trust is destroyed, Cap, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and the Falcon (Anthony Mackie) must join forces to battle their insidious enemy's most mysterious and powerful weapon yet the Winter Soldier. Bonus: Commentary by Joe and Anthony Russo, & Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Gag Reel Deleted Scenes: In Pursuit of Captain America, Hill and Sitwell Talk Loyalty, Nick Fury's Circle, Widow Reveals Her Past Featurettes: On the Front Line: Inside Look at Captain America's Battlegrounds, On Set with Anthony Mackie: Cut the Check!, Steve Roger's Notebook

• Passenger 57 | DVD | (26/04/1999) from £15.25   |  Saving you £-1.26 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  It's Die Hard on a plane in this action thriller, starring Wesley Snipes as an anti-terrorist specialist whose early retirement is interrupted when his flight is overtaken by a bloodthirsty villain (Bruce Payne). Watching this at home is pretty much an excuse to order pizza and kick back, as the familiar rhythms of maverick-cop-versus-international-criminal take over and nothing new or fresh in the formula emerges. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery) as a gun-wielding, junior terrorist, which is fun simply for being unexpected. The release includes optional full-screen and widescreen presentations, Dolby sound, production notes and optional English, French and Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh

• The Ninja Trilogy (Enter The Ninja / Revenge Of The Ninja / Ninja III: The Domination) Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) | Blu Ray | (18/01/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £35.99

  The wild world of Cannon Films rarely became more delirious or influential than this trio of rollocking, crazed action classics. Beginning with Enter the Ninja, they spearheaded a craze for the titular martial-arts assassin that spiralled throughout the decade and beyond, but this eccentric trilogy still stands alone. Enter the Ninja (featuring Franco Nero and Susan George) deals with a couple on oil-rich land in the Philippines under siege from a ruthless industrialist. Revenge of the Ninja moves to Salt Lake City, Utah, where Cho and his son Kane begin a new life after their family is killed in Japan. After opening a doll shop, a criminal betrayal leads to an almighty showdown. Ninja III: The Domination unleashes the tale of an aerobics instructor possessed by an evil ninja's spirit to gain revenge from beyond the grave. Featuring the iconic Sho Kosugi in all three films, Eureka Classics is proud to present these jaw-dropping 80s video-shop staples in a new Dual-Format special edition collection. Special Features: High-definition presentations of all three films Commentaries, interviews and trailers English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired Plus: A booklet featuring new writing and archival imagery

• L.A. Confidential | DVD | (09/03/2009) from £6.66   |  Saving you £9.33 (140.09%)   |  RRP £15.99

  L.A Confidential a sordid tale of sex scandal betrayal and corruption throughout the police politics and press in 1940's Hollywood is a film noir masterpiece. The Oscar-winning screenplay is a compelling blend of LA history and pulp fiction. Kim Basinger's potrayal of conflicted femme fatale is outstanding and Pearce's character is an intriguing blend of amorality and ambition.

• Graveyards of Honor | Blu Ray | (07/09/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two peerless masters of Japanese cinema Kinji Fukasaku (Battles without Honor and Humanity, Battle Royale) and Takashi Miike (Dead or Alive, Audition) present their own distinctive adaptations of yakuza expert Goro Fujita's gangster novel Graveyard of Honor, each tapping into the zeitgeist of a distinct period of Japanese history. Set during the turbulent post-war years, Fukasaku's original 1975 film charts the rise and fall of real-life gangster Rikio Ishikawa (Tetsuya Watari, Outlaw Gangster VIP). Shot through with the same stark realism and quasi-documentarian approach as Fukasaku's earlier Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Fukasaku nonetheless breaks new ground through his portrayal of a gangster utterly without honor or ethics, surviving by any means necessary in a world of brutal criminality. Meanwhile, Miike's 2002 retelling transplants the story to Tokyo at the turn of the millennium. Less a direct remake of Fukasku's film than a radical reimagining of the same overarching premise, Miike's film captures both the hedonism and nihilism of the modern Japanese crime scene in deliriously stylish fashion, resulting in a fascinating companion piece to the original that nonetheless stands as its own entity. With both films making their High Definition debut in a sumptuous limited edition packed with new and archival bonus content, Arrow Video is proud to present these two intertwined but unique crime thrillers from two celebrated filmmakers at the peak of their creative powers. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Exclusive two-disc set featuring two different versions of Graveyard of Honor: the 1975 film by Kinji Fukasaku and the 2002 film by Takashi Miike Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on both films by Jasper Sharp DISC ONE GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (1975) High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless Japanese PCM 1.0 mono soundtrack Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by author and critic Mark Schilling Like a Balloon: The Life of a Yakuza, a new visual essay by critic and Projection Booth podcast host Mike White A Portrait of Rage, an archival appreciation of Fukasaku and his films, featuring interviews with filmmakers, scholars, and friends of the director On the Set with Fukasaku, an archival interview with assistant director Kenichi Oguri Theatrical trailer Imagery gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan DISC TWO GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (2002) High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless Japanese PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes New visual essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger Archival interview special featuring Miike and cast members Goro Kishitani and Narimi Arimori Archival making-of featurette Archival making-of teaser Archival press release interviews featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori Archival premiere special featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori Theatrical trailer Imagery gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan

• Five Days of War | DVD | (13/06/2011) from £4.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (300.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A drama set centered around the war between Russia and Georgia and focused on an American journalist his cameraman and a Georgian native who become caught in the crossfire.