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• Con Air BD Steelbook | Blu Ray | (08/10/2012) from £69.99   |  Saving you £-50.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Con Air is proof that the slick, absurdly overblown action formula of Hollywood mega-producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun, Days of Thunder, The Rock, Crimson Tide) lives on, even after Simpson's druggy death. (Read Charles Fleming's exposé, High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess, for more about that). Nicolas Cage, sporting a disconcerting mane of hair, is a wrongly convicted prisoner on a transport plane with a bunch of infamously psychopathic criminals, including head creep Cyrus the Virus (John Malkovich), black militant Diamond Dog (Ving Rhames), and serial killer Garland Greene (Steve Buscemi, making the most of his pallid, rodent-like qualities). Naturally, the convicts take over the plane; meanwhile, on the ground, a US marshal (John Cusack)and a DEA agent (Colm Meaney), try to figure out what to do. As is the postmodern way, the movie displays a self-consciously ironic awareness that its story and characters are really just excuses for a high-tech cinematic thrill ride. Best idea: the filmmakers persuaded the owners of the legendary Sands Hotel in Las Vegas to let them help out with the structure's demolition by crashing their plane into it.--Jim Emerson

• Dawn Rider / Texas Terror | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  The Dawn Rider: John Mason is hit with a bullet. Alice who nurses him turns out to be the sister of the man Mason is looking for; the man who gunned down his father... Texas Terror: Sheriff John Higgins quits and goes into prospecting after he thinks he has killed his best friend in a shoot-out with robbers...

• The Lord of the Rings -- Limited Edition Box Set | DVD | (26/11/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings is a bold, colourful, ambitious failure. Severely truncated, this two-hour version tackles only about half the story, climaxing with the battle of Helm's Deep and leaving poor Frodo and Sam still stuck on the borders of Mordor with Gollum. Allegedly, the director ran out of money and was unable to complete the project. As far as the film does go, however, it is a generally successful attempt at rendering Tolkien's landscapes of the imagination. Bakshi's animation uses a blend of conventional drawing and rotoscoped (traced) animated movements from live-action footage. The latter is at least in part a money-saving device, but it does succeed in lending some depth and a sense of otherworldly menace to the Black Riders and hordes of Orcs: Frodo's encounter at the ford of Rivendell, for example, is one of the film's best scenes thanks to this mixture of animation techniques. Backdrops are detailed and well conceived, and all the main characters are strongly drawn. Among a good cast, John Hurt (Aragorn) and C3PO himself, Anthony Daniels (Legolas), provide sterling voice characterisation, while Peter Woodthorpe gives what is surely the definitive Gollum (he revived his portrayal a couple of years later for BBC Radio's exhaustive 13-hour dramatisation). The film's other outstanding virtue is avant-garde composer Leonard Rosenman's magnificent score in which chaotic musical fragments gradually coalesce to produce the triumphant march theme that closes the picture. None of which makes up for the incompleteness of the movie, nor the severe abridging of the story actually filmed. Add to that some oddities--such as intermittently referring to Saruman as "Aruman"--and the final verdict must be that this is a brave yet ultimately unsatisfying work, noteworthy as the first attempt at transferring Tolkien to the big screen but one whose virtues are overshadowed by incompleteness. --Mark Walker

• UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | DVD | (14/06/2010) from £6.27   |  Saving you £2.72 (43.38%)   |  RRP £8.99

  Main Card Minotauro Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos Keith Jardine vs. Ryan Bader Mirko Cro Cop vs. Anthony Perosh Preliminary Card Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski Chris Lytle vs. Brian Foster C.B. Dollaway vs. Goran Reljic James Te-Huna vs Igor Pokrajac

• Ghost in the Shell | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £20.23   |  Saving you £14.76 (42.20%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Ghost In The Shell: Mamoru Oshii's futuristic animated masterpiece is the perfect film to experience on DVD. Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery this stunning sci-fi spectacle has broken the boundaries of mainstream animation with its detailed artistic direction and uniquely intelligent story line. Aided by an esoteric Kenji Kawai score 'Ghost In The Shell' took the world by storm in 1996 introducing a new wave of Japanese animation through its mesmerzing cinematic expression. A movie that questions our own human existence in the fast-paced world of the information age this remarkable award-winning cyber-tech thriller has gone on to become one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time. Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence: It is the year 2032 and Earth is a world where the few remaining humans coexist with cyborgs human spirits inhabiting mechanized bodies and dolls robots with no human elements whatsoever. A cyborg detective for the government's covert anti-terrorist unit Public Security Section 9 Batou is charged with investigating the bizarre case of a malfunctioning gynoid - a hyper-realistic female robot created specifically for sexual companionship - responsible for slaughtering its owner. Delving deeper and deeper into the investigation Batou and his partner Togusa are forced to confront violent Yakuza thugs devious hackers influential government bureaucrats and powerful corporate criminals. As they move closer to uncovering the mystery it slowly becomes apparent that the truth behind the crime is far more shocking than anyone dared imagine... Ghost In The Shell: Solid State Society: The year is 2034; two years after Major Motoko Kusanagi left Public Security Section 9 the elite counter-terrorist and anti-crime unit specializing in cyber warfare. In that time Section 9 has increased its appointed personnel to 20 operatives with Togusa taking over as leader of the unit. Section 9's latest assignment sees the team confronted by a rash of mysterious suicides involving operatives of the disbanded Siak Republic many of whom had sought asylum in Japan. They manage to track down Ka Gae-Ru a former Siak Colonel who has taken a hostage in the hope of negotiating safe passage out of the country. Confronted by Section 9 a fearful Gae-Ru issues a cryptic warning that The Puppeteer is coming before killing himself. Investigations suggest that The Puppeteer is an ultra-wizard hacker who is not only responsible for the recent spate of suicides but is also behind a series of child abductions. But who is the Puppeteer and what is the connection to the so-called Solid State Society? An unexpected encounter between Batou and Major Motoko leaves the former with his own theory one that is almost impossible to comprehend...

• Mafia | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This is the story of the modern Mafia the most powerful criminal organisation ever. Its rise is a gripping and often tragic tale of corruption and crime murder and betrayal and a growing war with police and governments across the World. Its central protagonists - men like 'Lucky' Luciano and Tomasso Buscetta on one side Giovanne Falcone and Rudolph Giuliani on the other - are some of the real heroes and villains of our time. Full of crime action and larger than life characters the series is also a parallel history of the last 50 years - globalisation politics and big business - seen from its shadowy underbelly. We follow how from the late 1950s the Mafia exploited the emerging international economic climate to turn itself into the biggest most profitable multinational corporation in the world; a conglomerate comprising two very distinct organisations: the American and Sicilian Mafias. Authorities across the globe completely failed to appreciate this separate but symbiotic relationship until it was too late.

• Definitive Edition - Daredevil | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £12.72   |  Saving you £0.27 (2.12%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Attorney Matt Murdock is blind, but his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night, he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, a relentless avenger of justice.

• Second in Command | DVD | (04/07/2011) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as an official appointed second-in command to the US ambassador to a tumultuous Eastern European country. When the ambassador is murdered in an attempted coup it's down to JC and a small group of US marines to fend off the attackers!

• Lebanon | DVD | (27/02/2012) from £6.39   |  Saving you £-0.40 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The First Lebanon War - June, 1982. A lone tank is dispatched to search a hostile town that has already been bombarded by the Israel Air Force. What seems to be a simple mission gets gradually out of control and turns into a shivering nightmare.

• The Terminator | UMD | (31/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Terminator was the film that cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's place in the action-brawn firmament, and both his and the movie's subsequent iconic status are well deserved. He's chilling as the futuristic cyborg that kills without fear, without love, without mercy. James Cameron's story and direction are pared to the bone and are all the more chillingly effective for it. But don't overlook the contribution of Linda Hamilton, who more than holds her own as the Terminator's would-be victim, Sarah Connor, thus creating--along with Sigourney Weaver in Alien--a new generation of rugged, clear-thinking female action stars. The film's minimalist, malevolent violence is actually scarier than that of its far more expensive, more effects-laden sequel. --Anne Hurley

• The Unbeaten 28 | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  In THE UNBEATEN 28 young Tiger (Meng Fei) witnesses the brutal death of his father and is taken in by a Kung Fu Master (Jack Long) for training in the ancient disciplines of Shaolin and Wu-Tang in the hope of taking revenge. But the young Tiger must successfully overcome 'The 18 Obstacles' to uncover the secret manual that holds the key to the rebuilding of the powerful 'Wu-Tang Clan'; only then will he have the power to avenge the deaths of his father and the adoptive master to whom he owes his life.

• Hulk Vol.2 (animated TV series) | DVD | (10/11/2003) from £4.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (160.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Incredible Hulk Volume 2. Contains The First Part I The First Part II and Kindred Spirits .

• Drunken Master 3 | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Sum Yu is a young princess betrothed to the dictator Yuan Shih-Kai. Unfortunately Sum Yu is being detained by Sun Yat-Sen's republican loyalists and Yuan Shih-Kai sends Governor Li (Liu) to bring her to him. Meanwhile Wong Fei-Hung is enlisted to take the princess to a safe hiding place and learns the art of drunken boxing which he uses to defend the princess from the Governor and his cadre of troops...

• Barbarossa - Siege Lord | Blu Ray | (04/04/2011) from £6.88   |  Saving you £13.11 (190.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Italy. 12th Century. The Northern Lands are ruled by the German Emperor Frederick Hohenstaufen called Barbarossa (Redbeard). His dream is to conquer the lands of Central and Southern Italy to revive the Empire that once belonged to Charles the Great. But in the North there is a young man from Milan named Alberto Da Giussano. His dream is to defeat the Emperor and give freedom back to people from the Northern lands.

• Wonder Seven | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Seven orphans each with his or her own skill operate as a secret police bringing criminals to justice. However when a mission goes wrong the group winds up falsely accused of murder and must clear their collective name by bringing the real criminals to justice...

• Airwolf - Vol. 4 | DVD | (16/09/2002) from £5.46   |  Saving you £4.53 (82.97%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The ultimate in Eighties action! Stringfellow Hawke (Vincent) and his irascible mentor Dominic Santini (Borgnine) continue their fight for freedom justice and liberty with the mighty Airwolf experimental helicopter at their disposal... Includes the episodes Dambreakers Random Target and The American Dream.

• The Assault | DVD | (03/07/2017) from £14.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Fed up with their current state in life and wanting more, two friends, Lindsey and Nicole, seek revenge against Lindsey's abusive husband Seth. Hatching a plan to rob Seth of his fortune and skip town for good, the girls find themselves on the run after their plan goes south. With a local detective on their tail and their friendship failing with every turn, can Lindsey and Nicole reach their goal of the perfect life, or will their plan lead to their demise?

• Gladiator / Immortals (Double Pack) | Blu Ray | (22/09/2014) from £10.00   |  Saving you £9.99 (50.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Gladiator Winner of five Academy Awards® Gladiator revived the sword and sandal epic while becoming one of the acclaimed and popular historical dramas of the decade! Russell Crowe won an Oscar® for his star-making turn as a general whose family is murdered by a corrupt prince (Academy Award®-nominee Joaquin Phoenix). He embarks on a desperate quest for revenge that sees him fighting in front of thousands of Romans in the Coliseum. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott Gladiator re-creates the glory of Ancient Rome with Academy Award®-winning special effects. A modern classic. Immortals From the producers of ‘300’ Immortals is a visually stunning and bloody retelling of the epic Greek legend of Theseus. The ruthless King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) leads his bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across Greece to find a deadly weapon that can kill the Gods themselves. Only Theseus (Henry Cavill) a mortal chosen by Zeus King of the Gods can lead the fight against Hyperion and his evil army with the fate of mankind and the Gods at stake. Gladiator Bonus Features: Theatrical Feature Commentary Extended Feature Commentary Visions from Elysium: Topic Marker Intro by Ridley Scott Deleted Scenes Deleted Scenes with commentary Scrolls of Knowledge Are You Not Entertained? Behind the Scenes Immortals Bonus Features: It's No Myth Carravaggio Meets Fight Club Deleted Scenes Alternate Opening Scene - Young Theseus Alternate Endings Excerpt from Immortals: Gods & Heroes Comic Book.

• The Aggression Scale | Blu Ray | (03/09/2012) from £9.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (100.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Charged with murder and likely going to jail, crime boss Reg Bellavance (Ray Wise) is out on bail and wants to skip town with his son. The only problem is that the money he had stashed away for just such an occasion has gone missing.Bellevance gives his right hand man Lloyd (Dana Ashbrook) a simple order: Find his money, kill everyone who had a hand in stealing it and make it messy. Lloyd and his crew tear out into the city and begin carrying out the order in brutal fashion... They have no idea just how dangerous their job is about to get.

• WWE - DX: One Last Stand | DVD | (25/04/2011) from £22.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (23.40%)   |  RRP £29.99

  They are perhaps the most influential duo in entertainment with crazy antics outside the ring backup up with dominant performances inside. Both Shawn Michaels and Triple H were highly successful on their own but when they came together as D-Generation X they were unstoppable. Now fans can relive their final chapter as the team reunites to present their final run from late 2009 and 2010 in this three DVD set which collects the biggest matches in their rivalries with Mr.McMahon Legacy and JeriShow. Includes more than a dozen matches plus all their backstage antics and vignettes.