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• Battle in Red Temple | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £4.84   |  Saving you £3.15 (39.40%)   |  RRP £7.99

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• Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -- Superbit | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £5.96   |  Saving you £7.03 (117.95%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is so many things: an historical epic on a grand scale, an Asian martial-arts flick with both great effects and fantastic fighting (choreographed by The Matrix's guru Yuen Wo Ping), a story of magic, revenge and power played with a posse of star-crossed lovers thrown in for good measure. Set during the Qing dynasty (the late 19th century), the film follows the fortunes of righteous warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Asian superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, respectively) whose love for one another has lain too long unspoken. When Li Mu Bai's legendary sword Green Destiny is stolen by wilful aristocrat's daughter Jen (exquisite newcomer Zhang Ziyi), who has been trained in the way of the gangster by Li Mu Bai's arch-rival Jade Fox, the warriors must fight to recover the mystical blade. The plot takes us all across China, from dens of iniquity and sumptuous palaces to the stark plains of the Western desert. Characters chase each other up walls and across roof and treetops to breathtaking effect, and Tan Dun's haunting, Oscar-winning East-West inflected score. Directed by Taiwanese-born Ang Lee and co-written by his longtime collaborator American James Schamus, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon joins the ranks of the team's slate of high-quality, genre-spanning literary adaptations. Although it superficially seems like a return to Ang's Asian roots, there's a clear throughline connecting this with their earlier, Western films given the thematic focus on propriety and family honour (Sense and Sensibility), repressed emotions (The Ice Storm) and divided loyalties in a time of war (Ride with the Devil). Nonetheless, a film this good needs no prior acquaintance with the director's oeuvre; it stands on its own. The only people who might be dismissive of it are jaded chop-socky fans who will probably feel bored with all the romance. Everyone else will love it. --Leslie Felperin On the DVD: As might be expected this superb anamorphic widescreen version of the original 2.35:1 theatrical ratio presents Peter Pau's spellbinding cinematography in its full glory; the same goes for the Dolby 5.1 audio track that showcases Tan Dun's haunting score. Annoyingly, however, the default language option is the dubbed English soundtrack, which means you have to select the original Mandarin version before playing. The extra features are good but not exceptional, with an obligatory "making-of" documentary and commentary from Ang Lee and James Schamus being the best options: the director and producer/cowriter chat amiably and in some detail about their martial arts version of Sense and Sensibility. But it's the breathtaking delight of the seeing the movie in such quality that really counts, and this disc does not disappoint. --Mark Walker

• JCVD: Bloodsport The Story | DVD | (09/07/2012) from £6.73   |  Saving you £8.26 (55.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Frank Dux had always been interested in material arts. In 1960 he joins the army, participating in secret missions during the Indochinese war. Later he learns secret ninja techniques from Japanese masters, wins a legendary material arts tournament and manages as only person in the world to punch through bulletproof glass. In the 80ies Hollywood makes part of his life into a movie. But then he gets into a fight with the producer and it is claimed that the story of his life was a lie.

• Vaastav | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Raghu (Sanjay Dutt) the eldest son of Namdeo and Shanta (Shivaji Satam and Reema Lagoo) has not got through high school while his younger brother Vijay (Mohnish Behl) has completed his graduation. Namdeo gives Raghu money to start a food stall. Raghu starts earning a decent living until one day he and his friends get into a fight with a gangster's brother. In the fight the gangster's brother is killed by Raghu. Fracture Bandya the gangster is determined to kill Raghu but Vitthal

• Chaku Master | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Bruce a martial arts expert is hired by his friend on behalf of the village to fight off the tranny of Lui and Fedal who with their highly trained army of Martial Arts experts are terrorising the villagers and taking over their land crops and raping their women. Lui and Fedal send several of their elite soldiers to eliminate Bruce but Bruce's immense fighting skills prove to be too powerful for their evil forces. Not succeeding in their efforts to eliminate Bruce they massacre o

• Faster Blade Poisonous Darts | DVD | (19/01/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A star-studded cast feature in this lavish swordplay and kung fu movie from Korea showcasing outstanding hand-to-hand combat wirework and action choreography. Non stop swordplay and blade wetting guaranteed to please any martial arts fan!

• Battle Vixens - Vol. 4 | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £17.43   |  Saving you £2.56 (12.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Demon Awakens! The mortal battle between Hakufu and Ukitsu has begun. A fight that will determine the future of all the fighters. Can Hakufu break the 800 year cycle? Or is death truly their fate. How can these stupid girls even try to fight their own fate? Contains Episodes 11-13

• Ninja Tiger - Part 1 | DVD | (09/02/2004) from £6.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (42.92%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A maniacal fighting machine controlled by a flute playing wizard comes up against the Ninja Tiger. Stunning fight scenes and choreography make this trilogy stand out. See the legend from his humble beginnings as a child grow up to be a mean fighting machine.

• Rune Soldier - Vol. 3 | DVD | (15/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In this fantasy series from Ryo Mizuno (Record Of Lodoss War) three women Merrill Genie and Melissa make their living raiding ancient ruins. However when the trio decide to set their sights on a ruin guarded by a magic seal they decide to hire a magician. Unfortunately the only magician available is a crude young novice name Louie. Saddled with this brash newcomer the newly minted quartet embarks on a great adventure. These episodes find the gang gearing up for an uneventful

• Bloodfist | DVD | (06/12/2004) from £6.40   |  Saving you £-3.41 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Don Wilson is quite frankly a one man army! -American Karate Magazine To avenge the brutal murder of his brother Jake Ray (Don The Dragon Wilson) journeys to the Philippines where his search for the truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists bare feet. And the rules never change: the last man standing wins. Also featuring karate legend & Tae Bo founder Billy Blanks along with a host of martial arts champions.

• Backflash | DVD | (10/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Disgruntled video store owner Ray (Robert Patrick) is struggling to make ends meet in the desert of the Southwest U.S.A. To escape his problems he takes to the highway. On route to nowhere he picks up an attractive and mysterious hitchhiker Harley (Jennifer Esposito). The chemistry between them is immediate and Harley offers Ray the opportunity of a lifetime - to help her smuggle million of stolen money from a local bank. In the tradition of the classic American road movie and with a cast of bizarre characters dramatic locations and an unpredictable plot Backflash is a modern and edgy thriller with a stellar cast also including Colm Meaney and Melissa Joan Hart.

• The Prince and the Pauper | DVD | (24/05/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Fantastic Four/The Death Of The Incredible Hulk | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  The Fantastic Four (Dir. Tim Story 2005): Prepare for the fantastic! The lifelong dream of inventor astronaut and scientist Dr. Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) is close to being realized. He is spearheading a trip to outer space to the center of a cosmic storm. There he hopes to unlock the secrets of the human genetic codes for the benefit of all humanity. Extensive government grant cutbacks nearly dashed the visionary's hopes of the historic flight until Reed accepted a financing deal with his old college rival Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon) now a billionaire industrialist. Reed's crew for the mission includes his best friend astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis); Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) Von Doom's director of genetic research and Reed's ex-girlfriend; and Sue's hot-headed younger brother pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans). With benefactor Von Doom in tow the four set off for the exploration of a lifetime. The mission is uneventful - until Reed discovers a miscalculation of the speed of the approaching storm. Within minutes the event threshold is upon them. The space station is engulfed by turbulent clouds of cosmic radiation which genetically transforms the crew. Their DNA is irrevocably altered - and so is their future. Back on earth the effects of the exposure are quickly revealed. Reed gains the ability to stretch and contort his body into any shape he can imagine and as leader of the group is given the name Mr. Fantastic; Sue is able to render herself invisible and to create and project powerful force fields as Invisible Woman; Johnny becomes known as The Human Torch as he can now engulf his body in flames and take flight at will; and Ben whose freakish transmutation is the most shocking becomes an orange-colored rock-like superhumanly strong creature The Thing. Together they turn tragedy into triumph and catastrophe into coalition using their unique and formidable powers to thwart the evil plans of their now steely-eyed iron-fisted nemesis Dr. Doom... The Hulk (Dir. Ang Lee 2003): Scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) has to put it mildly anger management issues. His quiet life as a brilliant researcher working with cutting edge genetic technology conceals a nearly forgotten and painful past. His ex-girlfriend and equally brilliant fellow researcher Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) has tired of Bruce's cordoned off emotional terrain and resigns herself to remaining an interested onlooker to his quiet life. Which is exactly where Betty finds herself during one of the early trials in Banner's groundbreaking research. A simple oversight leads to an explosive situation and Bruce makes a split-second decision; his heroic impulse saves a life and leaves him apparently unscathed-his body absorbing a normally deadly dose of gamma radiation. Acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee turns his masterful eye to adapting the classic Marvel Comics character for the big screen. Setting out to faithfully transfer the Hulk comic book character from four-color paneled page to motion picture screen Lee combines all the elements of a blockbuster visual effects-intensive superhero movie with the brooding romance and tragedy of Universal's classic horror films. Staying true to the early subversive spirit of the Hulk as envisioned by its creators (Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) while also tuning the tale to current dangerous times Lee presents a portrait of a man at war with himself and the world both a superhero and a monster a means of wish fulfillment and a nightmare...

• Fearless Hyena 2 | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Jackie revives his classic role after the huge success of his directorial debut in 'Fearless Hyena'. Excellent fight action with a pull-no-punches finale makes 'Fearless Hyena 2' a worthy sequel.

• Martial Arts Films (Box Set) | DVD | (23/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This box set contains four titles: Bruce Lee - The Man And The Myth: Packed with the magnificent Kung-Fu that brought him fame this is Bruce Lee's story the story of a legend. Rumble In Hong Kong: Jackie Chan is actually the villain who will stop at nothing to protect his boss the kingpin of Hong-Kong. This Chan classic is a must for all collectors. Legacy Of Rage: After spending years in prison for a crime he did not commit Brandon Lee and ex-convict Hoi declare war on the Mafia boss who set him up. Black Friday: Dean Campbell discovers that terrorists have kidnapped his family. His choice is to co-operate with an untrustworthy government or act alone to save his family.

• Dirty Pair Flash - Vol. 3 - Random Angels | DVD | (15/12/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Tired of the same old action flicks? Tired of seeing buildings blown-up aircraft exploding and bodies falling? Of course not! Well never fear Kei and Yuri are back in five new collateral damage-filled episodes! Yes the lovely Angels are on the job and that means the entire universe is at risk. Fearless ruthless and completely clueless the Dirty Pair are ready to tackle their most dangerous cases ever. It's every sentient being for itself when the 3WA's universal wrecking crew takes to the spaceways in 'Random Angels'!

• Tupac Shakur - Thug Angel - The Life Of An Outlaw | DVD | (22/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Plunder Of The Sun | DVD | (14/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An American insurance adjuster stranded in Mexico becomes involved with an archaeologist and a collector...

• The Legend Of The Lone Ranger | DVD | (28/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This epic Western shows how young Texan John Reid became masked avenger The Lone Ranger (Klinton Spilsbury). At 11 years old John and his Native American friend Tonto discover a gang of outlaws have attacked John's home and murdered his parents. Years later as a Texas Ranger he is seriously wounded in a shootout with Cavendish gang. Here Tonto (Michael Horse) discovers his long lost friend and takes him back to his camp to nurse him back to health. Fully recoverd John is joined by Tonto on a campaign for justice and retribution for the Cavendish gang and the legend of the Lone Ranger - and his trusted friend - begins.

• Gone In 60 Seconds/The Rock | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Gone In 60 Seconds (2000): Academy Award winners Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie ride an unstoppable wave of speed and adrenaline in this hot edgy action hit from high-octane producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Legendary car booster Randall Memphis Raines (Cage) thought he'd left the fast lane behind - until he's forced out of retirement in a do-or-die effort to save his kid brother (Giovanni Ribisi) from the wrath of an evil mobster! But with speed to burn and attitude to spare Memphis hastily re-assembles his old crew - a rogues' gallery including Academy Award winner Robert Duvall - and floors it in a full-throttle race to pull off the ultimate car heist: 50 exotic beauties in 24 hours: and the cops are already on to them! The Rock (1996): Two Academy Award-winners Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage star in the action adventure blockbuster that critics hailed as a drop-dead thrill ride. Millions of lives hang in the balance after a military madman seizes control of the island prison Alcatraz and threatens to launch deadly poison gas missiles at San Francisco. With time ticking away a chemical weapons expert and a cunning federal prisoner who happens to be the only man ever to escape from Alcatraz must now break in and disarm the missiles. From the hot film making team that brought you 'Crimson Tide' and 'Bad Boys' 'The Rock' delivers hard-hitting action and suspense you'll never forget!