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• Stargate S.G - 1: Season 4 (Vol. 16) | DVD | (29/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The 1994 film Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's pet primary unit SG-1 With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but amid a dearth of derivative look-a-likes, Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. On this DVD: "Scorched Earth" presents the kind of moral dilemma Star Trek: The Next Generation often explored. The SG-1 team aren't exactly hampered by a Prime Directive, but searching questions are asked when they discover two civilisations attempting to colonise a world simultaneously. This is a great episode for seeing the friends disagree over personal principles, and features some stunning FX. "Beneath the Surface" refers to several things at once. The team are literally in an underground environment; enforced slave labour is taking place without the general government's knowledge; memories have been suppressed. But most tellingly for this season's story arc, Jack and Sam are free to express their secret love for one another."Point of No Return" is light relief after several episodes of angst and continuity. Willie Garson guest stars as Martin, a worryingly well-informed conspiracy theorist. It's a chance for the team to interact with the real world for a change and leads to several hotel room luxuries, such as the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still for Jack and a vibrating bed for Teal'c! "Tangent" puts Jack and Teal'c in the worst kind of danger. Two years on from the capture of Goa'uld gliders (The Serpent's Lair), Earth scientists have developed their own. It all goes horribly wrong through a trap laid by old nemesis Apophis, and strands the two men in space with out enough oxygen to reach safe harbour. --Paul Tonks

• EdMcbain Heatwave | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £5.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Reunited with a serial rapist who was never apprehended, Officers Carella (Dale Midkiff, Pet Cemetery) and Meyer are doing everything in their power to find him. But battling a demented mind requires a dramatic plan. Meet Officer Eileen Burke (Erika Eleniak, Under Siege, The Beverly Hillbillies). Ambitious and fearless, Eileen Burke has her mind set on saving lives and wants to prove not only to herself, but to all the women of the city, that she can catch this rapist. She decides to pose as ...

• Follow My Voice | DVD | (17/11/2008) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig is a documentary following the creation of a tribute album by a host of top indie-rock musicians. This powerful film showcases not only a series of top artists in studio sessions but also follows the story of four students as they struggle through a year at the school which the album which will be dedicated to: the Hetrick-Martin Institute home of the Harvey Milk School which is the first high school in the US to be aimed at LGBTQ youth.

• Empire of the Sun | Blu Ray | (12/12/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun is an inspiring, action-packed epic of a small boy in a great war. That boy is Jim Graham, a young Briton whose unconquerable spirit soars high and free above the harsh confines of a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Through his eyes we see the fascination and horror of war. And we see Jim's hold on childhood weaken as his struggle to survive grows fiercer.Based on J. G. Ballard's memorable best-seller, this first major Hollywood studio production ever to shoot in the People's Republic of China earned 1987 National Board of Review awards for Best Picture and Director, as well as a special citation for Outstanding Juvenile Performance for Christian Bale as Jim.IncludesAll-New Digital Transfer Remastered in 1080p Hi-DefBehind-the-Scenes Documentary The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun,' a Film by Steven Spielberg

• The Getaway | HD DVD | (27/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This original version of The Getaway better than the 1994 remake starring Kim Basinger and husband Alec Baldwin, but this 1972 thriller relies too heavily on the low-key star power of Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, and the stylish violence of director Sam Peckinpah, reduced here to a mechanical echo of his former glory. McQueen plays a bank robber whose wife (MacGraw) makes a deal with a Texas politician to have her husband released from prison in return for a percentage from their next big heist. But when the plan goes sour, the couple must flee to Mexico as fast as they can, with a variety of gun-wielding thugs on their trail. MacGraw was duly skewered at the time for her dubious acting ability, but the film still has a raw, unglamorous quality that lends a timeless spin to the familiar crooks-on-the-lam scenario. As always, Peckinpah rises to the occasion with some audacious scenes of action and suspense, including a memorable chase on a train that still grabs the viewer's attention. --Jeff Shannon

• Ninja Battle | DVD | (06/02/2012) from £13.79   |  Saving you £2.20 (15.95%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Set in war-torn feudal Japan, the Iga ninja make a final stand as the overwhelming armies of Warlord Oda Nobunaga and the deadly Koga ninja approach. This is the ultimate battle to the death where surrender is not an option.

• Justice League | Blu Ray | (29/03/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Mother Nature SOS | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £12.41   |  Saving you £1.58 (11.30%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Coral reefs throughout the world are dying. Causes of this sad situation are many pollution commercial fishing coastal development and tourism. In some parts of the world it' s too late to save the coral reefs but if the remaining reefs are to survive careful management is needed. In small Pacific islands where there is little or no tourism and the population continue to live in a traditional way the coral reefs remain pristine. Australia's grey nurse shark population is on the brink of extinction. It began in the early 60's fed by the false belief that this shark was a man-eater and its own physical makeup - a nasty - looking set of ragged teeth. In the 60's shark-meshing programs began that snared hundreds of local grey nurse. At the same time the new sport of shark hunting targeted these slow moving sharks that schooled in 'shark gutters' off the NSW coast. Ben Cropp is the ideal host who was the most famous of the 60's shark hunters who then swapped his killer spear for an underwater camera and began capturing the grey nurse on film instead of a dead trophy. Adventurer Ben Cropp documents the relationship between humans and the Pelican. This beautiful bird is a common sight along the coast of Australia often appearing on beaches at regular times each day to be fed fish by tourists or waiting for fishing boats to return and feed them unwanted scraps. Sadly it's this acceptance of humans that causes the plight of the Pelican with injuries from fishing hooks and line and poisoning by pollutants becoming common in some areas.

• Sonic the Hedgehog | Blu Ray | (19/05/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Holy Money | DVD | (24/01/2011) from £6.49   |  Saving you £3.50 (53.93%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Anthony's family runs a small Italian restaurant in London. When his childhood friend Dario dies in a suspicious accident Anthony inherits a vineyard in Sant'Angelo the village his parents came from in Italy. Surprised by the large sum of money offered to him by a curious Italian Master of Wine for the land he just inherited and considering the mysterious circumstances surrounding Dario's death Anthony decides to drive down to Sant'Angelo. Anthony soon feels he's in the middle of something he doesn't understand and wants to leave but... He gets tangled up in Love's web and suddenly finds himself the target of a crazy manhunt. But then Who says miracles don't happen?.

• Stargate S.G -1: Season 3 (Vol. 9) | DVD | (26/02/2001) from £6.98   |  Saving you £13.01 (186.39%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's pet primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise but amid a dearth of derivative look-a-likes, Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. --Paul Tonks On this DVD: On planet Orban, Daniel Jackson is intrigued by a population's scientific advances over only a few years. An exchange of knowledge is agreed and the precise "Learning Curve" of their children is revealed. Still recalling the original movie, O'Neill is concerned for the siblings because of the loss of his son. Some more continuity tests the memory back to the episode "There But For the Grace of God", when Jackson discovered a dimensional mirror. Here, in "Point of View", it allows the Sam Carter and Major Kawalsky from an alternate reality to shelter from their Goa'uld threat. The problem being that Sam's married to Jack in her reality, and Kawalsky's dead in ours! The show is blessed with a star turn from Flash Gordon himself in "Deadman Switch" when Sam J Jones guests as Aris Boch, an alien bounty hunter working for the Goa'uld. Lastly, in "Demons" some serious lambasting of organised religion occurs in a storyline concerning a medieval Christian village that's being terrorised by a giant Goa'uld servant creature. This episode both brings to light and questions each of the principal characters' beliefs. As well as trailers for the next volume, this disc includes an interview with Amanda Tapping on her character, Samantha Carter. There's also a featurette on the general workings of the show called "Producing the Stargate". --Paul Tonks

• Jazz Legends - Live - Vol. 1 | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Live performances from contemporary jazz artists recorded all over the world at a variety of venues. Tracks include: 1. I'm All Strung Up On You - Les McCann 2. Love For Sale - Stephane Grappelli 3. Someone To Watch Over Me - Stephane Grappelli 4. I Got Rhythm - Stephane Grappelli 5. A Good Travel Agent - Ben Sidran 6. Oops - Mike Manieri's Steps Ahead 7. Cajun - Mike Manieri's Steps Ahead

• Blackwoods | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Crime thriller in which a man is haunted by a drink-driving accident in which he killed a young girl. His guilt causes him paranoid delusions and now driving to visit the family of his new girlfriend in their reclusive woodland home his demons seem to be getting worse...

• Chasing Amy | Blu Ray | (12/07/2010) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-14.39 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Writer-director Kevin Smith (Clerks) makes a huge leap in sophistication with this strong story about a comic-book artist (Ben Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian (Joey Lauren Adams) and actually gets his wish that she love him, too. Their relationship is attacked, however, by his business partner (Jason Lee), who pulls a very unsubtle Iago act to cast doubt over the whole affair. The film has the same sense of insiderness as Clerks--this time, Smith takes us within the arcane, funny world of comic-book cultism--but the themes of jealousy, deceit and the high price of growing up enough to truly care for someone make this a very satisfying movie. --Tom Keogh

• Stargate S.G -1: Season 2 (Vol. 4) | DVD | (29/05/2000) from £6.52   |  Saving you £13.47 (67.40%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. Since neither Kurt Russell nor James Spader would be able to commit, it gave the producers licence to tinker with the cast and the universe they'd explore. Replacing the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's pet primary unit SG-1 With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" pharaohnic Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but amid a dearth of derivative look-a-likes, Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. Returning to the planet from the original Stargate movie, Daniel catches up with his lost wife and painfully discovers her "Secrets". Teal'c gets stung by a giant insect in "Bane", and O'Neill is crippled in "Spirits". The best is saved to last on this volume in "The Tok'ra (Part I)". Sam's estranged father is dying of cancer, but her obligations sway her toward saving a member of the Goa'uld renegade Tok'ra who is also dying. Although the resolution may seem apparent a mile off, the series takes one of many brave steps in not chickening-out at the last moment. --Paul Tonks

• Bounce | DVD | (01/02/2010) from £8.07   |  Saving you £9.92 (55.10%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Ben Affleck is a man who switches plane tickets with another who dies in a plane crash. A year later he seeks out the widow (Gwyneth Paltrow) and begins to fall in love with her..

• Gangster Story | DVD | (28/06/2004) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Gangster Jack Martin comes into conflict with his rival Earl Dawson.... Matthau plays mob leader Jack Martin whose girlfriend Carol (Grace) is desperate for him to give up his unlawful and dishonest lifestyle. The problem is Jack doesn't have the same yearning to turn his back on his shady past but the crunch comes when he persuades the bank manager to lease him an office in the building and promptly robs the bank! With events turning very nasty is there any point in Carol trying to

• Starsky And Hutch | Blu Ray | (18/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson team up as the famous crime-fighting duo of the 70s in this big screen remake, which sees them brought together as partners for the first time.

• Courageous Legacy (aka Courageous) | Blu Ray | (08/03/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Dragnet - Vol. 3 | DVD | (21/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The Big Boys: Four armed juvenile robbers are to be apprehended at a hotel.The Big Shoplift: A wealthy housewife turns out to be a compulsive shoplifter.The Big Hit-And-Run Killer: A woman and her grandson are knocked down by a bakery truck but the driver appears to have an alibi.