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• Alien 3 | DVD | (15/05/2000) from £4.94   |  Saving you £15.05 (304.66%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Directed by stylemaster David Fincher, who went on to greater things with Seven and Fight Club, Alien 3 was the least successful of the Alien series at the box-office. Ripley, the only survivor of her past mission, awakens on a prison planet in the far corners of the solar system. As she tries to recover, she realises that not only has an alien got loose on the planet, the alien has implanted one of its own within her. As she battles the prison authorities (and is aided by the prisoners) in trying to kill the alien, she must also cope with a distinctly shortened life span that awaits her. But the striking imagery makes for muddled action and the script confuses it further. The ending looks startling but it takes a long time--and a not particularly satisfying journey--to get there. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com On the DVD: The clarity of the digital picture throws light into some of Fincher's darker recesses, but is unkind to the primitive computer animation (the CGI alien is never convincing). Compared to the Alien DVD there are few extras, although a "making of" featurette that covers all three movies is included.

• Nightwatch | DVD | (08/04/2002) from £13.17   |  Saving you £1.82 (13.82%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Ole Bornedal's thriller about a young law student who takes a job as a night watchman in a creepy morgue is long on style but comes up a little short on quality of storytelling. Bornedal sets things up in high style as Martin Bells (Ewan McGregor doing an American accent) makes his rounds in the middle of the night, with only corpses and his own paranoia for company. When bodies start coming in, the prostitute victims of a grisly serial killer, the imposing detective on the case (a hulking Nick Nolte) begins to suspect that Bells is the killer, as all clues start pointing to him. Coscripted by Steven Soderbergh (Out of Sight) and adapted from Bornedal's 1994 Danish thriller, Nightwatch forsakes out-and-out thrills for a more moody approach with flickering lights, menacing shadows and echoing footsteps down long hallways. If only there was a little more energy before the highly effective denouement, which does get scares, even after the killer is revealed. Still, McGregor is supported by a stronger than average cast: in addition to Nolte, Josh Brolin does an amusing turn as McGregor's out-of-control best friend, Patricia Arquette fares well in the standard girlfriend role and the always creepy Brad Dourif makes the most of a sinister and funny bit part as the on-call doctor. You won't jump out of your seat but by the end of Nightwatch you will find yourself remarkably tense. --Mark Englehart

• Roy Chubby Brown - Kick Arse Chubbs | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £4.99   |  Saving you £17.00 (340.68%)   |  RRP £21.99

  If your easily offended look away now it's Chubbs and his back with another dose of his controversial humour.

• Withnail And I | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £7.33   |  Saving you £-1.34 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The cult classic about two unemployed actors returns ot the big screens some twenty years after it's debut.

• Danielle Steel's A Perfect Stranger | DVD | (29/09/2003) from £5.25   |  Saving you £0.74 (14.10%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Rafaella Phillips (Stacy Haiduk) is young beautiful and has a wonderful marriage with the man of her dreams John Henry (Darren McGavin). He is much older than her but they are so in love their happiness looks destined to last forever. Then tragedy strikes when John falls ill and is confined to his bed while his life slowly ebbs away. Rafaella dedicates her life to nursing him and making him happy but deep down she knows her own needs and desires are going unfulfilled. At this vulnerable time in her life she meets a handsome stranger Alex Hale (Robert Urich). He offers her the emotional support and comfort that she so desperately needs and with it a chance at happiness and hope for the future. Rafaella is torn between a man with whom she could so easily fall in love and her devoted husband who needs her to be there for him until the end...

• Breaker Morant | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Before coming to America to make such acclaimed films as Tender Mercies and Driving Miss Daisy, Australian director Bruce Beresford made a lasting impression with this compelling courtroom drama, considered one the finest films of the Australian new wave of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Based on a true story about three soldiers in the Boer War who are served up as political scapegoats of the British Empire, the film uses a flashback structure to dramatise the courtroom testimony. It begins when the three Australian soldiers are railroaded for the justified killing of a German missionary and placed on trial for court-martial not as a matter of justice, but to mollify the German government for the sake of political expediency. Burdened with a competent but inexperienced and hopelessly disadvantaged lawyer, the soldiers realise that their fate has been sealed and the outcome of their trial is a fait accompli. Unfolding with urgent precision and a riveting focus on its well-drawn characters, Breaker Morant was the all-time box-office hit in Australia at the time of its release in 1980, and it remains one of the very best historical dramas ever made. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Born Yesterday | DVD | (05/08/2002) from £22.00   |  Saving you £-9.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Born Yesterday was the box-office comedy hit of 1950 and won a Best Actress Oscar for the exceptional Judy Holliday, recreating her long-running Broadway triumph as Billie Dawn, the quintessential dumb blonde who finally gets herself some smarts. The film resonates with the sophisticated sparring in Garson Kanin's script and there are tightly controlled performances from William Holden as the cynical journalist hired to polish Billie up for Washington society and Broderick Crawford as Harry Brock, her rough, crooked and ambitious boyfriend. But Born Yesterday is Holliday's picture, as she runs the gamut from brassy insouciance to tentative, vulnerable enlightenment. She hasn't thought of her estranged father in five years: "It's nothing against him. I haven't thought of anything in five years." Her gradual awakening to the realisation that she is a stooge for Brock's corrupt business deals, and the way she sheds her chorus girl's intellect in the face of growing political awareness, are brilliantly traced. Holliday's dead-pan delivery makes the pathos of her self-discovery both hilarious and deeply touching; it's the hallmark of a comic genius, which makes the sparseness of her subsequent film appearances all the more regrettable. On the DVD: Born Yesterday is presented in full screen (1.33:1) ratio. Like the mono soundtrack, the black and white picture quality has triumphantly survived its more than half century. Extras include a gallery of vintage advertisements and an original theatrical trailer, plus filmographies and welcome, comprehensive booklet notes. --Piers Ford

• The Express | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £3.00   |  Saving you £12.99 (81.20%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Based on the real-life story of college football hero Ernie Davis, The Express will remind some moviegoers of the heart-tugging Brian's Song. Ernie Davis was a star athlete at Syracuse University and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. Unlike other winners of that era, he wasn't allowed to attend his banquet dinner because the venue didn't serve blacks. He died of leukemia at the age of 23 in 1963. That element of his story is well known to football fans. What the filmmakers concentrate on in The Express isn't just Davis' athletic prowess, but the relationship he had with his coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid). Rob Brown (Stop-Loss, Coach Carter) lends both gravity and charm to the role of Davis. He plays Davis as a strong willed and moral young man who refuses to let racism and discrimination dominate his life. He joins a Jewish fraternity, gets along with his predominantly white teammates and shows respect for his family and coach. The film is wise not to present Schwartzwalder as wholly colour blind. Though not overtly racist, he makes a few references that would not be acceptable in modern-day society. Overall though, the coach doesn't care what colour his players are, as long as they share the common goal of winning. Quaid is well cast in the role, adding just the right amount of gruff mannerisms without becoming a caricature. Brown has the difficult task of adding suspense to a character where most of the audience already knows his fate. Still, he manages to keep moviegoers on their toes--hoping for a miracle that we know will never come. --Jae-Ha Kim

• Atlantis: Milo's Return | DVD | (21/07/2003) from £6.93   |  Saving you £11.06 (159.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The fearless explorers from Disney's hit animated movie 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' are back. During his initial expedition Milo Thatch and company located the famous underwater city and rescued the mysterious kingdom and all its people. Now Milo Kida and their team gear up for more action when trouble surfaces above water but they discover mystifying powers at work. From the dusty deserts of the Southwest to the icy heights of the Nordic mountains the team's newest quest sets

• Roy Chubby Brown - Chubby Live 2013 | DVD | (18/11/2013) from £6.00   |  Saving you £13.99 (233.17%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Chubby's 30th DVD Release - Who'd have thought it! Here is a personal message from the man himself: When I recorded my first live video 'From Inside the Helmet' I did not realise then that I would still be recording 25 years later. Over the years we have seen some great concerts in spectacular venues with fantastic audiences which have created brilliant memories for me. 'Who Ate All The Pies' was recorded in September 2013 in the beautiful Maltings theatre in Berwick Upon Tweed in front of a very enthusiast audience. I believe the combination has created my best DVD ever! Mere words will never be enough to thank all my loyal fans for supporting me during the past 40 years but you have all kept me going during the ups and down so a BIG thank you and you are more than welcome to come round and enjoy a cup of tea and of course a pie!

• Big Momma's House 2 | DVD | (29/05/2006) from £6.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (208.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

  FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes undercover as Big Momma in this hit comedy sequel.

• Dancehall Queen | DVD | (25/08/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Cinderella story from the mean streets of Kingston, Jamaica, the alternately comic and gritty Dancehall Queen is an intriguingly dark crowd pleaser. Marcia (Audrey Reid) is a single mom and street vendor barely scraping by even with a financial assist from the seemingly avuncular Larry (Carl Davis), a gun-toting strongman with a twisted desire for Marcia's teenage daughter. Complicating things is Priest (Paul Campbell), a murderous hood who killed Marcia's friend and now is terrorizing the defenseless woman. Facing three big problems--Larry, Priest, and a lack of money---Marcia arrives at an inspired solution: develop an alter ego, a dancing celebrity called the Mystery Lady who can compete in a cash-prize contest and pit both of the men against one another. Which is exactly what she does, and it's great fun watching Marcia instigate her complicated plan with a little help from sympathetic friends. Colorful, rowdy, funny, and dangerous, Dancehall Queen is a clever and ceaselessy energetic movie steeped in Kingston street life and the desire to keep body and soul together at home. Reid is a delight as the everyday figure who transforms into an icon in the evenings, and the dance scenes are amazingly bawdy. --Tom Keogh

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (20/11/2023) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

• Darby and Joan | DVD | (26/02/2024) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• F/X - The Complete Illusion (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (17/05/2017) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Both F/X films in high definition in this double pack. F/X - Special effects expert Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is widely acknowledged as the best in the business. Hired by the Justice Department to fake the death of Mafia boss-turned-informant Nicholas DeFranco, Rollie pulls the job off without a hitch. However, when the Mafioso kingpin goes missing for real, it is the SFX man who is collared for his murder. On the run from both the police and the mob, Rollie now has to rely on his skills of deception in order to survive. F/X 2 - Follow-on from the 1986 film 'FX - Murder by Illusion' in which Tyler (Bryan Brown) is now semi-retired. However, his girlfriend s ex-husband talks him out of the quiet life after five years and into taking part in a police-sting operation. When the latter is murdered, Tyler investigates; with the help of his old police partner (Brian Dennehy) and soon they are trapped in a dangerous web of murder, treachery and deceit.

• Milk Cup Heroes | DVD | (07/11/2009) from £12.96   |  Saving you £0.02 (0.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When Norwich City won the 1985 Milk Cup it was the Canaries' first Wembley triumph. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of that great achievement, manager Ken Brown and one of his Cup Final heroes Mark Barham re-live that special milestone in the club's history. Enjoy the highligts from an epic semi-final showdown against rivals Ipswich Town when Steve Bruce headed a late winner. Then savour the full 90 minutes from the Wembley triumph over Sunderland.

• Tales Of Hoffman | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £5.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (166.94%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger create a phantasmagoric marriage of cinema and opera in this one of a kind take on a classic story. In Jacques Offenbach's fantasy opera The Tales of Hoffman a poet dreams of three women - a mechanical performing doll a bejeweled siren and the consumptive daughter of a famous composer - all of whom break his heard in different ways. Powell and Pressburger's feverishly romantic adaptation is a feast of music dance and visual effects an

• Black Gunn Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (14/10/2019) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The film stars cult legends Jim Brown (He Got Game, I m Gonna Git You Sucka), Brenda Sykes (Mandingo, Cleopatra Jones) Oscar® winner Martin Landau (Best Supporting Actor, Ed Wood), Luciana Paluzzi (Thunderball), Bernie Casey (Brian s Song) and Bruce Glover (Ghost World, Diamonds Are Forever) with a cameo by pro football star Vida Blue. When a group of revolutionaries rob a Mafia-run gambling operation, nightclub owner Gunn tries to protect his politically radical brother Scotty from the mobsters and the police come looking for him. After Scotty is violently murdered, Gunn hits the streets looking for revenge. Chasing down the killer in his white Rolls Royce, Gunn hooks up with his brother s revolutionary friends and the cops for an explosive showdown with the mob boss and his gang.

• Something The Lord Made | DVD | (01/02/2006) from £24.95   |  Saving you £-16.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A breakthrough that changed the face of medicine. A unique partnership that broke the rules. Something The Lord Made tells the true story of two men who defied the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South. Working in the 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on ""blue babies"" Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and lab technician Vivien Thomas (Mos Def) form an impressive

• Pop at the Movies 1 | DVD | (05/11/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  PLAY IT COOL Billy Universe and the Satellites, a happy-go-lucky rhythm and twist group, are en route to Brussels to compete in a song contest. When fog forces the plane to return to the airport, Billy and friends go on a whirlwind musical tour of London's nightclubs! THREE HATS FOR LISA Lisa Milan is a gorgeous Continental film star who's just arrived at Heathrow for the premiere of her latest film but within minutes she's been whisked away by her number-one fan, Johnny Howjego and his Cockney pals Sammy, Flora and cabbie Sid! 6.5 SPECIAL An aspiring young singer taking her first step towards fame when she catches the 'Six-Five Special' to London. To her surprise, she finds the train packed with an array of '50s showbiz talent and, as the musical artistes rehearse en route, she gets a ringside seat! JUST FOR YOU A suave man-about-town dispenses witty quips from the bed of his Space Age bachelor pad whilst watching a stream of musical performances on his picture wall!