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• Interview With The Vampire | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £10.48   |  Saving you £6.50 (86.78%)   |  RRP £13.99

  When it was announced that Tom Cruise would play the vampire Lestat in this adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel, even Rice chimed in with a highly publicised objection. The author wisely and justifiably recanted her negative opinion when she saw Cruise's excellent performance, which perceptively addresses the pain and chronic melancholy that plagues anyone cursed with immortal bloodlust. Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst are equally good at maintaining the dark and brooding tone of Rice's novel. And in this rare mainstream project for a major studio, director Neil Jordan compensates for a lumbering plot by honouring the literate, Romantic qualities of Rice's screenplay. Considered a disappointment while being embraced by Rice's loyal followers, Interview with the Vampire is too slow to be a satisfying thriller, but it is definitely one of the most lavish, intelligent horror films ever made. --Jeff Shannon

• Dog Days | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £6.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (67.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  If your idea of Austrians is of cheerful folk cavorting about mountains or relaxing in old-world coffee-shops, Dog Days will come as quite a shock. Set amid the residential streets and shopping precincts of a charmless, sterile southern suburb of Vienna, documentary-maker Ulrich Seidl's first feature revels in the ugliness, both physical and moral, of his characters. None of these are people you'd want to spend time with: in fact most of them you'd go several miles out of your way to avoid, which perhaps accounts for the strangely perverse fascination there is about watching them. Dog Days--it takes place, as you might guess, during a sticky, sweltering July heatwave that improves tempers not one bit--comes on rather like a low-rent version of Robert Altman's Short Cuts. We meet a dozen or so main characters, all of whom gradually come to impact on each other's lives in various ways. Among them, a girl with a psychotically jealous boyfriend; an elderly man who obsessively stockpiles groceries, first weighing them to check for the least hint of short measure; an estranged couple still sharing a house, where the wife entertains her lovers under her husband's morose gaze; a middle-aged schoolteacher whose abusive lover invites lowlifes to join in humiliating her; a no-hoper salesman of security systems; and the world's most excruciatingly irritating hitch-hiker. There's a dark humour at work here; after a while the sheer bleakness and collective vindictiveness become wincingly funny. Seidl's disenchanted view of his compatriots, and his contempt for their vaunted gemütlichkeit, is epitomised by his image of a man forced to sing the Austrian national anthem ("A nation blessed by its sense of beauty") stark naked with a lighted candle up his backside. To cap it all, he can't remember the words. --Philip Kemp

• Dumb And Dumber / Dumb And Dumberer | DVD | (29/12/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Dumb And Dumber: Harry (Daniels) and Lloyd (Carrey) are too lame to live (and too dense to die) as a pair of deliriously dim-witted pals on a cross-country road trip to return a briefcase full of cash to it's rightful owner. Along the way they'll confound cops kidnappers and anyone and everyone who has the misfortune of crossing their paths in this comic caper for every idiot in the family! Dumb And Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd: Now in their formative high school y

• Tenebrae | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Generally regarded as one of Italian horror maestro Dario Argento's finest films the terrifying Tenebrae marked the director's return to the giallo genre in which he first made his name after making two supernatural themed films Suspiria (1977) and Inferno (1980). Banned on video in the UK until 1999 when it was released in a cut form Tenebrae is now being released on DVD in its rarely seen uncensored version for the first time in the UK. Shortly after American mystery-thriller novelist Peter Neal arrives in Rome to promote his new book (the Tenebrae of the title) an attractive young woman is murdered by a razor-wielding maniac who stuffs pages of Neal's latest novel into the mouth of his victim before slashing her throat. So begins a bizarre series of horrific murders the details of which strangely resemble the fictional murders in Neal's book. Baffled by the killings the local police believe the author may hold the key to solving the case and turn to him for help. Circumstances change however when Neal himself begins to receive death threats from the killer. Speaking about Tenebrae Argento said it was his intention to put on film a gory rollercoasterfull of fast and furious murders. There is no question about whether or not he succeeded. As well as being a superbly orchestrated and inventive suspense thriller Tenebrae is a shockingly horrific orgy of graphic violence set to a pounding score by Argento regulars Goblin and beautifully shot by Suspiria cinematographer Lucio Tovoli. The film is a perfect showcase for Argento's inimitable trademark visual style

• Black Sheep | DVD | (03/11/2011) from £5.38   |  Saving you £10.61 (66.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Deviant, multi-stranded black comedy set in the dark underbelly of modern Berlin. The story follows a group of deadbeats as they act out their bizarre and twisted plans to hit the big time. Satanists, prostitutes, artists and thieves are just some of the unsavoury characters looming large in this anarchically offbeat urban parody.

• Tremors 3 - Back To Perfection | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £6.37   |  Saving you £3.62 (56.83%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Burt Grummer returns after travelling abroad killing carnivorous giant worms called 'Graboids' and their offspring to life in his home town and must deal with some crooked land developers a thrill-seeking guy named Jack Sawyer looking for wealth in this potential tourist town and a new strain of Graboids...

• Adieu Au Langage | Blu Ray | (08/12/2014) from £12.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (92.38%)   |  RRP £24.99

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• Zip & Zap And The Marble Gang | DVD | (26/06/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Troublesome twins Zip & Zap are punished and sent to summer school at Hope, a strict re-education center ran by Falconetti, who forbids all forms of fun. They form the Marble Gang, the children's Resistance, in order to defy the evil headmaster. Guided by intelligence, bravery and unbreakable faith in friendship, they uncover a mysterious secret hidden deep within the school and end up having the most exciting adventure of their lives.

• Velvet Goldmine | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-14.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Somewhat misleadingly described by many as a mock-biopic based on the life of David Bowie, Velvet Goldmine is so much more than that. Journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) who sets out to discover whatever happened to Ziggy Stardust-like Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), the famous bisexual glam star who crashed and burned spectacularly, but in the process helped Arthur awaken his own sexuality. It's an insane homage to 1970s glam rock in the UK as only American, who knew the movement from a distance, would make; it's a tribute to film director Nicolas Roeg's best work, particularly Performance and the Bowie-vehicle The Man Who Fell to Earth; it's a sci-fi movie about an alternative reality (the film's "present" is a 1984 that never existed and frustratingly never clearly explained); it's a queer Citizen Kane with lashings of eye-glitter, a complete mess, an absolute delight and a chance to see Ewan McGregor naked in case you didn't catch him in The Pillow Book as the Iggy Pop-like Curt Wild, Slade's lover/protégé.Director Todd Haynes, who made the incredibly spare Safe and a biopic about Karen Carpenter with Barbie dolls, crams in everything--including the kitchen sink, all the washing-up and half the larder--as if terrified he'll never get another chance to shoot even a commercial again. The pacing drags like catwalk-queen's glittery taffeta train at times, but then glorious swooping musical numbers and clever bits of allusive business arrive that will brighten the day of many a pop-fan and film-buff. Never anything less than ruthlessly inventive and demanding of patience and an open mind, it's one for connoisseurs. Viewers who prefer easy-viewing eye candy are well advised to stick with fluff like Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. --Leslie Felperin

• Pinocchio | Blu Ray | (09/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £25.99

  Pinocchio, Walt Disney's masterpiece of classic animation, has been released from the Disney vault as a special two disc 70th anniversary Platinum Edition on Disney DVD and Blu-ray for a limited time only.

• Return From Witch Mountain | DVD | (22/03/2004) from £8.86   |  Saving you £7.13 (80.47%)   |  RRP £15.99

  An entire city teeters on the brink of nuclear disaster when greedy criminals manipulate a young boy's supernatural powers for their own devious gain.

• Rock and Learn Sight Words Level 2 | DVD | (10/09/2012) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-1.49 (-12.40%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Help your child become a better reader! Kids read or sing along with engaging characters to learn sight words quickly and automatically. Sight words are the most common words in children's literature, and Level 2 covers all of the primer Dolch words and many words from Fry's list. Although this DVD picks up where Level 1 leaves off, you don't have to begin with Level 1 if your child is starting to read at an approximate kindergarten to first grade level. In fact, this program reviews many of ...

• Velvet Goldmine | DVD | (06/04/2020) from £3.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  1971. Glam Rock explodes onto the world scene in a blaze of glitter and guitars. At its centre, the flamboyant Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Together with the outrageous American rocker Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) they challenge conformity and take on the world! 1974. Suddenly, at the height of his career, Slade decides to fake his own death on stage. The stunt backfires and he is never seen again. 1984. It's the 10th anniversary of Slade's disappearance and journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) is sent out to expose the truth behind the myth. Controversial and explicit, Velvet Goldmine takes you on a journey into Rock 'n' Roll excess. Back to the Stardust 70's. Back to the sights and sounds of the Glam era. Back to a time when anything goes!

• Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (27/10/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  If a man alters his path can he change his destiny…or only delay the inevitable? Based on one of the most recognised and beloved video game franchises in the world ‘Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist’ is the live-action origin story of iconic characters Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. Unknowingly the boys are the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as “Ansatsuken” (Assassin’s Fist). During their time together they learn about the mysterious past of their master Goken and the dark tragic legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed or will history repeat itself? Delivering top-notch martial arts action and stunning visual effects this is a must-see for all Street Fighter fans and action cinema lovers alike. Contains the international edit of the series with an additional 14 minutes of exclusive extra footage. Plus! An extra 36 minutes of bonus features.

• Transporter, The / Broken Arrow / Point Break | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £19.98   |  Saving you £-11.99 (-150.10%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The Transporter Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked. Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW Martin finds his latest assignment could well be his last after his package is revealed to be a beautiful woman (Shu Qi) at the centre of a human trafficking ring... Broken Arrow Two military pilots (Travolta and Slater) engage in a no-holds-barred battle against time and each other in a race to recover two stolen nuclear warheads. When a Stealth Bomber crashes in the Utah desert during a top-secret test run the military quickly moves in to retrieve its two broken arrows. But the situation spins wildly out of control after one of the pilots reveals the crash to be part of an incredible nuclear extortion plot. A supersonic hit from renowned action director John Woo Broken Arrow is a breathless non-stop joyride. --Dennis Cunningham WCBS-TV. Point Break Keanu Reeves stars as Johnny Utah a clean-cut FBI rookie assigned to track down a gang of bank robbers operating in Southern California. Since his partner (Gary Busey) is convinced that the robbers are surfers Johnny decides to go undercover in the maverick world of surfing. He soon meets Bohdi (Patrick Swayze) a charismatic adrenaline junkie who'll do anything for a thrill..perhaps even rob banks. As the two become friends Johnny falls under the dangerous influence of Bohdi. He becomes addicted to the endless days of surfing and reckless nights of partying and even gets involved with Bohdi's ex-girlfriend (Lori Petty). As Johnny gets closer to cracking the case he learns the truth of Bohdi's most important lesson - if you want the ultimate thrill you have to pay the ultimate price.

• The Dark Knight | Blu Ray | (01/10/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organised crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Extras: BLU-RAY MOVIE WITH FOCUS POINTS; Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a scene - Director Christopher Nolan and Creative Collaborators Unmask the Incredible Detail and Planning Behind the Film, Including Stunt Staging, Filming in IMAX, the Batsuit and Bat-pod and More! SPECIAL FEATURES: Batman Tech - The Incredible Gadgets and Tools, Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight - Delve into the Psyche of Bruce Wayne and the World of Batman Through Real-World Psychotherapy, Gotham Tonight - 6 episodes of Gotham Cable's Premier News programme, The Galleries - The Joker Cards, Concept Art, Poster Art, Production Stills, Trailers & TV Spots.

• Just Married / The Wedding Planner | DVD | (31/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Just Married: Tom's a traffic reporter with blue collar roots. Sarah's a writer whose family is as wealthy as it is snobbish. Much to her clan's and ex-boyfriend's horror Sarah (Brittany Murphy) and Tom (Ashton Kutcher) fall in love and marry. Following their wedding they set off on what they expect to be the perfect vacation but thanks to her ex-beau and relentless bad luck the happy couple experiences the honeymoon from hell! The Wedding Planner: Your wedding day

• Crime And Punishment In Suburbia | DVD | (25/02/2002) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Roseanne appears the perfect teenager; she dates the high-school heartthrob and lives in a beautiful home. But when her mother suddenly leaves her stepfather for a barman half her age her world turns upside down. Life is unbearable with her now alcoholic and abusive stepfather. Classmates begin to point and whisper while the only person who appears unchanged is Vincent a loner who has always been obsessed with her...

• And Justice For All | DVD | (05/02/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Al Pacino plays a Maryland lawyer who takes on a judicial system rife with deal making in And Justice for All, an awkward blend of satire and sentimentality. Topical director Norman Jewison can't seem to help Pacino get comfortable with the mismatched material, which pushes the film into outrageousness at some turns and mawkishness at others. The script by Barry Levinson and Valerie Curtin is more an accumulation of random ideas and moments than a congruent story. However, it's interesting to see the large cast of good actors, most of whom were unknowns at the time including Christine Lahti who made her film debut here. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

• The House On The Edge Of The Park | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Nice type Alex (David Hess). If you didn't know him you could even be fooled when he amuses himself by playing the ""nice guy"". For some time he's been wearing one more necklace. He ripped it off a girl: Susan whom he then raped and killed. His brain flipped. Tonight he wants to go out and have fun with Ricki (Giovanni Lombardo Radice). Ricki's a strange guy. He's highly strung and the slightest thing will crack him up. They're about to leave when two kids Tom and Liza (Annie Be