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• Chicago (Special Edition) | DVD | (12/09/2005) from £5.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (200.33%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Rene Zellweger, Catherine Zeta Jones and Richard Gere star in the big screen version of the hit musical about a nighclub star who finds herself on Chicago's death row and recruits the town's slickest lawyer.

• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Complete Seasons 1-7 | Blu Ray | (15/12/2014) from £89.99   |  Saving you £-25.20 (N/A%)   |  RRP £64.79

  After Star Wars and the successful big-screen Star Trek adventures, it's perhaps not so surprising that Gene Roddenberry managed to convince purse string-wielding studio heads in the 1980s that a Next Generation would be both possible and profitable. But the political climate had changed considerably since the 1960s, the Cold War had wound down, and we were now living in the Age of Greed. To be successful a second time, Star Trek had to change too. A writer's guide was composed with which to sell and define where the Trek universe was in the 24th Century. The United Federation of Planets was a more appealing ideology to an America keen to see where the Reagan/Gorbachev faceoff was taking them. Starfleet's meritocratic philosophy had always embraced all races and species. Now Earth's utopian history, featuring the abolishment of poverty, was brandished prominently and proudly. The new Enterprise, NCC 1701-D, was no longer a ship of war but an exploration vessel carrying families. The ethical and ethnical flagship also carried a former enemy (the Klingon Worf, played by Michael Dorn), and its Chief Engineer (Geordi LaForge) was blind and black. From every politically correct viewpoint, Paramount executives thought the future looked just swell! Roddenberry's feminism now contrasted a pilot episode featuring ship's Counsellor Troi (Marina Sirtis) in a mini-skirt with her ongoing inner strengths and also those of Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) and the short-lived Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby). The arrival of Whoopi Goldberg in season 2 as mystic barkeep Guinan is a great example of the good the original Trek did for racial groups--Goldberg has stated that she was inspired to become an actress in large part through seeing Nichelle Nichols' Uhura. Her credibility as an actress helped enormously alongside the strong central performances of Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard), Jonathan Frakes (First Officer Will Riker), and Brent Spiner (Data) in defining another wholly believable environment once again populated with well-defined characters. Star Trek, it turned out, did not depend for its success on any single group of actors. Like its predecessor in the 1960s, TNG pioneered visual effects on TV, making it an increasingly jaw-dropping show to look at. And thanks also to the enduring success of the original show, phasers, tricorders, communicators and even phase inverters were already familiar to most viewers. But while technology was a useful tool in most crises, it now frequently seemed to be the cause of them too, as the show's writers continually warned about the dangers of over-reliance on technology (the Borg were the ultimate expression of this maxim). The word "technobabble" came to describe a weakness in many TNG scripts, which sacrificed the social and political allegories of the original and relied instead upon invented technological faults and their equally fictitious resolutions to provide drama within the Enterprise's self-contained society. (The holodeck's safety protocol override seemed to be next to the light switch given the number of times crew members were trapped within.) This emphasis on scientific jargon appealed strongly to an audience who were growing up for the first time in the late 1980s with the home computer--and gave rise to the clichéd image of the nerdy Trek fan. Like in the original Trek, it was in the stories themselves that much of the show's success is to be found. That pesky Prime Directive kept moral dilemmas afloat ("Justice"/"Who Watches the Watchers?"/"First Contact"). More "what if" scenarios came out of time-travel episodes ("Cause and Effect"/"Time's Arrow"/"Yesterday's Enterprise"). And there were some episodes that touched on the political world, such as "The Arsenal of Freedom" questioning the supply of arms, "Chain of Command" decrying the torture of political prisoners and "The Defector", which was called "The Cuban Missile Crisis of The Neutral Zone" by its writer. The show ran for more than twice as many episodes as its progenitor and therefore had more time to explore wider ranging issues. But the choice of issues illustrates the change in the social climate that had occurred with the passing of a couple of decades. "Angel One" covered sexism; "The Outcast" was about homosexuality; "Symbiosis"--drug addiction; "The High Ground"--terrorism; "Ethics"--euthanasia; "Darmok"--language barriers; and "Journey's End"--displacement of Indians from their homeland. It would have been unthinkable for the original series to have tackled most of these. TNG could so easily have been a failure, but it wasn't. It survived a writer's strike in its second year, the tragic death of Roddenberry just after Trek's 25th anniversary in 1991, and plenty of competition from would-be rival franchises. Yes, its maintenance of an optimistic future was appealing, but the strong stories and readily identifiable characters ensured the viewers' continuing loyalty. --Paul Tonks

• Umbrella Academy Season 1 | DVD | (02/08/2021) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by a billionaire who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his children to save the world. Now, the six surviving members reunite upon the news of their father's passing and must work together to solve a mystery surrounding his death. But the estranged family begins to come apart due to their divergent personalities and abilities, not to mention the imminent threat of a global apocalypse. The Umbrella Academy is based on the comic book series created and written by Gerard Way, illustrated by Gabriel Bá, and published by Dark Horse Comics. Special Features: Includes Art Cards and Poster

• Star Trek - Deep Space 9 - Series 4 | DVD | (30/04/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  The third Star Trek series is led by Benjamin Sisko commander of the space station Deep Space Nine who discovers the first known stable wormhole a virtual shortcut through space that leads from the Alpha Quadrant to the Gamma Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. The Gamma Quadrant is governed by the Dominion a group led by the Changelings - an group of shapeshifters which counts DS9 crew member Odo (Rene Auberjonois) among its numbers. The Dominion has become a violent force in the galaxy and Deep Space Nine and its crew has become the only home in upholding the way of life established by the Federation. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Way Of The Warrior - Part 1 2. The Way Of The Warrior - Part 2 3. The Visitor 4. Hippocratic Oath 5. Indiscretion 6. Rejoined 7. Starship Down 8. Little Green Men 9. The Sword Of Kahless 10. Our Man Bashir 11. Homefront 12. Paradise Lost 13. Crossfire 14. Return To Grace 15. The Sons Of Mogh 16. Bar Association 17. Accession 18. Rules Of Engagement 19. Hard Time 20. Shattered Mirror 21. The Muse 22. For The Cause 23. To The Death 24. The Quickening 25. Body Parts 26. Broken Link

• Stephen King's Storm Of The Century | DVD | (04/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  An unspeakable evil has arrived... From Stephen King the best-selling novelist of all time comes the terrifying tale of a town besieged by evil. The inhabitants of a picturesque sleepy little town on a small island off the coast of Maine find themselves completely cut off from the rest of the world when they are hit by the worst storm of the century. As Snow steadily buries everything familiar terror arrives in the form of an evil stranger. As streets disappear and an eer

• Thor | Blu Ray | (07/10/2013) from £12.55   |  Saving you £-2.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The world has many heroes... but only one is a god. When the arrogant warrior Thor (Chris Hemsworth Star Trek) is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero. Natalie Portman (Black Swan) and Anthony Hopkins (Beowulf ) also star in the blockbuster adventure critics are calling 10/10 (Daily Star) and Brilliant! (Daily Mirror). Special Features: Commentary by Director Kenneth Branagh Road to the Avengers HD Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant HD Deleted Scenes HD 7 Featurettes HD

• Star Trek - Deep Space 9 - Series 2 | DVD | (30/04/2007) from £15.99   |  Saving you £19.00 (118.82%)   |  RRP £34.99

  The third Star Trek series is led by Benjamin Sisko commander of the space station Deep Space Nine who discovers the first known stable wormhole a virtual shortcut through space that leads from the Alpha Quadrant to the Gamma Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. The Gamma Quadrant is governed by the Dominion a group led by the Changelings - an group of shapeshifters which counts DS9 crew member Odo (Rene Auberjonois) among its numbers. The Dominion has become a violent force in the galaxy and Deep Space Nine and its crew has become the only home in upholding the way of life established by the Federation. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Homecoming 2. The Circle 3. The Siege 4. Invasive Procedures 5. Cardassians 6. Melora 7. Rules Of Acquisition 8. Necessary Evil 9. Second Sight 10. Sanctuary 11. Rivals 12. The Alternate 13. Armageddon Game 14. Whispers 15. Paradise 16. Shadowplay 17. Playing God 18. Profit And Loss 19. Blood Oath 20. The Maquis - Part 1 21. The Maquis - Part 2 22. The Wire 23. Crossover 24. The Collaborator 25. Tribunal 26. The Jem'Hadar

• Face/Off | DVD | (11/06/2001) from £5.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (167.39%)   |  RRP £15.99

  At his best, director John Woo turns action movies into ballets of blood and bullets grounded in character drama. Face/Off marks Woo's first American film to reach the pitched level of his best Hong Kong work (Hard-Boiled). He takes a patently absurd premise--hero and villain exchange identities by literally swapping faces in science-fiction plastic surgery--and creates a double-barrelled revenge film driven by the split psyches of its newly redefined characters. FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) must play the villain to move through the underworld while psychotic terrorist Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) becomes a perversely paternal family man, while using every tool at his disposal to destroy his nemesis. Travolta vamps Cage's tics and flamboyant excess with the grace of a dancer after his transformation from cop to criminal, while Cage plays the sullen, bottled-up agent excruciatingly trapped behind the face of the man who killed his son. His attempts to live up to the terrorist's reputation become cathartic explosions of violence that both thrill and terrify him. This is merely icing on the cake for action fans, the dramatic backbone for some of the most visceral action thrills ever. Woo fills the screen with one show-stopping set-piece after another, bringing a poetic grace to the action freakout with sweeping camerawork and sophisticated editing. This marriage of melodrama and mayhem ups the ante from cops-and-robbers clichés to a conflict of near-mythic levels. --Sean Axmaker

• Gangs of London | DVD | (27/07/2020) from £9.91   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All nine episodes from the British crime drama which follows the son of an influential organised crime boss who must take his place when he his murdered. After the seemingly untouchable Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney) is assassinated, his son Sean (Joe Cole) wastes no time in attempting to seek out his father's killer and takes over his empire. However, despite his ambitions Sean is soon sucked into the endless power struggle between London's gangs and must assess which of those closest to him he can truly trust. The cast also includes Michelle Fairley, Valene Kane and Sope Dirisu.

• Magical Legend of the Leprechauns | DVD | (10/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  A businessman rents a cottage on the enchanted Emerald Isle which is occupied by a family of leprechauns.

• Chronicles of Riddick | Blu Ray | (02/02/2009) from £6.39   |  Saving you £13.60 (212.83%)   |  RRP £19.99

  All the power in the universe can't change destiny. Vin Diesel (The Fast And The Furious XXX) reprises his role as hunted fugitive Riddick his anti-hero character from cult movie Pitch Black. Riddick is on the run; escaping from mercenaries determined to collect the price on his head he finds himself at the heart of a battle that is not his. With Necromonger conquerors threatening the future of the entire universe Riddick could be the only unlikely hero to save the human race. But will he be interested in saving anything other than his own life? With groundbreaking special effects incredible action scenes in fantastic worlds and an all star cast including Dame Judi Dench and Thandie Newton The Chronicles of Riddick will take you on a thrill-ride like you've never experienced before.

• Intermission | DVD | (05/07/2004) from £5.38   |  Saving you £9.61 (178.62%)   |  RRP £14.99

  When a misguided young couple break up, their decision initiates a series of cataclysmic events affecting everyone around them in this urban love story about people adrift in their search of some kind of love.

• The Chronicles of Riddick | DVD | (04/07/2011) from £7.98   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Vin Diesel returns in his breakthrough "Pitch Black" role as anti-hero Richard B. Riddick battling an evil conqueror on the outskirts of the galaxy.

• Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (Criterion Collection) - UK Only | Blu Ray | (23/06/2025) from £24.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A rare film biography as boldly unconventional as its subject, writer-director François Girard's visionary portrait of iconoclastic, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould explodes the conventions of the form to illuminate the brilliant mind and innermost obsessions of a singular artist. Across thirty-two vignettes encompassing everything from dramatic sketches to documentary interviews to avant-garde animation, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould pieces together the story of Gould's trajectory from child prodigy to celebrated concert pianist who turned his back on public performance to pursue his all-consuming fascination with recording technology. Led by a tour-de-force performance by Colm Feore and underscored by Gould's landmark recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations, Girard's film daringly deconstructs the enigma of genius.

• And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself | DVD | (08/02/2004) from £5.61   |  Saving you £8.38 (149.38%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Antonio Banderas delivers a powerful performance as the title character of this incredible true story of how Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa allowed a Hollywood crew to film him in battle altering the course of film and military history in the process...

• Greta (DVD) | DVD | (26/08/2019) from £6.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), a sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, doesn't think twice about returning the handbag she fi nds on the subway to its rightful owner. That owner is Greta (Isabelle Huppert), an eccentric French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness. Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends but Greta's maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta's life is what it seems in this suspense thriller directed by Academy Award® winner Neil Jordan.

• One Chance | Blu Ray | (03/10/2015) from £3.99   |  Saving you £21.00 (526.32%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Biopic starring James Corden as 'Britain's Got Talent' winner Paul Potts. The film charts Potts' rise to fame, from his humble beginnings as a timid shop assistant to an internationally-renowned opera singer thanks to his success on the 2007 British talent show. Following a string of failed chances, dismissals from his idol Pavarotti and unforeseeable accidents, Paul's determination and talent enabled him to battle through against the odds and achieve his lifelong dream.

• The Van | DVD | (12/03/2007) from £8.25   |  Saving you £4.74 (57.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Once the ugly duckling of the rural Dorset village of Ewedown, Tamara Drewe returns as a glamorous high flying journalist, ruffling feathers, rekindling old passions and shaking up the sleepy village with hilarious and heart-warming consequences.

• Bring Them Down | Blu Ray | (26/05/2025) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Starring Oscar-nominee Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) and Christopher Abbott (Possessor), BRING THEM DOWN is a tense and gripping thriller about two warring families set against the harsh landscape of rural west Ireland. When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael (Abbott) and Jack (Keoghan) suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent turns, leaving both families permanently altered. From award-winning first-time filmmaker Christopher Andrews and co-starring Colm Meaney, Paul Ready and Nora-Jane Noone, this is a fierce, muscular debut that signals a bold new cinematic voice.

• Hell on Wheels Season 5 Volume 1 | DVD | (02/05/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Hell on Wheels is back for its fifth and final season. Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount) is against the clock yet again, in AMC's most thrilling and exciting television series. Cullen's dream of unity through the building of the railroad continues, and the search for his family reaches a finger-biting conclusion.