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• The Snowman | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £4.99   |  Saving you £2.81 (56.31%)   |  RRP £7.80

  Two Raymond Briggs' animated classics, The Snowman and Father Christmas are here sensibly paired for maximum yuletide delight. Based on Briggs's classic children's book and crafted in a coloured-pencils-on-paper look, like fluffy, hand-drawn illustrations, The Snowman is a gentle fable of friendship and the power of imagination. It's the story of a small boy whose lovingly constructed snowman comes to life and takes him flying over the white-blanketed landscapes, in a beautiful rotoscoped (traced) sequence based on live-action flying footage. Part of the charm of the film is the gentle, everyday quality of its fantasy adventures: the snowman is invited in to try on clothes and play with the Christmas decorations, then plays host to the boy at a party in the woods, at which his snowy relatives do country dances. --David Chute In Father Christmas, an irreverent Santa breaks from tradition in many ways. He has no Mrs, owns only four reindeer and decides to convert his sleigh into an airborne motor home for a pre-Christmas holiday. He finds France too snooty, Scotland too cold and Las Vegas just right. Tanned and rested, he returns to the North Pole in time to sort through the mail, pack up the toys and hit the skies. He also narrates his own story (splendidly voiced by Los Angeles stage actor William Dennis Hunt), but fans of the 1973 book will find the animated version far less cranky than the original. Although the book was aimed at children between the ages of 4-8, this may have a wider appeal, depending on how you feel about the children seeing Santa gambling at the casino tables, dreaming of bikini-clad babes and suffering a bout of diarrhoea. --Kimberly Heinrichs

• King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | DVD | (25/09/2017) from £4.90   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When the child Arthur's father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur's uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy whether he likes it or not.

• Scarecrows | Blu Ray | (11/07/2016) from £12.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (38.49%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Five criminals find themselves parachuting, with their ill-gotten goods into an abandoned cemetery. But this bone-yard is guarded by some nasty scarecrows, and they aren't made of straw ..

• Surgical Spirit - The Complete Series | DVD | (04/10/2010) from £25.71   |  Saving you £34.28 (133.33%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Sheila Sabatini is the senior surgeon at the Gillies Hospital. With a sharp tongue and considerable wit her collegaues hide behind their surgical masks in fear of volatile outburst. Follow all the trials and tribulations down at the Gillies Hospital in series one of Surgical Spirit.

• The Last House On The Left | Blu Ray | (17/08/2020) from £16.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The directorial debut of Wes Craven, the man behind such horror favorites as A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes and Scream, The Last House on the Left justly retains its reputation as one of the most harrowing cinematic experiences of all time, nearly half a century on from its original release. On the eve of her 17th birthday, Mari and friend Phyllis set off from her family home to the big city to attend a concert by shock-rockers Bloodlust. Attempting to pick up some marijuana on the way, the pair run afoul of a group of vicious crooks, headed up by the sadistic and depraved Krug (David Hess). Gagged and bound, the young women are bundled into a car trunk and driven to the woods, where the gang subject them to a terrifying ordeal of sexual humiliation, torture and murder. Unleashed on an unsuspecting public in 1972, The Last House on the Left shocked audiences with its graphic and unflinching portrayal of interpersonal violence, paving the way for a whole host of cheap imitators looking to capitalie on its success. It is Wes Craven's original alone, however, that remains one of the true watershed moments in horror (and indeed, film) history. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation of the Unrated Version Original Uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Isolated score remastered from the original 17.5 magnetic tracks Audio commentary with Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes Archival audio commentary with writer/director Wes Craven and producer Sean S. Cunningham Archival audio commentary with stars David Hess, Marc Sheffler and Fred Lincoln Archival introduction to the film by Wes Craven Still Standing: The Legacy of The Last House on the Left archival interview with Wes Craven Celluloid Crime of the Century archival documentary featuring interviews with Wes Craven, Sean S. Cunningham, actors David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain, Marc Sheffler and Martin Kove Scoring Last House archival interview with actor/composer David Hess It's Only a Movie: The Making of The Last House on the Left archival featurette Forbidden Footage the cast and crew discuss the film's most controversial sequences Junior's Story interview with actor Marc Sheffler Blood and Guts interview with makeup artist Anne Paul The Road Leads to Terror featurette revisiting the film's original shooting locations Deleted Scene: Mari Dying at the Lake Extended Outtakes and Dailies, transferred in HD Trailers, TV Spot & Radio Spots Image Galleries Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shippers

• The Shrink Is In | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £2.75   |  Saving you £17.24 (626.91%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Falling in love can drive you crazy... Samantha suffers from many complex phobias. When her shrink is taken away Samantha grabs the oppurtunity to impersonate her doctor and hopefully win over the man of her dreams...

• Tigers - Spy in the Jungle | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £5.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (117.22%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bouldercam and a host of new spycams are on their most exciting mission yet. Carried by elephants they film India's most charismatic big cat deep inside the Indian jungle uncovering the hidden wildlife that shares the tiger's realm. This revealing programme follows the different stages of a tiger's life from playful cubs to learning adolescents and ultimately to young hunting adults. It also provides a unique insight into how the relationship with the other jungle animals changes as they mature including sloth bears - a rarely filmed bear with a unique character - famous for carrying its comical babies on its back and leopards - the tiger's major competitor.

• The X Files: Season 1 | DVD | (06/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  In the first season of The X Files, creator Chris Carter was uncertain of the series' future, so each of the episodes is a self-contained suspense story; they do not delve deep into the ongoing X Files mythology or turn to self-parody and humour as do episodes in later seasons. Yet, these episodes display the elements for which the show would become famous: the cinematic production values and top-notch special effects, the stark lighting of the Vancouver sets, the atmospheric halo of Mark Snow's score, and the clever plots dealing with subjects ranging from the occult, religion, and monsters to urban legends, conspiracy theories and science fiction. Most importantly, Season 1 introduces FBI agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny), two of the most attractive government officials around. Scully is the serious-minded medical scientist assigned to join Mulder on the X Files, a division of the FBI dealing with the paranormal. Mulder is the intuitive thinker with a dry wit, a passionate believer in the existence of paranormal phenomena and one of the few characters on television smart enough to figure out who the bad guy is before the audience does. Their muddled relationship, a deep friendship laced with sexual tension, provides the human heart in a world where the bizarre and horrible lurk in everyday society. The materials on the bonus disc provide some interesting trivia and background, but it is the 24 episodes themselves that make this seven-disc boxed set a true find. Those unfamiliar with The X Files often view all the fuss with the same scepticism with which Scully first regards her new partner's ideas. But just as she comes to realise the uncanny accuracy of Mulder's outlandish theories, newcomers to The X Files who sample a few episodes in this boxed set will likely find themselves riveted to their television late into the night. And undoubtedly, the shadows and creaking noises in the house that evening will seem more menacing than usual. --Eugene Wei, Amazon.com

• Creature from the Black Lagoon: Complete Legacy Collection | DVD | (10/06/2019) from £27.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The original Creature from the Black Lagoon is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Creature from the Black Lagoon: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 3 films from the original legacy including the gripping classic and the sequels that followed. These landmark motion pictures perfectly blended Universal's classic monster heritage with the science-fiction explosion of the 1950s and continue to inspire remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Creature from the Black Lagoon to this day. Bonus Features: Back to the Black Lagoon Documentary 3 Feature Commentaries Production Photographs Theatrical Trailers

• L.A. Confidential | DVD | (01/06/2006) from £7.14   |  Saving you £6.85 (95.94%)   |  RRP £13.99

  In a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a film noir, LA Confidential is the real thing--a gritty, sordid tale of sex, scandal, betrayal and corruption of all sorts (police, political, press--and, of course, very personal) in 1940s Hollywood. The Oscar-winning screenplay is actually based on several titles in James Ellroy's series of chronological thriller novels (including the title volume, The Big Nowhere and White Jazz)--a compelling blend of LA history and pulp fiction that has earned it comparisons to the greatest of all Technicolour noir films, Chinatown. Kim Basinger richly deserved her Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a conflicted femme fatale; unfortunately, her male costars are so uniformly fine that they may have canceled each other out with the Academy voters: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey and James Cromwell play LAPD officers of varying stripes. Pearce's character is a particularly intriguing study in Hollywood amorality and ambition, a strait-laced "hero" (and son of a departmental legend) whose career goals outweigh all other moral, ethical and legal considerations. If he's a good guy, it's only because he sees it as the quickest route to a promotion. --Jim Emerson

• Capturing Mary | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A young man (Wynter) ushers an older woman (Smith) into a dark exploration of her past - back to the time when as a young girl she met a stranger who affected her life forever.

• Boon - The Complete Fourth Series | DVD | (23/05/2011) from £20.00   |  Saving you £19.99 (99.95%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Ken Boon is back in the saddle for more adventure and humour in this fourth series of the BAFTA-winning hit drama. With heart-warming storylines and an array of guest stars it's no surprise that Boon was an instant ratings winner for ITV and remains a much-loved series to this day. Michael Elphick is Ken the former fireman with a heart of gold and a passion for the Wild West and David Daker is Harry his over-ambitious business partner and old friend from his days in the West Midlands Fire Service. This series finds the two moving to Nottingham where Ken having handed the running of his motorbike despatch firm over to Rocky (Neil Morrissey Men Behaving Badly) continues to make a living as a private investigator and minder; still full of big ideas Harry seeks out more new business ventures with widow Helen (Brigit Forsyth The Likely Lads). Originally screened in 1989 this complete fourth series features a typically distinguished guest cast that includes Kenneth Cranham Bill Paterson Martin Clunes Ian McNeice Judy Cornwell Anthony Valentine and even world boxing legend John Conteh!

• Iron Eagle | DVD | (08/12/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Iron Eagles (short of Top Gun) is close to being the definitive boys' movie of the 1980s. An 18-year-old (Jason Gedrick) gets instruction from an old vet (Louis Gossett Jr) in how to fly an F-16 jet and kick butt in the Middle East, all while listening to his Walkman and--oh, yeah--saving his father from terrorist clutches. Gossett wears his tough-love face while the kids run rampant. Speaking of children, young guys must have like this comic-book movie, as its success spawned three sequels. But watch out for the Reagan-era jingoism and political reductiveness. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

• Purgatory | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £6.90   |  Saving you £1.09 (15.80%)   |  RRP £7.99

  On the way to their African airport two peace corps volunteers pick up a friendly hitchhiker. However the innocent traveller is in fact a drug smuggler and when stopped at a checkpoint the discovery of the drug stash propels the two female volunteers into the living hell of a women's prison...

• Do Not Adjust Your Set | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £7.27   |  Saving you £-3.28 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Originally planned as a children's show 'Do Not Adjust Your Set' soon gained a large adult following. With music interludes by Neil Innes' Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and animations by Terry Gilliam the programme brought together some of the great writers and performers who would eventually create Monty Python.

• Good Omens | Blu Ray | (28/10/2019) from £54.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It takes good and evil to save the world in this adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's cult novel, starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant. Aziraphale is a fussy angel. Crowley is a loose-living demon. They've both been on Earth for over 6,000 years. During that time they've grown quite fond of it, and, against all odds, each other. But there's a problem the Antichrist has arrived here on Earth, which means the world they have become too fond of will end in flames, if they don't manage to save it. This wildly imaginative and screamingly funny drama follows Aziraphale and Crowley as they join forces in an attempt to find an 11-year-old Antichrist (and his dog) and avert the Apocalypse. Armageddon is coming but it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Featuring an all-star cast including: Michael Sheen (Masters Of Sex) As Aziraphale David Tennant (Doctor Who) As Crowley Jon Hamm (Mad Men) As Gabriel Adria Arjona (True Detective) As Anathema Device Michael Mckean (Better Call Saul) As Shadwell Miranda Richardson (The Hours) As Madame Tracy Jack Whitehall (Fresh Meat) As Newton Pulsifier And Voice Talent From Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock)

• Star Trek 5 : The Final Frontier | DVD | (07/05/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Almost universally derided on its first release as the worst of the Star Trek movies to date, The Final Frontier may just have been the victim of bad press. Following in the wake of the massively successful fourth instalment The Voyage Home didn't help matters (notoriously, even-numbered entries are better), nor did having novice director and shameless egomaniac William Shatner at the helm. But if the story, conceived and co-written by Shatner, teeters dangerously on the verge of being corny at times, it redeems itself with enough thought-provoking scenes in the best tradition of the series, and a surprisingly original finale. Granted there are a few too many yawning plot holes along the way, and the general tone is over-earnest (despite some painfully slapstick comedy moments), but the interaction of the central trio (Kirk, Spock and McCoy) is often funny and genuinely insightful; while Laurence Luckinbill is a charismatic adversary as the renegade Vulcan Sybok. True, the rest of the cast scarcely get a look in, and the special effects betray serious budgetary restrictions, but with a standout score from Jerry Goldsmith and a meaty philosophical premise to play around with, Star Trek V looks a lot more substantial in retrospect. Certainly it's no worse than either Generations or Insurrection, the next "odd-numbered" entries in the series. On the DVD: This is a non-anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) print, with only two trailers as extra features. Quite frankly, Star Trek fans are being short-changed. --Mark Walker

• Across The Bridge | DVD | (03/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Carl Scaffner (Steiger) is on the run from Scotland Yard after stealing a massive fortune and fleeing to Mexico. However his fugitive lifestyle is under threat from his his love for a faithful dog... Based on a novel by Graham Greene.

• The Small Black Room | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £10.35   |  Saving you £5.64 (54.49%)   |  RRP £15.99

  From the legendary filmmaking duo Powell and Pressburger [A Matter of Life and Death The Red Shoes] The Small Back Room is the story of the troubled love affair between a tormented back room scientist and a beautiful secretary told against a background of ministerial intrigue and empire building. Sammy Rice [David Farrar] was the army's finest bomb disposal officer until he was injured in the war and left with a false foot. Now part of a specialist 'back room' team he dismantles the booby-trapped devices being dropped by Nazi bombers. He falls in love with Susan [Kathleen Byron] a colleague and the two begin a secret affair. However embittered by life he feels inferior; inferior as a lover inferior as a man unable to wear uniform; inferior in his work for although a brilliant scientist he allows himself to be exploited by his power-hungry boss. Haunted by his past he drowns his sorrows in whiskey. Sammy's life is descending into disarray when the news comes; a bomb has exploded with catastrophic consequences and another has been found. Faced with the biggest challenge of his career Sammy must confront his demons and take his own life in his hands to solve the mystery of the bomb's lethal mechanism.

• The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen - 2 disc Special Edition | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £4.53   |  Saving you £18.46 (407.51%)   |  RRP £22.99

  In an alternate Victorian Age world, a group of famous contemporary fantasy, science-fiction and adventure characters team up on a secret mission.