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• Saving Private Ryan (DTS) | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-10.00 (-50.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Since its release in 1998, Steven Spielberg's D-Day drama Saving Private Ryan has become hugely influential: everything from the opening sequence of Gladiator ("Saving Marcus Aurelius") to the marvellous 10-hour TV series Band of Brothers has been made in its shadow. There have been many previous attempts to recreate the D-Day landings on screen (notably, the epic The Longest Day), but thanks to Spielberg's freewheeling hand-held camerawork, Ryan was the first time an audience really felt like they were there, storming up Omaha Beach in the face of withering enemy fire. After the indelible opening sequence, however, the film is not without problems. The story, though based on an American Civil War incident, feels like it was concocted simply to fuel Spielberg's sentimental streak. In standard Hollywood fashion the Germans remain a faceless foe (with the exception of one charmless character who turns out to be both a coward and a turncoat); and the platoon, led by Tom Hanks, consists of far too many stereotypes: the doughty sergeant; the thick-necked private; the southern-man religious sniper; the cowardly corporal. Matt Damon seems improbably clean cut as the titular private in need of rescue (though that may well be the point); and why do they all run straight up that hill towards an enemy machine-gun post anyway? Some non-US critics have complained that Ryan portrays only the American D-Day experience, but it is an American film made and financed by Americans after all. Accepting both its relatively narrow remit and its lachrymose inclinations, Saving Private Ryan deserves its place in the pantheon of great war pictures. On the DVD: This DTS edition of Saving Private Ryan presents the movie with astonishingly vivid surround sound that is audibly superior to the standard Dolby Digital version. With a wider dynamic range and a more spacious soundfield, the battles really do spill over into your living room. There are new animated menus but because the DTS data stream requires greater space on the disc, the 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary included on the previous release is omitted. --Mark Walker

• Dragon Chronicles - Fire And Ice | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £3.28   |  Saving you £12.71 (387.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Dragon Chronicles: Fire And Ice

• Under Milk Wood | DVD | (28/05/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• The Watchmaker's Apprentice | DVD | (21/09/2015) from £39.99   |  Saving you £-15.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A compelling film about two of the world s greatest watchmakers their extraordinary craft, their touching relationship and their unique personalities. The Watchmaker's Apprentice tells the inspirational story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and eventually, his equal. George Daniels CBE was perhaps the greatest horologist in the world before his death in 2011 and regarded as the best watch maker in 250 years some watches now sell for over a million pounds. Narrated by acclaimed British actor, John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones). Special Collector's Edition includes DVD, CD, booklet and art cards

• Jerry Lee Lewis And Friends | DVD | (05/01/2009) from £3.15   |  Saving you £1.84 (58.41%)   |  RRP £4.99

  ""The Killer"" captured live at London's Hammersmith Odeon at the height of his powers. Includes all his classics and features special guest appearances by Van Morrison Dave Edmunds Brian May (Queen) John Lodge (Moody Blues) Dave Davies (Kinks) and Stuart Adamson (Big Country). Tracklist 01: I Am What I Am 02: Don't Want To Be Lonely Tonight 03: You Win Again 04: I've Got A Woman 05: Goodnight Irene 06: What I'd Say 07: High School Confidential 08: Rockin' My Life Away 09: Johnny B Goode 10: Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 11: Great Balls Of Fire 12: Good Golly Miss Molly / Tutti Frutt... 13: Mexicali Rose 14: Wild One

• Evil Dead Rise Steelbook 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (17/07/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Evil Dead Rise marks the return to the iconic horror franchise, written and directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground). The film stars Lily Sullivan (I Met a Girl, Barkskins), Alyssa Sutherland (New Gold Mountain, Vikings), Morgan Davies (The End, Storm Boy), Gabrielle Echols (Reminiscence) and introducing Nell Fisher (Northspur). Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, Evil Dead Rise tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sullivan and Sutherland, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable. Evil Dead Rise is produced by long time franchise producer Rob Tapert (Ash vs Evil Dead, Don't Breathe) and executive produced by series creator and horror icon Sam Raimi and cult legend and Ash himself, Bruce Campbell. Product Features Exclusive audio commentary with director Lee Cronin Lee Cronin's short film Ghost Train

• Animated Adventures Collection - Laura's Star/The Magic Sword/Dr Seuss/Powerpuff Girls - The Movie | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £12.99   |  Saving you £-5.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Laura's Star (2004): Did you ever believe that somewhere there's a special friend just for you? That what Laura finds the day she moves with her family to the city. She misses her old friends and her old house - until she rescues a fallen star the perfect size for cuddling. The star is homesick too. And as Laura and the star share a series of enchanted adventures (stardust makes toys come to life!) she finds that friendship can turn her strange new surroundings into a wonderful new place. A place called home. Beloved by children acclaimed by critics and based on the popular book series this resplendent movie glows with charm and storybook-like animation. Sprinkle a little stardust in the life of your little one. The Magic Sword (1998): Stunning animation and sensational songs await you in the enchanted land of Camelot. A spirited teenage girl names Kayley answers the call to adventure when Ruber the evil knight steals King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur. Aided by Garrett a handsome blind squire Kayley embarks on a thrilling quest to recover the sword and save her beloved kingdom. Along the way these two unlikely heroes meet up with one outrageously funny creature a wise-cracking two-headed dragon named Devon and Cornwell. On their magical musical journey Kayley and Garrett discover the unlimited power of friendship and courage. You'll discover dazzling fun-filled entertainment in Quest for Camelot. Powerpuff Girls - The Movie (2002): This full-length adventure features an animated epic so big so funny and so spectacular that only the Powerpuff Girls can handle it! Created by a perfectly powerful experiment Blossom Bubbles and Buttercup explode into action as the new kids in Townsville! But after one enthusiastic game of tag they nearly destroy their beloved city. Now called social freaks they turn to the mysterious Mojo Jojo for help but this sinister simian has other plans big plans like leading an army of evil monkeys to destroy the world! Join the celebration as the Powerpuff Girls save Townsville and the world - for the very first time ... before bedtime!

• Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout (Volume 3) Episodes 9-12 | DVD | (14/08/2017) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Pink Rangers must once again rely on each other and their new dino-charged powers as they battle to defend the Earth from the villainous Sledge. The Power Rangers will have to outsmart a puzzling villain, save a prince, and try to defeat Sledge's monsters. When the evil Fury unleashes the powerful Ptera Zord, only the Power Rangers can regain control with the help of their newest ally: the Gold Ranger!

• Nearest And Dearest - Series 3 | DVD | (03/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Comedy greats Jimmy Jewel and Hilda Baker star as Eli Pledge and his sister Nellie in the classic award-winning comedy Nearest and Dearest. Eli - an aging lothario - and Nellie - virtuous to the last but in possession of a wonderfully flexible grip on the English language - inherit clapped out condiment company Pledge's Purer Pickles from their father. Much hilarity ensues amongst the malaproprisms bolshie workforce and none-too-subtle double entendres as the siblin

• RoboCop - The Prime Directives - Dark Justice/Meltdown/ Resurrection/ Crash And Burn | DVD | (17/11/2008) from £16.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (17.66%)   |  RRP £19.99

  He's the ultimate weapon in crime prevention part man part machine all cop. He's the Future of Law Enforcement. He's RoboCop. And he's back... More than a decade after Paul Verhoeven's cyberpunk hit introduced him to the world producer-director Julian Grant and screenwriters Brad Abraham and Joseph O'Brien joined forces to bring the 21st Century hero into the real 21st Century in a four-part television miniseries collectively entitled RoboCop: Prime Directives starring Page Fletcher as Alex J. Murphy/ RoboCop. The miniseries is divided into four movies each instalment telling an independent story but one that viewed as a whole emerges as a longer more elaborate narrative. Episodes Comprise: 1. Dark Justice: Ten years after his resurrection RoboCop is up against the havoc creating Bone Machine. 2. Meltdown: A sinister rebel group called The Trust schemes to take over Delta City. 3. Resurrection: Fugitives on the run RoboCop and former partner Cable are separated during a pitched battle with Robohunters. 4. Crash And Burn: With Delta City on the verge of a Dark Age RoboCop and Cable are trapped inside the towers of Control Headquarters.

• The Great White Hype | DVD | (03/01/2005) from £10.85   |  Saving you £2.14 (19.72%)   |  RRP £12.99

  If you can't find the perfect contender....make one. Comedy sports fans look no further. Written by Ron Shelton (White Men Can't Jump Bull Durham) this satirical tale of corruption strikes many a low-blow at the boxing industry. All done with an absolutely fantastic cast of actors. The Reverend Fred Sultan an ebullient underhanded boxing promoter is upset that his black champ James Roper is not exactly raking in the dough. Sultan thinks that the solution is to have Roper fig

• The Naked Civil Servant Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (11/11/2024) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The BAFTA-winning adaptation of Quentin Crisp's best-selling autobiography, The Naked Civil Servant features an arguably career-best performance by John Hurt as Crisp a flamboyant homosexual trying to live an openly gay lifestyle in the intolerant pre-war years.

• Kavanagh Q.C. - The Complete Series 4 | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £12.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (53.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  John Thaw is Kavanagh Q.C. one of the most respected criminal advocates in London. From a northern working-class background James Kavanagh has climbed to the top of an elite profession through hard work and a love of the law. But his dedication to work the long hours and difficult cases have taken their toll on life at home with his wife and two teenage children. This double DVD release features Series Four of Kavanagh Q.C.. Episode titles: 1. Memento Mori 2. Care In The Com

• The Medallion | DVD | (27/08/2007) from £6.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (43.74%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.

• QI - Strictly Come Duncing | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £4.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (260.52%)   |  RRP £17.99

  QI Presents: Strictly Come Duncing is the latest interactive extravaganza from the makers of the hit BBC show QI. In the company of QI's resident Dunce Master Stephen Fry you will encounter Giant Larvaceans otter wrestling The Social Feather Duster Worm Charles the Fat and amorous beavers. You'll also be on first name terms with Cratwell Pascha Rose and Stump-Leg. Despite its name QI Presents: Strictly Come Duncing has very little to do with dancing and absolutely nothing to do with presents. In fact virtually the only references to dancing are in the titles of each section of the game - or 'Dunce Halls' as we call them. Players (known as 'Duncers') can play up to 36 differently themed quizzes each of which contains 10 multiple-choice questions. You can either do battle with a friend (or in two teams) or challenge QI's resident stud muffin Alan 'Duncing Queen' Davies. The player to score the most points in each quiz becomes QI's reigning Dunce Champion. A word of warning though! At each and every turn you will meet cunningly disguised 'General Ignorance' questions. Although you will think you know the answer nothing is ever as it seems. Packed with hundreds of jokes fascinating facts music tracks and photographs QI Presents: Strictly Come Duncing will keep Duncers of all ages entertained for hours.

• The Adventures Of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (1994) | DVD | (19/05/2000) from £15.03   |  Saving you £4.96 (24.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Terence Stamp as a drag queen--an Aussie drag queen? Darling, you'd better believe it. In Stephan Elliott's delirious exercise in ultra-camp meets outback macho, Stamp plays an ageing trans-sexual who, with two of his equally high-glossed pals, heads off for a cabaret engagement in Alice Springs. Priscilla is their chosen vehicle, a school bus painted an outrageous purple. The culture-clash comedy that ensues is none too unpredictable: the local Ockers, initially contemptuous, soon find the spangled and bewigged trio can out-talk, out-drink and if necessary, out-punch them; everything ends in a warm glow of mutual tolerance and appreciation. Elliott maybe hits the feelgood button a little too hard, but it's impossible not to be swept along by the sheer brash energy of the film. The bitchy dialogue snaps and crackles, the costumes and Fellini-esque dance numbers are to die for, and Stamp and Co.--enjoying themselves no end--play the whole thing to the hilt and some way beyond it. --Philip Kemp

• And Mother Makes Five - The Complete Series 1 | DVD | (28/05/2012) from £8.98   |  Saving you £6.00 (85.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The final series of Thames highly popular sitcom ...And Mother Makes Three saw widow Sally Harrison (Wendy Craig, Butterflies) and widower David Redway finally getting spliced after a protracted on-off romance. This sequel series hilariously charts Sally's ongoing tribulations, with the scatterbrained mum and her rambunctious teenaged sons Simon and Peter now sharing a home with antiquarian bookseller David and his daughter Jane. Co-starring Richard Coleman, Robin Davies (Catweazle) and future Oscar-winning producer David Parfitt (Shakespeare in Love), and featuring a number of episodes written by BAFTA winner Wendy Craig, ...And Mother Makes Five is produced and directed by sitcom veteran Peter Frazer-Jones.

• Detonator Orgun | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Originally released in 1991, the three-part Denotator Orgun plays like a mixture of several popular sci-fi films. Tomoru, a teenage boy in the 24th century, is haunted by weird dreams partially based on the computer games he plays with his friends. He soon discovers he's telepathically linked to the mysterious alien robot, Orgun. Meanwhile, at the Earth Defense Force Intelligence He adquarters, Dr Michi Kanzaki and supercomputer I-Zak decrypt a message from deep space that turns out to be the blueprints for Orgun's physical makeup. As they make these discoveries, an advanced race of aliens nears the Earth with plans to destroy it. Naturally only the combination of Tomoru, Kanzaki and Orgun can defeat them. Director Masami Obari (Fatal Fury) handles the action sequences, space battles, and fist fights between giant robots with his usual skill. He's less successful at presenting Hideki Kakinuma's convoluted story, a needlessly complicate d mixture of flashbacks, fantasies, quasi-religious mysticism and warnings about the dangers of tampering with human evolution that is simultaneously too complicated and too simple for its two-and-a-half-hour length. --Charles Solomon, Amazon.com

• Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers - Special Limited Edition | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £6.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (185.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In the second part of the fantasy trilogy Frodo and Sam continue on to Mordor in their mission to destroy the One Ring, whilst their former companions make new allies and launch an assault on Isengard.

• It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Complete Sixth Series | DVD | (09/06/2008) from £6.34   |  Saving you £9.65 (152.21%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The complete sixth series of adventures (and misadventures) with the Royal Artillery concert party as the end of the Second World War draws closer... Episodes Comprise: 1. The Stars Look Down 2. The Big League 3. The Big Payroll Snatch 4. The Dhobi Wallahs 5. Lead Kindly Light 6. Holidays At Home 7. Caught Short