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• Saving Private Ryan | Blu Ray | (29/04/2013) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  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 Tom Hanks-led platoon 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.--Mark Walker

• Turner And Hooch | DVD | (12/02/2001) from £8.25   |  Saving you £6.74 (81.70%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Much better than your average cop-and-dog movie (such as K-9), Turner and Hooch is really a love story about a control freak (Tom Hanks) who gradually resigns to the messy chaos of a sweet hulk of a pooch named Hooch. The excuse for this relationship is that the dog can identify a murderer and Hanks needs him, but the film is really about such hilarious moments as Hanks bathing Hooch with a long brush, and a wild chase through the streets when the sharp-eyed mutt spots his suspect. Layered over this is a healthy love story between Hanks and animal vet Mare Winningham, who share a terribly sexy scene together--while fully clothed--doing no more than making breakfast. (Hanks directed this scene, though Roger Spottiswoode directed the rest of the movie.) --Tom Keogh

• Fargo: Season 1 & 2 | DVD | (25/04/2016) from £11.98   |  Saving you £14.91 (149.25%)   |  RRP £24.90

  Season 1 The Coen Brothers' Best Picture Oscar nominee transforms into the season's most talked about TV debut. Fargo features a new true crime story and new characters...all chilled in the trademark dry wit, murderous mayhem and Minnesota nice of the original classic film. Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton stars as Lorne Malvo, a anipulative master criminal who changes the life of insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman). Gus Grimly (Colin Hanks) and Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) are the small-town police officers who join forces to uncover Lester's secrets and stop the relentlessly destructive Malvo. Season 2 The all new true crime case in FARGO's latest chapter takes you back to 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota. Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson), a young State Police Officer recently back from Vietnam, investigates a case involving a local crime gang, a major mob syndicate and a small town beautician Peggy Blumquist (Kirsten Dunst) along with her husband Ed (Jesse Plemons), the local butcher's assistant. Helping Lou piece things together is his father-in-law, Sheriff Hank Larsson (Ted Danson).

• Orange County | DVD | (07/07/2003) from £9.65   |  Saving you £6.34 (65.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A guidance counselor mistakenly sends out the wrong transcripts to Stanford University under the name of an over-achieving high schooler.

• Philadelphia | Blu Ray | (30/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Philadelphia wasn't the first movie about AIDS (it followed such worthy independent films as Parting Glances and Longtime Companion), but it was the first Hollywood studio picture to take AIDS as its primary subject. In that sense, Philadelphia is a historically important film. As such, it's worth remembering that director Jonathan Demme (Melvin and Howard, Something Wild, The Silence of the Lambs) wasn't interested in preaching to the converted; he set out to make a film that would connect with a mainstream audience. And he succeeded. Philadelphia was not only a hit, it also won Oscars for Bruce Springsteen's haunting "The Streets of Philadelphia," and for Tom Hanks as the gay lawyer Andrew Beckett who is unjustly fired by his firm because he has AIDS. Denzel Washington is another lawyer (functioning as the mainstream-audience surrogate) who reluctantly takes Beckett's case and learns to overcome his misconceptions about the disease, about those who contract it, and about gay people in general. The combined warmth and humanism of Hanks and Demme were absolutely essential to making this picture a success. The cast also features Jason Robards, Antonio Banderas (as Beckett's lover), Joanne Woodward, and Robert Ridgely, and, of course, those Demme regulars Charles Napier, Tracey Walter and Roger Corman. --Jim Emerson

• The 'burbs | Blu Ray | (15/09/2014) from £16.39   |  Saving you £8.60 (52.47%)   |  RRP £24.99

  He's a man of peace in a savage land... suburbia. The films of director Joe Dante have taken us to some strange places - a mysterious Chinatown antique store in Gremlins; a secluded resort populated by werewolves in The Howling; even deep inside the human body in Innerspace. But now he takes us to the strangest place of all - surburbia! Family man Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) is looking forward to a week of putting his feet up at home in the quiet leafy cul-de-sac of Mayfield Place. But his plans are scuppered by the arrival of new next-door neighbours The Klopeks whose behaviour and habits are more than just a little kooky. But things go from kooky to downright sinister when local old boy Walter disappears leading Ray and his buddies to suspect their new neighbours of killing and eating him! Sure the Klopeks are a strange bunch what with their digging up the backyard in the middle of the night - but they're not devil-worshipping cannibal killers...are they? If you're looking for a knowing slice of tongue-in-cheek terror then look no further than The 'Burbs. A standout horror comedy from a director who has given us more than his fair share of fun frighteners The 'Burbs assembles a superb cast including Tom Hanks Bruce Dern Carrie Fisher and Corey Feldman in a tall tale of small-town terror. You'll never look at those eccentric neighbours in the same way again! Special Features: High Definition Digital Transfer Newly Created Exclusive Content Reversible Sleeve Featuring Original and Newly Commissioned Artwork by Graham Humphreys Collector's Booklet Featuring New Writing on the Film Archive Content and More!

• Forrest Gump (Collector's Edition) | DVD | (05/11/2001) from £17.78   |  Saving you £0.20 (1.27%)   |  RRP £15.99

  If you read the label on a box of chocolates you'll know exactly what you're gonna get. Life isn't like that in Forrest Gump, however, which is one of the reasons why this movie divided appreciative audiences from hard-hearted critics like few others before it. Audiences responded to the Frank Capra-style sentimentality of this warm-hearted tale of a good ol' American boy making his way in the world without ever losing his pure and simple innocence. Critics, however, were made uneasy by the apparently reactionary subtext to the parallel lives of Forrest and his girlfriend Jenny. Her fate, contrasted with his, suggests a triumph for plain ol' American values over dangerous freethinking hippies and liberals. Whether the movie is just unadulterated sentiment or right-wing propaganda, one thing at least was acknowledged by all: that Forrest Gump displays all the craftsmanship of one of Hollywood's most inventive directors and features a central performance from an actor renowned for his total commitment to every role. Thanks to Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks, even the most cynical critic will find it hard not to shed at least one tear by the end of this undeniably engrossing movie. The soundtrack is great, too. On the DVD: another good two-disc set gives fans of Gump and budding filmmakers alike plenty to enjoy. The anamorphic picture and Dolby Surround on Disc 1 do full justice to Zemeckis' vision, which is accompanied by two commentaries: one from the director, producer Steve Starkey and production designer Rick Carter, and another one from producer Wendy Finerman. Disc 2 has the usual making of documentary (30 mins), plus some neat featurettes on the production and sound design and the many special effects shots (including how they made Gary Sinise lose his legs). In addition there are some screen tests of Robin Wright and a very young Haley Joel (The Sixth Sense) Osment, plus trailers and a photo gallery. All in all this is a worthwhile package. --Mark Walker

• Apollo 13 (4K UHD + Blu-ray + UV) | 4K UHD | (02/10/2017) from £23.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Nominated for nine Academy Awards®✝, including Best Picture, produced by Academy Award® winner Brian Grazer* and directed by Academy Award® winner Ron Howard**, Apollo 13 stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris in the inspiring and riveting story of the real-life space flight that gripped a nation and changed the world. Special Features: LOST MOON: THE TRIUMPH OF APOLLO 13 (THE MAKING OF APOLLO 13) CONQUERING SPACE: THE MOON AND BEYOND LUCKY 13: THE ASTRONAUT'S STORY APOLLO 13: 20 YEARS LATER FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR RON HOWARD

• Stephen King 8-Film Collection | Blu Ray | (05/09/2022) from £32.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  IT Pennywise Lives! Discover how Bill Skarsgård prepared to portray the primordial creature known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. The Losers' Club Get up close and personal with the teenage stars of IT as they bond together during the film's production. Author of Fear Stephen King reveals the roots of his best-selling novel, the nature of childhood fear, and how he created his most famous monster, Pennywise. Deleted Scenes Eleven deleted or extended scenes from the film IT Chapter Two Commentary by Director Andy Mushietti Stephen King's The Shining Commentary by Steadicam Inventor/Operator Garrett Brown and Historian John Baxter Vivian Kubrick's Documentary The Making of The Shining with Optional Commentary 3 mesmerising New Featurettes View from the Overlook: Crafting The Shining The visions of Stanley Kubrick and Wendy Carlos, Composer Stephen King's Doctor Sleep From Shining To Sleep: Author Stephen King and director/screenwriter Mike Flanagan look back at the original novel and classic ¬film to discuss how they took on the sequel. The Making of Doctor Sleep: A New Vision Return to the Overlook The Green Mile Walking the Mile (Extended Version): Join filmmaker Frank Darabont, star Tom Hanks, author Stephen King and a mouse named Mr. Jingles on their 2-year journey to make the epic drama The Green Mile in this exclusive first-person documentary feature, shot on location in Tennessee, North Carolina, and California. Commentary by Writer/Director Frank Darabont The Shawshank Redemption Commentary by Writer/Director Frank Darabont 2 Documentaries: Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature Comic Spoof The SharkTank Redemption Stills, Storyboards and Collectables Galleries Theatrical Trailer

• Toy Story 2 | Blu Ray | (06/02/2012) from £5.98   |  Saving you £19.00 (476.19%)   |  RRP £22.99

  A Masterpiece of great storytelling, 'laugh out loud' humour, wonderful music and state of the art animation - Toy Story 2 is great fun from both kids and adults!This enormous box office hit won a Golden Globe award for Best Picture! Toy Story 2 features the original voice cast, headed by Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Joining them is a round-up of unforgettable new characters, including Jessie the cow girl, Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the prospector.While Andy is away at summer camp, Woody is toynapped by Al, a greedy toy collector. His best friends including Buzz, Mr Potato Head, Slinky Dog and Rex set out on a heroic rescue mission to save him. Along the way, they meet a whole host of new friends including Jessie the cow girl and Bullseye the horse. Together, the Toy Story 2 gang set out to make sure Woody is home safely before Andy returns...If you enjoyed Disney Pixar's Toy Story 2 then check out some other classics from the awesome animation studio!Toy Story: One of the best movies of all-time, Pixar's debut is a stunningly imaginative, incredibly funny take on the secret life of toys. Cars: Paul Newman and Owen Wilson lend their talents to this charming adventure about a regretful race car.Wall-E: If cute robots, alien encounters and incredible animation are what you're after then watch this charming and thought-provoking film.Monsters Inc.: The monster world receives a visit from a tiny toddler, setting off a hilarious chain of events.Up: The Oscar-winning tale of an old man on the adventure that he and his wife never shared is packed full of imagination.Ratatouille: A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite the obvious problem.Dumbo: Find out why Disney's big-eared baby elephant has been wowing audiences for 70 years - absolutely wonderful.Snow White: This fairy tale fantasy classic hasn't aged a day since it's cinematic release in 1937.Pinocchio: A mesmerising spectacle and quite possibly Walt Disney's crowning achievement.Sleeping Beauty: Only a dashing prince can awaken the sleeping beauty from her eternal sleep.

• The Terminal | DVD | (31/01/2005) from £5.84   |  Saving you £10.15 (173.80%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When an Eastern European man's country literally disappears from the map in a fiery coup, he has to make a New York airport his home.

• Fargo - Season 1 | DVD | (22/09/2014) from £13.38   |  Saving you £14.61 (109.19%)   |  RRP £27.99

  An original adaptation of the Academy Award - winning feature film FARGO features an all-new story and follows a new case and new characters all entrenched in the trademark humour murder and 'Minnesota nice' that made the film an enduring classic. Billy Bob Thornton stars as 'Lorne Malvo ' a rootless manipulative man who meets and forever changes the life of small town insurance salesman 'Lester Nygaard ' played by Martin Freeman.

• Asteroid City | Blu Ray | (25/09/2023) from £21.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father, who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City, to compete in a stargazing event. Only to have his world view disrupted forever.

• Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close | DVD | (11/06/2012) from £5.63   |  Saving you £14.36 (255.06%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Adapted from the acclaimed bestseller by Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is a story that unfolds from inside the young mind of Oskar Schell, an inventive eleven year-old New Yorker whose discovery of a key in his deceased father's belongings sets him off on an urgent search across the city for the lock it will open.A year after his father died in the World Trade Center on what Oskar calls The Worst Day, he is determined to keep his vital connection to the man who playfully cajoled him into confronting his wildest fears. Now, as Oskar crosses the five New York boroughs in quest of the missing lock - encountering an eclectic assortment of people who are each survivors in their own way - he begins to uncover unseen links to the father he misses, to the mother who seems so far away from him and to the whole noisy, dangerous, discombobulating world around him.

• Cloud Atlas | Blu Ray | (01/07/2013) from £54.99   |  Saving you £-32.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Future. Present. Past. Everything is connected. From the creators of the Matrix trilogy and the director of Run Lola Run. An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past present and future as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. The story is a time-shifting weave of six interlinking narratives with diverse settings from the savagery of a Pacific Island in the 1850s to a dystopian Korea of the near future. Based on the best-selling novel Cloud Atlas written by David Mitchell.

• A Hologram For The King | DVD | (19/09/2016) from £7.05   |  Saving you £8.94 (126.81%)   |  RRP £15.99

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• Disney & Pixar's Toy Story 4 | Blu Ray | (21/10/2019) from £7.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When Bonnie takes the toys on her family's road trip, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep, whose adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. Woody and Bo are worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, and they soon realise that that's the least of their worries.

• A League of Their Own | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £9.49   |  Saving you £-3.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Tom Hanks Geena Davis and Madonna star in this major-league comedy from the team that brought you Big. Hanks stars as Jimmy Dugan a washed-up ball player whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls League of 1943 - while the male pros are at war - Dugan finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his ""all-girl"" team. Jon Lovitz adds a scene stealing cameo as the sarcastic scout who recruits Dottie Hanson (Davis) the ""baseball dolly"" with a Babe Ruth swing. Teammates Madonna Lori Petty and Rosie O'Donnell round out the roster taking the team to the World Series. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail for generations of athletes.

• Toy Story (Disney Pixar) | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £7.34   |  Saving you £12.65 (172.34%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The toys celebrate their 10th birthday with this amazing double pack set.

• Dragnet | Blu Ray | (06/06/2016) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In 1987 moviegoers had yet to be crushed under the weight of the 1990s TV remake mania, and Dragnet comes off as fresh and funny. The line between parody and tribute can be hard to draw, but any marginally hip baby boomer who has ever watched Jack Webb's straight-laced Detective Joe Friday caught a glimmer of the comedic vein waiting to be mined beneath Dragnet's gritty Los Angeles streets. Dan Aykroyd plays Joe Friday, the straight-arrow nephew of Webb's iconic cop. This part was made for him (in fact, he's given top writing credit), and under his steely exterior you can tell he's having a ball delivering those rapid-fire recitations of regulations and deadpan expressions of moral outrage. Tom Hanks plays Pep Streebek, the laissez-faire narco agent who is Friday's new partner. Their assignment: bust the Pagans, a wild-and-woolly gang of dope fiends, deadbeats, and beatniks behind a bewildering array of bizarre robberies. Hilarity ensues. Friday and Streebek outfox a corrupt televangelist (Christopher Plummer), bicker over chili dogs and cigarettes, alternately revile and fawn over a porn millionaire (Dabney Coleman), wrestle a 30-foot-long anaconda, and rescue the virgin Connie Swail--the only girl capable of stealing Friday's heart. --Grant Balfour, Amazon.com