"Actor: Henry"

• Texas Chain Saw Massacre - The Shocking Truth | DVD | (24/07/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This sensational, extremely influential, 1974 low-budget horror movie directed by Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist, Lifeforce, Salem's Lot), may be notorious for its title, but it's also a damn fine piece of moviemaking. And it's blood-curdling scary, too. Loosely based on the true crimes of Ed Gein (also a partial inspiration for Psycho), the original Jeffrey Dahmer, Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of teenagers who pick up a hitchhiker and wind up in a backwoods horror chamber where they're held captive, tortured, chopped up, and impaled on meat hooks by a demented cannibalistic family, including a character known as Leatherface who maniacally wields one helluva chainsaw. The movie's powerful sense of dread is heightened by its grainy, semi-documentary style--but it also has a wicked sense of humour (and not that camp, self-referential variety that became so tiresome in subsequent horror films of the 70s, 80s and 90s). OK, in case you couldn't tell, it's "not for everyone", but as a landmark in the development of the horror/slasher genre, it ranks with Psycho, Halloween, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. --Jim Emerson

• Freaks | DVD | (20/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  One of the most famous, most shocking and, for much of its existence, most elusive of cult films, Tod Browning's Freaks remains worthy of its dubious top billing by literary critic Leslie Fiedler as the greatest of all Freak movies. At the centre of the story are two circus midgets, Hans and Frieda (already well known in the 1930s through film and advertising appearances as Harry and Daisy Earles), whose marriage plans are blasted when Hans becomes the target of the aerialist Cleopatra's plot to marry him then kill him off for his money. During what is certainly one of the most notorious scenes in cult film history, the wedding party of freaks ritually embrace Cleopatra as one of us. Through her undisguised horror at this and her gruesome punishment by the freaks, the film bluntly confronts viewers about our awkwardness about different bodies while simultaneously stirring up fear and alarm in familiar horror-movie style. Better known for the Bela Lugosi version of Dracula (1931), Brownings showmanship was equally a product of the circus (he was himself an adolescent contortionist in a travelling show). His meshing of circus and cinema--two dangerous entertainments--produces Freaks' uniquely disquieting effect.Startled and indignant preview audiences forced the producers to add an explanatory foreword to the film but even this crackles with sensationalism as it veers between sideshow-style sympathy and fright warning. None the less, protests and local censorship ensued and the film never reached the mass audience for which it was made. Still, some of the real stars of the midway Ten-in-One shows of the 1920s and 30s (Johnny Eck, Daisy and Violet Hilton the Siamese twins, Prince Randian, the Hindu Living Torso) are showcased here as themselves and it is their undeniably real presence in what is otherwise familiar fictional terrain which is still so provocative. --Helen Stoddart

• Various Artists - Hard 'n' Heavy Vol. 3 | DVD | (02/08/2004) from £6.58   |  Saving you £10.41 (158.21%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Music videos with rarely seen live footage and in-depth interviews with some of the greatest bands in rock history!

• Pink Panther | UMD | (17/07/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Laurel Hardy 4 Disc Set | DVD | (19/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  March of the Wooden Soldiers Evil old Silas Barnaby threatens to evict Widow Peep who lives in a shoe unless she lets him marry her daughter Bo-Beep who is in love with the dashing young Tom-Tom. Silas seeks revenge by banishing Tom-Tom to Bogeyland but with the help of Stan Ollie and a mouse Tom-Tom and Bo-Peep are saved and the monsters of Bogeyland chased out of Toyland. Flying Deuces Stan and Ollie are holidaying in Paris. Ollie intends to remain in France to marry Georgette (Jean Parker) the innkeeper's daughter but she refuses his proposal. Ollie decides instead to jump into the Seine along with Stan but Fran''ois (Reginald Gardiner) a Foreign Legion officer who is actually Georgette's husband offers an alternative. Utopia The last film Laurel and Hardy made together Stan and Ollie fly to London for the reading of Stan's late uncle's will. After Stan's uncle's cash is used to pay the solicitors death duties and tax the only things left are a yacht--and a South Sea island. Hilarious hijinks ensue... Disc 4 also includes Hustling for Health One Too Many and The Lucky Dog

• This Joint Is Jumpin' | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £23.53   |  Saving you £-16.28 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  26 Stompin' classics from the big band era. Artists include Dizzy Gillespie Jack Teagarden Billy Eckstein Harry 'the hipster' Gibbon The Art Tatum all stars Bobby Hackett Walter Liberace & the Les Paul trio.

• The Italian Job - DVD and Flag World Cup Edition | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Michael Caine stars in this 60s classic as the leader of a team of thieves who plan to use minis to help them perform the heist of the century.

• Henry's Cat Too | DVD | (04/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More animated adventures with Henry's Cat.

• The Mel Gibson DVD Legacy | DVD | (09/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £61.99

  Includes the following 8 great films: Lethal Weapon Lethal Weapon 2 Mad Max Maverick Payback Tequila Sunrise What Women Want Conspiracy Theory

• Joe Louis And Legendary Champs | DVD | (01/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  On this two disc set boxing fans are treated to two entertaining and insightful documentaries. On disc one we explore and marvel over the career of Joe Louis ; a man who re-wrote the record books with an astonishing 25 defences of his Heavyweight Championship - a feat made all the more incredible as it spanned 12 years. On the second disc we investigate the 'Legendary Champions' where we trace back to the roots of boxing and witness some pioneering footage of great early champions such as James J Corbett Bob Fitzsimmons James J Jeffries Tommy Burns Jack Johnson Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. This fantastic double feature is presented and narrated by our very own Henry Cooper - one of few men to knock Cassius Clay to the canvas.

• Justice League | Blu Ray | (29/03/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Family Guy: Season 7 | DVD | (03/06/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Well, it had to happen. After years of diabolical plotting, Stewie delivers on his most prized threat and kills Lois. Or does he? But wait, there are even more plot twists in the 12 outrageously funny episodes, including the show's 100th episode!

• Ocean's Eleven - The Documentary | DVD | (18/02/2002) from £17.97   |  Saving you £-4.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Released to coincide with Steven Soderbergh's classy remake, The Ocean's Eleven Story is a fascinating American television documentary that sets the original Ocean's Eleven film in its historical context. Despite the opportunistic title, the film itself only constitutes part of the story and is featured in only the briefest of clips--none of which include any dialogue. Despite this--and the rather shoddy nature of the interview footage--there is still enough excellent archive material and interesting stories to make The Ocean's Eleven Story a worthwhile proposition. Placing the film in the context of the whole "Rat Pack" period, the documentary also looks at the role of Sinatra and company in the political rise of the Kennedy clan, the involvement of the Mafia and their heady days in Las Vegas. It also focuses on the individual lives of the five principal members--Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop--and is particularly poignant with regard to Davis, who was treated as a god on stage but with utter contempt off it. This is maybe not the greatest piece of documentary film making ever made, but with a subject this engaging it would be difficult to fail. On the DVD: Despite the quality of much of the material involved (particularly the film of the Rat Pack performing in Las Vegas), there is a rather rushed feel to the release. DVD extras are minimal, featuring merely some dated TV footage and some equally odd trailers for other films starring the five. --Phil Udell

• I Accuse | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £4.74   |  Saving you £1.25 (20.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  After a well-respected small town doctor (John Hannah) drugs and sexually assaults a beautiful longtime patient (Estella Warren) she attempts to press charges. But given her promiscuous past no one will believe her story especially when a series of DNA tests conclusively prove the doctor's innocence. Determined to have justice she sets out to expose the doctor's lies leading to the discovery of bizarre and damaging new evidence in this gripping psychological thriller based on actual events.

• Et - The Extra Terrestrial | Blu Ray | (22/10/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit about a stranded alien and his loving relationship with a fatherless boy (Henry Thomas) struck a chord with audiences everywhere, and it furthered Spielberg's reputation as a director of equally strong commercial sensibilities and classical leanings. Henry Thomas gives a strong, emotional performance as E.T.'s young friend, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore make a solid impression as his siblings, and Dee Wallace is lively as the kids' mother. The special effects almost look a bit quaint now with all the computer advancements that have occurred since, but they also have more heart behind them than a lot of what we see today. --Tom Keogh

• Scream 6 Steelbook | Blu Ray | (11/07/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Shock & Awe: The Tour | DVD | (16/10/2009) from £13.02   |  Saving you £-0.03 (-0.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Track listing: 1. The President Don’t Talk Good2. Hell For Masturbators3. L.A. Living L.A. Dating4. Post Ejaculatory Refractory Period5. Home Invader6. My Telemarketer Friend7. Kill Bill Premiere8. USO Tour9. Fun With William ShatnerBonus Features: • Photo Gallery: Henry Rollins on Tour in Afghanistan

• Dancehall Queen | DVD | (28/02/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Set in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Dancehall Queen is a hugely enjoyable melodrama featuring a resourceful heroine, spectacularly slimy villains and a lot of very loud music. Street vendor Marcia (Audrey Reid) is under pressure from all directions--family friend Larry has made her dependent on his good will before putting sexual pressure on her teenage daughter while street thug Priest has killed a friend for minding her patch and is now trying to push his way into her bed. What is attractive about this film is that Marcia wins by playing to her strengths: she goes back to the wild-child dirty dancing she loved before having her children and becomes Mystery Lady, a contender for cash prizes in competition. Most of the film's occasional touches of wild comedy come from her attempts to keep this from her rather staid daughter and the ease with which, from behind silver foil fringes and jewelled nose-chains, she can take revenge on the men who mess with her quieter persona. This is a surprisingly classy little movie, whose rawness comes across as urgency: e en those of us who miss half the patois dialogue can't help but respond to its fizzy energy. On the DVD The DVD has digitally re-mastered music, the usual chapter index, a Web link and what is called "Hyperactive DVDROM" content which means it is very, very flashy and very, very loud. --Roz Kaveney

• Don't Look Up | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

  Evil spirits released from old celluloid causes a film crew to slowly go insane while in production on a new project.

• Black Flag - Live | DVD | (05/01/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99