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• Lolita | DVD | (01/06/2006) from £10.35   |  Saving you £3.64 (35.17%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Stanley Kubrick's 1961 version of Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov's notorious 1953 novel, prompted a scandal in its day: even to address the issue of paedophilia on screen was deemed to be as perverted as the hapless protagonist Humbert Humbert. James Mason plays Humbert, the suave English Professor whose gentlemanly exterior peels away as quickly as his scruples once exposed to Sue Lyons' well-developed teenage beauty. In order to be close to her, he marries her mother, the lonely and pathetically pretentious Charlotte (Shelley Winters) only for her to expire conveniently, leaving Humbert free to embark on a motel-to-motel trek across America with Lolita in tow, evading suspicions that theirs is more than a father-daughter relationship. Peter Sellers, meanwhile, gives a Dr Strangelove-type tour de force performance as Clare Quilty, a TV writer also in pursuit of Lolita, who harasses Humbert under several guises, including a psychiatrist. As a movie, Lolita is flawed, albeit interestingly so. The sexual innuendo (a summer camp called Camp Climax, for example) seems jarring and pointless, while Sellers' comic turn detracts from any sense of guilt, tension or tragedy. It's as if the real purpose of the film is to offer a sort of silent, mocking laughter at the wretched Humbert and systematically divest him of his dignity. By the end, he is a babbling wretch while Sue Lyons' Lolita is pragmatic and self-possessed. It's Mason and Lyons' performances, which lift the film from its mess of structural difficulties. Decades on, their central relationship still makes for pitifully compulsive viewing. On the DVD: Few extras, sadly, though the brief original trailer is excellent, built around the question, "How could they make a film out of Lolita?". The original black and white picture and mono sound are excellent. --David Stubbs

• Virgin Witch | Blu Ray | (28/03/2022) from £12.15   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When two lovely hitchhikers model at a creepy old English manor house, they find themselves trapped by a witches' coven devoted to orgiastic sex, lesbian excess and bloody sacrifice! Once rejected outright by the British censors, Virgin Witch stars Vicki Michele Allo Allo!).

• Rebel Without A Cause | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £10.35   |  Saving you £8.64 (83.48%)   |  RRP £18.99

  When people think of James Dean, they probably think first of the troubled teen from Rebel Without a Cause: nervous, volatile, soulful, a kid lost in a world that does not understand him. Made between his only other starring roles, in East of Eden and Giant, Rebel sums up the jangly, alienated image of Dean, but also happens to be one of the key films of the 1950s. Director Nicholas Ray takes a strikingly sympathetic look at the teenagers standing outside the white-picket-fence 50s dream of America: juvenile delinquent (that's what they called them then) Jim Stark (Dean), fast-girl Judy (Natalie Wood), lost-boy Plato (Sal Mineo), slick hot-rodder Buzz (Corey Allen). At the time, it was unusual for a movie to endorse the point of view of teenagers, but Ray and screenwriter Stewart Stern captured the youthful angst that was erupting at the same time in rock 'n' roll. Dean is heartbreaking, following the method-acting style of Marlon Brando but staking out a nakedly emotional honesty of his own. Going too fast, in every way, he was killed in a car crash on September 30, 1955, a month before Rebel opened. He was no longer an actor, but an icon, and Rebel is a lasting monument. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com

• The Godfather | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £7.55   |  Saving you £12.44 (164.77%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Generally acknowledged as a bona fide classic, this Francis Ford Coppola film is one of those rare experiences that feels perfectly right from beginning to end--almost as if everyone involved had been born to participate in it. Based on Mario Puzo's bestselling novel about a Mafia dynasty, Coppola's Godfather extracted and enhanced the most universal themes of immigrant experience in America: the plotting-out of hopes and dreams for one's successors, the raising of children to carry on the good work, etc. In the midst of generational strife during the Vietnam years, the film somehow struck a chord with a nation fascinated by the metamorphosis of a rebellious son (Al Pacino) into the keeper of his father's dream. Marlon Brando played against Puzo's own conception of patriarch Vito Corleone, and time has certainly proven the actor correct. The rest of the cast, particularly James Caan, John Cazale, and Robert Duvall as the rest of Vito's male brood--all coping with how to take the mantle of responsibility from their father--is seamless and wonderful. --Tom Keogh

• Ghostboat | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £15.98   |  Saving you £-5.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  40 years after a British Sub goes missing at the end of the war it reappears and the British government send the remaining crew member with a new crew to trace the sub's last happenings. But the new crew start showing characteristics of the old crew...

• 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 4K | Blu Ray | (08/07/2019) from £18.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Joe Dziemianowicz, New York daily news A riveting and exhilarating true story. A masterpiece. Stephen Hayes, The weekly standard- When everything went wrong, six men had the courage to do what was right. Visionary director Michael Bay delivers a Rock-solid action drama* you won't soon forget in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Follow the elite ex-military operators who fought back against overwhelming odds to save American lives in this visceral, powerful, pulse-pounding portrayal of true heroism.

• Bridget Jones 2: The Edge of Reason | DVD | (25/02/2005) from £2.90   |  Saving you £22.09 (761.72%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Although it's been three years since we last saw Bridget (Renée Zellweger), only a few weeks have passed in her world. She is, as you'll remember, no longer a "singleton," having snagged stuffy but gallant Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) at the end of the 2001 film. Now she's fallen deeply in love and out of her neurotic mind with paranoia: Is Mark cheating on her with that slim, bright young thing from the law office? Will the reappearance of dashing cad Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) further spell the end of her self-confidence when they're shoved off to Thailand together for a TV travel story? If such questions also seem pressing to you, this sequel will be fairly painless, but you shouldn't expect anything fresh. Director Beeban Kidron and her screenwriters--all four of them!--are content to sink matters into slapstick, with chunky Zellweger (who's unflatteringly photographed) the literal butt of all jokes. Though the star still has her charms, and some of Bridget's social gaffes are amusing, the film is mired in low comedy--a sequence in a Thai women's prison is more offensive than outrageous--with only Grant's rakish mischief to pull it out of the swamp. --Steve Wiecking

• Friends: Complete Series 3 - New Edition | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £4.45   |  Saving you £45.54 (1,023.37%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Seemingly low-key but as wittily crafted as the first two series, this season develops minor characters--Gunther, Central Perk's proprietor, who is in love with Rachel; Phoebe's half-brother Frank (played by rising-star Giovanni Ribisi); the chick and duck--who will play key parts later on while the foundations for crucial story lines developed in Series 4 are laid down. The most momentous story arc covers Rachel and Ross splitting up when she suggests they take a "break" and he sleeps with the girl from the copy shop. Phoebe gets to know her little brother Frank who falls in love with the much-older Alice, for whom Phoebe will bear triplets in a later series. Monica pines after Richard and then starts dating the millionaire Pete, although towards the end Chandler is trying to persuade her he's good boyfriend material--clearly an omen of things to come. --Leslie Felperin

• The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 1 And 2 - Complete | DVD | (07/05/2007) from £14.65   |  Saving you £-1.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The sleepy village of Dibley has a new vicar but it's not your standard order bloke with beard bible and bad breath - it's Dawn French of the hilarious comedy duo French and Saunders. Armed with a sharp wit a double dose of double entendre and healthy supply of chocolate she brings the town's lovable - through rather eccentric - inhabitants a hysterical new outlook on life love and the Church of England that will leave audiences in stitches! From the writer of Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral Richard Curtis comes the first two series of this BBC sit-com.

• Underworld: Blood Wars | Blu Ray | (29/05/2017) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

• Battle Of The Bulge | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £9.75   |  Saving you £6.24 (64.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The last desperate fight that changed the course of history. Five months after D-Day most American soldiers think the German army is broken. The Germans think otherwise. In an attempt to buy time to fill the skies with their invincible new jets they launch one fast furious offensive: the Battle of the Bulge. For this epic recreation of one of World War II's most crucial confrontations director Ken Annakin (The Longest Day) captures the explosive action of massive f

• Grow Your Own Drugs | DVD | (04/05/2009) from £3.34   |  Saving you £13.91 (668.75%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Unleash the power of plants and soothe the symptoms of everyday ailments the natural way. Whether you're struggling with insomnia the kids have eczema or your partner is feeling under the weather this series could have the answer. With easy recipes ethnobotanist James Wong shows how to make simple creams salves teas and much much more from the stuff growing in your window box the local garden centre or in the hedgerows. Using the flowers fruit vegetables roots trees and herbs that are all around us James provides preparations to help relieve a whole range of common conditions including acne anxiety cold sores and general aches and pains - plus great ideas for beauty fixes such as bath bombs and shampoos.

• Zulu (50th Anniversary Edition) | Blu Ray | (05/05/2014) from £8.95   |  Saving you £18.04 (201.56%)   |  RRP £26.99

  It’s a sad fact that many older films are shovelled onto the Blu-ray format, without a great deal of work put into improving their presentation. That’s an accusation that absolutely can’t be levelled at the outstanding transfer that Zulu has benefited from. It’s truly a template for other studios to follow, and a stunning high-definition upgrade. It’s a superb restoration job that’s been done here, and it’s fair to suggest that Zulu has never looked better. The sheer level of detail is amazing, particularly given the age of the material, and it’s presented in an utterly pristine fashion. It’s both a delight and a surprise to see the film fare so well. The audio side of things hasn’t benefited to quite the same degree, sadly, but it copes with the demands of the film perfectly well. The visuals, however, are dazzling. As for the movie? Zulu remains a classic. With a cast led by Michael Caine, the story centres around the seemingly impossible job of defending Rourke’s Drift in 1879. In a battle that’s stunningly brought to life, the British forces face insurmountable odds, something the film vividly gets across. It’s balanced film making too, and while it takes liberties with its recollection of history, it nonetheless sticks firmly in the mind long after the end credits have rolled. This surprisingly superb Blu-ray release is easily the best way to enjoy it, too. --Jon Foster

• Sam | DVD | (30/01/2017) from £3.78   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Comedy directed by Nicholas Brooks starring Natalie Knepp and Sean Kleier. Sam (Brock Harris) is an insufferable misogynist, but he has a shock in store as he is suddenly transformed permanently into a beautiful young woman, Samantha (Knepp), the sort he'd normally have laid his unwarranted advances upon. So now that he has been thrown into the world of womanhood, with all of its pros and cons, how will Samantha react to being treated the way Sam used to treat women? And how will Samantha feel when she starts falling for Sam's best friend?

• Passion Of The Christ Special Edition | DVD | (26/03/2007) from £14.68   |  Saving you £2.57 (19.15%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Director Mel Gibson's controversial retelling of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus Christ.

• A Few Good Men | DVD | (18/02/2002) from £6.03   |  Saving you £13.96 (231.51%)   |  RRP £19.99

  As Good as it Gets is one of the sharpest Hollywood comedies of the 1990s, for all of its conventional plotting about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon (Jack Nicholson) who improves his personality at the urging of his gay neighbour (Greg Kinnear) and particularly a waitress (Helen Hunt) who inspires his best behaviour. It's questionable whether a romance between Hunt and the much older Nicholson is entirely believable, but this movie's smart enough--and charmingly funny enough--to make it seem endearingly possible. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com Astonishingly, Jack Nicholson's legendary performance as a military tough guy in A Few Good Men really amounts to a glorified cameo: he's only in a few scenes. But they're killer scenes, and the film has much more to offer. Cruise also shines as a lazy lawyer who rises to the occasion, and Demi Moore gives a command performance. Director Rob Reiner poses important questions about the rights of the powerful and the responsibilities of those just following orders in this classic courtroom drama. --Alan Smithee, Amazon.com

• Top Gear - The Challenges 1-4 Collection | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £19.55   |  Saving you £15.44 (78.98%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Top Gear: The Challeneges 1 - 4 Collection Box Set

• Four Sided Triangle Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (23/06/2025) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Hard-living Hollywood starlet Barbara Payton stars as a woman duplicated through technology in this cautionary tale that mixes Home Counties horror with prescient science fiction (Hammer's first). Co-starring Stephen Murray as the unbalanced scientist and directed by Hammer legend Terence Fisher, Four Sided Triangle is featured here as a brand-new 4K restoration from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.Lena returns to her home after many years to discover that her two childhood friends Bill and Robin are now scientists and have created a machine that can perfectly duplicate objects. Bill's heart is broken when he realises that Lena loves Robin until he hits on the mad idea to duplicate Lena in his machine.Extras:Commentary by Melanie Williams and Thirza Wakefieldwith commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan RigbyTrailerIn the Sticks Sci-Fi!Terence Fisher featurette TITLE TBCI Am Not AshamedImage Gallery

• Beverly Hills Cop Triple Pack | Blu Ray | (27/01/2020) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All 3 films...Newly remastered! The heat is on...in this fast-paced collection of actionpacked comedies starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, the street-smart cop from Detroit. Tracking down his best friend's killer in Beverly Hills Cop, Axel smashes through the local barriers in a hilarious, high-speed pursuit of justice. In Beverly Hills Cop II, he's deep undercover investigating a gang of international munitions smugglers. The third installment, Beverly Hills Cop III, finds Axel at the center of a roller coaster thrill ride at the wonderworld amusement park! Watch all three and get hooked for the whole ride! Special Features Commentary by Director Marin Brest Beverly Hills Cop The Phenomenon Begins Behind The Scenes: 1984 Interviews A Glimpse Inside The Casting Process The Music of Beverly Hills Cop Beverly Hills Cop Mixtape '84 Location Map Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer

• Take The Money And Run | DVD | (07/05/2001) from £13.17   |  Saving you £-0.18 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Woody Allen's feature-film debut, Take the Money and Run, a mockumentary that combines sight gags, sketchlike scenes, and stand-up jokes at rat-a-tat speed, looks positively primitive compared to his mature work. Primitive, but awfully funny. Allen plays Virgil Starkwell, a music-loving nebbish who turns to a life of crime at an early age and, undaunted by his utter and complete failure to pull off a single successful robbery, continues his unbroken spree of bungled heists and prison breaks even after he marries and raises a family. Narrator Jackson Beck, whose stentorian voice of authority makes a perfect foil for Starkwell's absurd exploits, lobs one droll quip after another with deadpan seriousness. Though spotty, Allen tosses so many jokes into the mix that it hardly matters and when they hit they are often hilarious: the chain gang posing as cousins to their old-woman hostage ("We're very close", Virgil explains to a dim cop), arguing with a dotty movie director who is supposed to be their cover for a bank robbery, Virgil's escape attempt with a bar of soap. Allen spoofs decades of crime films, everything from I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang to Bonnie and Clyde, but you don't have to know the movies to enjoy this goofy, sometimes clumsy, but quite clever comedy. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com