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• Desert Fox, The / The Desert Rats | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £14.35   |  Saving you £0.64 (4.46%)   |  RRP £14.99

  James Mason plays Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in both The Desert Fox (1951) and The Desert Rats (1953), a WWII double-bill on DVD. The Desert Fox, released six years after the end of the War, is a solemnly respectful tribute to Erwin Rommel, Germany's most celebrated military genius. James Mason's portrayal of this gallant warrior became a highlight of his career iconography. The film itself is oddly disjointed, though: a pre-credit commando raid to liquidate Rommel is followed by a flashback to the field-marshal's lightning successes commanding the Afrika Korps--a compressed account via documentary footage and copious narration (spoken by Michael Rennie, who also dubs Desmond Young, the Rommel biographer and one-time British POW appearing briefly as himself). The dramatic core is Rommel's growing disenchantment with Hitler (Luther Adler), his involvement in the plot to assassinate the Fuhrer, and his subsequent martyrdom. The Desert Rats stars Richard Burton in only his second Hollywood role (between Oscar-nominated turns in My Cousin Rachel and The Robe), as a Scottish commando put in charge of a battalion of the 9th Australian Division defending Tobruk. The Aussies don't like him, and with a year of grim North African duty already under his belt, he's not too crazy about his new responsibilities either. The outfit is charged with staving off the battering assaults of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel for two months, to give the British Army time to regroup in Cairo and prepare for a counterattack. In the end, the "desert rats" play hell with the Desert Fox for 242 days, during which time they and their commander develop some mutual respect. This is a solid, workmanlike World War II picture that, having been made in 1953 rather than 1943, can acknowledge a degree of eccentric humanity and soldierly professionalism in the enemy. Featured guest star James Mason reprises his Rommel from The Desert Fox, playing all his scenes in German except for a scene of ironical repartee with Burton. Another distinguished Brit, Robert Newton, gets costar billing as a boozy, self-confessed coward who used to be Burton's schoolmaster. However, a goodly number of Australians--including Chips Rafferty and Charles "Bud" Tingwell rate at least as much screen time. Robert Wise directed, with a trimness that reminds us he started out as an editor, and the pungent black-and-white cinematography is by Lucien Ballard. --Richard T. Jameson

• The Desert Fox | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (141.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

  James Mason delivers a strong performance in the title role of this sympathetic study of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. In the early 40's Rommel's juggernaut Afrika Korps dominated North Africa. But as the tide turned and he came to the painful realisation that his Fuhrer to whom he had sworn allegiance was destroying Germany his ingrained sense of duty pushed him into a conspiracy against Hitler. Focusing on the latter part of Rommel's career the flm portrays him as a dedicated so

• I'll Be Home For Christmas | DVD | (13/04/2004) from £6.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (275.69%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Jake Wilkinson (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) a wheeling dealing self-centered college student has one thing on his mind: get home for Christmas dinner or forfeit the vintage Porsche his father promised him. Just days before his deadline Jake awakens in the California desert - stranded and penniless wearing a Santa suit and a white beard glued to his face! Desperate to claim his gift he flies crawls cons races bullies and even sleighs his way east. But his non-stop mission turn

• The Desert Fox | DVD | (09/04/2012) from £13.78   |  Saving you £-3.79 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  James Mason delivers a strong performance in the title role of this sympathetic study of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.In the early 40's, Rommel's juggernaut Afrika Korps dominated North Africa. But as the tide turned and he came to the painful realisation that his Fuhrer, to whom he had sworn allegiance, was destroying Germany, his ingrained sense of duty pushed him into a conspiracy against Hitler. Focusing on the latter part of Rommel's career, the flm portrays him as a dedicated soldier, sympathetic to his men and devoted to the art of waging war in a dignified, disciplined manner.Co-starring Jessica Tandy as Rommel's wife and Cedric Hardwicke as another anti-Hitler conspirator, The Desert Fox is an intimate look at one of the most respected tacticians of modern times, openly admitted by those who followed him into combat and those who faced him in the field of battle.

• Gantz - The Complete Series | DVD | (23/08/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Gantz: Complete Collection (7 Discs)

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 6 | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £9.96   |  Saving you £10.03 (100.70%)   |  RRP £19.99

  With the finals well underway Misaki and friends decide to take a well-deserved break at the beach but Icchan and his group are there too. A secret love is revealed and new loves bloom as the whole gang takes a break from the stress of the tournament at the seaside. Many more secrets about the past come to light and Misaki goes on another date but it's not with who you'd expect! The time has come for two players to qualify for the championship match while the rest get left behind

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 1 | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The moment smalltown girl Misaki Suzuhara arrives in Tokyo she is thrust into the excitement of 'Angelic Layer': a high-tech fast-paced game where dolls called Angels are controlled by the thoughts of their operator. Twelve-year-old Misaki living with her Aunt quickly makes friends who are as interested in Angelic Layer as she is. Misaki builds her own Angel Hikaru and begins competing in battles where will and determination count far more than size and strength. Will Misaki

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 3 | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £11.23   |  Saving you £8.76 (43.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Do your best Misaki! 'Miracle Rookie' Misaki and Angel Hikaru continue to battle it out on the Layer but at the Kanto Regional Games the competition is tougher than ever and players are disqualified after only one loss. Misaki gets singing lessons from popular idol Ringo Seto and learns lessons of a different kind from the ambitious Fujisaki sisters. And 'Kindergarten Kid' Hatoko reminds us that age and size don't matteriin these contests. What does it really take to be an

• Devil Survivor | Blu Ray | (29/07/2024) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When Japan is driven to the brink of despair by mysterious invaders called the Septentriones, humanity fights back using Devil Summoners, thirteen people of great distinction who have made pacts with demons and been given the power to fight! This is the story where comrades' deaths can be foretold, where mankind has been placed in the harshest of situations, a story of conflict and choices. Will they be able to survive the countdown to Armageddon?! Their choices will decide the future in Devil Survivor 2 THE ANIMATION!Contains: Episodes 1 - 13 Image: 1080p Audio: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Runtime: 312 minutes approx

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 2 | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-12.38 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Altough Misaki has only just started playing Angelic Layer she is already competing against the best in Tokyo for a chnce to fight in the national tournament in Kanto. Her new friends are cheering her on and she seems to be holding her own but will Misaki qualify for the nationals? Includes four complete episodes.

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 7 | DVD | (18/04/2005) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-12.38 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The championship match is about to begin but before that can happen everyone must confess their deepest secrets and confront their own demons as the past finally catches up with the present. In the most exhilarating battle yet the Miracle Rookie Misaki and her Angel Hikaru face their toughest challenge ever and the Champion along with Angel Athena must defend her title. Startling revelations and dramatic declarations make this volume of Angelic Layer completely absorbing. Y

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 4 | DVD | (18/10/2004) from £24.65   |  Saving you £-4.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This series follows Misaki Suzuhara a young girl from a small town as she competes in Angelic Layer a popular fighting game. The game involes mind control over robots called Angels and there are many opponents who want to make it to the final tournament. In this installment the semifinal games begin in Kanto and Misaki and Hatoko must confront their most challenging opponents! Tamayo and Kotaro sit in the audience to root for the girls and Misaki discovers a new fan. Later

• Angelic Layer - Vol. 5 | DVD | (20/12/2004) from £13.93   |  Saving you £6.06 (30.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This series follows Misaki Suzuhara a young girl from a small town as she competes in Angelic Layer a popular fighting game. The game entails using mind control over robots called Angels and there are many opponents who want to make it to the final tournament. In this installment on the verge of the final games all the rules change and Misaki must choose only one partner... forcing her to choose among her friends! In the next incredible volume of Angelic Layer Misaki experie