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• Life of Brian: Collector's Edition (Re-Package) | DVD | (07/11/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  There is not a single joke, sight-gag or one-liner in Monty Python's Life of Brian that will not forever burn itself into the viewer's memory as being just as funny as it is possible to be, but--extraordinarily--almost every indestructibly hilarious scene also serves a dual purpose, making this one of the most consistently sustained film satires ever made. Like all great satire, the Pythons not only attack and vilify their targets (the bigotry and hypocrisy of organised religion and politics) supremely well, they also propose an alternative: be an individual, think for yourself, don't be led by others. "You've all got to work it out for yourselves", cries Brian in a key moment. "Yes, we've all got to work it our for ourselves", the crowd reply en masse. Two thousand years later, in a world still blighted by religious zealots, Brian's is still a lone voice crying in the wilderness. Aside from being a neat spoof on the Hollywood epic, it's also almost incidentally one of the most realistic on-screen depictions of the ancient world--instead of treating their characters as posturing historical stereotypes, the Pythons realised what no sword 'n' sandal epic ever has: that people are all the same, no matter what period of history they live in. People always have and always will bicker, lie, cheat, swear, conceal cowardice with bravado (like Reg, leader of the People's Front of Judea), abuse power (like Pontius Pilate), blindly follow the latest fads and giggle at silly things ("Biggus Dickus"). In the end, Life of Brian teaches us that the only way for a despairing individual to cope in a world of idiocy and hypocrisy is to always look on the bright side of life. On the DVD: Life of Brian returns to Region 2 DVD in a decent widescreen anamorphic print with Dolby 5.1 sound--neither are exactly revelatory, but at least it's an improvement on the previous release, which was, shockingly, pan & scan. The 50-minute BBC documentary, "The Pythons", was filmed mainly on location in 1979 and isn't especially remarkable or insightful (a new retrospective would have been appreciated). There are trailers for this movie, as well as Holy Grail plus three other non-Python movies. There's no commentary track, sadly. --Mark Walker

• A Private Function | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A Private Function is a hysterically funny tale of social climbing and a stolen pig starring Monty Python legend and famous world traveller Michael Palin (A Fish Called Wanda; Brazil; Time Bandits; The Missionary).

• Psycho Collection | DVD | (26/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Psycho: The classic Hitchcock thriller involving a series of murders at a lonely motel where the deaths are attributed to the mother of the young owner. Psycho 2: Norman Bates is coming home after spending 22 years in a mental institution. He plans to renovate the old Bates Motel the place where his first murders occurred... Psycho 3: The Bates Motel is again the site of some nasty doings as the rehabilitated Norman who has installed a new ice machine att

• Fair Stood The Wind For France ... A Love Story | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  David Beames and John Flanagan star in this 1981 BBC adaptation of H.E. Bates' war time drama Fair Stood The Wind For France. When John Franklin crash lands his Wellington bomber in occupied France at the height of the Second World War he is concerned for the safety of his crew and worried about his own badly injured arm. His crew escapes but the family of a mill owner risk their lives to Franklin in their home until he regains his health. during the following balmy summer months the pilot's situation is further complicated by his feelings for Francoise the daughter of the house. As German patrols move in his only chance of survival is to flee from France.

• An American Tail/An American Tail 2 - Fievel Goes West | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An American Tail: Fievel is a young Russian mouse and he and his parents are on their way to America. Why? Well they believe that America is the land of no cats. On the journey to America though Fieval loses his parents and arrives in the New World all alone. To add further misery in Fieval America is not all what it is cracked up to be...there are cats there to! Fieval never gives up hope though and with his new found friends he begins a search for his parents all the time dodging the cats he thought he'd be long rid of. An American Tail 2: Look out pardners there's a new mouse in town! Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America they find that they are still having problems with the threat of cats. That makes them eager to try another home out in the west where they are promised that mice and cats live in peace. Unfortunately the one making this claim is an oily con artist named Cat R. Waul who is intent on his own sinister plan. Unaware of this the Mousekewitz's begin their journey west while their true cat friend Tiger follows intent on following his girlfriend gone in the same direction.

• A Fish Called Wanda | Blu Ray | (06/08/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An all-star comic cast featuring Kevin Kline, who won* an Oscar for his role, joins Monty Pythoners John Cleese and Michael Palin (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian) and sexy Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies ) in a film so stuffed to the gills with laughs, you'll fall for it hook, line and sinker! Four conniving jewel thieves, three Yorkshire terriers, two heaving bosoms and one proper British barrister. It all adds up to a nonstop barrage of...outrageous plot twists and over-the-top performances when a girl called Wanda (Curtis) tries to cheat her Nietzche-quoting boyfriend (Kline), an animal-loving hit man (Palin) and an embarrassment-prone counsellor (Cleese) out of a fortune in jewels in this hilariously funny farce!

• The Muppets Six Pack DVD UK Boxset | DVD | (25/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Disney's THE MUPPETS Complete 6 Movie Collection : The Muppets (2012) ; The Muppet Movie ; The Great Muppet Caper ; The Muppet Christmas Carol ; Muppet Treasure Island ; The Muppets Wizard of Oz. All in Fantastic Boxset (Individual Slimline cases) - Limited Release in UK (Region 2) in English.

• Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series 3 | Blu Ray | (30/03/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of a genuinely iconic series, we present Monty Python's Flying Circus, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin in all its HD glory! This unrivalled restoration has been produced from the best available materials, painstakingly restored... and includes just the right amount of BLOOD, DEATH, WAR, HORROR! Previously edited sketches have been returned to their original length, while filmed sequences and Terry Gilliam's animations have been newly scanned in High Definition, adding unimaginable depth and clarity to classic moments. From the archive come genuine rarities including previously unseen studio outtakes and extended versions of filmed sketch material, making this the ultimate in television restoration and a must-have for every generation of Python fan! Series 3 Features: Limited edition digipak packaging Book by Andrew Pixley featuring an exhaustive episode-by-episode production history of series three Whicker's World: Extended Mrs. Premise & Mrs. Conclusion Travel to Paris sketch Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror: Extended The Pantomime Horse is a Secret Agent sketch and Bus Conductor extended scene The All-England Summarize Proust Competition: Reinstated content Salad Days: Reinstated content The Nude Organist: Reinstated content with extended Trees animation, studio outtakes, alternative Terry Gilliam-approved sound mix E Henry Thripshaw's Disease: Extended Gay Boys in Bondage animation and Sir Philip Sidney sketch Dennis Moore: Extended Redistribution of Wealth sketch A Book at Bedtime: Reinstated content, original opening, extended Heath Tango animation Grandstand: Extended Grandstand filmed material, studio outtakes, extended Charwoman animation, unused Betty Blood Donor animation Series 3 Monologue Rushes

• Regan - The Original Sweeney Pilot Movie | DVD | (12/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This is the pilot episode that launched the television series The Sweeney. Jack Regan is a good copper but his tough intuitive style is becoming unfashionable in a Scotland Yard seeking a new technocratic image. When a policeman is mysteriously murdered Regan breaks all the rules to find the killer but he finds there are men in the Flying Squad equally prepared to break him...

• George Of The Jungle 2 | DVD | (18/08/2003) from £16.49   |  Saving you £1.50 (9.10%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Although direct-to-video Disney sequels usually try to hide or simply ignore the issue, George of the Jungle 2 gleefully points out the lack of continuity between it and the original movie. Here, the good-natured narrator is happy to explain why Brendan Fraser has been replaced and why the special effects look cheaper: it's all a part of an effort to expand beyond the one-joke idea of a block-headed Tarzan who keeps swinging into trees. It's a pleasant surprise that all these self-referential nods and asides to the camera do indeed make hilarious viewing. Replacement Chris Showerman willingly takes on all manner of humiliation at the hands of CG jungle animals and his new extended family. George junior is the main by-product of the five-year gap, and thankfully has inherited brains from his mother's side (Julie Benz). In a dastardly plot to win back his love, Lyle (Thomas Haden Church, one of the few to reprise his role from the original) has the gang trooping back and forth to Las Vegas. With sight gags aplenty, bumbling George has more than just trees to avoid. --Paul Tonks

• Mickey's House Of Villains | DVD | (06/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Mickey's House of Mouse Villains seeks to do for Halloween what Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse (2001) did for Yuletide. It's an anthology set on Halloween in the titular house, a nightclub where characters--including Donald Duck, Goofy, Jafar, Cruella de Vil, and Captain Hook--gather to watch Disney cartoons. There's a perfunctory framing plot with the villains taking over the House, but the 65 minutes is almost entirely filled by eight short cartoons. Five are very recent, with clinically clean computer animation, and three are vintage gems glowing with the warm detailed look of Golden Age Disney. These are Trick or Treat (1952), Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944), and Lonesome Ghosts (1937), in which Mickey, Donald and Goofy star in what was surely the inspiration for Ghostbusters. The best of the new adventures is Mickey's Mechanical House, in which the mouse moves into a futuristic house which goes disastrously wrong. It's made all the more entertaining by a poetic rhyming narration delivered by John Cleese. Young children will love it all, while older fans may prefer a compilation of vintage Disney shorts. On the DVD: Mickey's House of Mouse Villains DVD contains a well-designed animated quiz game, "Wheel of Misfortune", that should entertain young fans for a while. Otherwise, the extras consist of three trailers and a "Fright Reel": a three-minute compilation of Disney clips with two Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks. The choice amounts to the same sound effects with or without music. The sound is good, except for the three vintage animations, which are in mono. The picture is 4:3 and is generally very sharp, though varies a little with the source material. --Gary S Dalkin

• Interview With The Vampire | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £10.48   |  Saving you £6.50 (86.78%)   |  RRP £13.99

  When it was announced that Tom Cruise would play the vampire Lestat in this adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel, even Rice chimed in with a highly publicised objection. The author wisely and justifiably recanted her negative opinion when she saw Cruise's excellent performance, which perceptively addresses the pain and chronic melancholy that plagues anyone cursed with immortal bloodlust. Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst are equally good at maintaining the dark and brooding tone of Rice's novel. And in this rare mainstream project for a major studio, director Neil Jordan compensates for a lumbering plot by honouring the literate, Romantic qualities of Rice's screenplay. Considered a disappointment while being embraced by Rice's loyal followers, Interview with the Vampire is too slow to be a satisfying thriller, but it is definitely one of the most lavish, intelligent horror films ever made. --Jeff Shannon

• Monty Python's Life of Brian | Blu Ray | (08/06/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Monty Python delivers a scathing anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second film. The setting is Judea 33 A.D a time of poverty and chaos with no shortage of messiahs followers willing to believe in them and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order. At the centre of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (John Cleese Eric Idle Terry Gilliam Terry Jones Michael Palin and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers Pontius Pilate and the art of haggling to crazy prophets Roman centurions and crucifixion.

• Sliders - Season 3 | DVD | (27/12/2004) from £17.53   |  Saving you £17.46 (49.90%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Mastermind Quinn Mallory (Jerry O'Connell) returns for more fantastical adventures as he continues traveling from universe to universe in the complete third season of Sliders. Along with comrade Wade (Sabrina Lloyd) physics professor Arturo (John Rhys-Davies) and Rembrandt ""Crying Man"" Brown (Cleavant Derricks) Quinn explores new and mysterious Earths; and along the way encounters tornadoes droughts wizards warlocks and even his own younger-self! Featuring a plethora of guest

• Shrek Trilogy | DVD | (01/09/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Shrek: Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) is searching for a wife. Because of a complicated situation he needs a mate so he can qualify as king of the land. The 3-foot-tall despot has already banished all the fairy tale characters from his land resulting in a diaspora of familiar bedtime figures. Shrek (Mike Myers) and the obnoxious Donkey (Eddie Murphy) factor in when Farquaad concludes that he needs dragon-slaying assistance. The woman he wants is the beautiful Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) who's imprisoned in a castle by said dragon. To cut a deal to keep his house the antisocial Shrek accepts the mission except he falls in love with the princess he's been ordered to find! Shrek 2: Princess Fiona's parents invite their daughter and her new husband Shrek to her homeland of Far Far Away in order to celebrate their marriage. However there's more than meets the eye in this fairytale kingdom and Shrek & Fiona are about to stumble into some rather awkward social situations! Featuring an all-star cast providing the voices and a whole host of classic new characters in the enchanting Shrek story this is one animated film for all the family that you'll want to watch again and again! Shrek 3: When Fiona's dad dies Shrek is supposed to take the crown however Shrek doesn't want the responsibility. So Shrek Fiona Donkey and Puss look for a new King. And so far King Arthur is the best they have.

• King Frat | DVD | (21/08/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Move over Animal House and American Pie because no film rocks like King Frat. You won't believe the riotous x-rated antics of fat funny and flatulent John DiSanti and the rest of the Pi Kappa Delta crew in the outrageous comedy.

• He Came from the Swamp | Blu Ray | (04/10/2021) from £60.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Killer sharks and human jellyfish and living mummies, oh my! Arrow Video is proud to present the first ever collection of works by William Wild Bill Grefé, the maverick filmmaker who braved the deep, dark depths of the Florida everglades to deliver some of the most outrageous exploitation fare ever to go-go dance its way across drive-in screens. Bringing together seven of Grefé's most outlandish films, plus a feature length documentary on the filmmaker's career, He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection packs in a macabre menagerie of demented jellyfish men (Sting of Death), zombified witch doctors (Death Curse of Tartu), homicidal hippies (The Hooked Generation) and seductive matrons (The Naked Zoo) not to mention the ubiquitous go-go dancing to create one of the most wildly entertaining box-sets of all time! Special Features Seven William Grefé films, all newly restored from the best surviving film elements: Sting of Death (1966), Death Curse of Tartu (1966), The Hooked Generation (1968), The Psychedelic Priest (1971), The Naked Zoo (1971), Mako: Jaws of Death (1976) and Whiskey Mountain (1977) Brand new, extended version of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures' definitive documentary They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations on 4 Blu-ray discs Original uncompressed mono audio for all films Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork for each of the films by The Twins of Evil STING OF DEATH (1966) + DEATH CURSE OF TARTU (1966): Brand new introductions to the films by director William Grefé Archival audio commentaries for both films with William Grefé and filmmaker Frank Henenlotter Beyond the Movie: Monsters a-Go Go! a look into the history of rock 'n' roll monster movies with author/historian C. Courtney Joyner The Curious Case of Dr. Traboh: Spook Show Extraordinaire a ghoulish look into the early spook show days with monster maker Doug Hobart Original Trailers THE HOOKED GENERATION (1968) + THE PSYCHEDELIC PRIEST (1971): Brand new introductions to the films by director William Grefé Archival audio commentaries for both films with director William Grefé and filmmaker Frank Henenlotter Beyond the Movie: Thet's Drugsploitation! - a look inside the counter culture films that inspired The Hooked Generation with author/film historian Chris Poggiali Beyond the Movie: The Ultimate Road Trip - the story behind The Psychedelic Priest with Chris Poggiali The Hooked Generation behind-the-scenes footage The Hooked Generation Still Gallery THE NAKED ZOO (1971) + MAKO: JAWS OF DEATH (1976): Brand new introductions to the films by director William Grefé Brand new audio commentaries for both film with William Grefé William Grefé's original 92-minute Director's Cut of The Naked Zoo, painstakingly reassembled from various source materials Alternate version of The Naked Zoo, as reedited by its original theatrical distributor, featruring added gratuitous nudity and a performance by blues-rockers Canned Heat - 100% non-director approved! Beyond the Movie: That's Sharksploitation! - a deep dive into the history of shark films with author/film journalist Michael Gingold The Aquamaid Speaks! - a brand new audio interview with Mako actress Jenifer Bishop Sharks, Stalkers, and Sasquatch - a brand new audio interview with Mako writer Robert Morgan Mako Super-8 Digest Version Mako Original Trailers and Promos Stills Galleries WHISKEY MOUNTAIN (1977) + THEY CAME FROM THE SWAMP: EXTENDED CUT (2020): Brand new extended cut of They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé Brand new introduction with William Grefé for Whiskey Mountain Brand new audio commentary for Whiskey Mountain with director William Grefé The Crown Jewels - featurette on independent film studio and distribution company Crown International Pictures William Grefé Short - Bacardi and Coke Bonanza (1981) On Location in Miami - an archival tour of filming locations with director William Grefé Whiskey Mountain Trailer and Promo Gallery They Came from the Swamp deleted scenes Bonus Exploitation Trailer Gallery

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation 4K UHD Steelbook | Blu Ray | (27/03/2023) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis star in the explosive global hit G.I. JOE: RETALIATION. The G.I. JOE team has been set up to take the fall for a terrible crime they didn't commit. Now, ROADBLOCK, DUKE, and the rest of the team must once again face their mortal enemy COBRA, as well as dangerous new threats operating within the government. When all else fails, one option remains: RETALIATION. Extras Disc One: 4K Ultra HD: Feature Film + Special Feature. Commentary by Director Jon M. Chu and Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Disc Two: Blu-ray: Extended Action Cut + Special Features Behind-The -Scenes Featurettes Deleted Scenes

• Lifeboat | Blu Ray | (23/04/2012) from £28.33   |  Saving you £-5.34 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Based on an unpublished novella by John Steinbeck (written on commission expressly to provide treatment material for Hitchcock's screen scenario), Lifeboat found the Master of Suspense navigating a course of maximal tension – in the most minimal of settings – with a consistently inventive, beautifully paced drama that would foreshadow the single-set experiments of Rope and Dial M for Murder.After a Nazi torpedo reduces an ocean liner to wooden splinters and scorched personal effects, the survivors of the attack pull themselves aboard a drifting lifeboat in the hope of eventual rescue. But the motivations of the German submarine captain (played by Walter Slezak) on the eponymous craft might extend beyond mere survival...With a cast including Shadow of a Doubt veteran Hume Cronyn and the extraordinary, irrepressible Tallulah Bankhead, this 'picture of characters', as Franois Truffaut aptly termed the film, oscillates dazzlingly between comic reparte and white-knuckle suspense – a perfect example of 'the Hitchcock touch'.

• Pitch Perfect 3-Movie Boxset | Blu Ray | (23/04/2018) from £31.26   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series. After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time. The boxset also includes a bonus disc packed with OVER 30 MINUTES of additional exclusive behind the scenes content, including: Bellas Through the Years The A Cappella Aquatica Aca-Boot Camp: Round 3 Bellas Find Love Bellas Through the Years The A Cappella Aquatica Aca-Boot Camp: Round 3 Bellas Find Love Also included with purchase: a download of this film to watch on your mobile devices. Watch on the go - instantly stream anytime, anywhere!