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• Violent Night | Blu Ray | (06/11/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A team of mercenaries breaks into a mansion on Christmas Eve, but they are not ready for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour). Product Features 4K / Blu-ray Steelbook with emboss finish. Rigid Slipcase with Soft touch and spot gloss finish. 40-Page Production Notes Booklet, 4x Artcards, Double Sided Poster

• Gulliver's Travels | DVD | (15/07/2002) from £15.99   |  Saving you £-6.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Ebulliently imaginative and far more cleverly presented than you would expect from a TV miniseries, this adaptation of Gulliver's Travels succeeds by never pandering to the lowest common denominator. Closely based on Jonathan Swift's 1726 classic, it is enhanced by dazzling special effects from Jim Henson Productions and a superb, multi-ethnic cast. The biggest surprise is Ted Danson in the title role--one of his best performances, even if he is the only person in England with an American accent. He conveys amusement, amazement and intelligence as he travels from one strange country into another. Not that anyone back in Blighty believes Mr Gulliver's tales of little people or giants. The story is told in flashback from an insane asylum, where he is forcibly confined. This far outshines several previous adaptations of Swift's satirical novel. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com

• Care Bears - The Care Bears Family - Vol. 1 | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-14.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The first volume of four animated adventures with the Care Bears with a bonus episode on this DVD! Welcome to the wonderful world of Care-a-Lot and its magical inhabitants the Care Bears! These adorable furry friends each have their own individual caring mission. With a bright-coloured logo adorning each of their tummies these friendly little guys share their own uniquely special gift of caring with all who need their help. Episodes Comprise: 1.Care-A-Lot's Birthday 2.Gr

• Monty Python - Almost The Truth - The Lawyer's Cut | DVD | (26/10/2009) from £6.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (28.61%)   |  RRP £8.99

  October 2009 sees the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the first broadcast of Monty Python's Flying Circus by BBC TV in 1969. Almost The Truth: The Lawyer's Cut tells the story of Monty Python through brand new interviews with the Pythons: John Cleese Terry Gilliam Eric Idle Terry Jones and Michael Palin and archive material from the late Graham Chapman. A host of others also contribute to putting the Python legacy in context including: Phil Jupitus Bruce Dickinson Sanjeev Bhaskar Russell Brand Steve Coogan Stephen Merchant Dan Aykroyd Nick Mason Tim Roth Simon Pegg Eddie Izzard and more. The six programmes each an hour long combine the interviews with a generous helping of clips from pre-Python material the original Flying Circus TV series the films: Monty Python & The Holy Grail Monty Python's Life Of Brian and Monty Python's Meaning Of Life and their classic live performance at the Hollywood Bowl. This is the only official authorised programme to commemorate Monty Python's 40th birthday. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings 2. The Much Funnier Second Episode 3. And Now The Sordid Personal Bits 4. The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode 5. Lust For Glory! 6. Finally! The Last Episode (Ever) (For now...)

• My Hero Academia - Season Three Part One | DVD | (13/05/2019) from £10.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Summer is here, and the heroes of Class 1-A and 1-B are in for the toughest training camp of their lives! Braving the elements in this secret location becomes the least of their worries when routine training turns into a critical struggle for survival.

• Death Warrant | DVD | (09/07/2001) from £11.97   |  Saving you £4.01 (44.65%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1990, Death Warrant was one of several back-to-back action movies that suddenly made Jean Claude Van Damme's name a rival to Stallone's and Schwarzenegger's. Its distinction from the likes of Cyborg or Double Impact is in its firm grounding in reality. In fact, Los Angeles County Jail couldn't seem more harshly real. That's where Detective Burke finds himself going undercover to investigate a string of mysterious (and politically embarrassing) deaths. Of course, the prison environment is ideally suited to Van Damme's strengths, where he elicits sympathy as the innocent abroad during one fight sequence after another. Lots of colourful secondary characters are along for the ride, such as the enigmatic Priest, tough-as-nails peanut-shucking Sergeant DeGraf and Burke's arch nemesis, the Candyman (Patrick Kilpatrick). There's an admirable attempt at portraying the action with some panache. Light and shadow is used to good effect and every kickbox move is punctuated by a double cut. Although the script dispenses with the essential Van Damme elements in the opening seconds (he lost a partner / he's from Canada / he can kickbox), this is definitely an above-average Van Damme flick. On the DVD: The bare-bones transfer offers an occasionally grainy picture in 1.85:1 ratio and a three-channel surround soundtrack. The only extra off the static menu is the original theatrical trailer. --Paul Tonks

• Little Heroes | DVD | (15/08/2001) from £9.99   |  Saving you £-7.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  In the tradition of 'Home Alone' when yong Charlie's parents go on a long trip he's protected from the house intrusion of 2 thugs by the hilarious antics of his pet dogs.

• The Good Die Young | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £6.49   |  Saving you £6.50 (100.15%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A fallen aristocrat with a mountainous gambling debt enlists three men with similar financial instabilities to assist him in a mail van robbery.

• Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series 1 | Blu Ray | (04/11/2019) from £10.19   |  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 ground-up restoration has been produced from the best available materials, painstakingly restored, and garnished with larks' vomit... 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 1 FEATURES: Sex and Violence: Reinstated content, studio outtakes Full Frontal Nudity: Studio outtakes The Ant, an Introduction: Studio outtakes Untitled: Extended Ron Obvious filmed material and clean end titles footage

• Roman Polanski Collection | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A talented musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto and the concentration camps of World War II.

• The Many Saints of Newark | Blu Ray | (13/12/2021) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Many Saints of Newark is the muchanticipated feature film prequel to the groundbreaking, awardwinning HBO drama series The Sopranos. Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in the explosive era of the Newark's riots, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family's hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilitiesand whose influence over his nephew will help make the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we'll later come to know: Tony Soprano.

• Gladiator -- Superbit | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A big-budget summer epic with money to burn and a scale worthy of its golden Hollywood predecessors, Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a rousing, grisly, action-packed epic that takes movie-making back to the Roman Empire via computer-generated visual effects. While not as fluid as the computer work done for, say, Titanic, it's an impressive achievement that will leave you marvelling at the glory that was Rome, when you're not marvelling at the glory that is Russell Crowe. Starring as the heroic general Maximus, Crowe firmly cements his star status both in terms of screen presence and acting chops, carrying the film on his decidedly non-computer-generated shoulders as he goes from brave general to wounded fugitive to stoic slave to gladiator hero. Gladiator's plot is a whirlwind of faux-Shakespearean machinations of death, betrayal, power plays, and secret identities (with lots of faux-Shakespearean dialogue ladled on to keep the proceedings appropriately "classical"), but it's all briskly shot, edited, and paced with a contemporary sensibility. Even the action scenes, somewhat muted but graphic in terms of implied violence and liberal bloodletting, are shot with a veracity that brings to mind--believe it or not--Saving Private Ryan. As Crowe's nemesis, the evil emperor Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix chews scenery with authority, whether he's damning Maximus's popularity with the Roman mobs or lusting after his sister Lucilla (beautiful but distant Connie Nielsen); Oliver Reed, in his last role, hits the perfect notes of camp and gravitas as the slave owner who rescues Maximus from death and turns him into a Colosseum star. Director Scott's visual flair is abundantly in evidence, with breathtaking shots and beautiful (albeit digital) landscapes, but it's Crowe's star power that will keep you in thrall--he's a true gladiator, worthy of his legendary status. Hail the conquering hero! --Mark Englehart, Amazon.com

• British War DVD Collection | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The four films presented in The British War Collection unapologetically embody the dogged spirit and pluck of an embattled nation during its greatest crisis; that they also represent the zenith of post-war British cinema is a testament to both their quality and veracity. First in chronological order is The Cruel Sea (1953), a rivetingly faithful adaptation of Nicholas Monsarrat's gripping novel (itself semi-autobiographical) in which Jack Hawkins is the epitome of determined professionalism in the face of ever-present disaster. Moving from sea to air, The Dam Busters (1954) uses the same documentary-style approach to storytelling, though combined here with the more overt patriotic appeal of Eric Coates' famous march theme. A similar never-say-die spirit pervades both The Colditz Story (1955)--an authentic retelling of PR Reid's narrative--and Ice Cold in Alex (1958). Coincidentally or not, both films star the always indomitable John Mills. In Colditz, Mills heads a distinguished ensemble of British thespians as they attempt to escape from the infamous fortress, while in Alex he and his marvellously tight-knit cast journey painstakingly towards what is probably the most famous glass of lager in the world. On the DVDs: The British War Collection comes in a neat fold-out package with postcard-style cards for each movie. All four discs are presented in their original aspect ratios (Cruel Sea and Dam Busters, 1.33:1; Alex and Colditz, 1.66:1). The black and white prints are in pretty good condition, and are accompanied by reasonably clean mono soundtracks. Other than the original theatrical trailers there are no extras. --Mark Walker

• Toys | DVD | (21/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Enter a spectacular world of whimsy fun and fantasy in this acclaimed visual extravaganza. Leslie Zevo is a fun-loving adult who must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle a war-loving general who builds weapons disguised as toys. Aided by his sister and girlfriend Leslie sets out to thwart his uncle and restore joy and innocence to their special world.

• Kidnap and Ransom | DVD | (07/02/2011) from £11.98   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Never Promise Never Lie. When a businesswoman (Emma Fielding) is kidnapped in South Africa expert hostage negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) believes he's dealing with a straightforward case - pay the money get her back! But when the release is botched and they strike again in Britain the kidnapper Willard's (John Hannah) motives become far more sinister. With trouble brewing at home with his wife Sophie (Natasha Little) and teenage daughter - and his team boss Angela (Helen Baxendale) and ambitious assistant Carrie (Amara Karan) pushed to the limit King must draw on all his reserves to bring the victims home alive. Kidnap and Ransom stars Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead Bouquet Of Barbed Wire) John Hannah (Spartacus Four Weddings and a Funeral) Helen Baxendale (Friends Cold Feet) and was created by Patrick Harbinson (24 Law & Order).

• South Pacific / Oklahoma / Carousel | DVD | (19/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  South Pacific: Blessed with a treasure of timeless songs South Pacific combines the passionate heartwarming romance of a naive young Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) and an older French plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi) with South Seas splendour and a world at war while the breathtaking score is highlighted by some of the most romantic songs ever written. Oklahoma!: Rodgers and Hammerstein's charming and vigorous tale of romance and adventure set in the Wild West. Songs include 'People Will Say We're In Love' 'Oh What A Beautiful Morning' and the title song 'Oklahoma!' Carousel: Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones are reunited in this second classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. In this bittersweet love story Billy Bigelow (MacRae) a smooth-taking carny barker falls in love with a milworker (Jones) in a little town on the coast of Maine. Although Billy is killed during a robbery before the birth of his daughter years later he is allowed to return to earth for one day to redeem himself - and to teach his daughter one very important lesson. This the most poetic and lyrical of all the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals features the classics If I Loved You and You'll Never Walk Alone.

• Midsomer Murders : The Christmas Collection | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Nothing is as it seems behind the well-trimmed hedges of the picturesque cottages in the idyllic English county of Midsomer. Beneath the tranquil surface of sleepy village life exist dark secrets scandals and downright evil. John Nettles stars as the humorous thoughtful and methodical Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. This Christmas Collection includes four fantastic episodes! Ghosts Of Christmas Past: It is Christmas in Midsomer. A shot rings out from Draycott House. Nine years later the whole Villiers family come together again. At the police station DCI Barnaby heads home and asks Sgt Scott to contact him if anything happens warning him that: 'Things have a habit of happening around Christmas time.' Death Of A Stranger: Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby and Sergeant Troy investigate a murder. DCI Barnaby returns from a winter holiday to discover an unidentified tramp has been beaten to death in the woods near the village of Marshwood. While he was away Supt Ronald Pringle just before his retirement quickly arrested a local young man. But Barnaby suspects that he is innocent which is only reinforced when there is an apparent suicide at the same spot. A Talent For Life: In Malham Bridge former socialite and feisty pensioner Isobel Hewitt is accused of assault by fellow fly fisher Margaret Seagrove. When Barnaby and Troy investigate the allegations they discover that all is not well on the Midsomer riverbanks. The investigation takes a more serious turn when two bodies are discovered in the river. Are they the victims of an uncalculated attack by poachers or was there a more sinister motive? Shot At Dawn: The Court Marshall and execution of Tommy Hicks for desertion during World War I ignites a feud between the Hammonds and the Hicks which lasts for 90 years. Duggie Hammond always felt guilty about his forced involvement in Tommy's unjust death. During a ceremony at the village war memorial Tommy's son Lionel unveils a plaque for his father. Colonel Henry Hammond who supported the execution finds the ceremony farcical and lets his feelings be known. When Henry is later executed Barnaby and Jones investigate.

• Cliffhanger | DVD | (02/04/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Cliffhanger was a 1994 comeback of sorts for action hero Sylvester Stallone, this time thanks to director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2) and some spectacularly rugged and vertigo-inducing, high-mountain terrain. The opening sequence alone delivers what the title promises, and there's an extraordinary airplane stunt that was later reprised, with modifications, in Air Force One. Stallone, looking as tough and craggy as the mountains themselves, is a rescue climber who finds himself going after a gang of crooks (headed by John Lithgow in his bad-guy mode) who've hijacked a US Treasury plane and crash landed in the Rockies with millions of bucks. Outrageous action-packed, snow-packed and scenery-packed chase sequences (featuring whirring helicopters, whooshing skis, popping gunfire and clanging pitons that earned the movie Oscar nominations for sound and sound editing) abound. --Jim Emerson, Amazon.com

• Bad Boys / Bad Boys 2 | DVD | (23/02/2004) from £3.69   |  Saving you £26.30 (712.74%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Bad Boys: When $100 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence) Miami's most mismatched cops are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls Burnett impersonates his cool slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins in order to retain her trust. From t

• Quatermass Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (01/07/2024) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A