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• King Solomon's Mines | DVD | (02/02/2004) from £19.93   |  Saving you £-3.95 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  King Solomon's Mines had been filmed several times before, but this 1985 adaptation of H Rider Haggard's novel is far and away the most absurdly tongue-in-cheek. Making no disguise of riding Indiana Jones's coattails, the adventure starts fast and grows ever wilder. Richard Chamberlain wears Allan Quatermain's fedora and expression of grim determination. Supposedly concerned with the novel's quest for lost gold, the movie is really an excuse to string together numerous sight gags and low-budget attempts to upstage Raiders of the Lost Ark (hardly surprisingly, it fails). Pursued by a wax-moustachioed and Wagner-obsessed Herbert Lom, Quatermain and a dizzily blonde Sharon Stone escape an avalanche and crocodiles before being boiled in a cauldron with plastic vegetables at the Village of the Upside Down People. Nothing lingers in the memory, though, than the sight of Chamberlain skiing behind a locomotive. Cheap and rudely plagiaristic it may be, but Indy never got to be as (un)intentionally hilarious. On the DVD: King Solomon's Mines has come up exceptionally well on disc in this widescreen print. Sound is in Dolby 2.0 and is a faithful representation of the effort put into the film's sound design. The only extra is the original trailer. --Paul Tonks

• The Naked Prey (1965) | Blu Ray | (19/10/2015) from £43.55   |  Saving you £-27.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Known mostly as an actor of the studio era, Cornel Wilde took on a parallel career as an independent producer, writer, and director to create a series of films that explored man in the midst of extreme dramatic situations — and The Naked Prey is perhaps his most personal and violent rumination. Set in nineteenth-century Africa’s colonial periods, Wilde portrays an unnamed safari guide whose group encounters and subsequently insults a local tribe. Following the execution of the other party members, Wilde alone is the last to be spared and is given a head start to elude his pursuers as game to be hunted for retributive satisfaction, unless and until he can attain safety… The Naked Prey remains a special entry in the cinema of actors-turned-auteurs, which also includes such luminaries as Robert Montgomery, Charles Laughton, and Ida Lupino. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Wilde’s most ruthless picture for the first time in the UK in a special Dual Format special edition.

• Game For Vultures | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  In every war there are those who kill... and those who make a killing! In this adventure story of conspiracy and commitment South African businessman David Swansey (Harris) is delivering illegal German helicopters to Rhodesia as the government there seeks to uphold white rule over the Popular Front led by reluctant revolutionary Gideon Marunga (Roundtree). The two men from opposite worlds collide in a conflict of ideals each embracing his own beliefs until the bitter end...

• Joe Bullet (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (11/09/2017) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When a mysterious gangster starts sabotaging soccer team The Eagles' chance at winning the upcoming championship final, there is only one man who can save the day...Joe Bullet.

• Jake Speed | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  When white slavers kidnap a young woman's sister only Grandpa knows what to do. He puts in a call to a fictional hero Jake Speed. She is amazed to find that he actually exists and that in flesh and blood he is much less formidable than his reputation.

• e'Lollipop (Forever Young, Forever Free) | DVD | (01/11/2010) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-3.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  e'Lollipop is the extraordinary tale of two inseparable South African children - Tsepo (Muntu Ndebele) and his orphaned friend Jannie (Norman Knox). They meet when Jannie's parents die tragically in a car crash in the Lesotho mountains. Jannie is sent to a missionary station in Tsepo's village where they become best friends. Together with their dog Sugarball life is full of childhood fun and antics until tragedy strikes again: Jannie aged 13 is seriously injured when one of their games goes horribly wrong. Tsepo and his community pull together so that Jannie can receive emergency medical treatment. A daunting challenge lies ahead - and at what cost will Jannie survive? Tsepo and Jannie's inspirational story unfolds against the breathtaking backdrops of a dramatic African landscape and New York City in the mid-1970s. e'Lollipop is a life-changing story that reminds us of the true value of friendship family community and sacrifice - despite color or creed. e'Lollipop is a true South African classic of international stature that transcended the Apartheid boundaries of its day. First released in 1976 this extraordinary motion picture story of two South African children and their dog Sugarball touched the hearts of audiences around the world. Despite the fear hatred and brutality that plagued South Africa in the mid-1970's e'Lollipop told a story of friendship and commitment that transcended racial boundaries. After nearly being banned in South Africa under Apartheid it went on to become a cult classic. Shot in Southern Africa Lesotho and New York e'Lollipop was seen in over 40 countries and starred local and international talent including the late Ken Gampu Oscar and Golden Globe Award Winner Jos'' Ferrer and Golden Globe Nominee Karen Valentine.

• Joe Bullet | DVD | (11/09/2017) from £8.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When a mysterious gangster starts sabotaging soccer team The Eagles' chance at winning the upcoming championship final, there is only one man who can save the day...Joe Bullet.

• Act of Piracy | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A large motor yacht becomes the focal point in this action tale when a group of mercenaries decide to capture the vessel. The original owner who was delivering it to Sydney Australia is believed dead but is in fact very much alive and determined to recover the yacht...

• Lethal Ninja | DVD | (17/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Deep in the heart of the Dark Continent something evil is taking place. Someone is poisoning the water and many innocent people may die. A ninja power is at work... But who controls this evil force?

• Operation Hit Squad | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £4.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A hit squad is sent to the jungles of Africa to free a woman held captive in a terrorist army camp...