"Actor: Lou Reed"

• High Society | DVD | (27/01/2020) from £5.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Cruel Intentions | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £5.81   |  Saving you £0.18 (3.10%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Kathryn and Sebastian, two wealthy, manipulative teenage stepsiblings from Manhattan's uppercrust, conspire in Cruel Intentions, a wickedly entertaining tale of seduction and betrayal.

• High Society | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (100.14%)   |  RRP £13.99

  MGM's bold idea to remake George Cukor's Oscar-winning upper-class romantic farce, The Philadelphia Story, into a star-studded technicolor musical with Cole Porter tunes somehow works splendidly and remains an underrated gem. Even the plot and character names--and some bits of dialogue--all remain the same as the original. Crooning Bing Crosby replaces Cary Grant as the wealthy ex-husband trying to win back his soon-to-be-remarried ex-wife, spoiled ice queen Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly, stunning and aloof in her last film role, originated in the earlier comedy by Katherine Hepburn). Unlike Grant, however, Crosby has jazz great Louis Armstrong, playing himself, in his corner for quixotic persuasion. Frank Sinatra (cocky in James Stewart's former role) and Celeste Holm add support as the nosy reporters covering, and subsequently complicating, the upcoming wedding. Sure, High Society lacks the original's witty satire, sarcasm and character complexity; but it's assuredly paced and wonderfully acted, and contains enough romantic chemistry to keep the plot engaging. And then there's the music. Unlike the grandiose production numbers of many 40s and 50s musicals, High Society's musical sequences are considerably low-key and intimate, focusing on Porter's lyrical content and the style in which it's delivered by the charismatic performers. Armstrong kicks the film off in telling style: he sings the title track, a calypso tune outlining the plot like a Greek chorus--not as an elaborately choreographed song-and-dance number, but instead stuffed claustrophobically in the back of a limousine with his jazz band. Other musical standouts include Sinatra and Crosby playfully tossing barbs during "Well, Did You Evah?"; Crosby and Armstrong teaming up for an energetic clash of styles in "Now You Has Jazz"; the two soaring, archetypal ballads by the leads--Crosby's "I Love You, Samantha" and Sinatra's superior "You're Sensational"; and, finally, the satirical Sinatra/Holm duet, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", the closest High Society ever comes to social or class-commentary. --Dave McCoy, Amazon.com

• Lou Reed - Montreux 2000 | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Lou Reed is one of the most influential artists of the rock era. From his days in the sixties as the main singer and songwriter of the Velvet Underground and through his mercurial solo career he has kept his audience and the critics on their toes with dramatic changes of musical direction from album to album. Underpinning everything however has been his unquestionable ability as a songwriter and performer of the highest class. This DVD contains Lou Reed's only Montreux performance t

• Lou Reed - Rock 'N' Roll Heart | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £5.39   |  Saving you £4.60 (46.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An incredible retracing of the evolution of Reed's remarkable career over three decades. Filled with interviews with Reed his friends and some of the major artists influenced by Reed including David Bowie David Byrne Patti Smith Suzanne Vega Dave Stewart Philip Glass and more.

• High Society | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £5.00   |  Saving you £7.99 (159.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Beautiful aloof Newport heiress Tracy Lord (Kelly) is about to marry bland businessman George Kittredge (John Lund) but matters become complicated when her ex-husband C K Dexter-Haven (Crosby) moves to her neighbourhood determined to win back her hand. Things go from bad to worse for Tracy when journalist Mike Connor (Sinatra) arrives to cover the wedding for Spy Magazine. When Tracy is forced to choose between her suitors will she realise that ""safe"" doesn't always mean the best b

• Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Playback | DVD | (23/07/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  When MTV gave Tom Petty a special video award in 1994 it was a very public acknowledgment of the imagination and hard work that has gone into a series of videos that have pushed the limits of a medium struggling to grow from a promotional tool to a genuine art form. Here are the best videos of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers a powerful document of the early evolution of a new kind of art - and some rockin' tunes by a great band.

• Crimewave (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (28/08/2023) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After the colossal success of The Evil Dead, director Sam Raimi teamed up with the Coen brothers (fresh from Blood Simple) to make his next film, Crimewave, an unusual mixture of screwball comedy, film noir and B-movie homage. Raimi's film tells the bizarre story of a security-system installer, Vic (Reed Birney), who finds himself in the electric chair when he falls in love with Nancy (Sheree J Wilson), a femme fatale on the run from two bumbling exterminators 'of all sizes' (Paul L Smith, Popeye, and Brion James, Blade Runner). A notoriously troubled production which flopped upon its original release, Crimewave can now be enjoyed as a riotously entertaining showcase for Raimi and the Coens, which also benefits from a highly amusing performance from cult-horror star Bruce Campbell. Product Features High Definition remaster Four feature presentations: the 87-minute international version with a selection of three alternative titles (Broken Hearts and Noses, The XYZ Murders, and Crimewave); and the 82-minute US theatrical cut Original mono audio Audio commentary with actor-producer Bruce Campbell and filmmaker Michael Felsher (2013) Audio commentary with Sam Raimi expert James Flower (2021) The Crimewave Meter (2013, 16 mins): Bruce Campbell revisits his early collaborations with writer-director Raimi Leading Man (2013, 16 mins): actor Reed Birney talks about Crimewave and his wider career Made in Detroit (2013, 9 mins): producer-actor Edward R Pressman discusses the making of the film Rank Outsider (2021, 10 mins): critic and author Kim Newman remembers the original UK release Too Much for Comfort (2021, 8 mins): appreciation by comedian, musician and writer Rob Deering On-set footage (1983, 12 mins): rare behind-the-scenes material from Reed Birney's personal archive Promotional reel (1984, 14 mins): previously unseen digest version with unique voice-over, intended for industry use US theatrical trailer US home video trailer French theatrical trailer Image galleries: promotional materials and behind-the-scenes photography The XYZ Murders script gallery: complete pre-production screenplay New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Brilliant Moon | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £5.98   |  Saving you £13.00 (325.81%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche chronicles the life of writer, poet and meditation master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet's most revered 20th-century Buddhist teachers. He was an inspiration to all who encountered him, and his many students throughout the world included the Dalai Lama and the King of Bhutan. Two of his admirers are Richard Gere and Lou Reed, who provide the narration for his dangerous journey out of China and the subsequent spread of his influence around the world.Written and Directed by Neten Chokling, director of Milarepa and a close student of Khyentse Rinpoche, and filmed in Tibet, India, Bhutan, the United States and Nepal, Brilliant Moon uses animation, unseen archival footage and photos along with new interviews of Tibet's great teachers, to tell Khyentse Rinpoche's moving life story, from birth to death to rebirth.Narrated by Richard Gere and Lou Reed and featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Matthieu Ricard, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche, Rabjam Rinpoche, and Sogyal Rinpoche.

• Lou Reed's Berlin | DVD | (27/10/2008) from £6.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (65.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Lou Reed's 2006 live concert performance of his 1973 concept album Berlin filmed over five nights at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn New York.

• Blue In The Face | Blu Ray | (14/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The companion film to 'Smoke', 'Blue In The Face' is about a motley crew of characters whose lives intersect and collide at a corner cigar shop in Brooklyn, managed by Augie Wren (Harvey Keitel). More of a neighbourhood institution then a money-making proposition, the shop may soon be a memory, as the owner is thinking of selling it to a health food chain. The neighbourhood is on hand to give their say - in a series of hilarious situations they talk until they are blue in the face in this movie about relationships, the city and sex.

• Lou Reed - Spanish Fly - Live In Spain | DVD | (06/06/2005) from £16.41   |  Saving you £-0.42 (-2.60%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Aptly titled Spanish Fly: Live In Spain this DVD features a magnificent set of eleven of Reed's finest songs including re-worked takes of his Velvet Underground classics 'Sweet Jane' and 'Venus In Furs ' as well as his acclaimed solo work including the undeniable classic 'Walk On The Wild Side.' Filmed and recorded on August 7th 2004 at the Benic''ssim Festival in Spain Reed is joined by long-time collaborators Mike Rathke on guitar bassist Fernando Saunders drummer Tony 'Thunder' Smith and Jane Scarpantoni on the cello. Together these musicians showcase the artist in a powerful new light featuring performances that show both stunning range and a resilient edge. A celebrated musician and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Lou Reed began his career as a founding member of The Velvet Underground and has since then released numerous solo works to critical acclaim. Spanish Fly: Live In Spain is a must have for fans and music lovers alike. Featuring a full concert performance as well as a rare Photo Gallery that includes a collection of 14 photographs taken by Reed himself this rare live DVD is sure to become a favourite with Lou Reed fans everywhere. Tracklist: 1. Modern Dance 2. Why Do You Talk 3. Venus In Furs 4. Sweet Jane 5. Jesus 6. Romeo Had Juliet 7. Satellite Of Love 8. Ecstasy 9. The Blue Mask 10. Perfect Day 11. Walk On The Wild Side

• Lou Reed's Berlin | Blu Ray | (27/10/2008) from £11.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (54.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A legendary figure in comtemporary music Lou Reed's extraordinary career began as a member of the influential group The Velvet Underground. As a slo artist of exceptional creativity and longevity he has crafted a prolific body of work that includes such classic albums as 'Transformer' 'New York' and 'Berlin'. Among many awards and honours Lou Reed was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Lou Reed recorded the album 'Berlin' - a masterwork of love jealousy rage and loss - in 1973. A commercial failure upon its release he never performed the album live until December 2006 when it was magnificantly brought to life for five nights at St Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn and brilliantly captured on film by acclaimed artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel (Before Night Falls The Diving Bell And The Butterfly). Using the divided city of Berlin as a backdrop the devastating yet beautiful story of Caroline and her lovers is told through the emotive and provocative words and performance of Lou Reed with contributions from such artists as Emmanuelle Seigner Antony Hegarty (of Antony And The Johnsons) and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus.

• Rock And Rule | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Angel a member of a punk rock band in the apocoliptic future is kidnapped by Mok a legendary superocker. Obsessed with a dark experiment Mok plans to use Angel's voice to summon a demon from another dimension. The rest of the band follows Mok to Nuke York in an attempt to get her back. This cult animation from the 1980's features music from Deborah Harry Lou Reed Cheap Trick Earth Wind and Fire and Blondie.

• Crimewave | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Extermination is not just a business. It's a way of life. Directed by Sam Raimi and written by the brothers Coen: Joel and Ethan. Ernest Tread called the exterminators. He had a rat in his place of business - his partner. Unfortunately the exterminators dispatched the wrong rat!

• Lou Reed - A Night With Lou Reed | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £11.98   |  Saving you £-0.99 (-9.00%)   |  RRP £10.99

  'A night with Lou Reed' is an intimate visual record of Reed's legendary sold out performance at The Bottom Line in New York City 1983. For Reed whose career began in Greenwich Village when he founded the Velvet Underground this was a homecoming concert. His work qualifies him as a father of the New Wave and he has since been credited with ""inventing the seventies"". Here we see Lou Reed together with the most musically articulate band he has ever assembled. TRACK LISTING:

• Classic Albums - Lou Reed - Transformer | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £9.69   |  Saving you £1.30 (11.80%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Lou Reed with the help of Andy Warhol at the ""Factory"" made The Velvet Underground a massively influential band. However 'Transformer' Lou Reed's second solo album which took him from cult hero of The Velvet Underground to international superstar status. The programme takes a track by track look at the album which was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. In an exclusive interview in New York Lou Reed talks of the making of the album and together with the original engineer

• Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... (Season 1) | Blu Ray | (11/01/2010) from £56.25   |  Saving you £3.74 (6.65%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Elvis Costello is joined by fellow legends such as Elton John The Police and James Taylor in this music-driven series. New York's Apollo Theatre and 30 Rockefeller Plaza play host to the icons as they cover favorite songs and chat about their craft. This release includes 13 episodes.

• Rufus Wainwright & The McGarrigles - A Not So Silent Night | DVD | (18/11/2009) from £22.93   |  Saving you £-2.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Rufus Wainwright & The McGarrigles: A Not So Silent Night

• Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song | Blu Ray | (11/10/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A