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• Superman / Superman 2 | DVD | (24/09/2001) from £8.89   |  Saving you £22.10 (248.59%)   |  RRP £30.99

  Modern blockbuster cinema came of age with the release of three huge science fiction/fantasy extravaganzas in the late 1970s. In 1978 Superman was the last of these, a gigantic hit unfairly overshadowed by Star Wars (1977) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Christopher Reeve is completely convincing as both Superman and mild-mannered alter ego Clarke Kent, sparking real chemistry with Margot Kidder's fellow reporter Lois Lane. Though the tone becomes lighter and introduces comedy as Superman battles arch-nemesis Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) the film succeeds because Donner plays the titular character straight. From Marlon Brando's heavyweight cameo to the surprisingly wrenching finale, Superman unfolds as an epic modern myth, a spiritual fable for a secular age and a fantastic entertainment for the young at heart. With breathtaking production design, special effects, gorgeous cinematography, thrilling set-pieces, wit, romance and John Williams' extraordinarily rich music score, Superman has the power to make you believe a man can fly.Although Superman II is credited to director Richard Lester the film is largely the work of Richard Donner, who shot 70 per cent of the footage back-to-back with Superman at a staggering combined cost of $55 million. Indeed, while each film works perfectly well alone, together they form four-and-a-half hours of the finest fantasy in cinema history. Superman II sees the release of the three super-villains exiled at the beginning of Superman, then without the need to tell Superman's origins offers a full two hours of rip-roaring comic-book action. The villains, led by a marvellously menacing Terrance Stamp, prove stronger adversaries than Lex Luthor, while Clarke's romance with Lois Lane is developed through polished comedy and a serious subplot in which Superman must chose between love and duty. From an atom bomb on the Eiffel Tower to an epic battle amid the skyscrapers of Metropolis (New York) the action and special effects are superb, the characters portrayed with verve and the story delivered with just the right amount of seriousness. A rousing entertainment very nearly as fine as its predecessor, the wirework battles paved the way for Hong Kong's seminal Zu: Warriors of the Magic Mountain (1983) and ultimately The Matrix (1999).On the DVD: Superman is presented in an extended director's cut which adds eight minutes to the theatrical original. The restored material is so artfully integrated many viewers may not even notice, but it would have been nice to at least have the opportunity to watch the original via seamless branching. The sound has been remixed into extraordinarily powerful Dolby Digital 5.1--the superb main title sequence is worth the price alone--and the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image is, except for some unavoidably grainy effects shots, pristine. The commentary by Richard Donner and writer Tom Mankiewicz reveals more about the background than all but the most dedicated fan will ever need to know, while film music aficionados will revel in the opportunity to listen to John Williams' score isolated in Dolby Digital 5.1. On the second side of the disc are a eight alternate John Williams music cues, a selection of deleted scenes and the screen tests of a variety of would-be Lois Lanes, introduced and with optional commentary by casting director Lynn Stalmaster. These are fascinating, and show how right for the part Margot Kidder really was. A DVD-ROM only feature presents the storyboards plus various Web features, while the real highlight is a 90-minute documentary divided into three sections covering pre-production, filming and special effects. The picture quality on all the extras is very good indeed. An enthralling package, DVD doesn't get much better than this. In contrast to the fantastic Superman DVD the Superman II disc is a bare-bones release with the original trailer being the only extra. The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image is absolutely first-rate, but if Superman can be presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound with an isolated score there is absolutely no excuse for the sequel being offered in lacklustre stereo. --Gary S Dalkin

• Prokofiev - Cinderella | DVD | (24/09/2003) from £28.55   |  Saving you £-0.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Perrault's timeless fairy tale of the mistreated waif turned princess has inspired a number of composers and choreographers since its first incarnation as a major ballet by Petipa in 1893. But none has gained the popularity of the version set by Frederick Aston for Sadler's Wells Royal ballet in 1948. It was the first full-length ballet devised by a British choreographer.Though the role of Cinderella was danced by Moira Shearer at the premier it soon became a signature piece for Margot Fonteyn and a mainstay of the company's repertoire. In addition to providing the choreography Ashton also gave himself a plum role as one of the Ugly Sisters and appears on this video in tandem with Kenneth MacMillan another celebrated British choreographer en travesti.

• Margot Fonteyn - A Portrait | DVD | (20/04/2001) from £18.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (5.27%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Just two years before she died in 1991, Margot Fonteyn finally allowed a documentary to be made about her life and legendary career as the most romantic prima ballerina of all. Fortunately, the task fell to Patricia Foy. Together with her later appreciation of Rudolf Nureyev, this study offers an invaluable insight into the two dominant and most widely popular dancers of the 20th century. Fonteyn talks directly to camera, with disarming simplicity, about a professional career which endured for more than 40 remarkable years. Reminiscences of a childhood and youth in which she entertained ideas of being a tap dancer (it took Ninette de Valois to spot her unique talent) give way to archive footage of famous performances and interviews with key collaborators including Frederick Ashton and Robert Helpmann. Fascinating home movies give a brief glimpse of a hard-working but jet-set lifestyle which included sailing on Onassis' yacht with Maria Callas. But Fonteyn was that rarest of beings: a genuine celebrity who didn't appreciate her own authentic claim to greatness for many years. The understated way in which she discusses her marriage to Panamanian diplomat Roberto de Arias, her arrest and deportation during his unsuccessful attempt at a coup and later, the paralysing effect of a gunshot wound which would leave him a permanent invalid in her constant care, is deeply moving. Ultimately though, there is the dancing, and that partnership with Nureyev. Fonteyn was 42 when they first joined forces and she was anxious not to appear as "mutton dancing with lamb". How ironic. The erotic charge which they generated is still palpable in extended excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake. Essential viewing for balletomanes of every age. On the DVD: Apart from a trailer for other Arthaus releases, there are no special features. The mono sound does the musical extracts no favours, but it's the interviews that make this an archivist's treat. Well-produced, with the customary detailed booklet. --Piers Ford

• Superman - Ultimate Collection | DVD | (04/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  This 13 disc monolith of a box set brings together Superman new and old in one fantastic box set. Featuring awesome special editions of the original four films plus the 2 disc version of Superman Returns this is the ultimate compendium for the true Superman fan. The box set comprises: 1. Superman: The Movie - 4 Disc Special Edition 2. Superman II - 3 Disc Special Edition 3. Superman III - 2 Disc Deluxe Edition 4. Superman IV - 2 Disc Deluxe Edition 5. Superman Returns - 2 Disc Edition For individual synopses please refer to the individual titles.

• Raffles - The First Step | DVD | (09/02/2004) from £24.91   |  Saving you £-4.92 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Five instalments from the classic TV series featuring the debonair A. J. Raffles the idol of society at the end of the nineteenth century who was also an accomplished jewel thief and safe-cracker.

• Sisters | DVD | (04/05/2006) from £10.97   |  Saving you £2.02 (15.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Fifteen and Pregnant | DVD | (15/12/2008) from £6.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.14%)   |  RRP £6.99

  At fourteen Tina Spangler's just another happy carefree kid. But by the time she's fifteen a devastating event has changed her life forever. She's pregnant. The choices facing Tina are stark: abortion adoption or a lonely exhausting life as a single parent. Based on a true story.

• Superman: The Movie (4 Disc Special Edition) | DVD | (20/11/2006) from £4.99   |  Saving you £17.00 (340.68%)   |  RRP £21.99

  To commemorate the recent release of Superman Returns this fantastic 4 disc Special Edition of the original with have fans (metaphorically) salivating in the aisles! Featuring the original 1978 cut plus the 2001 extended edition commentary from Richard Donner and a whole host of archival footage additional scenes and screen tests this is truly the most definitive Superman box set ever! The movie that makes a legend come to life. The planet Krypton is doomed. Only one man Jor-El knows it and rockets his infant son to refuge on a distant world called Earth. As Jor-Els son grows to manhood he learns that he possesses super-powers he must hide from ordinary mortals around him. It takes a big movie to contain the considerable talents of Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Jackie Cooper Glen Ford Margot Kidder Valerie Perrine and at its heart the most human portrayal of the Man of Steel Christopher Reeve. Superman an Academy Award winner (1978) for special achievement in visual effects is more than big enough. Directed by Richard Donner Superman: The Movie makes us believe this epic story all over again.

• Nichols: The Complete Series | DVD | (10/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Tchaikovsky - Sleeping Beauty (Telecast 12 December 1955) | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £29.08   |  Saving you £-4.09 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty - Ballet in Three Acts.

• The Wolf of Wall Street | Blu Ray | (14/12/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Hollow Man | DVD | (22/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  At a top secret military lab, a group of brilliant young scientists have just unlocked the secret of invisibility.

• Black Christmas | DVD | (08/12/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  You may never have heard of Black Christmas, a neglected gem from 1974, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder star as two residents of a sorority house that is emptying out as Christmas approaches. The atmosphere is jolly and carefree, except for an ongoing series of menacing telephone calls, and, oh yes, we've just seen someone climb into the attic with apparent ill intent. Kidder does some scene-stealing as the bad girl, Hussey illustrates one of the downsides to having beautiful long 70s hair and Keir Dullea does a nice turn as the creepy boyfriend. Director Robert Clark knows that the unseen is far scarier than what can be seen and he ratchets up the tension beautifully, making good use of ominous shadows, and putting in nice touches such as replacing the sound of a distraught woman's scream with the piercing ring of yet another ominous phone call. This is a terrific, well-made little movie that is genuinely sleep-with-the-lights-on scary. Don't miss it. --Ali Davis

• About Time / Love Actually (Double Pack) | Blu Ray | (29/09/2014) from £45.88   |  Saving you £-22.89 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  The Ultimate 2 Film Collection From the Master of Rom-Com About Time At the age of 21 Tim is told an incredible family secret by his father: all the men in his family have the ability to relive their past. He can revisit any moment in his life to try things differently until he gets them perfectly right. He decides to use his special new gift to win the heart of the beautiful Mary but finds that the course of true love can be hilariously difficult - even with the ability to try try and try again. Love Actually Ten years after its release the smash hit movie from the makers of ‘Notting Hill’ and ‘Four Weddings and A Funeral’ continues to spread joy all around warming people’s hearts getting better richer and funnier every time you see it. With its fantastic all-star cast and an outstanding soundtrack it really is the Ultimate Romantic Comedy to enjoy again and again. The hilarious Love Actually explores the ups and downs of relationships in the weeks building up to Christmas. Boyfriends & girlfriends husbands & wives fathers & sons and rock stars & managers all combine to make Love Actually not just one story but ten very different ones. Because if you look hard enough you will find love actually is all around.

• Sisters | DVD | (20/11/2017) from £8.15   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  What The Devil Hath Joined Together Let No Man Cut Asunder! Before 1973, Brian De Palma was impossible to pigeonhole: he made comedies, political satires and openly experimental pieces. But with Sisters (originally released as Blood Sisters in the UK) he turned to the suspense thriller and discovered his natural home and a style that would lead directly to later masterpieces like Carrie, Dressed to Kill and Blow Out. When Danielle (Margot Kidder) meets potential boyfriend Philip (Lisle Wilson) after appearing on the TV show Peeping Toms (a nod to the Michael Powell shocker), she invites him home, only to attract the ire of her twin sister Dominique. From across the courtyard, Rear Window style, reporter Grace (Jennifer Salt) witnesses Philip being murdered by one of the twins but the police find no body or any physical evidence. Naturally, Grace takes things into her own hands, and discovers more about the sisters' relationship than she bargained for Strongly influenced by Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski, and with a score by the great Bernard Herrmann (Citizen Kane, Psycho), Sisters was the first true Brian De Palma film. Features: Brand new High Definition digital transfer High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray) What the Devil Hath Joined Together: Brian De Palma's Sisters A visual essay by author Justin Humphreys All new interviews with co-writer Louisa Rose, actress Jennifer Salt, editor Paul Hirsch and unit manager Jeffrey Hayes The De Palma Digest a film-by-film guide to the director's career by critic Mike Sutton Archive audio interview with star William Finley (excerpt) Theatrical Trailer Gallery of Sisters promotional material from around the world Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys

• Easy Riders, Raging Bulls | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £5.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (233.72%)   |  RRP £19.99

  How the sex drugs and rock 'n' roll generation saved Hollywood. This searing documentary traces the highs and lows the scandals and celebrations the tragedies and the triumphs that shaped this phenomenal period in cinema history. Adapted from Peter Biskind's literary phenomenon the book that blew the lid off both Hollywood and the lives of the infamous celebrated movie makers who came to be known as the 'movie brats'. Contains never before seen fotage shot by the legendary film makers themselves from parties premieres and film sets. Packed with clips from such seminal movies as 'Bonnie And Clyde' 'Jaws' 'The Deer Hunter' 'Star Wars' 'Easy Rider' 'Taxi Driver' 'Shampoo' and 'Chinatown' and featuring all-new interviews with Dennis Hopper Roger Corman Cybil Shepherd Richard Dreyfuss and Peter Fonda.

• Boy Meets Girl | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  'Boy Meets Girl' is a scary thought provoking and excrucuatingly relevant. It's bleak tone chills you to the bone and sketches a portrait of a serial killer in the fine 'Henry' tradition. A man meets a woman in a bar the two go back to her flat and begin watching porno films the man passes out and wakes to find himself strapped in a dentist chair. The woman along with her accomplice begin to torture the man eventually killing him. What in effect becomes a movie monologue for

• The Last Sign | DVD | (05/02/2007) from £4.03   |  Saving you £1.96 (48.64%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Her living nightmare became a terrifying haunting. When Kathy's abusive husband dies in a car crash she does her best to leave her past behind but strange unexplainable occurrences in some way connected to him prevent her from letting go and moving on. Tormented by his ghost Kathy must face the very thing she's trying to forget. Love continues after death but so does hate and sometimes the only way to overcome your demons is to forgive them.

• Night Alone | DVD | (06/07/2015) from £7.98   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Charles and Barbara are a devoted couple who in seven years' marriage have never spent a night apart. When they come up to town for a family engagement an urgent business appointment obliges Charles to let Barbara go on without him. Left alone and bored in the hotel Charles agrees to accompany a man-about-town friend to a nightclub. He gets helplessly drunk among dubious company and come the morning finds that a hangover is the least of his problems..! Noted actor-dramatist Emlyn Williams is the errant husband in this highly engaging pre-war marital comedy also featuring popular leading lady Lesley Brook and Constant Nymph star Leonora Corbett. Night Alone is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Bonus Features: Image Gallery

• Angel Blade | DVD | (23/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Teenage prostitutes are being killed and no one knows why. The streets of Las Vegas loom with an undercurrent of lust fantasy power passion and addiction. Enter detective Bradley Cooper an on the edge cop who is slowly unraveling the secret behind the murdered prostitutes... they were all pregnant. Dr. Martin Gites a renowned author and psychologist who is linked to each killing is let off the hook by Commissioner Shank. He leads Cooper to lingerie shop owner Frida the only shop owner in town selling the angel panties found on each victim at the scene. Everyone has a dark secret. A secret that kills anyone who tries to uncover it's wicked truth. A truth that is about to unveil it's wrath on Bradley Cooper or it's next victim!