"Actor: Mel"

• Tequila Sunrise | Blu Ray | (04/09/2017) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mac McKussie may have quit the business of drug dealing. But inside and outside the law the business won't quit him. Mel Gibson (as Mac), Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Raul Julia star in this high-gloss, high-stakes thriller from Chinatown Academy Award winner Robert Towne. Russell is Mac's pal Nick, a cop under pressure to bring Mac down; Julia plays a Mexican lawman with shady intentions; and Pfeiffer is a cool restaurateur torn between her feelings for Nick and Mac. All four bask in Conrad Hall's glowing, award-winning cinematography. The volatile elements of Tequila Sunrise make an excitingly watchable mix.

• The Princess Bride | DVD | (23/07/2001) from £9.65   |  Saving you £10.34 (107.15%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Director Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride is a gently amusing, affectionate pastiche of a medieval fairytale adventure, offering a similar blend of warm, literate humour as his Stand By Me (1985) and When Harry Met Sally (1989). Adapted from his own novel, William Goldman's script plays with the conventions of such 1980s fantasies as Ladyhawke and Legend (both 1985), and with the budget never allowing for spectacle, sensibly concentrates on creating a gallery of memorable characters. Robin Wright makes a delightful Princess Buttercup, Cary Elwes is splendid as Westley and "Dread Pirate Roberts", while Mandy Patinkin makes fine Spanish avenger. With winning support from Mel Smith, Peter Cook, Billy Crystal and Carol Kane there is sometimes a Terry Gilliam/Monty Python feel to the proceedings, and the whole film is beautifully shot, with a memorably romantic main theme by Mark Knopfler. Occasionally interrupted by Peter Falk as a grandfather reading the story to his grandson, The Princess Bride is an elegant post-modern family fable about storytelling itself; a theme found in other 1980s films The Neverending Story (1984) and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). A modest, small-scale work that manages to be both cynically modern and genuinely romantic all at once. As charming as you wish. On the DVD: The 1.77:1 anamorphic transfer is strong, if not quite as detailed as it might be. Colours lack just a little solidity and some scenes evidence a fair amount of grain. Released theatrically in Dolby stereo, the Dolby Digital 5.1 remix spreads the sound effectively across the front speakers but makes very little use of the rear channels indeed. Extras are limited to filmographies of five of the leading actors, and a 4:3 presentation of the theatrical trailer, which gives far too many of the film's surprises away.--Gary S Dalkin

• Mad Max | DVD | (01/06/2006) from £6.19   |  Saving you £7.80 (126.01%)   |  RRP £13.99

  An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life.

• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (02/04/2018) from £67.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A loose adaptation of a novelette by author Peter Handke, this early effort from director Wim Wenders follows penalized goalie as he makes his way through the city after missing penalty kick and getting suspended from a game.

• Bounty, the | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £5.19   |  Saving you £0.80 (15.41%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The classic story of the Mutiny on The Bounty with a dream cast; Anthony Hopkins Mel Gibson giving one of the most soulful performances of his career Liam Neeson and Daniel Day-Lewis plus special effects to rival those of The Perfect Storm lush tropical scenery and a gripping story line.

• Signs 4K UHD + Blu ray | Blu Ray | (16/12/2024) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From master storyteller M. Night Shyamalan comes Signs in 4k Ultra HD. This gripping story follows and ordinary family as they encounter the possibility that Earth is being invaded by creatures from another planet. When Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) and his family (Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin) find a 500-foot crop circle in their back yard, they're told extraterrestrials are responsible. Soon 'signs' being appearing all over the world - as the family watches with growing terror and dread. For this 4k UHD, release the original film negative was scanned at 4K resolution and restored in High Dynamic Range (HDR) 5.1 DTS-HDMA English, 2.0 Dolby Digital AD English, 5.1 DTS Digital Surround Castilian Spanish/Italian, 5.1 Dolby Digital Czech, 5.1 DTS-HDHR German, 5.1 Dolby Digital Japanese/Latin Spanish/Polish

• We Were Soldiers | Blu Ray | (24/12/2008) from £7.55   |  Saving you £3.44 (45.56%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Mel Gibson stars in this hard hitting Vietnam War drama set against the backdrop of the first major battle between US and North Vietnamese forces.

• Daddy's Home: 2-Movie Collection | DVD | (19/03/2018) from £5.57   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Daddy's Home A mild-mannered radio executive strives to become the best stepdad to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids. Bonus Features Daddy's Home 2 Father Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and stepfather Brad's (Will Ferrell) newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad's gentle Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to turn the holidays upside down. Bonus Features The Making of Daddy's Home Daddy-Off Deleted and Extended Scenes Making a Sequel The New Dads in Town: Mel & John Look Who's Back Gag Reel

• Daddy's Home 2 | DVD | (19/03/2018) from £4.96   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and stepfather Brad (Will Ferrell) have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad's gentle Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to turn the holidays upside down. Bonus Features Making a Sequel The New Dads in Town: Mel & John Look Who's Back Gag Reel

• The Antichrist (Cult Classics) | Blu Ray | (11/09/2023) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A new restoration of the 1974 Italian exorcist film The Antichrist directed by Alberto De Martino starring Carla Gravina and Mel Ferrer and featuring an amazing score by Ennio Morricone. A car accident caused by her father leaves the young Ippolita paralyzed and her mother dead. Following her uncle's advice she undergoes a hypnotic session with the intent to heal her, but it actually awakens the spirit of her ancestress who was condemned for witchcraft. Product Features NEW SACRED AND PROFANE: The Audio Recollections of Alberto De Martino RAISING HELL: Featuring Alberto De Martino and Ennio Morricone Audio Commentary with Author/Critic Lee Gambin and Critic Sally Christie The Tempter Opening Credits TV Spot

• The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £6.21   |  Saving you £11.78 (189.69%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Ranch hand Pete Perkins vows to keep his promise and bury a friend in his hometown in Mexico.

• Fatman | DVD | (07/12/2020) from £5.17   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mel Gibson stars as Chris Cringle in this unorthodox festive action drama. When privileged 12-year-old Billy Wenan (Chance Hurstfield) receives a lump of coal for Christmas he decides to take his revenge out on Santa by hiring an assassin to kill him. As the assassin, known as the Skinny Man (Walter Goggins), makes his way to the North Pole, Chris Cringle reluctantly agrees a deal with the US military to build parts for fighter jets, meanwhile complaining to his wife Ruth (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) about the current state of the holiday season and how it has been usurped by gluttony. With the arrival of the Skinny Man, Chris Cringle must defend himself in a bloody showdown. Will Christmas ever be the same again?

• Mad Max 3 - Beyond Thunderdome (1985) | DVD | (25/01/1999) from £9.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (40.04%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Although Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, the third part of George Miller's post-apocalyptic Mad Max trilogy, is certainly the least of the bunch (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior is the undisputed masterpiece, and maybe the best action movie ever made), it has still got a good share of imaginative industrial-wasteland-pastiche imagery. And casting Tina Turner as Aunty Entity, the queen of Bartertown, was a masterstroke. Mel Gibson's character Max is pitted in a battle to the death against the bizarre Master Blaster in the Thunderdome, flying around on rubbery straps inside a sort of gigantic overturned colander with bloodthirsty spectators clinging to the outside. Miller's producing partner, Byron Kennedy, was killed in a helicopter crash while scouting locations for this film. Miller was devastated, only agreeing to direct the action sequences--and, somehow, you feel his heart wasn't entirely in it. --Jim Emerson

• Life Stinks | DVD | (26/12/2005) from £7.49   |  Saving you £5.50 (42.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In Life Stinks Goddard Bolt a billionaire developer is challenged by business rival Vance Crasswell to live on the streets without money for one month among the homeless. Goddard is forced to dance for his money avoid turf wars develop survival tactics live in a cardboard box and more. But along the way he makes valuable friends among the street people who teach him that life is not about owning material items but about the integrity of the human spirit. One of t

• The Sword In The Stone | DVD | (03/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  As far as Disney is concerned, The Sword in the Stone was a portent of things to come, with slapstick upstaging storytelling, and cultural in-jokes substituting for wonder. Based on TH White's beloved novel The Once and Future King, this Disney version chronicles King Arthur's boyish adventures. There's much to enjoy here as coach Merlin the magician shows the young Arthur, nicknamed Wart, the skills that will help him become the future ruler of the Britons. The transformation sequences, where the boy is turned into a fish, a bird and a squirrel are vintage Disney. The oft-repeated scene of Merlin battling it out with mean old Madame Mim still is worth a few chuckles, but it underlines the problem with most of the film--most of its scenes are only played for laughs. References by Merlin to television and other items of modern life also mar the generally innocuous landscape. Younger children will like it, while older kids will find it slower compared with recent Disney films. --Keith Simanton, Amazon.com

• The Patriot | Blu Ray | (02/07/2007) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mel Gibson stars in this action packed tale of the Amercan war of independence.

• Signs | DVD | (31/03/2003) from £5.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (200.33%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From "The Sixth Sense" and "Unbreakable" writer/director M. Night Shyamalan and starring Mel Gibson & Joaquin Phoenix, comes the mysterious tale of a farming family that discovers mysterious formations of giant crop circles on their land.

• The Pagemaster - Richies fantastische Reise | DVD | (11/12/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Wolves of Willoughby Chase | DVD | (24/01/2011) from £6.09   |  Saving you £6.90 (113.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Mock-gothic children's drama set in Victorian England based on the novel by Joan Aiken. Bonnie (Emily Hudson) and her cousin Sylvia (Aleks Darowska) are left at home in Willoughby Hall while their parents travel abroad with only the servants and the prowling wolves for company. Things get even worse for the girls when evil-looking governess Miss Slighcarp (Stephanie Beacham) mysteriously turns up at the Hall bearing news that Lord and Lady Willoughby have gone missing overseas and that she will henceforth be in charge of the house and the children's education.

• History Of The World - Part 1 | DVD | (26/12/2005) from £8.25   |  Saving you £4.74 (57.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A little something to offend everyone... Mel Brooks' uproarious version of history proves nothing is sacred as he takes us on a laugh-filled look at what really happened throughout time. His delirious romp features everything from a wild send-up of 2001: A Space Odyssey to the real stories behind the Roman Empire (Brooks plays a stand-up philosopher at Caesar's Palace) the French Revolution (Brooks as King Louis XVI) and the Spanish Inquisition (a splashy song-a