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• Bullet To Beijing | DVD | (20/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  When the Cold War ends the British Secret Service decides it no longer has a use for top agent Harry Palmer. There are others however who still have a need for a man of Harry Palmer's skills. He is promptly approached by Alex a Russian businessman. In St. Petersburg Alex tells Harry of his plan for Russia's future which is threatened because a deadly bio-chemical weapon called the Red Death has been stolen from him. Alex is prepared to pay Harry handsomely to locate and recover the renegade weapon. An ex-spy friend tips Harry off that the weapon is being sent to Beijing by train aboard which we begin to learn just whose side everyone is really on...

• For Pete's Sake | DVD | (04/11/2002) from £25.00   |  Saving you £-12.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  For Pete's Sake is a bright-eyed romantic comedy about a young couple, the eternally optimistic Henrietta (Barbra Streisand) and her husband Pete (Michael Sarrazin), who works by day as a cab driver while studying at night school. Money is tight, a fact constantly brought home to them by Pete's successful but tedious brother, Fred (William Redfield) and his bitchy wife Helen (Estelle Parsons, quite superb here). When Pete hears of an opportunity to make money on the stock market (on pork bellies, of all things) he's desperate to get his hands on $3,000, believing it will make everything come right. After conventional sources have turned them down, Henrietta secretly turns to a loan shark on the understanding that he'll be paid back in a week. The comedy arises when the shares in pork do a belly flop and her contract is sold on to increasingly dubious characters at increasingly exorbitant rates of interest. Thus, we have her taken on by a high-class madam and getting embroiled in bomb-planting and cattle-rustling. As a vehicle for Streisand-the-actress rather than Streisand-the-singer, it certainly works (though she does perform the vapid title-song), her manic comedic skill chiming well with the demands of her character in this amiable piece of froth. On the DVD: For Pete's Sake is pretty thin on the special features front: theatrical trailers; a director's commentary (reasonably worthwhile); and basic filmographies. The picture has come up surprisingly well given its age, and though it's in mono, there are no complaints about the sound either. --Harriet Smith

• Eye of the Cat (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (19/08/2024) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Penned by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano and directed by film and TV movie veteran David Lowell Rich (The Horror at 37,000 Feet), Eye of the Cat is a skilfully crafted, San Francisco-set chiller starring Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Voices) as Wylie and Kassia - a couple whose scheme to rob wealthy, cat-loving Aunt Danny (Eleanor Parker, The Sound of Music) goes awry when Wyle's compulsive feline phobia comes up against the many cats defending Aunt Danny's mansion. David Lowell Rich's film benefits from suspenseful cat-attack set-pieces, a menacing Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry) score, and a seductive sixties wardrobe courtesy of legendary costume designer Edith Head (Sweet Charity). INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remaster of the original theatrical cutTV version (102 mins): alternative edit containing unique material, presented open matte in Standard DefinitionOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television, Kevin Lyons (2021)Pussies Galore (2021, 21 mins): writer and critic Kim Newman on Eye of the Cat and the feline horror subgenreTwo Evil Eyes (2021, 38 mins): video comparison examining the differences between the theatrical cut and the TV versionOriginal theatrical trailerRadio spotImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Midnight In St. Petersburg | DVD | (20/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Having lost his intelligence job at the end of the Cold War former British secret agent Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) now travels East to find new outlets for his skills. Harry sets up a Private Investigation company in Russia and soon finds himself charged with rescuing his young assistant Nikolai's girlfriend Tatiana who has been kidnapped. The trail leads to St. Petersburg which Harry finds to be a city held in the iron grip of the violent Russian Mafia. The mafia does its best to stop Harry in his tracks but it may be easier said than done!

• The Peacekeeper | DVD | (29/07/2003) from £5.27   |  Saving you £-2.28 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Hard-bitten air force major Frank Cross (Dolph Lundgren) has become the people's hero and his superior's villain by defying orders in order to fly a mercy mission to help starving Kurds. Unable to punish him the Pentagon assigns him to the President (Roy Scheider) as the guardian of his 'black bag' - a high-tech briefcase containing the 'go-codes' for launching America's nuclear arsenal. In a violent ambush terrorist grab the briefcase and hurl Cross off a 10th floor balcony but you can't kill Cross that easily! Following an explosive chase across land sea and air the heavily armed terrorists stage a vicious takeover of a Baltic missile factory. Unleashing a catastrophic warning shot they launch a Peacekeeper nuclear missile that destroys Mount Rushmore. Then their chilling demands are made - unless the President kills himself on live TV more nuclear strikes will be targeted on Washington DC! The Peacekeeper is about to go to war.

• Eye of the Cat (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (28/06/2021) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Penned by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano and directed by film and TV movie veteran David Lowell Rich (The Horror at 37,000 Feet), Eye of the Cat is a skilfully crafted, San Francisco-set chiller starring Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Voices) as Wylie and Kassia a couple whose scheme to rob wealthy, cat-loving Aunt Danny (Eleanor Parker, The Sound of Music) goes awry when Wyle's compulsive feline phobia comes up against the many cats defending Aunt Danny's mansion. David Lowell Rich's film benefits from suspenseful cat-attack set-pieces, a menacing Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry) score, and a seductive sixties wardrobe courtesy of legendary costume designer Edith Head (Sweet Charity). Special Features High Definition remaster Two presentations of the film: the theatrical version (102 mins), presented in High Definition; the TV version (102 mins), presented in Standard Definition Original mono audio Audio commentary with The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television editor Kevin Lyons (2021) Pussies Galore (2021): writer and critic Kim Newman on Eye of the Cat and the feline horror subgenre Original theatrical trailer Radio spot Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Kasandra O'Connell, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits. UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies Extras subject to change

• The Christmas Choir | DVD | (20/09/2010) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The Christmas Choir

• They Shoot Horses Don't They? | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  As one of the most acclaimed films of its time Sydney Pollack's dance marathon masterpiece picked up an amazing 9 Academy Award nominations in 1969. With dazzling performances from the entire cast it is easy to see why this film is universally regarded as a true movie classic. In the dark days of the depression dance marathons became a way for desperate people to compete for prize money. Events would last for days as contestants pushed themselves beyond the point of exhaustion while the barbarous crowds watched on wagering money for sport and profit. Against this backdrop the lives of a disparate group of contestants become intertwined. Brought together by chance they move relentlessly around the dance floor in search of a dream... the clock ticks on... which of them will survive?

• Feardotcom | DVD | (29/09/2003) from £5.49   |  Saving you £14.50 (264.12%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Four bodies are found in New York City and they all died 48 hours after logging on to a site named fear.com....

• Journey To Shiloh | DVD | (06/06/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Years before Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones, Star Wars) and James Caan (The Godfather) stepped into the limelight, the Hollywood legends starred in this heartfelt film about searching for glory and discovering just how harsh reality can be along the way. In the midst of the Civil War, a ragtag band of West Texas boys set out to join the Confederate army. Led by the fearless, steadfast Buck Burnett (Caan), the Concho County Comanches ride to Shiloh with an unshakable belief in their mission. But as they experience the horrors of life in the Deep South first-hand and find their lives at risk before the fighting's even started the gang worries if their faith in the Confederate cause might be misplaced. Released in 1968, just as apprehension about the Vietnam War began to crystallize, Journey to Shiloh is a compelling coming-of-age tale about brotherhood, loyalty, and conviction, with strong parallels to the burgeoning anti-war sentiment of the 1960s and 70s. As bullets fly, blood spills, and bonds forge, the Comanches learn what it means to put their lives on the line for a shaky cause and by the time you reach the film's heart-stopping finale, you will too.

• Crackerjack 2 | DVD | (24/03/2003) from £8.08   |  Saving you £4.91 (37.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Jack Wild is a rogue cop with a mission - he is obsessed with capturing the notorious Hans Becker a sixties style Red Brigade type who has transformed himself into a 90's style terrorist for hire. The love of Jack's life is Dana Townsend a financial analyst who has organized an investment opportunity for a dozen or so high-rollers from around the world. Part of the representation for the deal involves a three day railway trip through the Rocky Mountains. Jack is horrified to

• They Shoot Horses Don't They? | DVD | (08/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  They Shoot Horses Don't They? is set in the dark years of the l930s, when dance marathons became popular as a way for desperate people to compete for prize money. Sometimes the events would drag on for weeks as contestants pushed themselves far beyond the point of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, the dancers shambling around the floor in a half-dead stupor. People would then pay to sit in the bleachers, watch the event and cheer on their favourites. Taken from hard-boiled pulp writer Horace McCoy's novel of the same name, Jane Fonda plays a bitter young woman paired up with Michael Sarrazin for the ordeal. Gig Young portrays the unctuous MC of the event, bringing equal parts compassion and sleaze to his role. Many of the film's images are unforgettable, such as "the derby", a heel-and-toe race around the dance floor with bouncy, light-hearted music to accompany the miserable spectacle. It's a powerful, tragic period piece that reminds us of the privations of the Great Depression. In the largest sense, the film has existential overtones that go far beyond the story of enervated dancers staying on their feet for a month or more. This film brought home a string of Academy Award nominations for the cast and director Sydney Pollack and a win for Young. --Jerry Renshaw, Amazon.com On the DVD: The disc offers film trivia and notes on the main cast and director, along with a short slide show and original publicity notes in an attempt to furnish valuable information about the film. However the layout is visually unimpressive and the information is merely standard film trivia offering little insight into the film itself--the quotes from Jane Fonda are surely aimed at hardcore fans of the actress only. It all feels like a selection put together in a bit of a rush. --Nikki Disney

• Thunder Point | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £3.96   |  Saving you £-0.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Discovering a World War II briefcase while scuba diving was the worst day of Henry Barker's and his daughter's life. The Fuhrer-sealed briefcase is of major interest to hard-nose Brit Brigadier Charles Ferguson and a U.S. hitman sent to kill Baker. With her father dead Jenny Baker now has the briefcase whose contents hold the key to resurrecting the fourth Reich - the Windsor Protocol. Smart criminal Sean Dillon (Kyle MacLachlan) is sent by Ferguson to prevent the Windsor Protocol from falling into Nazi hands and quickly finds himself at the top of everyone's hit list. Through hair-raising twists and turns the free world hangs in the balance as the new Nazi regime waits for the return of the Protocol

• Midnight Man | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £6.99   |  Saving you £-4.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Married and supposedly retired from duty Sean Dillon (Rob Lowe) is dragged back into the dangerous world of international espionage when a plan is discovered by Brigadier Ferguson (Kenneth Cranham) to kill off the British Royal Family. Dillon must discover who is behind the plot but the suspects are many and varied. Is the IRA involoved Middle East fundamentalists or old guard Russian leaders tightening their fingers on the trigger that will set Britain on the road to a Republic? The stage is set for a deadly game of cat and mouse between former comrades turned adversaries. In such a barren climate of cold hearts can love survive and good finally triumph over evil?

• A Man Called Gannon | DVD | (21/03/2016) from £4.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (552.76%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Golden Globe winner Anthony ˜Tony' Franciosa stars as Gannon, a thick-skinned cowboy wandering the harsh plains of Kansas. He comes to the rescue of Jess Washburn (Michael Sarrazin), who is about to be run over by a train, and vows to teach him the ropes of cowboy living. The duo soon walk into a heated conflict involving Beth (Judi West), a widow who is determined to corral a huge herd of cattle and reap the rewards. Beth wants to cut off her late husband's land, unfazed by the likelihood of destroying her neighbours' pastures. Jess and Gannon fi nd themselves on opposite sides of this vicious range war, and there's much more than just territory involved This exhilarating Western quite literally pushes the limits of its genre, and features a spectacular soundtrack from the composer behind The Graduate, The Goonies and Tootsie. An all-star cast also includes Emmy nominee Susan Oliver (Peyton Place), John Anderson (Psycho) and Gavin Macleod (The Love Boat).

• Sometimes A Great Notion | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Featuring an all-star cast including Henry Fonda Paul Newman Lee Remick and Michael Sarrazin Sometimes A Great Notion is based on the novel by Ken Kesey (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest). A family of Oregonian loggers led by patriarch Henry live and work by the family motto 'never give an inch.' When the townspeople go on strike the determined Stamper family refuse to join in and continue logging. When Henry is incapacitated by a broken arm it is left to his son Hank to take charge and pull the family together. Whilst Hank is distracted by the family's struggle to meet their targets his bored wife Viv is reconnecting with the errant Leland Hank's brother who has suddenly reappeared after leaving the town ten years before. When sabotage by the townspeople destroys vital logging equipment Henry turns to increasingly desperate methods and events threaten to build to an explosive climax.

• The Loves & Times of Scaramouche | DVD | (08/02/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  He knew he had a long swift sword... and he knew exactly how to use it! The comic escapades of a lusty 18th century rogue come alive in this hysterical comedy action film from the director of Bronx Warriors and Inglorious Bastards Enzo G. Castellari. Scaramouche (Michael Sarrazin) becomes unwittingly involved in a plot to assassinate Napoleon only to become the object of desire for Napoleon's luscious new bride (Ursula Andress). A hilarious adventure with a twist!

• The Seduction | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Alone...frightened...trapped like an animal. An attractive well-known TV newscaster is stalked by an obsessed admirer a TV station scriptwriter whose obsession turns to hate when she rejects his advances and his moves become more harassing and ultimately murderous...