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• Reservoir Dogs | Blu Ray | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Quentin Tarantino rocked the film world with this powerful and controversial debut movie. Set mainly in a warehouse in the aftermath of a bungled robbery the story gradually unfolds to introduce the colour-coded gangsters and the planning of the crime step by step through Tarantino's trademark flashbacks. Four have survived after a police ambush - betrayed. What went wrong and who is the betrayer? Brilliantly scripted and complemented by the 70's retro soundtrack the scenes are stylish and violent yet intelligent and full of dark humour. With stunning performances by Harvey Keitel Tim Roth Steve Buscemi and Michael Madsen Reservoir Dogs is a tense and exciting examination of male ego on a collision course that results in an unforgettable climax.

• Battle Of the V.1 - In Colour! | DVD | (05/11/2012) from £24.94   |  Saving you £-11.95 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Set in World War II and based on a true story, Battle of the V.1 starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Medina and Christopher Lee is set in Nazi held Poland. Polish Resistance discover a mysterious pilot-less plane being built and tested in Poland - the resistance inform Britain of the plane and British enlist a Polish school teacher (Michael Rennie) to infiltrate the factory where the 'strange plane' was being built and pass as much information as possible back to London. The film tells the vit...

• Patton (two-disc set) | DVD | (04/06/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the greatest screen biographies ever produced, Patton is a monumental film that won seven Academy Awards and gave George C Scott the greatest role of his career. It was released in 1970 when protest against the Vietnam War still raged in the States and abroad. Inevitably, many critics and filmgoers struggled to reconcile the events of the day with the film's glorification of US General George S Patton as a crazy-brave genius of World War II; how could a film so huge in scope and so fascinated by its subject be considered an anti-war film? The simple truth is that it's not--Patton is less about World War II than about the rise and fall of a man whose life was literally defined by war and who felt lost and lonely without the grand-scale pursuit of an enemy. George C Scott embodies his role so fully, so convincingly, that we can't help but be drawn to and fascinated by Patton as a man who is simultaneously bound for hell and glory. The film's opening monologue alone is a masterful display of acting and character analysis and everything that follows is sheer brilliance on the part of Scott and director Franklin J Schaffner, aided in no small part by composer Jerry Goldsmith's masterfully understated score. Filmed on an epic scale at literally dozens of European locations, Patton does not embrace war as a noble pursuit, nor does it deny the reality of war as a breeding ground for heroes. Through the awesome achievement of Scott's performance and the film's grand ambition, General Patton shows all the complexities of a man who accepted his role in life and (like Scott) played it to the hilt. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.comOn the DVD: The widescreen print of the movie (which was originally filmed using a super-wide 70mm process called "Dimension 150") is handsomely presented on the first disc, with a remastered Dolby 5.1 soundtrack. It is accompanied by a rather dry "Audio essay on the historical Patton" read by the president and founder of the General George S. Patton Jr. historical society. The second, supplementary disc carries a new and impressive 50-minute "making-of" documentary, with significant contributions from Fox president Richard Zanuck, as well as composer Jerry Goldsmith and Oliver Stone. Director Franklin J. Schaffner (who died in 1989) and star George C. Scott are heard in interviews from 1970. In the documentary, Stone provocatively complains that Patton glorified war and that President Nixon's enthusiasm for the movie was directly responsible for his decision to invade Cambodia. Also on this disc, in a separate audio-only track, is Jerry Goldsmith's magnificent music score--one of his greatest achievements--heard complete with studio session takes for the famous "Echoplex" trumpet figures. --Mark Walker

• Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight | DVD | (30/04/2012) from £15.94   |  Saving you £5.81 (40.97%)   |  RRP £19.99

  On the brink of Civil War, King Henry IV (John Gielgud) attempts to consolidate his reign while fretting with unease over his son’s seeming neglect of his royal duties. Hal (Keith Baxter), the young Prince, openly consorts with Sir John Falstaff (Orson Welles) and his company of “Diana’s foresters, Gentlemen of the shade, Minions of the moon”. Hal’s friendship with the fat knight substitutes for his estrangement from his father. Both Falstaff and the King are old and tired; both rely on Hal for comfort in their final years, while the young Prince, the future Henry V, nurtures his own ambitions. Orson Welles considered Chimes at Midnight his personal favorite of all his films. Perhaps the most radical and groundbreaking of all Shakespeare adaptations, the film condenses the Bard’s Henriad cycle into a single focused narrative. Its international cast comprises of Jeanne Moreau, Fernando Rey, Margaret Rutherford, and Ralph Richardson as the narrator, in addition to Welles and Gielgud. The film’s harrowing war scenes have proven especially influential, cited in Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V as well as Mel Gibson’s Braveheart.

• The Muppet Christmas Carol | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £10.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (63.69%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the sombre tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humour soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humour and sombre drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. --Sean Axmaker

• Messengers 2 - The Scarecrow | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £8.20   |  Saving you £7.79 (95.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This prequel goes back to the farm from the first film to finally learn the story of John Rollins - the simple North Dakota farmer struggling to save his farm and hold his family together. When he places a mysterious scarecrow in his field his luck changes for the better... but it may be at the cost of his sanity.

• My Brother Jonathan | DVD | (09/03/2015) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This powerful drama recounts a love story amid the malice professional jealousy and deprivation of a small industrial town. Marking another major box-office success for husband and wife Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray – one of post-war Britain's best-loved screen couples – My Brother Jonathan is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But on the death of his father he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother Harold who is killed in the Great War and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another... Special Features: Image Gallery Promotional Material PDFs

• The Dark Knight - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (24/06/2013) from £19.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (-11.10%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Christopher Nolan returns to direct the follow up to his own 2005 blockbuster 'Batman Begins' with Christian Bale once again suited up as 'The Dark Knight'. Gotham City previously a playground for organised crime and petty thieves has been cleaned up under the ever watchful eye of Batman. With the continued help of Lt James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and determined District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) Batman continues to round up the remaining criminals plaguing it. As the opening sequence quickly shows a new threat has emerged. The Joker! brought to life again this time by the late Heath Ledger (Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner). With his eerie grin and wicked laugh mixed with pyschotic madness he unleashes a new danger to the people of Gotham amidst all his chaos. As Batman struggles to bring the madman to justice his alter-ego Bruce Wayne is caught in a love triangle as Rachel Dawes' (Maggie Gyllenhaal) relationship with Harvey Dent grows stronger. Knowing that Harvey may be the 'White Knight' required to bring continued peace to Gotham Batman hopes that for the last time his skills and arsenal of equipment will be needed to stop the crazed villain before the city falls back into turmoil! - MW

• McBain | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £4.03   |  Saving you £-0.04 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  When a group of U.S. Rangers save McBain from execution during the Vietnam War he vows to repay them. Years later when his saviour Santos is killed on a mission to reclaim Colombia for its people he finds himself called into action and regroups his army platoon to lead Santos rebel army...

• The Babe | DVD | (05/12/2005) from £7.55   |  Saving you £2.44 (32.32%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A Biographical film charting the life loves and losses of legendary baseball player George Herman ""Babe"" Ruth. The Babe begins with Ruth's days in a Baltimore boys' school where Brother Mathias takes Babe under his wing and teaches him to play baseball. The film then follows him through his phenomenal career and chaotic personal life.

• Hard Rain | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £6.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (85.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It may not exactly be a disaster movie, but this terminally silly thriller is certainly disastrous, and would be pointless without the novelty of its setting in a flooding Midwestern town during a torrential rainfall. Physically impressive but idiotic in every other respect, the movie pits an armoured truck courier (Christian Slater) against a smart leader of thieves (Morgan Freeman) and a corruptible town sheriff (Randy Quaid) who are vying for possession of $3 million in cash. A waterlogged game of cat and mouse, the plot is so contrived that even the most impressive action sequences--such as a jet-ski chase through flooded high-school corridors--are robbed of their already tenuous credibility. Before long you'll be yawning as incompetent accomplices are systematically dispatched by their own stupidity, in the kind of movie where the use of power boats inevitably leads to at least one death by outboard motor. What's impressive here is the physical production itself--the effect of flooding was created by building a huge replica of downtown Huntington, Indiana, in a huge, watertight aircraft hangar in Palmdale, California! --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• TT 2011 Review DVD | DVD | (25/07/2011) from £6.18   |  Saving you £18.81 (304.37%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Official Review of the 2011 Isle of Man will be packed with jaw-dropping action from around the legendary 37.73-mile road course, plus all the usual interviews, behind-the-scenes access and bonus features.The 2011 TT promises to be one of the most competitive ever, with top riders and leading teams lining up to take on the challenge.Ian Hutchinson, who made history in 2010 by winning all five solo races, is back, but this year he isn’t riding for Honda. Instead, he is leading the Yamaha charge as the Japanese manufacturer celebrates 50 years of racing at the TT.The great John McGuinness also returns and will be looking to get back on the top step of the podium after last year’s disappointment, adding yet more victories to his 15-win tally.Former TAS Suzuki teammates Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald, both TT winners, have new challenged for 2011 – Anstey is with Padgetts and Donald has moved to with Wilson Craig.Back in the TAS squad, Guy Martin is the new recruit – he’ll be looking to put the 170mph crash of last year behind him and finally land that elusive first TT win.Plus, Keith Amor, Michael and William Dunlop, Ryan Farquhar and Michael Rutter will be among the stars hoping to battle for victories in 2011.There’s also a wealth of talented newcomers due to line up for the 2011 TT, including short circuit ace Simon Andrews.The three-wheel racing will also be scintillating, with Austrian Klaus Klaffenbock back with Dan Sayle and determined to defend the double sidecar TT wins he scored last year.Stunning trackside and aerial camera work will be skilfully combined with the very best on-board footage to give you the ultimate view of the TT course and let you share every moment of excitement from every race.The Official Review will also include interviews with the stars, plenty of bonus material and a look at some of the off-track excitement. There’ll also be plenty of coverage of the star-studded events organised to mark the 100th anniversary of racing on the Mountain course and Yamaha’s 50th anniversary.

• Third Watch | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £50.99

  From the writers and directors of ER comes this action-packed drama about the people who serve in the emergency services on the 'third watch'. Episodes Comprise: 1.Welcome To Camelot 2.Anywhere But Here 3.Patterns 4.Hell Is What You Make of It 5.Responsible Parties 6.Sunny Like Sunshine 7.Impulse 8.History Of The World 9.Modern Designs For Better Living 10.Demolition Derby 11.Alone In A Crowd 12.Journey To The Himalayas 13.This Band Of Brothers 14.32 Bullets And A Broke

• You Rang My Lord - Series 2 | DVD | (03/04/2006) from £19.95   |  Saving you £0.04 (0.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An outstanding comedy series written by acclaimed veterans Jimmy Perry and David Croft which reunited many of the cast from the award-winning sitcom Hi-De-Hi! Working class chancer Alf Stokes (Paul Shane) and James Twelvetrees (Jeffrey Holland) first meet as soldiers in the battle trenches of France during the First World War. They find the body of an officer and assuming that he's dead Alf robs him of his valuables. Then they find that the officer the Honourable Teddy Me

• The Lady Vanishes | DVD | (11/08/2003) from £19.98   |  Saving you £-9.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Hitchcock's masterful film about intrigue and espionage is filled with suspense and excitement.

• The Souler Opposite | DVD | (14/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Barry is a single stand-up comedian looking for Ms. Right. When he meets Thea a political activist romance blooms. But the relationship runs into trouble during the political season when Thea must go on the campaign trail. Barry decides to follow the woman he loves no matter what happens. All Barry Singer wants is a woman to like him for who he pretends to be...

• Handel: Messiah - The 250th Anniversary Performance | DVD | (13/10/2003) from £10.74   |  Saving you £3.25 (30.26%)   |  RRP £13.99

  This 1992 performance of Handel's masterpiece was filmed at The Point Theatre Dublin. Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner.

• Romeo And Juliet | DVD | (24/05/2004) from £4.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (160.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's tragic story of young impetuous love thwarted by a bitter Veronese family feud. Romeo heir of the Montague family attends a masquerade dance at the home of the Capulets where he meets Juliet the Capulets' daughter. It is love at first sight. Their love is torn asunder by the feud between their families. It is only after the double suicide of the young lovers that their long divided kinsmen are reconciled in sorrow.

• Kill Bill: Volume 2 | Blu Ray | (19/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The second part of Quentin Tarantino's deliriously stylish movie as The Bride (Thurman) continues her typically blood-soaked revenge quest... Having killed two of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad The Bride continues her mission to avenge the three remaining names on her death list that turned her El Paso wedding party into bloody carnage and left her for dead. Her attention turns to Budd (Michael Madson) Elle Driver (Daryl Hannah) and finally the corpse littered path leads to Bill (David Carradine). However an unexpected survivor complicates matters...

• The Good Doctor | DVD | (03/06/2013) from £5.93   |  Saving you £11.32 (242.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Dr Martin Blake (Orlando Bloom) is an ambitious young medic eager to impress his colleagues and superiors. Whilst treating 18 year old Diane (Riley Keough) for a kidney infection, his interest in her soon becomes romantic.