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• C.I.D. | DVD | (20/08/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Noir, Indian style: that in a nutshell is Raj Khosla's classic crime thriller C.I.D. (1956). Dev Anand plays the intrepid C.I.D Inspector Shekhar who is trying to solve the murder of a newspaper editor. On the way to achieving this he comes across a variety of stock film noir characters including a do-gooder with a dark side, a vamp with a heart of gold and a bumbling sidekick. All the elements of the genre are present, from the enigmatic woman to the cigarette-puffing hero to the tough police commissioner. And of course our hero finds true love as well. Produced by cult actor/director Guru Dutt, C.I.D. is a worthy companion piece to the Dutt-directed hit Baazi (1951) which explored similar territory. Cinematographer VK Murthy, who is now revered as one of the best ever, creates a shadowy, smoky world that perfectly frames the on-screen happenings. What makes it uniquely Indian is the introduction of several popular songs that enhance rather than disrupt the narrative. The suave Dev Anand is more of a soft-boiled detective than a hard-boiled one. But what makes the film memorable is Waheeda Rehman's vamp who is as coy, sexy and mysterious as they come. On the DVD: C.I.D. on DVD comes with a note that says "reproduced from vintage source for the sake of nostalgic appeal, hence possibly compromising on quality". Happily, the quality is quite good barring a couple of dropouts near the beginning. The black and white transfer is not as crisp as it could be, but given the state of film preservation in India it is quite acceptable. The subtitles are accurate. The best feature on the DVD is Nasreen Munni Kabir's three-part Channel 4 documentary "In Search of Guru Dutt" which is a comprehensive and fascinating look into the life and work of C.I.D.'s producer. --Nanan Ramachandran

• Beyond Re-Animator | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After causing the Miskatonic University Massacre, Dr. Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) has been serving a prison sentence for the past 14 years. Far from overcoming his scientific obsession with bringing dead organisms back to life, he has had no choice but to continue his experiments on the only specimens he can find in his cell: rats. When Howard (Jason Barry), a new young doctor, comes to work as the prison MD and requests Dr. West's assistance, Dr. West discovers that Howard has something Dr....

• Shikast | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

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• An Evening in Paris | DVD | (04/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

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• Lav Kush | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Sita consort of Shri Ram had not only to undergo 14 years of exile soon after her marriage but also the indiginity of being kidnapped by the ten headed Ravan. On their triumphant return to Ayodhya when his people cast aspersions on Sita Shri Ram bowing to thier wishes banished Sita. Alone she sought refuge with Rishi Valmiki. There she gave birth to twin sons Lav and Kush. Weaned on the puranas and the sagas of heroism the twins grew up to the strapping youths. Ready to take the mighty arm of Ayodhya to seek justice for their mother!

• Drop Out | DVD | (21/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  'Drop Out' is a truely bizarre underground thriller which focuses on a woman called Hippelsuse who suddenly finds herself out on the street after breaking up with her hopeless alcoholic painter boyfriend. Broke and alone she sets out on a new career as a private detective a move that takes in body builders drugs murder sex prostitution and some ingenious manipulation with a particularly large and offensive looking strap-on....

• Au Revoir Les Enfants | DVD | (15/05/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Film detailing the Nazi occupation of France during WWII and a catholic boarding school's mission to protect Jewish children. Based on the director's own experiences during the period the film tells the story of a bright young French boy who shares a room with a new arrival who is hiding from German soldiers

• Mike Jones, Lil Flip, Chamillionare, Bone Thugs And Harmony - Underground Show | DVD | (19/01/2009) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-4.19 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £11.99

  The Underground Show is a performance driven DVD with interviews from today's world renown rap and hip hop artists and emerging talents. This dual disc set was shot from 2005-20007 in Cleveland Ohio and Texas. This volume features performances by Chamillionaire Lil Flip Mike Jones from the state of Texas and Bone Thugs and Harmony and Bizzy Bone performing in Texas. Also included are performances by the platinum selling artist Gucci Mane live in Akron Ohio all in mixed 5.1 surround sound. Other performers include Hell Rell and 40 Cal from the Diplomats. With playing time of around 2 hours this DVD features interviews with Lupe Fiasco Young Joc and Obie Trice for real hip hop fans. Tracklisting 1. Bone Thugs and Harmony 2. Ko Cheese - Interview 3. Garbs Infinite 4. TUT 5. Hi Tek interview 6. Music Video for "513 Dunny 7. Ray Cash Interview 8. Bone Thugs and Harmony 9. Cali Miles - Interview 10. Behind the Scenes with 216 11. 40 cal of diplomats Live 12. Hell Rell Video Mix 13. Dirty South Segment 14. Gucci Mane 15. Trick Daddy 16. Mike Jones 17. Interview with Trae 18. Chamillionaire Live 19. Lil Flip 20. Chamillionaire Live - Riding Dirty 21. Ice Cube Live 22. The Dogg Pound - Live in Concert 23. Obie Trice Interview 24. Ice Cube - Today was Good Day Live

• Baaz | DVD | (02/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Set in the 16th Century India, Baaz is the story of Prince Ravi (Guru Dutt) who lives with his mother the Queen, in Malabar. Since the Portuguese traders have practically begun to rule the state, the royal family has been reduced to mere figureheads. Nisha (Geeta Bali) is the daughter of a revolutionary who, along with her father, is arrested by the Portuguese and sold as slaves on a ship. Witnessing the killing of her father, she becomes a revolutionary herself, fights the Portuguese, takes over the ship and ultimately becomes the leader of her group. Each time she attacks, a Baaz (falcon) comes and sits on her shoulder and hence her group is named BAAZ. Meanwhile, Prince Ravi is travelling by a Portuguese ship to Portugal to get crowned by their Queen. Nisha and her group attack the ship but Ravi is unharmed because he is Indian. Nisha also realises that he is the same man she had met on an earlier occassion when sparks flew... The attraction, ignited again, is mutual and Ravi not only romances her but also helps her to come ashore and start to fight against the Portuguese, not revealing his royal identity. Will Nisha ever get to know? How will she reconcile her love and her mission? Baaz marked the beginning of Guru Dutt's remarkable career as an actor and filmmaker and his long association with music director O.P. Nayyar, who scored for this film evergreen hits like Zara Saamne Aa, Har Zabaan Ruki and the Talat Mehmood song Mujhe Dekho Hasrat Ki.

• Zion Canyon Treasure Of The Gods | DVD | (30/08/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Scooby-Doo: The Movie / Goes Hollywood | DVD | (19/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• The Phantom Of The Opera | UMD | (27/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• The Kingdom | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Acclaimed director Lars Von Trier delves into the world of the supernatural. At The Kingdom Denmark's most technologically advanced hospital a number of otherworldly and uncanny events begin to occur much to the dismay of its doctors and patients... Contains both the original series and the follow-up.

• Star Packer/Blue Steel | DVD | (17/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• C.I.D. | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Inspector Shekhar an official of the Criminal Investigation Department receives a telephone call from Editor Srivastava and before Shekhar reaches the Editor's office the Editor has been murdered. He suspects a man and follows him and as the man drives away he chases him with the help of a car that was parked there. As ill luck would have it the murderer escapes. Jhonny a small time crook who happened to be at the Editor's office for stealing a typewriter is caught and is suspected to be the murderer of the Editor. Clever as he his Shekhar could easily know that murder is not to the capacity of Jhonny and so he is on the look out for the real culprit. By a clever ruse he catches the man who murdered the Editor. he cross-examines the arrested man several times but the crook would not speak. Shekhar gets a telephone call from a girl who promises to throw some light on the entire case. Shekhar anxious about the case accepts the invitation and reaches the girl's place. He is offered a bribe of fifty thousand rupees for the release of the prisoner in the lock-up but the offer was made very indirectly. Shekhar refuses to accept. As a matter of courtesy the girl gives him a glass of sherbat from a jug which he takes and after some time he faints. He wakes up to find himself in the house in the Superintendent of Police. He was picked up from the roadside. In the Superintendents house in a party he meets the same girl again. He reaches the police station sends for the prisoner in the lock up and questions him. The prisoner is dumb as ever and weary and tired on account of questioning. He is sent back to the cell. In a few minutes there is a hue and a cry and the prisoner is found dead in the cell. As Shekhar reaches the other prisoner in the cell accuses him of the murder of the prisoner. Shekhar has no other proof. All the evidence is against him....

• Jimmy Smith - Funk in the Keys With N. Torres | DVD | (01/01/2005) from £13.28   |  Saving you £-5.29 (-66.20%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Tracklisting: Moanin' / Funk In The Keys / Blues For Lynn / Saint Thomas / Satin Doll / My Funny Valentine / Eight Counts For Rita / Tropchhic

• Flesh And Blood | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £14.22   |  Saving you £-1.23 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A timeless adventure a passion for wealth and power. Only the strongest will survive. A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble lord who decides not to pay them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.

• Family Favourites - Help I'm A Fish / Titanic / Gulliver's Travels | DVD | (29/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Help! I'm A Fish: This delightful animated feature film tells the story of three children Fly Stella and Chuck who go on a fishing trip but get caught up in a thrilling underwater adventure. Stumbling upon Professor MacKrill's mysterious laboratory little Stella accidentally drinks a potion that turns her into a starfish! Fly and Chuck realise that the only way to save her is to turn themselves into fish and search for her in the ocean. However there is one problem - they only have 48 hours to find Stella and get the antidote or they will remain fish forever. Follow Fly Chuck and Stella's enchanting undersea adventures in this beautifully animated feature that is also packed with lots of fun delightful songs and amazing adventures. Gulliver's Travels: A young doctor the sole survivor of a shipwreck is washed ashore in a country inhabited by miniature people. An unusual mix of live action and animation. Based on the novel by Jonathan Swift. Titanic: Southampton - April 1912: the Titanic is ready to sail. Early that morning the first passengers begin to board in amazement at the huge ship. Excited children create mischief while the First Second and Third Class passengers line up at their respective gangplanks. But out of sight of human eyes all the animals that populate the Titanic will tell their own story: Geoffrey the cat a family of mice the ducks and squirrels and the two Dalmatians belonging to the famous singer Molly Harte. Together they embark on the real adventures on board the Titanic.

• Mickybo And Me | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  We all need heroes Set in a divided Belfast in 1970 this is the story of two boys whose friendship breaks down the barriers. Based on Owen McCafferty's acclaimed play it tells the tale of two kindred spirits obsessed with 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and how this infatuation leads them from fantasies into petty crime. The two boys play at becoming their heroes gaining the courage against all the odds for a daring escape to Australia. This heart warming comedy intro

• Sons Of The World | Blu Ray | (26/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  If you thought District 13 was exciting...You haven't seen anything yet! Sons Of The Wind combines the exhilarating sport of free-running with mixed martial arts. Starring the Yamikazi the founding fathers of parkour and some of Asia's top martial artists. Sons Of The Wind is a globetrotting action-adventure that takes our heroes from the roof tops of London to Paris and Bangkok to face their greatest challenge yet the Yakuza!