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• Green Day - Bullet In A Bible | UMD | (26/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Disney Pixar Complete Collection | DVD | (27/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Cars: Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) is a cocky rookie race car. Speeding on his way to a big race he crashes into Radiator Springs destroying lots of the inhabitants' belongings! In order to make up for what he did the raucous roadster is sentenced to community service. Though he will do anything to get away from the work McQueen must learn to respect and bond with the Radiator Springs inhabitants in order to get out of the town and back on the racetrack... (Dir. John Lasseter 2006) Toy Story: As 6-year-old Andy's favourite toy Woody (Tom Hanks) a take-charge pull-string cowboy is confident in his role as room leader. But after Andy's birthday party newcomer Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) a flashy space ranger with laser action and pop-out wings crash-lands into Woody's world. Buzz instantly wins the admiration of Andy's other toys igniting a rivalry that lands the duo inside the home of Sid - the toy-torturing boy next door. To escape Sid's evil plans Woody and Buzz must work together and realize they've got the perfect friend: in each other! (Dir. John Lasseter 1995) Toy Story 2: While Andy is away at summer camp Woody is toynapped by Al a greedy toy collector. His best friends including Buzz Mr Potato Head Slinky Dog and Rex set out on a heroic rescue mission to save him. Along the way they meet a whole host of new friends including Jessie the cow girl and Bullseye the horse. Together the gang set out to make sure Woody is home safely before Andy returns... (Dir. John Lasseter 1999) Monsters Inc.: Monsters Inc. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top Kid-Scarer is James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) a huge intimidating monster with blue fur large purple spots and horns known as ""Sulley"" to his friends. His Scare Assistant best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) a lime green opinionated feisty monster. And visiting from the human world is Boo a tiny girl who turns the monster world upside down and teaches Sulley and Mike that laughter is more powerful than a scream.... (Dir. Peter Docter David Silverman & Lee Unkrich 2002) A Bug's Life: On behalf of ""oppressed bugs everywhere"" an inventive ant named Flik hires ""warrior bugs"" to defend his colony from a horde of greedy grasshoppers led by Hopper. But when Flik's cavalry turns out to be a motley group of flea circus performers the stage is set for comic confusion...as well as unlikely heroes! (Dir. John Lasseter 1998) Finding Nemo: Nemo an adventurous young clownfish is unexpectedly taken to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to Marlin (Albert Brooks) his worrisome father and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish to make the epic journey to bring Nemo home. Their adventure brings them face-to-face with vegetarian sharks surfer dude turtles hypnotic jellyfish hungry seagulls and more. Marlin discovers a bravery he never knew but will he be able to find his son? (Dir. Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich 2003) The Incredibles: Bob Parr was once known as Mr Incredible the world's greatest superhero. Fifteen years later Bob and his wife Helen (formerly Elastigirl) have adopted civillian identities and retreated to the suburbs to lead ""normal lives"" with their three children. Now Bob's a clock-punching insurance claims adjuster fighting boredom and an ever-bulging waistline. However Bob is thrown back into the world of super-heroism when he receives a mysterious communication summoning him to a remote island for a top-secret mission.... (Dir. Brad Bird 2004)

• 13 Going On 30 | UMD | (01/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Gangsta's Paradise | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Producers of `Rude Boy' deliver a brutal slice of violence betrayal and murderous retribution from the ghettos of Kingston Jamaica to the streets of Downtown L.A. `Gangsta's Paradise' boasts a star-studded cast of today's hottest talent including Beenie Man Ninja Man with John ""Ras Kidus"" Cornelius as Shotta.

• S.W.A.T. | Blu Ray | (19/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• S.W.A.T | UMD | (01/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Kill Bill Volume 1 | UMD | (07/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

• Born And Bred - Series 4 - Part 1 | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Part 1 of the fourth series of the popular BBC drama series starring Richard Wilson and Maggie Steed.

• Kill Bill Volume 2 | UMD | (07/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

• The Plague | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Welcome to the 21st Century. A story of England told from inner city London. Set amongst a landscape of police wagons and estate blocks. Trapped in a World where hate breeds hate. A story seen through the eyes of four young multi-cultural friends. One City. One weekend. This is a film about the streets. And with that comes the risks and horrors that street life involves. The focus isn't on the poverty and division but on the people that live amongst it. And the only way to express this was through the raw talents of young non-actors to represent the lives behind what is labelled urban culture.

• Return of Superfly | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This pumping action thriller sees the return of Priest - former Harlem heroin kingpin out for vengeance. Having escaped his past life as a dealer and now living in France Priest is drawn back to his old ways in order to avenge the death of his former partner Eddie. Return of Superfly includes a platinum selling sound track by Curtis Mayfield and also features Samuel L Jackson.

• English Heritage | DVD | (04/10/2010) from £6.84   |  Saving you £13.15 (65.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  English Heritage act as the guardian's of the nation's history and are charged with preserving and maintaining over 350 000 historic and listed buildings ruins and castles. When Simon Thurley took over as chief executive of English Heritage he was hailed the person who could take the organisation into the 21st century. This series follows English Heritage as it embarks on 4 amazing new projects - but what was intended and what actually happened were two very different things. There is comedy chaos and bitter political controversy as massive losses ensue the credit crunch bites and massive infrastructure projects are thrown off track...

• Home Of The Brave | Blu Ray | (05/10/2009) from £13.48   |  Saving you £2.51 (18.62%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Nearing the end of their tour of Iraq four American soldiers are sent on one last humanitarian mission that sees them ambushed taking heavy losses with the troops suffering physical and psychological injuries. Samuel L. Jackson stars as Will Marsh a doctor tormented by the lives he could not save returning home to a son who now hates him for going and a wife who is struggling to understand him. Living in the same town driver Vanessa Price (Jessica Biel) has lost her right hand in the ambush and now finds herself having to face the emotional and physical readjustment that her wounds carry. Army specialist Curtis (50 Cent) Jackson is haunted by the killing of an Iraqi woman and unable to cope with the rage inside when he returns home to his friends. Finally Brian Presley is the combat soldier whose best friend dies in his arms and who ultimately feels compelled to go back to war and support his comrades in their fight. For all coming home is the real battle.

• The Code | DVD | (26/01/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dris (Le Bihan) and Yanis (Naceri) two urban rogues have decided to escape the concrete jungle through a life of crime. From petty break-ins to robbing armoured cars they gradually become experts in their new vocation. Their companions are Niglo a gypsy Fooued Son of Senegalese immigrants and Nina a beautiful gypsy first class thief and devoted lover of Dris. Dris is now 33. He has spent the last four years in jail and decides to straighten out. All he wants now is to lead a

• Dead Wood | DVD | (13/04/2009) from £13.37   |  Saving you £-0.38 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

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• The Art Of Action | DVD | (17/02/2003) from £3.49   |  Saving you £9.50 (73.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson 'The Art of Action' features a star-studded array of celebrity interviews with some of the world's premier action experts including the likes of Jackie Chan Jet Li Ang Lee John Woo Chow Yun Fat Michelle Yeoh Bruce Lee and Sammo Hung. As well as this myriad of stars 'The Art of Action' also features highlights from hit movie such as 'Charlie's Angels' 'The Matrix' 'Crouching Tiger' 'Face Off' 'Rush Hour 2' 'Hard Boiled' 'Enter the Dragon'

• Jazz Club Highlights 1990 | DVD | (22/02/2002) from £15.49   |  Saving you £4.50 (22.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Jazz Club Highlights 1990 was recorded live at the Theaterhaus Jazz Festival in Stuttgart and is not to be confused with The Fast Show sketch of the same name. This concert showcases 11 contemporary and veteran jazz artists, with a number from each featured. At one end of the spectrum are the likes of Steps Ahead, whose baggy trousers and ponytails bespeak an unhealthy penchant for third-generation jazz/funk/rock fusion. Michael Kerstang's Baterie also indulges in too much guitar twaddle, with a lengthy drum solo thrown in. A refreshing contrast is struck by Beirut's Rabih Abou-Khalil on "Dusk", the pensive, acoustic strains of his traditional Oud unspoilt by a contemporary setting. Sixties new-jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp offers "Mama Rose", a track reminiscent of John Coltrane in his unbridled mid-60s mode, though with an astringency to his playing that is all his own. John Zorn & Naked City represent the avant-garde here with the excellent "Mystery Song", a free interplay of claustrophobic sax squiggles and decaying electronic drones. This release also affords a rare opportunity to witness the late and rather great Michel Petrucciani and his Trio. Just three feet tall, due to a condition known as "glass bones", Petrucciani, with the aid of a special device to work the pedals nonetheless forged a sweeping and vivaciously romantic jazz piano style. Sadly, he died aged just 36. On the DVD: no extras at all on this 85-minute set, but the soundtrack options, including Dolby 5.1, offer excellent clarity.--David Stubbs

• Born And Bred - Series 4 - Part 2 | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Part 2 of the fourth series of Born and Bred starring Richard Wilson and Maggie Stead.

• Claudio Abbado In Rehearsal | DVD | (17/05/2002) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal has the eminent conductor rehearsing Verdi's Requiem Mass both at the La Scala Opera House and the church of San Marco in Milan where Verdi's choral masterpiece was first performed. This new performance was given in 1985 to mark the 200th birthday of the Italian national poet Alessandro Manzoni, with whom Verdi shared aspirations for a united Italy. The camera dwells a good deal on Abbado, whose concentration seems well nigh tangible as he raises his arms and throws out his chest to communicate the power of Verdi's music. Abbado takes much care with his soloists, gives strong leads, checking the reverberant acoustic of San Marco with a lift of the head during the thunderous "Dies Irae". We eavesdrop on a piano rehearsal with two of his soloists as he keeps the rather musically wayward mezzo on course and works with Samuel Ramey, his bass, to intensify his hushed delivery of "More stupebit" ("Death and nature stand aghast"). We also see Monserrat Caballe, who can float a note pianissimo like no other soprano, have an unexpected fit of the giggles when beginning her "Libera me". Some reservations in director Norbert Beilharz's treatment of the "Lux Aeterna" require comment. His concept of juxtaposing a well-dressed audience with pictures from tombstones and statues as a reminder of the transience of human life grows wearisome after a while, as does his commentary and translation of the Latin, already on screen as subtitles, which masks some of the most poignant music in the score. On the DVD: Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal has one major disappointment: the lighting. Neither the San Marco Church or the interior of La Scala is well lit. There are brief trailers for three other ArtHaus Musik productions, including a film about Callas and Abbado conducting the Mozart Requiem in a splendid baroque church in Salzburg where the brilliance of the picture, stunningly lit, really shows up the deficiencies of this film. To hear Abbado conduct the Verdi Requiem where everyone performs as though their lives depended on it, try the version he recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic in January 2001. --Adrian Edwards

• Deep Blue Sea / Space Cowboys / Sphere | DVD | (08/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £30.99

  With a voracious trio of mako sharks wreaking havoc, Deep Blue Sea dares to up the ante on Jaws, but director Renny Harlin trades the nuanced suspense of Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster for the trickery of the digital age. In other words, why build genuine terror when you can show ill-fated humans getting torn into bloody chunks? It's inevitable that Saffron Burrows should end up in her underwear like Sigourney Weaver in Alien, but even then the movie offers a credible reason for the strip-down; that Deep Blue Sea can be simultaneously ridiculous and sensible is just another one of its shlocky charms. Space Cowboys is a slice of cornball Americana that's so much fun you'll be tempted to stand up and salute. Director and costar Clint Eastwood manages to turn what might have been ludicrous into a jubilant tribute to age and experience, and Space Cowboys succeeds as two movies in one--a comedy about retired pilots given one last shot at glory and an Apollo 13-like thriller with all the requisite heroics. Space Cowboys earns its wings, once again demonstrating Eastwood's comfort with any genre he chooses. From yet another derivative science fiction novel by Michael Crichton comes the equally derivative and flaccid movie Sphere, in which three top Hollywood stars struggle to squeeze tension and excitement out of material that doesn't match their talents. There are moments of high intensity and psychological suspense, and the stellar cast works hard to boost the talky screenplay. But it's clear that this was a hurried production (Hoffman and director Barry Levinson made Wag the Dog during an extended production delay), and as a result Sphere's look and feel is like a film that wasn't quite ready for the cameras. Though it's by no means a waste of time, it's undeniably disappointing. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com