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• QI: A to D | DVD | (08/05/2017) from £39.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Mummy Trilogy | Blu Ray | (12/06/2017) from £39.97   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.38

  The MummyIf you're expecting bandaged-wrapped corpses and a lurching Boris Karloff-type villain, then you've come to the wrong movie. But if outrageous effects, a hunky hero, and some hearty laughs are what you're looking for, the 1999 version of The Mummy is spectacularly good fun. Yes, the critics called it "hokey," "cheesy," and "pallid." Well, the critics are unjust. Granted, the plot tends to stray, the acting is a bit of a stretch, and the characters occasionally slip into cliché, but who cares? When that action gets going, hold tight--those two hours just fly by. The premise of the movie isn't that far off from the original. Egyptologist and general mess Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) discovers a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, and so she hires rogue Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead her there. Once there, Evelyn accidentally unlocks the tomb of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a man who had been buried alive a couple of millennia ago with flesh-eating bugs as punishment for sleeping with the pharaoh's girlfriend. The ancient mummy is revived, and he is determined to bring his old love back to life, which of course means much mayhem (including the unleashing of the 10 plagues) and human sacrifice. Despite the rather gory premise, this movie is fairly tame in terms of violence; most of the magic and surprise come from the special effects, which are glorious to watch, although Imhotep, before being fully reconstituted, is, as one explorer puts it, rather "juicy." Keep in mind this film is as much comedy as it is adventure--those looking for a straightforward horror pic will be disappointed. But for those who want good old-fashioned eye-candy kind of fun, The Mummy ranks as one of choicest flicks of 1999. --Jenny BrownThe Mummy Returns Proving that bigger is rarely better, The Mummy Returns serves up so much action and so many computer-generated effects that it quickly grows exhausting. In his zeal to establish a lucrative franchise, writer-director Stephen Sommers dispenses with such trivial matters as character development and plot logic, and charges headlong into an almost random buffet of minimum story and maximum mayhem, beginning with a prologue establishing the ominous fate of the Scorpion King (played by World Wrestling Federation star the Rock, in a cameo teaser for his later starring role in--you guessed it--The Scorpion King). Dormant for 5,000 years, under control of the Egyptian god Anubis, the Scorpion King will rise again in 1933, which is where we find The Mummy's returning heroes Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, now married and scouring Egyptian ruins with their 8-year-old son, Alex (Freddie Boath). John Hannah (as Weisz's brother) and Oded Fehr (as mystical warrior Ardeth Bay) also return from The Mummy, and trouble begins when Alex dons the Scorpion King's ancient bracelet, coveted by the evil mummy Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), who's been revived by... oh, but does any of this matter? With a plot so disposable that it's impossible to care about anything that happens, The Mummy Returns is best enjoyed as an intermittently amusing and physically impressive monument of Hollywood machinery, with gorgeous sets that scream for a better showcase, and digital trickery that tops its predecessor in ambition, if not in payoff. By the time our heroes encounter a hoard of ravenous pygmy mummies, you'll probably enjoy this movie in spite of itself. --Jeff ShannonThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The third film in the The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb proves a feather in the cap of Alex O'Connell (Luke Ford), a young archaeologist and son of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Evelyn (Maria Bello, taking over the role from Rachel Weisz). Unfortunately, a curse that turned the emperor (Jet Li) and his army into terra cotta warriors buried for centuries is lifted, and the old guy prepares for world domination by seeking immortality at Shangri La. The O'Connells barely stay a step ahead of him (climbing through the Himalaya mountains with apparent ease), but the action inevitably leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in a Chinese desert. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a lot to offer: a supporting cast that includes the elegant Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, and Liam Cunningham, the unexpected appearance of several Yeti, and a climactic battle sequence that is nightmarishly weird but compelling. On the downside, the charm so desperately sought in romantic relationships, as well as comic turns by John Hannah (as Evelyn's rascal brother), is not only absent but often annoying. Rarely have witty asides in the thick of battle been more unwelcome in a movie. Rob Cohen's direction is largely crisp if sometimes curious (a fight between Fraser and Jet Li keeps varying in speed for some reason), but his vision of Shangri La, in the Hollywood tradition, is certainly attractive. --Tom Keogh

• Transformers - Takara | DVD | (26/08/2002) from £6.22   |  Saving you £9.77 (157.07%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Transformers' have been a favourite for children and adults alike since its launch over 17-years ago and now for the first time in the UK 'Transformers - Takara' is available to take home! Four Soldiers From The Sky: The evil Decepticons led by Galvatron decide to take control of the Sigma computer which will finally lead them to victory. To this end they launch a vicious attack on Cybertron. As the Autobots fight back a mysterious ship appears... but are those on board friend or foe? The Tale Of The Master Star: While the fighting continues on Cybertron Optimus Prime makes his way to the Sigma computer and is protected by the shadow of an old friend. Meanwhile Billy of the Autobots and Soundwave of the Deceptions engage in a deadly battle. The Birth Of A New Leader: Rodimus Prime and Optimus Prime come together to battle Galvatron and to protect the Sigma computer. But despite all efforts the Autobots suffer a severe blow and Galvatron discovers a weakness in the computer. The Resurrected Billy Against The Decepticons: The Autobots decide to rebuild Billy while the Decepticons make the same choice with Soundwave. But when new Soundwave and Blaster (formerly Billy) meet again who will be victorious this time? The Revolt On Planet Pistol: The Decepticons have invaded the peaceful planet of Pistoll and have turned its own people against each other. It's up to the Autobots to stop the Deceptions and to return Pistoll to peace but there appears to be spies everywhere. The Evil Meteor: A meteor is heading straight for the planet Sidnea and the Autobot headquarters. With Sparkle injured it is only his son Danny who can save the Autobots from destruction. But Danny is only a boy...

• Line of Duty - Series 1-6 Complete Box Set | Blu Ray | (12/07/2021) from £61.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From the creator and producers of Bodyguard. This thrilling British police drama has earned universal praise for its nail-biting action, complex characters, and intricate plotting (TV Guide). At anti-corruption unit AC-12, Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar, Blood) leads his team of DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston, The Nest) and DC Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure, This Is England) in investigating suspected cases of police corruption•and in the process, they begin to uncover a conspiracy that reaches to the heights of the force. Special Features: Five behind the scenes featurettes, Actor filmographies, picture galleries.

• The Virtues | DVD | (12/08/2019) from £14.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Stephen Graham stars as Joseph, a moral yet troubled man who's lost everything he ever held dear. Joseph finds himself compelled to travel to Ireland to confront the demons that continue to haunt him from a childhood spent in the care system, a journey that will have savage and brutal consequences. His path soon crosses with that of Dinah, played by Niamh Algar. She's fiery and more than able to stand up for herself, but like Joseph she's also deeply guarded, holding close a secret she's hiding from all those around her. Joseph and Dinah's lives spiral intensely in and out of control as they both try to ground themselves, torn between morality and self-indulgence, defined by drug-induced self destruction, traumatised by their own harrowing histories, and yet enlightened by their dual faith in companionship. Survival instincts kick in as they pave their way to an unnerving and tormented future. Neither of them thought their lives would ever tangle into a delicate love story.

• The XYY Man - The Complete Series | DVD | (26/02/2007) from £39.92   |  Saving you £-9.93 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Based on a novel by Kenneth Royce The XYY Man tells the adventures of a former cat burglar named William ""Spider"" Scott. British Intelligence decide he will be useful to them and recruit him into their ranks. The XYY refers to a man who has an extra male chromosome a conditon characterised by height and a violent temperament. This series introduced the character of George Bulman a police detective whose further adventures were shown in Strangers and Bulman Season 1: 1. The Proposition 2. The Execution 3. The Resolution Season 2: 1. Friends And Enemies 2. The Missing Civil Servant 3. The Big Bang 4. At The Bottom Of The River 5. When We Were Very Greedy 6. Now We Are Dead 7. Whisper Who Dares 8. Law And Order 9. The Detrimental Robot 10. A View To Death

• Session 9 (2-Disc Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (27/12/2021) from £30.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Desperate to win the contract to clean up the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital, the boss of an asbestos removal company promises a fast completion. The crew have their own personal history and tensions run high, but the derelict building has its own past and they are about to uncover the dark secrets hidden within its walls. Special Features Audio commentary by Director and Writer Brad Anderson and Writer Stephen Gevedon New audio commentary by Mike White and Jed Ayres The Darkside: a new interview with Brad Anderson Mike's Session: a new interview with Stephen Gevedon Back to the Bat: a new interview with Producer David Collins and Director of Photography Uta Briesewitz Invisible Design: a new interview with Production Designer Sophie Carlhian The Sound of Dread: a new interview with Composers Robert Millis and Jeffery Taylor A Twisted Collage: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on Session 9 Return to Danvers documentary The Haunted Palace Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Session 9 Story to Screen with optional Director commentary Deleted scenes and alternate ending with optional Director commentary Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Christopher Shy Soft cover book with new essays by Charles Bramesco, Simon Fitzjohn and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas plus behind-the-scenes and location images

• QI: E to G | DVD | (08/05/2017) from £36.97   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Relentlessly intelligent, gloriously uninhibited and occasionally controversial, QI has engaged the brains of discerning quiz fans for over a decade, garnering no fewer than ten prestigious TV awards and multiple BAFTA nominations. Hosted by Stephen Fry and co-starring stalwart player/resident whipping boy Alan Davies, these shows feature Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand, Rich Hall, Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock, Ronni Ancona, David Mitchell, Dara O Briain, Johnny Vegas, Sandi Toksvig and many others joining the ranks of cleverclogs and dunderheads sparring with the famously erudite quizmaster. Each show contains questions of such brain-boggling difficulty or baffling obscurity that a correct answer is a near-impossibility; instead, points are deducted for answers that are both obvious and wrong, and awarded for incorrect answers which are, nevertheless, Quite Interesting! From Everything and Elephants to Fashion and Geometry, this ten-disc set offers an unmissable meander though the complete Series E to G . SPECIAL FEATURES: 40 minutes of unseen archive material Behind-the-Scenes Snippets and Jolly Japes One-off interview with QIMaster Stephen Fry Bumper Christmas Compilation (with added jollity)

• Ben Hur | DVD | (13/02/2006) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Having swept the board at the Academy awards Ben Hur achieved an outstanding feat in film history winning eleven oscars in 1959 including Best Picture Best Actor and Best Director. After a ten month production schedule and a then massive $15 million budget this 1950s epic movie has always represented a cinematographic feat that has rarely been bettered.

• The Split - Series 2 | DVD | (23/03/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Defoe's are back at newly merged law firm Noble Hale Defoe. And Hannah's latest case the divorce of the UK's most powerful celebrity couple is set to put NHD on the map. As Hannah fights one of the most public cases of her career, she's also fighting a private battle to save her own marriage. Following the devastating revelation of Nathan's betrayal, her formerly rock-solid marriage is beginning to crack. And, as she finds herself in a passionate affair with Christie, will she take a course that could end her marriage? Or can she have it all?

• Session 9 | DVD | (17/02/2003) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back to haunt them...

• Cutter's Way | Blu Ray | (06/03/2023) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In Ivan Passer's Cutter's Way, Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski and Rancho Deluxe), John Heard (Chilly Scenes of Winter and After Hours) and Lisa Eichhorn (Yanks and King of the Hill) deliver exemplary performances as a trio of '60s casualties embroiled in a murder investigation that goes increasingly off-the-rails and threatens to swallow them whole. Unambitious yacht salesman and gigolo Richard Bone (Bridges) skates on his good looks and avoids all responsibility. His best friend Alex Cutter (Heard) returned from Vietnam with his body ruined, but his mind sharpened and attuned to the injustices and politics that led to his predicament. After Bone witnesses a shadowy figure dump a young woman's body in the trash, he fingers local oil magnate J.J. Cord (Stephen Elliot, Beverly Hills Cop and Death Wish) as the killer. As Bone backs away from this accusation, Cutter charges forward on a crusade to make Cord pay not only for this murder, but for all the other crimes fat cats like him have routinely gotten away with. Cutter's long-suffering wife Mo (Eichhorn), struggles to keep her own head above the surface, while steering the two men toward saner waters. Based on Newton Thornburg's 1976 novel Cutter and Bone, and initially released under that title to little notice the film was reborn as Cutter's Way and became a highly acclaimed cult favourite. The lush, sunny Santa Barbara setting, luminously photographed by DP Jordan Cronenweth (Blade Runner and Stop Making Sense), is an ironic counter to the deeply cynical and tragic vibes of this neo-noir. The distinctly beautiful score by pop and rock maestro Jack Nitsche ranks as one of his most stirring works. Helmed by Czech filmmaker Passer (Intimate Lighting and Born to Win), Cutter's Way is one of the most impassioned and truthful critiques of the American hierarchy ever filmed. Now, perhaps, more relevant as ever, it's been freshly restored in 2K from its 35mm interpositive. Product Features New 2K restoration from its 35mm interpositive Mo's Way, a newly filmed video interview with star Lisa Eichhorn From Cutter and Bone to Cutter's Way, a newly filmed video interview with UA Classics exec Ira Deutchman Archival video interview with director Ivan Passer Archival video interview with writer Jeffrey Alan Fiskin Archival video interview with producer Paul Gurian Archival video featurette on composer Jack Nitzsche Archival audio introduction by star Jeff Bridges Archival video introduction by director Bertrand Tavernier Theatrical trailers Isolated music track Newly recorded audio commentary by novelist Matthew Specktor Archival audio commentary by film historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman Archival audio commentary by assistant director Larry Franco and unit production manager Barrie Osborne

• Survivors - The Complete Series 1 | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Conceived by Dr Who's Terry Nation 'Survivors' is a groundbreaking and startlingly realistic television drama series. First aired in 1975 at the height of the Cold War the post-apocalyptic storylines immediately gripped the imagination of the British public and remains compelling viewing to this day. This digitally remastered DVD release includes all eleven hours of the first series. Episode titles: The Fourth Horseman Genesis Gone Away Corn Dolly Gone to the Angels Garland's

• The Armando Ianucci Shows | DVD | (04/09/2006) from £7.45   |  Saving you £2.54 (34.09%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From the writer and producer behind such comedy heavyweights as The Day Today Knowing Me Knowing You...With Alan Partridge and I'm Alan Partridge as writer / performer comes Armando Ianucci's very own incisive and sometimes downright vicious comedy series. With the inventive and unpredictable Ianucci at the helm each episode loosely follows a theme where he'll comment upon human behaviour through his quirky gaze poking fun at all those who deserve it and probably those who don't as well. Joined by Hugh an old man who talks about the old days and the East End Thug who has a unique way of problem solving there has never been a more entertaining way of looking at the peculiarities of modern existence! Produced and cut with deftness the show initially received little media attention however it has since become a firm cult favourite and deserves its place in the cannon along side the likes of Alan Partridge and Brasseye. Episodes Comprise 1. Episode #1.1 2. Work 3. Mortality 4. Communication 5. Episode #1.5 6. Neighbours 7. Reality 8. Imagination

• Cannibal the Musical | DVD | (02/02/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Alferd Packer was the only man in the United States ever convicted of cannibalism--what better hero for fellow Coloradan and future South Park creator Trey Parker to celebrate in music? Blue-eyed and boyish Parker was still in college when he wrote, directed, composed the songs for and took the starring role as the innocent young Packer in this film, giving a gee-whiz performance as an ambitious pioneer who joins an ill-fated trek west that ends up stranded in the mountains. At times resembling a perverse community theatre parody of Rodgers and Hammerstein ("My heart's as full as a baked po-ta-to!"), Parker bounces back and forth between cheery production numbers and goony songs ("Let's build a snowman", sings one starving-mad hiker) and grotesque gore (bloody body parts, festering sores, human hors d'oeuvres). It lacks in style and consistency and the juvenile gags and fart jokes wear thin over the course of a feature film, but Parker's sheer energy and inventiveness carry the overlong picture to a rousing conclusion. Regular Parker collaborators Matt Stone and Dian Bachar co-star in this tuneful barbecue. --Sean Axmaker

• Terra Nova - Season 1 | Blu Ray | (24/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Terra Nova follows an ordinary family on an incredible journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a small part of a daring experiment to save the human race. In the year 2149, the world is dying. The planet is overdeveloped and overcrowded, with the majority of plant and animal life extinct. The future of mankind is in doubt, and its only hope for survival is in the distant past. When scientists at the FERMI Particle Accelerator unexpectedly discovered a fracture in time that made it possible to construct a portal into primeval history, the bold notion was born to resettle humanity in the past - a second chance to rebuild civilization and get it right this time. The series centres on the Shannon family as they join the Tenth Pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova, the first colony established in this beautiful yet forbidding land. Jim Shannon (Jason O'Mara), a devoted father with a checkered past, guides his family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror.Episodes comprise:Genesis (Part 1)Genesis (Part 2)InstinctWhat RemainsThe RunawayBylawNightfallProofVs.Now You See MeWithinOccupationResistance

• Ballykissangel - Season 1 | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Young priest Father Peter Clifford (Stephen Tompkinson) arrives in the small Irish town of Ballykissangel. Captivated by local beauty Assumpta (Dervla Kirwan) he is unpopular form the outset and has to work hard to win over the eccentric inhabitants... Episodes comprise: 1. Trying To Connect You 2. The Things We Do For Love 3. Live In My Heart And Pay No Rent 4. Fallen Angel 5. The Power And The Gory 6. Missing You Already

• The Flintstones/the Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Flintstones: After an aptitude test mix-up Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) trades his job as Slate & Company Bronto-crane operator for a vice presidency. But there's trouble brewing in Bedrock: An evil executive (Kyle MacLachlan) and his sinister secretary (Halle Berry) are now plotting to use Fred as the fall guy in an embezzlement scheme! (Dir. Brian Levant 1994) The Flintstones Viva Rock Vegas: Best pals Fred (Mark Addy) and Barney (Stephen Baldwin) down tools at Bedrock Mining Company to woo Wilma (Kristen Johnston) and Betty (Jane Krakowski) during a long vacation in Rock Vegas. All goes well until Fred's gambling addiction gets the better of him and he is framed for stealing Wilma's prized pearl necklace by love rival Chip Rockerfeller (Thomas Gibson) who oozes malice out of every prehistoric pore. Meanwhile Wilma's high fallutin mother Pearl (Joan Collins taking over from Elizabeth Taylor) thinks that Fred is too downmarket for her daughter and does everything within her power to push Wilma and Chip together... (Dir. Brian Levant 2000)

• Ravenous | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £10.29   |  Saving you £2.70 (26.24%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1847, the United States was a land of pioneers, of gold-starved Americans making their way west.

• Jordan Peele 3-Movie Collection | DVD | (14/11/2022) from £9.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Get OutWhen Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American man, visits his white girlfriend's (Allison Williams) family estate, he becomes ensnared in the more sinister, real reason for the invitation. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behaviour as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.UsAfter spending a tense beach day with their friends, the Tylers, Adelaide and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, the Wilsons discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. Us pits an endearing American family against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves.NopeNope reunites Jordan Peele with Oscar® winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah), who is joined by Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Alice) and Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, Okja) as residents in a lonely gulch of inland California who bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.