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• American Gigalo/Ghost/An Officer And A Gentleman | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £6.50   |  Saving you £6.49 (99.85%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Titles Comprise: American Gigolo: Julian Kay is on the prowl and looking for someone to please. Boyish and sensual he speaks five or six languages and is equally comfortable as a chauffeur for a wealthy middle-aged matron and as a translator/companion for the lonely wife of an executive. He is the 'American Gigolo'. But Julian's love-for-sale lifestyle turns deadly when a client is murdered and Julian became the prime suspect. Richard Gere is electrifying as Julian in this stylish sexually charged drama from Paul Schrader (Light Sleeper Cat People). Co-starring Lauren Hutton. Ghost: A romantic thriller in which yuppie banker Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is murdered but returns to Earth as a ghost to protect his grief-stricken young girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) and solve his own murder. As he cannot communicate directly with his love he turns to fake medium Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) for help. Nobody is more shocked than Oda Mae to discover she has the genuine power to contact the dead. An Officer and a Gentleman: Richard Gere stars as Navy recruit Zack Mayo while the stunning Debra Winger is his love interest. Lou Gossett Jnr. won an Academy Award for his brilliant portrayal of a tough drill instructor. David Keith plays Zacks struggling fellow candidate. Zack Mayo is a young loner with a bad attitude. Tempted by the glamour and admiration of the life of a Navy pilot he decides to sign up for Officer Candidate School. After thirteen tortuous weeks under Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley (Gossett Jnr.) he slowly begins to learn the importance of discipline love and friendship. Foley warns Zack about the local girls who will do anything to catch themselves a pilot for a husband but despite this Zack finds himself falling in love with Paula (Winger).

• Avengers Grimm | DVD | (04/05/2015) from £3.43   |  Saving you £11.32 (677.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When Rumpelstiltskin destroys the Magic Mirror and escapes to the modern world, the four princesses of Once Upon a Time -Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Rapunzel-are sucked through the portal too. Well-trained and endowed with magical powers, the four women must fight Rumpelstiltskin and his army of thralls before he enslaves everyone on Earth.

• Desert Heat | DVD | (12/04/2004) from £8.36   |  Saving you £-2.37 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Versatility, thy name is Van Damme! So Arnold cries in End of Days? Hah! In this relentless revenge actioner, Jean-Claude not only cries, but has a drunk scene, suffers suicidal despair, does a little slapstick, and still manages to flash his ubiquitous butt. Which, of course, is what his legion of fans want to see him kick plenty of (other people's butts, that is; not his own). Van Damme may no longer generate any box-office heat (like 1998's Legionnaire, this bypassed cinemas to go straight to video), but he at least gives his fans what they want. Originally titled Coyote Moon, Desert Heat recalls that guilty pleasure Road House, as Eddie Lomax (Van Damme) comes to the rescue of a gallery of colourful characters terrorised by slobbering, drug-dealing bikers and rednecks in a dilapidated desert town. And this time, it's personal. As one denizen ominously observes, "There's trouble on the hoof and it's coming this way" for the three ill-fated bullies who beat up and shot Eddie and left him for dead. Despite its desert setting, Heat is an oasis for great character actors who pick up Van Damme's considerable slack. They include Danny Trejo (Con Air) as Eddie's Native American friend Johnny Sixtoes, Pat Morita (The Karate Kid), Larry Drake (Darkman), Vincent Schiavelli (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ghost), Bill Erwin (Candy Stripe Nurses), and luscious Jaime Preslly as Dottie the waitress. The director is credited as Danny Mulroon, a pseudonym for John Avildsen, the Academy Award-winning director of Rocky. His career, too, seems to be on the ropes, but he keeps punching with some welcome eccentric touches. At one point Johnny gives the recuperating Eddie a foot massage (didn't he see Pulp Fiction?). And the script offers such goodies as a lovelorn bus driver (Tom's brother, Jim Hanks) inviting Dottie to see Yojimbo, and one biker's plea for mercy from a local tough: "Jessie, we were in high school together. I signed your yearbook". --Donald Liebenson, Amazon.com

• Jaws: The Revenge | Blu Ray | (11/07/2016) from £17.52   |  Saving you £2.47 (14.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One would think that after the aquatic horror of the previous three Jaws movies the remnants of the beleaguered Brodie family would be happily nursing their hydrophobia somewhere in Kansas. However, in Jaws--The Revenge, the fourth episode of the saga, we find that Ellen (Lorraine Gary) is still living on a tiny island, and her eldest son Michael (Lance Guest) has become, of all things, a marine biologist. Even when her younger son is slaughtered by yet another giant shark, all Ellen can do to take her mind off it is go to the Bahamas and gaze at the sea. There she embarks on a romantic affair with salty sea-pilot Hoagie (a nice turn from Michael Caine), but this peace is shattered as the shark begins to target her grandchildren and friends. Where this monster-with-a-grudge comes from, bearing in mind that the sharks in each of the previous movies got blown up or electrocuted, is something of a conundrum. But logic is clearly not a concern in a script that demands only that this film should bear some tenuous relation to its predecessors. The ghost of the far-superior original looms large here--in the form of Ellen's flashbacks (which actually use footage from the earlier films), scenes which overtly refer to moments from the series (Michael's son mimics him at the dinner table, as Michael once did to his own father) and a set littered with conspicuously large photos of Roy Scheider. There are nice touches--Michael and his Jamaican partner Jake (Mario Van Peebles) fit the shark with a heart monitor which lets off an eerie blipping sound when it approaches, it is nice to see a romance between more "mature" characters portrayed so warmly, and when the maternal Ellen forms the resolve to protect her family it even looks like she may briefly become a sort of geriatric Ripley character (a la Aliens). But with a shark that has never looked more rubbery, set pieces which lack suspense and invention and a short running time (only 86 minutes) it is hard to shake off the sensation that this is a made-for-TV film. Those wanting a dose of tongue-in-cheek killer-creature action would be better off avoiding this wet fish and taking in a Jaws rip-off with a little more bite, such as Deep Blue Sea or Deep Rising. --Paul Philpott

• The Trouble With Girls (Elvis Presley) | DVD | (19/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  As Americanias the 4th of July apple pie - and Elvis! It's like a carnival midway and a week at some highfalutin East Coast college all in one. The Chautauqua a traveling 1927 tent show has come to Radford Center Iowa. And so has a heap of trouble. In a change-of-pace role Elvis Presley portrays Walter Hale the white-suited impresario overseeing the Chautauquas novelty acts lectures and close harmonies. The supporting cast is as colorful as the film's vibrant Americana. Vincent Price's Mr. Morality holds forth on immorality. John Carradine appears as a nimble-minded Shakespearean actor. Marlyn Mason Joyce Van Patten Sheree North Edward Andrews and Dabney Coleman also star. And Elvis sings as only he can from the tender ballad Almost to the rousing traditional Swing Low Sweet Chariot and the untraditional rouser Clean Up Your Own Backyard.

• Last Action Hero / Kindergarten Cop / Twins | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Last Action Hero (Dir. John McTiernan 1993): Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) a young cinema fan is crazy about his all-time great movie hero L.A. cop Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenneger). Having received a magic golden cinema ticket Danny is blasted through the big screen and into the action alongside his celluloid hero who is more than a little puzzled by his presence. Fasten your seatbelt as the dare-devil duo dodge bullets bombs and bad guys in a whirlwind world where anything is possible! But. ..disaster strikes when the baddies grab half the magic ticket and make their escape into the real world where they find life a doddle for two rogues intent on madness and mayhem.With Jack and Danny in hot pursuit hold your breath as the action addicts discover that real life can be even more exciting than the movies Twins (Dir. Ivan Reitman 1998): An ambitious genetic experiment takes the wrong turn when two twins (Danny De Vito and Arnold Schwarzenegger) - who look nothing alike - are born and then separated. Years later the unlikely siblings meet: Julius a highly educated but sheltered giant with a big heart and Vincent a pint-sized hustler with an insatiable lust for women and money. With girl friends in tow and a hitman on their tail the new-found brothers set off on a wild cross-country misadventure to find their mother but end up finding out more about themselves and each other... Kindergarten Cop (Dir. Ivan Reitman 1990): Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as an undercover cop posing as a kindergarten teacher in order to catch a dangerous criminal. Once he wrangles his young charges as well as the affections of a beautiful teacher (Penelope Ann Miller) he prepares for a final showdown with his intended prey in this 'Totally Enjoyable' (People Magazine) action-comedy from Director Ivan Reitman.

• Starship Troopers: Invasion | Blu Ray | (27/08/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  A distant Federation outpost Fort Casey comes under attack by bugs. The team on the fast attack ship Alesia is assigned to help the Starship John A. Warden stationed in Fort Casey evacuate along with the survivors and bring military intelligence safely back to Earth. Carl Jenkins, now ministry of Paranormal Warfare, takes the starship on a clandestine mission before its rendezvous with the Alesia and goes missing in the nebula. Now, the battle-hardened troopers are charged with a rescue mission that may lead to a much more sinister consequence than they ever could have imagined...Directed by Shinji Aramaki

• The Avengers : The Definitive Dossier 1967 (Box Set 4) | DVD | (25/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The final box set in the series draws the curtain on the career of Mrs Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) and introduces swinging new assistant Tara King! Featuring the following episodes: The ''50 000 Breakfast Dead Man's Treasure You Have Just Been Murdered The Positive-Negative Man Murdersville Mission... Highly Improbable The Forget-Me-Knot

• Universal Soldier | DVD | (28/05/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Universal Soldier offered director Roland Emmerich and screenwriter Dean Devlin their first venture before going on to make a mountain of money as the creators of Independence Day and Godzilla. Teaming up for this action flick disguised as a science fiction thriller, muscle hunks Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren play embattled Vietnam soldiers who kill each other in combat. They are subsequently revived 25 years later as semi-android "UniSols" in a high-tech army of the near future. Their memories were supposedly wiped clean, but flashbacks occur to remind them of their bitter hatred (Lundgren committed wartime atrocities; Van Damme had tried to stop him) and the warriors resume their tenacious battle while a journalist (Ally Walker) uncovers the truth about the secret UniSol program. With energy to spare, the standard action sequences are adequate for anyone with a short attention span. And besides, with Van Damme and Lundgren in the lead roles, who needs dialogue? --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• The Woman Next Door | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Bernard Coudray has a beautiful family and is happy with his life. That is until Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard move into the house next door. Bernard and Mathilde know each other they were once passionately in love but went their separate ways. Once reunited the pair starts a fervent but turbulent affair.

• The Rape Of Lucretia - Britten | DVD | (12/01/2005) from £23.95   |  Saving you £1.04 (4.34%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The English National Opera Orchestra provide sumptuous musical accompaniment to this moving interpretation of 'The Rape Of Lucretia'. The story evokes strong passionate themes as one would expect from a thrilling combination of opera and Greek tragedy. Anthony Rolfe Johnson Jean Rigby Russell Smythe and Kathryn Harries infuse the lead roles with just the right amount of tension and passion making this a fascinating spectacle for the enthralled audience present and now for viewers at home as well.

• The Octagon | Blu Ray | (06/08/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Scott's (Chuck Norris) life is plagued by memories of his accidentally injuring a friend during the rigorous training he endured under a martial arts master. A wealthy heiress, who seeks revenge against an international terrorist training camp known as The Octagon, enlists his help through suspense and intrigue, because he is the only one who can defeat his adopted brother running the operation. As Scott becomes perilously drawn to The Octagon he realizes his brother has turned to the dark side while training many different terrorist groups in the ninja style of killing using electrifying techniques and secrets only the two of them share.

• WWE - Backlash 2002 | DVD | (05/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  One Man's Journey to Stand Alone... Undisputed Championship: Triple H vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan The Icon plays The Game! Can Hulkamania run wild one more time? Tag Team Championship: Billy & Chuck vs. Al Snow & Maven The teacher and the student unite to challenge the Tag Team Champions... and their stylist Rico. No. 1 Contender Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Undertaker Raw owner Ric Flair swaps the bull's-eye on his back for zebra stripes as the special guest referee. Intercontinental Championship: Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero Latino Heat is back and he's got a problem with The Whole Damn Show. A high flying classic. Edge vs. Kurt Angle Old friends can sometimes make the best enemies. Jeff Hardy vs. Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman The Next Big Thing makes his big time debut on pay-per-view. Women's Championship: Jazz vs. Trish Stratus Bradshaw vs. Scott Hall It's time to put the NWO in their place and Bradshaw wants the honor. Cruiserweight Championship: Billy Kidman vs. Tajiri with Torrie Wilson

• The Broken Circle Breakdown | DVD | (25/11/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  ‘The Broken Circle Breakdown' tells the love story between Elise and Didier. She has her own tattoo shop he plays the banjo in a band. It is love at first sight in spite of major differences. He talks she listens. He is a dedicated atheist although at the same time a naïve romantic. She has a cross tattooed in her neck even though she has both feet firmly on the ground. Their happiness is complete after their little girl Maybelle is born. Unfortunately Maybelle at six years old becomes seriously ill. Didier and Elise respond in very different ways. But Maybelle does not leave them any choice. Didier and Elise will have to fight for her together. Will you get through something like that if you are so different? Or will love let you down if you need it most? - See more at: http://studiocanal.co.uk/Film/Details/cdd06467-3588-43dc-98ec-a24500f6aa2f#sthash.niWc6xsB.dpuf

• Day of Anger | Blu Ray | (30/03/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Never Come Between A Gun And Its Target... When Sergio Leone turned Lee Van Cleef into a major star with For a Few Dollars More and The Good the Bad and the Ugly the actor sensibly stayed in Italy to make several more spaghetti westerns including this one from Leone's former assistant Tonino Valerii that genre aficionados (including Quentin Tarantino) rank amongst the best ever made. Giuliano Gemma plays street cleaner Scott Mary relentlessly bullied by the people of the small town of Clifton. When legendarily ruthless master gunfighter Frank Talby (Van Cleef) rides into town Scott seizes the opportunity to lift himself out of the gutter and possibly even surpass Talby's own skills. But what is Talby doing in Clifton in the first place? This lively intelligent western notable for the chemistry between its charismatic leads some memorable action set-pieces (including a rifle duel on horseback that has to be seen to be believed) and a jazzy Riz Ortolani score is presented here in an exclusive high-definition restoration from the original Techniscope negative. Special Features: Brand new restoration of the original 35mm Techniscope camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of both the Italian and International versions of the film Original uncompressed mono audio Newly translated English subtitles for Italian audio and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for English audio Brand new interview with screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi An interview programme featuring archival interviews with director Tonino Valerii and a newly recorded interview with his biographer Roberto Curti Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Reinhard Kleist Booklet featuring new writing on the film by spaghetti western expert Howard Hughes illustrated with original archive stills

• Starship Troopers 3 - Marauder | Blu Ray | (29/09/2008) from £19.95   |  Saving you £0.04 (0.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Casper Van Dien reprises his defining role as the fearless Johnny Rico in this, the third installment of the hugely popular cult sci-fi phenomenon.

• Turkish Delight | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Although the confectionary does make an appearance at the end of the film, Turkish Delight, as a title, may be interpreted in a number of ways. This violent tale of love is told in flashback from the perspective of bohemian artist Eric Vonk (Rutger Hauer, collaborating for the first time with director Paul Verhoeven). Opening on a brutal attack and then a succession of one-night stands, it seems at first that the guy's a complete jerk. Then a sudden lurch backwards two years reveals the motivations for both his dreams and behaviour, as well as the subject of the photos he spends his time pining for. He meets Olga (a fantastic Monique Van De Ven) as the result of a car accident. But their tempestuous relationship is shaken by many peculiar events: a surreal wedding ceremony, unveiling a statue to the Queen and the death of Olga's father. The real problem is Olga herself, however, which leads to a shock ending many have compared to Love Story. Somewhat dated now, and made long before his move to Hollywood, Turkish Delight is nonetheless unmistakably a product of the now-familiar Verhoeven style. The film's language and images still have the power to shock or offend, and we certainly get to see far too much of Hauer's private parts, even though some amazing visuals (mirrored candles, inspired beach art and a nightmarish red Chinese restaurant) are some compensation. --Paul Tonks

• Mixed Kebab | DVD | (29/04/2013) from £5.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (62.60%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Tracking the unlikely love affair of hunky, closeted gay Muslim from a traditional Turkish family and a blond Belgium boy, Mixed Kebab vividly delves into class, culture and bigotry. Bram lives a double-life, at once a dutifully religious Muslim, and also a casual drug dealer and closeted gay man. When Bram flies off to Turkey to meet his future wife he brings his stunning friend Kevin, and soon an illicit love affair develops between the two men. Faced with no choice but to navigate between these two opposing worlds things soon come to an explosive crossroad. Exciting, sexy and endlessly thought-provoking Mixed Kebab is about a young man caught not just between two worlds, but four: traditional and modern, gay and straight.

• The Only Way Is Essex - Series 5 | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £11.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  We're heading back to Essex for a fifth series of the uber glamorous show that gave us the 'vajazzle' and made everything 'reem'. It's time for some weighty issues as Arg reveals his dramatic weight loss and takes on the marathon whilst Lauren G talks to Lydia about her own weight concerns and continuing rivalry with Jess. The boys are back in town with Mario, Ricky, Little Chris and Mick developing a strong bromance. Elsewhere, will Gemma finally be lucky in love when she meets mysterious...

• Kill Switch | DVD | (15/10/2018) from £3.34   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A pilot battles to save his family and the planet after an experiment for unlimited energy goes wrong.