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• Fantasia/Fantasia 2000 | Blu Ray | (08/11/2010) from £18.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (64.74%)   |  RRP £27.99

  FantasiaGroundbreaking on several counts, not the least of which was an innovative use of animation and stereophonic sound, this ambitious Disney feature has lost nothing to time since its release in 1940. Classical music was interpreted by Disney animators, resulting in surreal fantasy and playful escapism. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the music for eight segments by the composers Tchaikovsky, Moussorgsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ponchielli, Bach, Dukas and Schubert. Not all the sequences were created equally, but a few are simply glorious, such as "Night on Bald Mountain", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "The Nutcracker Suite". The animation ranges from subtly delicate to fiercely bold. The screen bursts with colour and action as creatures transmute and convention is thrust aside. The painstaking detail and saturated hues are unique to this film, unmatched even by more advanced technology. --Rochelle O'GormanFantasia 2000More ambitious in scope than any of its other animated films (before or to come), Disney's 1940 feature Fantasia was a dizzying, magical and highly enjoyable marriage of classical music and animated images. Fantasia 2000, originally made for the IMAX large-screen format, features some breathtaking animation and storytelling, and in a few spots soars to wonderful high points, but it still more often than not has the feel of walking in its predecessor's footsteps as opposed to creating its own path. A family of whales swimming and soaring to Respighi's The Pines of Rome is magical to watch, but ends all too soon; a forest sprite's dance of life, death and rebirth to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring too clearly echoes the original Fantasia's Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria sequence. But when it's on target, Fantasia 2000 is glorious enough to make you giddy. Hans Christian Andersen's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" is a perfect narrative set to Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2, and Donald Duck's guest appearance as the assistant to Noah (of the Ark fame) set to Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance marches is a welcome companion piece (though not an equal) to The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the one original Fantasia piece included here. The high point of Fantasia 2000, though, is a fantastic day-in-the-life sequence of 1930s New York City set to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and animated in the style of cartoonist Al Hirschfeld; it's a perfect melding of music, story and animation style. --Mark Englehart

• Boy Meets Girl | Blu Ray | (23/06/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Boy Meets Girl - Leos Carax's brilliant feature debut follows the relationship of an aspiring filmmaker (Denis Lavant) who has just been left by his lover and a suicidal young woman (Mireille Perrier) who is also reeling from a failed romance. Using bold mesmeric black-and-white imagery to stunning effect Boy Meets Girl is a blend of black humour and gentle romance that heralded Carax's luminous career.

• Predator Trilogy | Blu Ray | (06/08/2018) from £35.66   |  Saving you £-5.67 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Predator: Predators: Sneak Peek Predator: Evolution Of A Species: Hunters Of Extreme Perfection Commentary By Director John Mctiernan Text Commentary By Film Historian Eric Lichtenfeld If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It: The Making Of Predator Inside The Predator Special Effects Camouflage Tests Short Takes Deleted Scenes And Outtakes Theatrical Trailers Photo Gallery Predator Profiles Predator 2: Audio Commentary By Director Stephen Hopkins Audio Commentary By Writers Jim Thomas And John Thomas The Hunters And The Hunted 3 Evolutions Segments 6 Weapons Of Choice Segments 2 Hard Core Segments 3 Promotional Galleries Predators: Commentary By Robert Rodriguez And Nimrod Antal Motion Comics: Moments Of Extraction Motion Comics: Crucified Evolution Of The Species: Predators Reborn Featurette: The Chosen Fox Movie Channel Presents Making A Scene Deleted And Extended Scenes

• Fantasymphony | Blu Ray | (08/05/2020) from £20.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (50th Anniversary Edition) | Blu Ray | (10/02/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Voted The Guardian's 14 Best Romantic Film of All Time. Described by director Jacques Demy as 'a film in song' the visually intoxicating The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Pays homage to the Hollywood musical in this masterpiece of French New Wave cinema. Guy Foucher (Nino Castelnuovo) a 20-year-old French auto mechanic has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery (Catherine Deneuve: Belle de Jour) an employee in her widowed mother's chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria the pair share a passionate night. Geneviève becomes pregnant and then must choose between waiting for Guy's return or accepting an attractive offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant (Marc Michel: Lola). Special Features: Feature Geoff Andrew On Umbrellas of Cherbourg Virginie Ledoyen on Umbrellas of Cherbourg Once Upon A Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg The World of Jacques Demy The Restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Stills gallery Trailer Trailer (2013)

• BREEDER (Montage Pictures) Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (15/02/2021) from £8.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release BREEDER, Jens Dahl's sinister biohacking thriller, on Blu-ray as a part of the Montage Pictures range from 15 February 2021. The first print run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase. Women are being abducted for bio-hacking experiments. Can Mia unravel the nightmare, or will she become the next test subject? A renowned health supplement company, run by a ruthless businesswoman (Signe Egholm Olsen), is selecting and abducting young women as part of an experiment bio-hacking babies' DNA to enable her clients to reverse the ageing process. When Mia (Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Borgman) goes to investigate, she finds herself trapped, branded and tortured in a grim underground facility. Familiar faces start to appear, and she realises that she is not alone in this. Can she somehow find inner strength and escape from the nightmare? Drawing comparisons to the New French Extreme films of the early 2000s, Breeder is a brutal modernist survival horror directed by Pusher screenwriter Jens Dahl. Special Edition: Limited Edition O-card Slipcase (First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only) | 1080p presentation on Blu-ray | DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio | Optional English subtitles | Interview with director Jens Dahl and screenwriter Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen | PLUS: A Collector's Booklet featuring a new essay by film historian Kat Ellinger

• Deathgasm | Blu Ray | (29/02/2016) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Zavvi Exclusive Blu-ray Metal-thrashing Brodie is an outcast in a sea of jocks and cheerleaders until he meets a kindred spirit in fellow metal head Zakk. After starting their own band, they find a mysterious piece of sheet music said to grant ultimate power to whoever plays it. But when the music also summons an ancient evil, it's up to Brodie, Zakk and their group of friends to stop a force of pure evil from devouring all of mankind. Featuring an awesome original soundtrack of fist-banging metal, DEATHGASM will gush bodily fluids, rain limbs and tickle your funny bone, before tearing it out and beating you with it.

• THE CAT AND THE CANARY (Masters of Cinema) Special Edition Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (22/04/2024) from £20.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  4K restoration of Paul Leni's definitive haunted house thriller Eureka Entertainment to release THE CAT AND THE CANARY, Paul Leni's ground-breaking masterpiece of early cinematic horror. Presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray from a glorious 4K restoration, as part of the Masters of Cinema Series. Available from 22 April 2024, the first print run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-edition O-card slipcase. Paul Leni (The Man Who Laughs) directs one of the most important and influential films in the early history of American genre cinema, which perfected the old dark house formula and set the stage for the Universal horror cycle of the 1930s. Twenty years after the death of millionaire Cyrus West, his surviving relatives are called together in a decaying mansion on the Hudson River. There, they gather to hear West's lawyer Roger Crosby (Tully Marshall) read his last will and testament and discover that West has left everything to his niece Annabelle (Laura La Plante). That is, at least, on the condition that she is judged to be legally sane. As the family settles in for the evening, tensions rise when they are informed that a murderer nicknamed the Cat has escaped from a nearby asylum and is suspected to be somewhere on the grounds. Crosby soon disappears in mysterious circumstances, which proves to be just the first in a series of horrifying events that will punctuate a long, dark night of terror during which Annabelle's sanity will be called into question again and again. Based upon the 1922 stage production by John Willard, The Cat and the Canary is a perfect blend of horror and black comedy and stands at the apex of a cycle of films adapted from mystery plays throughout the 1920s. It later inspired James Whale's The Old Dark House and has been remade several times but never bettered. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present this cornerstone of horror cinema for the first time ever on Blu-ray from a glorious 4K restoration. Product Features Limited-edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys [First print run of 2000 copies only] | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K digital restoration of the original negatives supplied by MoMA | DTS-HD MA 5.1 score by Robert Israel; compiled, synchronised and edited by Gillian B. Anderson, based on music cue sheets compiled and issued for the original 1927 release | Brand new audio commentary by author Stephen Jones and author / critic Kim Newman | Brand new audio commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | Mysteries Mean Dark Corners brand new video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson | Pamela Hutchinson on The Cat and the Canary brand new interview with writer and film critic Pamela Hutchinson | Phuong Le on The Cat and the Canary brand new interview with film critic Phuong Le | A Very Eccentric Man & Yeah, a Cat! extracts from John Willard's original play | Lucky Strike Paul Leni gives a full-throated endorsement to the product that got him through filming The Cat and the Canary | PLUS: A collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Richard Combs, Craig Ian Mann, and Imogen Sara Smith

• Before Dawn | Blu Ray | (08/04/2019) from £15.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In a last-ditch effort to save his marriage, Alex (Brunt) travels with is estranged wife Meg (Joanne Mitchell) to an isolated country cottage. Little do they realise, their problems are about to get much, much worse as a horrifying viral pandemic takes hold in the outside world, turning its victims into frenzied, flesh-hungry cannibals. With just makeshift weapons and his wits to protect them, Alex prepares to do all he can to protect himself and Meg. It is only when the infection spreads to his beloved wife that Alex faces the hardest challenge of all.... This terrifying, critically-acclaimed directorial debut from Dominic Brunt (Emmerdale) takes you deep into the twisted depths of humanity at its most monstrous. Extras: BRAND NEW: Interview with Frightfest's Paul McEvoy BRAND NEW: Frightfest Premiere footage and interviews Director's Commentary Trailer Making of feature Outtakes Raw footage

• Fascination (Limited Edition 4K UHD) | Blu Ray | (30/10/2023) from £26.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jealousy, vengeance, obsession, cannibalism, and blood-drinking collide in Fascination, director Jean Rollin's decadent fantasy of sex and death. When a thief holes up in a remote château, taking two beautiful chambermaids' hostage, the arrival of his accomplices and the château's aristocratic owners leads to an orgy of violence and ritualistic bloodletting. With its standout performance from Brigitte Lahaie (The Night of the Hunted), as the scythe-wielding Eva, and an evocative score from Philippe D'Aram (The Living Dead Girl), Fascination is one of the purest expressions of Rollin's unique fantastique aesthetic. Product Features INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original French mono soundtrack Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From 'Emmanuelle' to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023) Jean Rollin Introduces 'Fascination' (1998): filmed appraisal Rituals (2023): updated documentary on the making of Fascination by Rollin's personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey and Brigitte Lahaie The Music of 'Fascination' (2023): new presentation of an interview with composer Philippe D'Aram Newly edited archival interview with assistant director Natalie Perrey (2023) Critical appreciation by the author and film historian Virginie Sélavy (2023) Alternative sequences: two extended sex scenes Original theatrical trailer Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes Virgins and Vampires (1999): documentary on Rollin, produced and directed by Andy Starke and Pete Tombs, featuring contributions from actors Monica Swinn and Brigitte Lahaie, Nigel Wingrove of Redemption Films, and Rollin New and improved English translation subtitles Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Vanessa Morgan, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, a previously untranslated archival interview with Rollin, an archival interview with actor Fanny Magier, critic Daniel Bird on the film's soundtrack, and full film credits World premiere on 4K UHD Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All extras subject to change

• The Naked Prey (1965) | Blu Ray | (19/10/2015) from £38.91   |  Saving you £-22.92 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Known mostly as an actor of the studio era, Cornel Wilde took on a parallel career as an independent producer, writer, and director to create a series of films that explored man in the midst of extreme dramatic situations — and The Naked Prey is perhaps his most personal and violent rumination. Set in nineteenth-century Africa’s colonial periods, Wilde portrays an unnamed safari guide whose group encounters and subsequently insults a local tribe. Following the execution of the other party members, Wilde alone is the last to be spared and is given a head start to elude his pursuers as game to be hunted for retributive satisfaction, unless and until he can attain safety… The Naked Prey remains a special entry in the cinema of actors-turned-auteurs, which also includes such luminaries as Robert Montgomery, Charles Laughton, and Ida Lupino. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Wilde’s most ruthless picture for the first time in the UK in a special Dual Format special edition.

• Dario Argento Box Set (Suspiria, Opera, Four Flies on Grey Velvet) | Blu Ray | (19/12/2022) from £20.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A curated thematic collection The Symphony Of Fear: Three Films by Dario Argento. Suspiria (1977) Dario Argento personally introduces on-screen this 4K-restoration of his first true horror lm, the critically acclaimed masterpiece which married the rhythm of ballet and progressive rock for an unsurpassed concerto of witchcraft and supernatural nightmares. American student Suzy Bannion enrols at a prestigious Dance Academy where people either disappear or turn up dead, gored and mangled. There's a demented killer on the loose and Suzy fears that she's next. Four Flies On Grey Velvet (1971) is a giallo to the tune of Maestro Ennio Morricone's distinctively ravishing score! An unseen maniac is terrorizing an acclaimed rock musician whose life is soon besieged by senseless gory murders. The last image, mysteriously fixed before death, in one of the victim's eye contains the only clue to the insane criminal, whose identity is then discovered in a dizzying twist! Opera (1987) It was only a matter of time before Argento tackled his beloved opera milieu, showcasing his favourite composer Giuseppe Verdi. Also known as TERROR AT THE OPERA it is now 2K-restored to original speci cations. Young opera singer, Betty, is new in the lead role of Verdi's 'Macbeth'. Soon she attracts the attention of a knife-wielding psycho who forces her to watch - with eyes pinned-open - as he butchers all who are close to her. Product Features Suspiria New 4K Scan Dario Argento Suspiria 40th Anniversary interview 27' Dario Argento introduces his 4K restored Suspiria Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman Fear at 400 Degrees: Cine Excess interviews Argento, Simonetti et al. 35' Suspiria Perspectives: Cine Excess Critical Comments on a Cult Classic 40' Documentary on the 4K Restoration Process by TLE Films 57' Four Flies On Grey Velvet Exclusive interview with Writer & Assistant Director Luigi Cozzi 42' Restored film rebuilt with prior missing footage New English audio remastered from original vault materials Trailers & Photo gallery 8' Opera aka Terror At The Opera New 2K Scan 'Aria of Fear': A brand new candid interview with director Dario Argento, revisiting his work from a fresh viewpoint 40' 'Opera Backstage': Detailed, period documentary showing Argento making Opera 45' Restoration featurette on the process from raw scan to the regraded, restored final vision 9' New improved English subtitles for the optional Italian audio

• Riddle of Fire | Blu Ray | (08/07/2024) from £14.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In the rolling hills of Wyoming, three mischievous children are tasked with collecting a blueberry pie from their local store. However, what begins as a simple errand soon evolves into an odyssey across the American West, as the intrepid trio faces poachers, witches, huntsmen, and fairies, who all seek to challenge them on their quest. Will the bonds of friendship prove strong enough to guide them home? A fantastical tale billed as the coolest debut from Cannes , this unique neo-fairytale, beautifully shot on 16mm, is an unforgettable concoction of Romanticism, British folklore, and the western genre that celebrates the power of imagination.

• Anselm | Blu Ray | (12/02/2024) from £13.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

   Following one of contemporary art's most renowned artists, Anselm Kiefer, this documentary is an expressive portrait of an artist at work. Anselm allows audiences to experience a multi-dimensional voyage of discovery, mining cultural texts and Kiefer's personal history to contextualise his life's work, which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history.Product Features Wim Wenders in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Theatrical Trailer

• The Last Kingdom season 1-5 | Blu Ray | (16/05/2022) from £53.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Witness the birth of England as you've never seen in the acclaimed series The Last Kingdom from the makers of Downton Abbey. At the end of the 9th century many of the separate kingdoms, which we now call England, have fallen in bloody conflict with invading Danes. Against this turbulent backdrop lives our hero, Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon). Born the son of a Saxon nobleman, he is captured by the Danes and raised as one of their own. For many years fate binds him to Alfred (David Dawson), Saxon King of Wessex. Uhtred must fight for Alfred's dream of uniting the kingdoms. Suffering great personal tragedy, Uhtred is torn between the country of his birth and the people of his upbringing. After Alfred's death, the turbulent reign of the new King Edward threatens his father's dream more than ever. Uhtred confronts a difficult choice - if he deserts Alfred's legacy, the future of the English people will be changed forever.

• Star Trek (2009) Titans of Cult 4K UHD SteelBook | Blu Ray | (21/11/2022) from £33.50   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The future begins in J.J. Abrams' high-octane hit * STAR TREK that has taken audiences by storm. When the Romulan Nero comes from the future to take revenge on the Federation, rivals Kirk and Spock must work together to stop him from destroying everything they know. On an exhilarating journey filled with spectacular action , comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits of the U.S.S. Enterprise will voyage through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. Even if you've never seen Star Trek before, this movie is for you! This 2-disc SteelBook set includes: Star Trek (2009) on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray, collectable SteelBook case, Captain's log pocket notebook and a vulcan greeting pin. Product Features Disc 1: 4K Ultra HD Commentary by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci Disc 2: Blu-ray Commentary by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci

• Full Metal Panic Fumoffu - Standard | Blu Ray | (05/06/2017) from £30.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sousukes locked, loaded, and ready to attack which would be awesome if he was going into battle. But hes just going to high school, and all the qualities that make him a good soldier make him an amazingly awkward classmate. Poor Kaname knows that better than anyone, since Sousukes her undercover bodyguard. The guys supposed to protect Tessa too. But how top secret can he really be when he s sneaking around in a teddy bear suit, blowing up lockers, striking out with every girl in sight, and taking a mech to the hot springs? Sure, Sousuke s methods are a little intense, but high schools tough. Collateral damage is to be expected, right? Contains the full 12 episode series on Blu-Ray with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles.

• Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children | Blu Ray | (27/07/2009) from £11.98   |  Saving you £15.00 (150.15%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is the much anticipated sequel to the top selling game Final Fantasy VII: a full blown CGI movie! After Cloud saved the world from Sephiroth the citizens of the planet begin suffering from a strange sickness called Geo-Stigma. Meanwhile Cloud has secluded himself and is being haunted by demons from his past...

• Proof | Blu Ray | (31/10/2022) from £12.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jocelyn Moorhouse's Australian cinema masterpiece introduced audiences to the talents of Russell Crowe and Hugo Weaving. Remastered and approved by Jocelyn Moorhouse and Cinematographer Martin McGrath, Proof reaches Blu-Ray™ for the first time. Blind from birth, Martin (Hugo Weaving) trusts no-one except the camera that has replaced his eyes. By taking photos, Martin has proof that the world he senses is the same as other people see. Martin has never trusted anyone enough to describe his photos to him, until he meets Andy (Russell Crowe), a young kitchen hand whose honesty and kindness touches him. That is, until Martin's jealous housekeeper (Genevieve Picot), sets out to destroy their trusting relationship with a cold act of revenge. Product Features The Siege of Barton's Bathroom - short film directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse: Elly Barton lives in a barren suburban housing estate where there is only one tree left standing. Now the neighbours want to cut it down, but what no-one seems to understand is that it is Elly's tree - and she is not going to let anybody touch it. Pavane (1983) - short film written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse: Jocelyn Moorhouse's first short completed whilst studying at AFTRS shows a talent in the making. Original Theatrical Trailer

• Charlie Chaplin: The Mutual Films Collection (Limited Edition Blu-ray box set) | Blu Ray | (25/05/2015) from £25.65   |  Saving you £4.34 (16.92%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Charlie Chaplin entered the film industry in 1914 and by 1916 was the highest paid entertainer in the world after signing a contract with the Mutual Film Corporation for a salary of $670 000. Mutual built Chaplin his very own studio and allowed him total freedom to make 12 two-reel films during a 12-month period which have been brought together for the first time on this two-disc boxset. Chaplin subsequently recognised this period of film-making as the most inventive and liberating of his career. These twelve films demonstrate the breadth of Chaplin’s abilities as both a physical slapstick actor and a subtle endearing character actor. The collection includes the slapstick custard pie fights of Behind the Screen and his first minor masterpiece The Vagabond where he successfully combines pathos and comedy to create a lyrical love story. This limited edition collection of Chaplin films has been fully restored and features music by acclaimed silent film composer Carl Davis. Bonus Features: 12 films (1916-1917) with Carl Davis scores all presented in full High Definition: The Floorwalker The Fireman The Vagabond One AM The Count The Pawnshop Behind the Screen The Rink Easy Street The Cure The Immigrant The Adventurer Alternative scores for each film by a range of composers Audio commentaries for selected films Newsreel shorts: Chaplin Signs the Mutual Contract (1916 30 secs); Charlie on the Ocean (1921 5 mins) Carl Davis interview (9 mins) Extensive booklet with essays and full film credits