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• The Wonders Collection - Special Edition | Blu Ray | (07/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Wonders of the Solar System Review The latest example of just how much a terrific documentary series can benefit from the Blu-ray format, Wonders Of The Solar System is a fascinating six-part series that simply looks stunning in high definition. Presented by Professor Brian Cox, the series takes time to investigate the solar system around us, and the many natural beauties contained within it. Across the episodes, Cox covers the likes of planets themselves, the rings of Saturn, the question of whether we’re alone in the universe, and the sun itself. What lifts Wonders Of The Solar System above the many shows that have tackled the subject before, however, are two factors. Firstly, it’s Cox himself, an enthused and interesting host, who explains things well and really helps make accessible the material. Secondly, it’s the utterly stunning visuals. The BBC has mixed in CGI along with images sent directly from space to quite breathtaking effect. And this, inevitably, is where the Blu-ray kicks in. Wonders Of The Solar System simply looks wonderful in high definition, with the visuals coming across terrifically well. On DVD, this all looked very impressive. Here, it’s simply brilliant, and the end result is a series that can sit alongside Planet Earth as an example of just what Blu-ray can do for material of this quality and ilk. --Jon Foster

• Touch of Death (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (07/08/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The financially strained and increasingly desperate, Lester Parsons (50s matinee star Brett Halsey), concocts a brilliant get-rich-quick scheme; cruise the lonely hearts adds for rich women to fleece. Too bad then, that Lester s also a psychotic cannibal who enjoys mutilating these lovelorn souls, via his trusty chainsaw, and using their flesh for his dinner. When a copycat killer threatens to bring him down, Lester must do all he can to prevent this new killer s sloppy work from ruining them both. From the Godfather of Gore, Lucio Fulci (Zombi 3), comes this darkly humorous gore-fest; which sits proudly as the crowning achievement in the late master s latter career. Re-discover the morbidly dark sense of humour of the beloved maestro of cruelty today, thanks to this stunning HD presentation from 88 Films!

• The Story of Film: A New Generation | Blu Ray | (14/02/2022) from £14.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A decade after The Story of Film: An Odyssey, an expansive and influential inquiry into the state of moviemaking in the 20th century, filmmaker Mark Cousins returns with an epic and hopeful tale of cinematic innovation from around the globe. In The Story of Film: A New Generation, Cousins turns his sharp, meticulously honed gaze on world cinema from 2010 to 2021, using a surprising range of works including Joker, Frozen and Cemetery of Splendor as launchpads to explore recurring themes and emerging motifs, from the evolution of film language, to technology's role in moviemaking today, to shifting identities in 21st-century world cinema. Touching on everything from Parasite and The Farewell to Black Panther and Lover's Rock, Cousins seeks out films, filmmakers and communities under-represented in traditional film histories, with a particular emphasis on Asian and Middle Eastern works, as well as boundary-pushing documentaries and films that see gender in new ways. And as the recent pandemic recedes, Cousins ponders what comes next in the streaming age: how have we changed as cinephiles, and how will moviegoing continue to transform in the digital century, to our collective joy and wonder.pandemic, Cousins spins an epic and hopeful tale of cinematic innovation from around the globe as he helps to uncover new ways of seeing and being in our eclectic and voluminous digital age.

• Sword Art Online Alicization Part 2 (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (29/03/2021) from £30.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Kirito and Eugeo's battle to save Alice is well underway, but there's still a long way to go as they climb the many floors of the Cathedral to rescue their long-lost friend. With the combined skills of the powerful Integrity Knights standing in their way, this intrepid duo will require all of their amassed abilities to survive and progress.On this journey, Kirito will uncover all manner of truths about Underworld and the Administrator which presides over it, while unbeknownst to him events in the real-world threaten his physical existence - and those of others close to him - in alarming fashion.

• Upgrade | Blu Ray | (18/11/2019) from £54.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In a near-future world, where technology controls everything, technophobe Grey Trace is the victim of a brutal mugging that leaves his wife dead and him paralyzed. A reclusive billionaire inventor offers him an experimental cure, an A.I. implant called STEM. Grey accepts and is immediately transformed into an unstoppable killing machine with enhanced strength and agility. Now it's payback time. This hugely successful collaboration between genre specialists Blumhouse and the creator of the Saw franchise has become an instant cyberpunk classic. SPECIAL FEATURES: 'Not Action. Not Sci-Fi. More': A new interview with director, Leigh Whannell 'Permission Granted': A new interview with producer, Kylie Du Fresne 'Future Noir': A new interview with cinematographer, Stefan Duscio 'Hacking Upgrade': A new interview with editor, Andy Canny 'The Art of Fighting Without Fighting': A new interview with fight choreographer, Chris Weir Optional English subtitles for the Hard of Hearing LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS: Rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Adam Stothard Poster featuring the new artwork 40-page soft cover book with new essays by Jon Towlson and Scott Harrison.

• The Light Between Oceans | Blu Ray | (13/03/2017) from £5.78   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  As beautiful as it is heart-breaking, The Light Between Oceans features an incredible cast including Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz. This breath-taking story is set to remind us all of the infinite power of love, the overwhelming fear of loss and the complexities of human nature that bind the two. When lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) and his adored wife Isabel (Alicia Vikander) discover a baby adrift in a boat off the remote coast off Western Australia, they must make a choice. When they decide to raise the child as their own, the shattering consequences of this choice will change their lives forever.

• 13 Assassins | Blu Ray | (05/09/2011) from £13.79   |  Saving you £6.20 (44.96%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In the era of the Shogun an evil young lord rapes and kills assured of immunity by law. But he didn't count on the Thirteen Assassins. A feared secret force each with their own deadly skill the Assassins undertake a suicide mission to wipe out the Lord. As he embarks on a perilous journey the Assassins close off his escape route and ambush him in a village of death. But little do they know they are outnumbered four to one by the Lord's team of bodyguards. Takashi Miike the director responsible for such uncompromising and unforgettable movies as Audition and Ichi The Killer indelibly stamps his trademark style on the Samurai genre with the ultra-violent all-action blood-spattered epic 13 Assassins.

• The Game Trilogy Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (17/02/2025) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Made at the end of the 1970s, Toru Murakawa's Game Trilogy launched actor Yusaku Matsuda as the Toei tough guy for a new generation. Matsuda was the definitive screen icon of 1980s until his career was tragically cut short by cancer at the age of 40, following his Hollywood debut in Ridley Scott's Black Rain. In this career-defining triptych, Matsuda is Shohei Narumi, an ice cool hitman of few words, a steely trigger finger, and a heart of stone, hired in The Most Dangerous Game by a company bidding for a lucrative government air defence contract to take out the competition. In The Killing Game, Narumi finds himself caught in the midst of violent yakuza gang warfare, while his own brutal past catches up with him in the form of two beautiful women still bearing the emotional scars of his past assignments. In The Execution Game, Narumi falls for a mysterious saloon bar chanteuse who may or may not be part of the same, shadowy underworld organisation as the rival hitmen he is employed to rub out. With cool blue cinematography by Nagisa Oshima collaborator Seizo Sengen and a sultry score by jazz legend Yuji Ohno, Murakawa's masterful set of films raised the bar for the Japanese action movie to new heights. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS - High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all films - Original lossless mono Japanese soundtracks - Optional newly translated English subtitles - Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella DISC 1: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME - Audio commentary by Chris Poggiali and Marc Walkow - The Action Man, a 30-minute interview with director Toru Murakawa - Original Japanese theatrical trailer - Image gallery DISC 2: THE KILLING GAME & THE EXECUTION GAME - Audio commentary on The Killing Game by Earl Jackson and Jasper Sharp - Audio commentary on The Execution Game by Tom Mes - Remembering Yusaku Matsuda, an interview with Yutaka Oki, film critic and personal friend of Yusaku Matsuda - Game Changer, an interview with The Execution Game screenwriter Shoichi Maruyama - Original Japanese theatrical trailers for both films - Image galleries for both films

• Delibes: Coppelia | Blu Ray | (23/10/2020) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Play it Cool | Blu Ray | (20/01/2020) from £10.38   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Featuring the big-screen debut of Liverpudlian pop idol Billy Fury 'Britain's Elvis Presley' this charming, pre-Beatles-era musical feature was among Michael Winner's earliest films. A 1962 box-office hit spawning a Top-Ten single and EP, Play It Cool features cameos from some of the most recognisable stars of the Sixties, with Bobby Vee, Helen Shapiro and Shane Fenton (aka Alvin Stardust) among the artistes encountered by Fury and his fictional band. The film is presented here as a brand-new High Definition restoration from original film elements.Billy Universe and the Satellites, a happy-go-lucky rhythm and twist group, are en route to Brussels to compete in a song contest; on the same flight is Ann Bryant, who's being sent abroad by her wealthy father to try to curb her infatuation with disreputable popster Larry Granger. When fog forces the plane to return to the airport, Billy and friends persuade Ann to join them in the West End, where they will search for Larry. What follows is a whirlwind musical tour of London's nightclubs!

• Black Widow | Blu Ray | (07/03/2016) from £12.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (53.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  FBI investigator Alexandra Barnes (Debra Winger) becomes obsessed with proving glamorous socialite Catharine Petersen (Theresa Russell) is a murderess, responsible for the deaths of several millionaires who died suspiciously soon after marrying. Believing her to have assumed a new identity each time, Agent Barnes sets out to prove her suspicions, but finds that she too is falling under the spell of her seductive suspect. This stylish thrill from director Bob Rafelson (Five Easy Pieces, Head) features brilliant performances by two of Hollywood's most exciting actresses, and stunning cinematography by the legendary Conrad L. Hall (Marathon Man) who returned to make Black Widow after a 10-year absence from film-making.

• Purple Rain | Blu Ray | (20/08/2007) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  While "rock musical" remains a phrase used by sadistic parents to give their offspring nightmares the genre does occasionally throw up the odd gem, Purple Rain being perhaps the shiniest example. Given the theatricality of Prince's stage shows, it was only a matter of time before the diminutive pop potentate found himself a big-screen vehicle but few could have predicted that Purple Rain would become nothing less than a cultural phenomenon. The story, co-written by one-time Starsky & Hutch scripter William Blinn, may be a somewhat hackneyed tale with His Purpleness overcoming a troubled background and musical rival Morris Day to achieve his dreams of rock stardom. However, the cast, which also includes Prince protegée Appollonia, rises above the clichés to hand in a set of performances which, while never likely to trouble the Oscars, prove that all concerned can at least play a rough approximation of themselves with minimal difficulty. What really helped push the film's box-office receipts through the roof, however, was its soundtrack featuring a clutch of hit singles--notably "When Doves Cry"--and which cemented our pint-sized hero's position as one of the globe's premiere performing artists. Sadly, subsequent attempts to re-bottle this particular brand of lightning with Under The Cherry Moon and Graffiti Moon would prove substantially less successful, but Purple Rain still looks--and, more importantly sounds--rarely less than funktastic. --Clark Collis

• Tangled (Blu-ray + DVD) | Blu Ray | (23/05/2011) from £9.12   |  Saving you £14.87 (163.05%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Disney's 50th full-length animated feature film, Tangled is a visually appealing, music-filled adventure full of romance and humor. The film focuses on Rapunzel, a girl with long magical hair who's lived her entire life imprisoned in a tower by her greedy mother. Naturally optimistic and acquiescent, Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) rarely complains about her circumstances, but for her 18th birthday she longs to leave the tower to see the floating lights that appear every year on her birthday. Her mother (Donna Murphy) refuses her request, but when thief Flynn Ryder (Zachary Levi) climbs the tower to escape his pursuers, Rapunzel (once she's conked him on the head with a frying pan multiple times) impulsively decides to trust the young man and convinces him to help her escape to see the floating lights. Thus begins a journey that alternates quite schizophrenically between optimistic excitement and guilty remorse that will ultimately change Rapunzel's and Flynn's lives forever. Tangled is a masterful blend of humour, adventure, passion and drama combined with a great musical score and top-notch animation. The 3-D effects add to the experience but probably won't be missed in other formats. Best of all, Disney presents a princess who matures from a meek and compliant girl into a spunky young woman who's not afraid to pursue her dreams and risk it all for love--now that's a Disney princess worth emulating. (Ages 6 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

• Cardcaptor Sakura Clearcard: The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (24/10/2022) from £26.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  She's ready to capture your hearts! Key that hides the forces of dreams-release! Join Cardcaptor Sakura as she faces a new power, new friends, and reunites with some familiar faces. As Sakura settles into a normal routine, she prepares to face her newest challengejunior high! While her classes are challenging, things start looking up when Syaoran reappears and says he'll be staying for good. But when she has a strange dream about a mysterious figure and wakes to find her Sakura Cards completely clear, she must return to her duty as Cardcaptor. Ready to take on these cards with a new key and new wand, Sakura will face this mystery with the help of her friendsand seriously cute outfits!

• The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Blu Ray | (11/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up.

• The Card Counter | Blu Ray | (27/06/2022) from £12.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  William Tell is a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk.

• The Duellists Blu-Ray (Imprint Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (26/02/2021) from £26.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing - Series 1/2/3/4/5 Boxset | Blu Ray | (14/11/2022) from £58.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Comedy legends, lifelong friends and now masters of the riverbanks. Join Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse across five hilarious and delightful series, as they tour the British Isles on an expedition of self-discovery, nature appreciation, and most importantly, catching some of the nation's iconic fish!

• They Came From Beyond Space | Blu Ray | (08/03/2021) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A mysterious meteor shower occurs above a field in Cornwall, and a team of scientists led by Dr. Curtis Temple (Robert Hutton) is sent in to investigate. The scientists and local bystanders soon find themselves possessed by an alien force which wants to enslave them. No one is immune from the invasion except for Dr. Temple, who is shielded from the meteor's influence by a metal plate that was inserted to protect his skull after a recent accident. He discovers that an alien race on the moon seeks to use the manipulated scientists for secret purposes. But, as Temple learns more about the invaders, he realises that they may not be as evil as he once thought. Special Features Audio commentary with Film Historian David Del Valle and Filmmaker David DeCoteau Original UK Theatrical trailer

• THX 1138 | Blu Ray | (07/12/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The visionary first film from George Lucas in a director's cut A chilling exploration of the future is also a compelling examination of the present in George Lucas's THX 1138, starring Robert Duvall as a man whose mind and body are controlled by the government. THX makes a harrowing attempt to escape from a world where thoughts are controlled, freedom is an impossibility and love is the ultimate crime. The real excitement of THX 1138 is not really the message but the medium the use of film not to tell a story so much as to convey an experience. Stunning dazzling chilling and terribly powerful (Charles Champlin, Los Angeles Times). SPECIAL FEATURES Commentary by George Lucas and Walter Murch Theatre of Noise Experience: Isolated Sound Effects Track Master Sessions: Docupod Gallery Showcasing Murch's Pioneering Work 2 Documentaries: A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope and Artifact from the Future: The Making of THX 1138 Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB: Lucas' Original Student Film Vintage Production Featurette Bald Theatrical Trailers