Comedy

• Lola Versus | Blu Ray | (12/11/2012) from £11.98   |  Saving you £13.01 (52.10%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Lola Versus captures the obsessions, confusions, and neuroses of contemporary urban middle class consciousness. Lola (Greta Gerwig) thinks her life is perfect--until her fiancé Luke (Joel Kinnaman) breaks up with her mere weeks before their wedding. What follows is a comic floundering, what might be a 21st-century update to 1970s "finding herself" movies like An Unmarried Woman, only the men are just as sensitive and self-absorbed as the women. Fortunately, the filmmakers keep a sense of perspective and humour about it all, and just as fortunately the movie is grounded in the unusual presence of its lead actress. Gerwig is strikingly beautiful, a fusion of a 1920s movie star and a Renaissance Madonna, but projects ordinariness. When juxtaposed with typical movie stars, she seems awkward and goofy, but when she's the centre of a movie, it all becomes suffused with her sweet approachability. The rest of the cast gets in tune, including Bill Pullman and Debra Winger as Lola's earnest, supportive parents and Hamish Linklater as Lola's best friend, Henry. The ending feels a bit tacked on, as if suddenly trying to harness the movie to a particular agenda, but the rest of Lola Versus enjoyably spins and wobbles in ways that resist easy labelling. --Bret Fetzer

• Hedwig And The Angry Inch | DVD | (21/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theatre hit, Hedwig and The Angry Inch tells the story of an "internationally ignored" rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love.

• Free Guy - Steelbook Edition | Blu Ray | (07/10/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Stanley Baxter Collection | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Stanley Baxter Collection (5 Discs)

• The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Barry McKenzie a loud-mouthed sex crazed innocent travels to London to get a cultural education. His Aunt Edna Everidge accompanies him to keep him out of harm's way. Barry's adventures take him from the Australian colony of Earl's Court to Rickmansworth and the strange perversions of England's upper classes then along the hippie trail meeting the swindlers of the British music industry before landing him back in London this time among the poofters and lezzas of Notting Hill.

• The Purple Rose Of Cairo | DVD | (11/03/2002) from £11.16   |  Saving you £4.83 (43.28%)   |  RRP £15.99

  I've just met a wonderful new man. He's fictional but you can't have everything." So says Cecilia (Mia Farrow), the central figure in Woody Allen's lyrically humorous Purple Rose of Cairo. The era is the Great Depression, and she is the bullied wife who finds escape in romantic movies, falling in love with the explorer hero, Tom Baxter (Jeff Daniels), of the eponymous film. So far, nothing remarkable. But Allen has Baxter spot her in the audience, fall in love with her, and desert the picture, much to the irritation of the other characters. The surreal quality of the situation develops further when Gil Shepherd--the actor who played Baxter (Daniels again)--seeks out his fictional alter ego to persuade him back into the film and thus save both their reputations. Naturally Shepherd, too, falls in love with Cecilia, and she's left to choose between fiction and reality, chooses the latter and is then cruelly jilted. The message seems clear: fairytales are just that, make-believe. There's no such thing as a happy ending. Dating from 1985 (after Broadway Danny Rose and immediately before Hannah and her Sisters), this is one of the few movies in which Allen doesn't actually appear, though he's recognisable in every line of Farrow's character. It's also a nostalgic tribute to the era that defined movie glamour, the close-up of Cecilia's face at the end a moment of pure Hollywood. At 81 minutes, this is a small but brilliant gem. On the DVD: Aside from the technological improvement of DVD over video, the new format adds little by way of features: you can view the original trailer, scan the film scene by scene, and there's a choice of subtitles in eight languages.--Harriet Smith

• Whoops Apocalypse | Blu Ray | (27/06/2022) from £13.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  MASH's Loretta Swit stars alongside comedy icon Peter Cook, Seinfeld's Michael Richards and the immortal Rik Mayall in the riotous feature film version of one of television's most outrageously controversial satires! Co-starring Ian Richardson, Alexie Sayle and Herbert Lom, Whoops Apocalypse is featured here as a brand-new High Definition remaster from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.Chaos ensues when a US-backed Central American regime invades a nearby British dependency. When subsequent peace talks are sabotaged by a corporately-funded world-class assassin, events begin to run away with themselves - in the direction of nuclear armageddon!Product FeaturesTheatrical trailerImage gallery

• Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle 4 | DVD | (10/10/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Elsa & Fred | DVD | (04/05/2015) from £4.96   |  Saving you £13.03 (262.70%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Romantic comedy starring Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer. After his daughter (Marcia Gay Harden) persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred (Plummer) strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa (MacLaine), who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Frank embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Frank decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

• Harry Worth - Complete Series | DVD | (08/08/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Complete Harry Worth Collection brings you over eleven hours of comedy gold from the master of confusion Harry Worth. Available for the very first time on DVD this fantastic set includes My Name Is Harry Worth plus three hilarious series of Thirty Minutes Worth. Join one of the most popular comedians of his time as he reduces everyone he comes into contact with to a state of bewilderment and frustration with his well-meaning bumbling incompetence. Includes a never-before-heard 1987 audio interview with Harry Worth.

• Bottle Rocket | DVD | (05/04/2004) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-7.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bottle Rocket is a quietly daffy comedy that should have been an indie hit, but ended up being ignored by audiences. Too bad; it's a wonderfully sustained caper movie about friends whose career choice is all wrong. Low-key Anthony (Luke Wilson) and high-strung Dignan (Owen C Wilson--the two actors are brothers) are brought into a life of crime by Dignan's ambition to be a small-time thief. After a few amusingly laid-back trial burglaries, they (and a third buddy) find themselves over their heads when they hook up with an experienced crime boss (James Caan). Because this movie is so relentlessly deadpan, you really have to be dialled in to its brand of humour--but you're once there, Bottle Rocket shoots off plenty of sparks. Above all, Owen Wilson's portrayal of Dignan is a terrifically original comic creation; Dignan is so sincerely focused on his goals that he can't see how completely absurd his ideas are. Owen Wilson, who has since made something of a trademark out of similarly knuckle-headed performances in everything from Armageddon to Starsky & Hutch, wrote the screenplay with director Wes Anderson. --Robert Horton

• The Intern | Blu Ray | (17/04/2019) from £6.79   |  Saving you £20.20 (297.50%)   |  RRP £26.99

  70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin. Click Images to Enlarge

• Monty Python's Life Of Brian (Special Edition) | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £17.87   |  Saving you £-0.88 (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  You could say this is one of the greatest comedies ever but the Monty Python team said it first! 'Life Of Brian' is all about (and here's the big surprise) the life of Brian who was born in a Bethlehem manger next door to Jesus. Three wise men believe he is the messiah but it becomes apparent that he is only Brian. It's written and performed by the Monty Python lads so you know what you're in for; if you don't put this disc down and go out while it's safe!

• Alan Davies - Little Victories | DVD | (28/11/2016) from £5.92   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Throughout 2014 and 2015, Alan Davies toured his hugely successful stand-up show Little Victories to a rapturous reception in all corners of the UK, Australia and New Zealand with stops in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Dublin, Geneva & Zurich on the way. Following on from his impressive return to live stand-up, Life Is Pain, he immediately set about creating an even funnier, more personal and hilarious performance. This is classic stand-up from a master storyteller at the top of his game. 'A DENSELY FUNNY, MIDDLE-AGED HOWL OF ANGUISH MORE DEEPLY PERSONAL AND WRYLY FUNNY STUFF FROM A COMEDIAN HITTING HIS PRIME' - The Scotsman DAVIES COMES ACROSS AS WARM, FRIENDLY, AND SELF-DEPRECATINGLY FUNNY HIS GENTLE HONESTY IS REFERESHING, AND THERE ARE SOME GENUINE SIDE-SPLITTING MOMENTS' - whatsonstage Includes 40 minutes of extra material and backstage interview.

• Arthur - Triple Play (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) | Blu Ray | (14/05/2013) from £7.69   |  Saving you £19.30 (250.98%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Hard-drinking partying billionaire Arthur is set to marry a rich woman he doesn't love and continue his irresponsible childish ways, but his life is changed when he falls for a gorgeous tour guide and aspiring children's book author Naomi.

• The Ronnie Barker Ultimate Collection | DVD | (04/10/2010) from £12.40   |  Saving you £87.59 (706.37%)   |  RRP £99.99

  Ronnie Barker: The Ultimate Collection

• Dragons Forever (Steelbook) | Blu Ray | (18/10/2021) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Hotshot lawyer Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) is hired to defend the owner of a factory which, unbeknownst to him, is the centre of a clandestine narcotics syndicate. He enlists resourceful acquaintances Wong Fei-Hung (Sammo Hung) and Dung Dak-Biu (Yuen Biao) to assist in the case, but loyalties begin to falter when romance blossoms between both sides. Limited Edition 2-Disc Steelbook [2000 units only] with brand-new artwork by Thomas Walker Features a double-walled full slipcase and poster Special Features Disc 1: Brand New 4K Remaster of the Original Hong Kong Version [94 mins] Remastered Cantonese Mono with Newly Translated Subtitles Remastered Cantonese 5.1 DTS-HD MA created exclusively for this release with Newly Translated Subtitles Classic English Dub Hybrid Audio [Golden Harvest soundtrack, filled with Fortune Star's for sections not present in export version] [New] Audio Commentary by Hong Kong cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema [New] Benny Forever: Interview with Benny The Jet Urquidez [New] Discussing Dragons Forever: Interview with David Desser [New] Hong Kong Cinema Forever: Interview with Mike Leeder [New] Working with the Dragons: Interview with Jude Poyer [New] The Legacy of Dragons Forever Featurette with todays actors & martial artists including Troy Sandford, Chris Jones, Ross Boyask, Maria Tran, Mike Leeder, Jean-Paul Ly, Mark Strange, Mike Moeller, George Clarke, Jude Poyer & Steve Lawson Double Jeopardy: An Interview with Brad Allen Beyond Gravity: An Interview with Joe Eigo Kick Fighter: An interview with Andy Cheng Thai Breaker: An Interview with Billy Chow Deleted Scenes End Credits from the Japanese Version Behind the Scenes Footage English Trailer Hong Kong Trailer Disc 2: Full CYCLONE Z Cut of the Film [98 mins] [Produced exclusively for the Japanese market, this Cantonese-language version includes two extra scenes and an ending with outtakes]. Newly restored Cantonese Soundtrack in Mono or 5.1 options and newly translated English Subtitles Recreated Export Version of the film [94 mins] [Commissioned by Golden Harvest for international audiences outside Asia] with the Full Classic English Dub and optional English SDH subtitles

• City Slickers II | Blu Ray | (16/10/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

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• My Best Friend's Girl | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £5.39   |  Saving you £12.60 (233.77%)   |  RRP £17.99

  When guys get dumped, they hire Tank to take their ex-girlfriends out on the worst date of their lives - an experience so horrible it sends them running back to their former boyfriends!

• Patrick Kielty - Live | DVD | (27/11/2006) from £5.31   |  Saving you £14.68 (276.46%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The cheeky Irish comedian returns to the format where he first found fame with this his cracking stand up tour Patrick Kielty: Live