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• A Year In The Life Of Blue | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £8.27   |  Saving you £12.98 (185.16%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A Year in the Life of charts the incredible rise of British boy band Blue. Hitting the UK Top Five for the first time in May 2001, Antony, Duncan, Simon and Lee followed "All Rise" with two UK No. 1 singles ("Too Close" and "If You Come Back"). From the signing of their record deal to their first visit to Australasia, this "access all areas" release documents the guys' gruelling schedule. Keen at first to highlight the authenticity of Blue in comparison to other more manufactured boy bands, the feature instead unintentionally exposes how superficial their success is; owing just as much to PR and image management as talent. The visual material is also inconsistent throughout, with a glut of footage from the first few months but a severe lack of more recent material, ending with shots of the group starting work on their second album in early 2002. There is no mention of the band winning the "Best Newcomer" award at the Brits 2002. On the DVD: the flashy menus on the disc are attractive and easy to use, with the 70-minute documentary divided into chapters. The band's first four videos are available to view separately or as part of the whole feature. Incongruously labelled as "Blue on Tour", one section of the bonus material includes behind-the-scenes footage of the band's promotional visit to Singapore. There's also the Director's Cut of "If You Come Back", which is only slightly different from the official video. Opening with Duncan slapping his girlfriend it soon becomes obvious why this version of the video was never used. Footage of the band recording the track (labelled as the "Early Studio Version") provides an interesting insight into how songs rapidly change shape in post-production. --John Galilee

• Tom O'Connor - Live At Clontarf Castle | DVD | (16/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Romance and Relationships Blu-Ray Pack | Blu Ray | (10/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £68.99

  Hitch (2005): In Andy Tennant's delightful romantic comedy Hitch Will Smith stars as Alex Hitchens an urban date doctor who helps the common man woo the woman of his dreams. Hitch will use any means necessary--dance lessons back waxing--to instill romantic confidence in his clientele. Why? He was once a lonely wallflower himself who learned about love and heartbreak the hard way. His latest project Albert Brennaman (Kevin James) may be his most difficult. Brennaman a junior accountant prone to clumsiness has fallen head-over-heels for one of his clients Allegra Cole (Amber Valleta) a well-known celebrity. To complicate things further Hitch's dating dogma is shaken when he meets and falls for a beautiful gossip columnist Sara Melas (Eva Mendes) whose sharp wit easily pierces his cool fa''ade. Conflict arises when Melas uncovers Hitch's true profession and blames him for her best friend being dumped. 50 First Dates (2004): Henry Roth (Sandler) the local marina veterinarian only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment - that is until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident and for her each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day - breakfast at the same restaurant pineapple-picking with her dad and eventually bed time where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry however refuses to be forgotten and as his puppy love matures he embarks on a quest to restore her memory or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Henry explores various approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning reminding her of who she is and what she's doing... Closer (2004): Writer Patrick Marber adapted the screenplay from his own scathing stageplay in which a chance meeting between Englishman Dan (Jude Law) and American visitor Alice blossoms into a troubled relationship bringing together and then affecting a second couple involving Larry (Clive Owen) and Anna (Julia Roberts). Sex and love are explored capturing all the vulnerability and brutality of people falling in and out of love... Cruel Intentions (1999): Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) are two gorgeous filthy rich manipulative step-sibblings from Manhattan's upper east side. Bored of the girls he has so easily seduced in the past Sebastian has set his sights on the ultimate challenge - the beautiful virginal headmasters' daughter Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon). Kathryn sees the perfect opportunity for a wager. If Sebastian fails to lure Annette into his bed he will have to surrender his priceless vintage Jaguar; if he succeeds he will win the most tempting prize of all - Kathryn. Sparks fly in this wickedly sexy tale of seduction as Kathryn and Sebastian play a dangerous game of sex and betrayal... Catch And Release (2007): Gray Wheeler just lost everything. But it could be the best thing that ever happened to her. After the death of her fianc'' Gray (Jennifer Garner) moves in with her late love's best friends. While Sam (Kevin Smith) and Dennis (Sam Jaeger) do their best to cheer Gray up Fritz (Timothy Olyphant) doesn't seem to care. Once Gray breaks through Fritz's defenses however she finally sees why her fianc'' thought so highly of him. As they spend more time together Gray learns that her chances for love have not died out with her fianc''. But when some surprise guests show up on their doorstep it'll take the love of all of her new friends to help Gray learn that life may be messy but love is messier.

• Mannheim Steamroller: The Christmas Angel - A Story on Ice | DVD | (16/11/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.29

• Verbier Festival-10 Years of. | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Freedom beauty and the magical aura of its location high up in the Swiss Alps - that is what characterizes the Verbier Festival & Academy. Every year this idyllic alpine village plays host to the international music elite and transforms into a venue for the exchange of artistic ideas a place where unbridled creativity and true inspiration can unfold. To celebrate the Verbier Festival & Academy's tenth birthday 23 fabulous soloists came together to honor this special spirit of Verbier - and to bequeath to us one of their most exciting concerts ever.

• Seinfeld - Series 1 - 9 - Complete | DVD | (19/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £149.99

  Emmy award-winning Seinfeld is one of the most popular shows of all time. Mining his rich comedic resources Jerry Seinfeld provides a hysterical look at life as a single adult in the '90s. Along with a refreshing cast and top-notch writing this series is quickly becoming a comedy classic. This Limited Edition release contains the complete Seinfeld Television series on 32 discs plus an additional exclusive bonus disc featuring an hour-long roundtable with the 4 key cast members and Larry David and also includes a sumptuous 226 page coffee table book created by the cast and crew chronicling the show.

• Six Minutes to Midnight | DVD | (26/07/2021) from £7.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Summer 1939. Influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors for a future looking National Socialist. A teacher there sees what is coming and is trying to raise the alarm. But the authorities believe he is the problem. Extras: Behind the Scenes of Six Minutes to Midnight