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• Classic War Movies Collection - Heaven And Earth/Escape To Victory/Gettysburg/Memphis Belle | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Heaven And Earth (1993): From three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone -- whose Platoon took you to the Vietnam battlefront and whose Born On The Fourth Of July took you to the American homefront -- comes an acclaimed movie about the fight to survive on both fronts. Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Chen turn in award-caliber performances (Peter Travers Rolling Stone) in the powerful story of a man who fought a woman who endured...and a love caught up in the explosive wartime upheaval of a land and a people caught between Heaven And Earth. Escape To Victory (1981): The battlefield: a stadium in occupied Paris. The armies: German all-stars vs. ragtag Allied POWs. The objective: demonstrate another proof of Aryan superiority. Guess who wins? Better yet guess who cleverly uses the match as a means of escape? Sylvester Stallone Michael Caine and Max von Sydow star in this rouser directed by the legendary John Huston. The climatic match is a heart-in-the-throat hat-in-the-air exhibition of brute force and balletic grace featuring soccer legends Pele Bobby Moore Osvaldo Ardiles Co Prins Mike Summerbee and more. Gettysburg (1993): Summer 1863. The Confederacy pushes north into Pennsylvania. Union divisions converge to face them. Two great armies will clash at Gettysburg site of a theology school. For three days through such legendary actions as Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge the fate of one nation indivisible hangs in the balance. The bloodiest battle fought on American soil comes to the screen in a powerful production. Tom Berenger Jeff Daniels Martin Sheen Richard Jordan and more play key roles in this magnificent epic based on Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'The Killer Angels' filmed at actual battle locations and rigorously authenticated. Memphis Belle (1990): During spring 1943 they took to the war-torn skies for the most dangerous mission in defence of freedom. If the ten-man crew of the bomber Memphis Belle returned they would receive a hero's welcome and renew flagging public morale. But the odds were stacked heavily against them in the true courageous story of the brave fly-boys who each fought mortal fear while fighting the enemy together.

• Mortal Kombat - Defenders Of The Realm - Vol. 2 | DVD | (02/04/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Earth. Early in the 21st Century. Much has changed since the last Mortal Kombat. A universe that was once balanced by a system based on honour and tradition is now governed by chaos and deceit. Dark forces from sinister realms have begun invading Earth. The only warriors who could possibly meet this challenge are the Defenders of the Realm. Overthrown - On the anniversary of her father's death Princess Kitana has planned a rebellion against Shao Kahn. If it succeeds Kitana will reclaim the throne of Outworld - leaving Liu Kang and the MKs. Skin Deep - Kitana is confronted with her past when a handsome young Ninja from Outworld seeks her out. It is clear Kitana once had feelings for him which stirs jealousy in Liu Kang. But the ninja proves to be working for Shao Kahn. Kitana is abducted to Outworld and Liu Kang must follow. Amends - While tracking Kano and the Black Dragon Organisation the MKs discover they have a phantom ally who turns out to be Kabal. Having been disfigured by Shao Kahn Kabal is discovered a freak. Sonya overcomes her own revulsion and then helps the others to see past the ugliness to the man inside. Resurrection - With the help of the Shadow Priests the Emperor Shao Kahn succeeds in resurrecting Shang Tsung. The Emperor then dispatches Shang to Earth Realm armed with the most powerful weapon of them all the Warrior King's Orb of nature!

• Transformers | HD DVD | (03/12/2007) from £10.97   |  Saving you £19.02 (173.38%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Their war our world... Dueling alien races the Autobots and the Decepticons bring their battle to Earth leaving the future of humankind hanging in the balance. Introduced in 1984 the Transformers brand took the world by storm with its compelling saga of the Autobots versus the Decepticons. Over 20 years on and the Transformers are given the live action treatment with Michael Bay at the helm.

• Help I'm A Fish | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £9.98   |  Saving you £-3.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This delightful animated feature film tells the story of three children (Fly Stella and Chuck) who go on a fishing trip but get caught up in a thrilling underwater adventure. Stumbling upon Professor MacKrill's mysterious laboratory little Stella accidentally drinks a potion that turns her into a starfish! Fly and Chuck realise that the only way to save her is to turn themselves into fish and search for her in the ocean. However there is one problem - they only have 48 hours to find Stella and get the antidote or they will remain fish forever. Follow Fly Chuck and Stella's enchanting undersea adventures in this beautifully animated feature that is also packed with lots of fun delightful songs and amazing adventures!

• Bullets For The Dead | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £2.93   |  Saving you £10.06 (343.34%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A hardened bounty hunter, a gang of outlaws in his trust and a preacher are forced to work together and battle their way across the old west of the 1870s when the zombie apocalypse begins.

• Men In Black - The Animated Series - Vol. 1 | DVD | (12/07/2004) from £8.60   |  Saving you £-2.61 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Three episodes of animated adventures with J and K as they attempt to clean up the Earth from the slime of the universe! Along with their colleagues Zed and Elle they provide intergalactic top-secret security services to guard the earth from extraterrestrial evil-doers. With firepower and attitude to burn agents Jay and Kay pursue their mission to protect the earth from the scum of the universe. Episode titles: The Goodbye Syndrome The Buzzard Syndrome The Irritable Bow-Wow Synd

• Life With Father | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £6.32   |  Saving you £-2.33 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  This delightful comedy based on Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse's Broadway play provides a look at family life in New York City during the 1880's. It earned four Academy Award Nominations including Best Actor for Powell.

• That's What I Am | Blu Ray | (11/07/2011) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  SET IN 1965... That's What I Am is a coming-of-age story which follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol (Chase Ellison The Tooth Fairy) a well-liked student who is put to the test when his English teacher Mr. Simon (Academy Award Nominee Ed Harris Apollo 13) pairs him up on a project with the school's biggest outcast Stanley aka Big G. Now Andy must face the bullies and teasing head on and learn what might be Mr. Simon's final lesson: tolerance takes courage. Also starring randy Orton as Ed Freel.

• In The Line Of Fire/The Jackal | DVD | (28/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In The Line Of Fire (Dir. Wolfgang Petersen) (1993): Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood) is a tough veteran Secret Service agent who has been plagued by feeling s of guilt and failure since the assassination of John F. Kennedy. As the agent on duty that fatal day Horrigan feels that he should have reacted more quickly and taken the bullet for the President. Thirty years later the current President of the United States is entering a re-election campaign and following a number of death threats Horrigan has been called in to assist in what should be a routine research operation. However when he discovers that a professional assassin and master of disguise (John Malkovich) has been tracking the President the assignment turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Leary uses his knowledge of the events in 1963 to mentally torture Horrigan in the ensuing psychological duel - a duel that will eventually put Horrigan 'In the Line of Fire'... The Jackal (Dir. Michael Caton-Jones) (1997): Bruce Willis is The Jackal - the greatest assassin in history - out to eliminate a top U.S. government official. Declan Mulqueen an imprisoned underground operative is the only man who can stop him. Now the Deputy Director of the FBI is taking the biggest risk of all . . . he's releasing one criminal to stop another in this terrifically explosive totally intrigueing suspense thriller.

• Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg -- Australian Opera / Mackerras | DVD | (20/02/2004) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-2.39 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is Wagner's most life-affirming opera, a romantic comedy about life and love in 16th century Nürnberg with none of the mythological characters and settings of the composer's other operas. The story concerns a knight, Walther Von Stolzing (here sung by Paul Frey) who must win the hand of the woman he loves, Eva (Helena Doese) by competing in a competition to become the Master Singer of the city. Against him are various romantic rivals, while in the role of his eventual mentor is the shoemaker Hans Sachs (Donald McIntyre). Doese brings just the right innocent femininity to one of only two important female roles--the other is filled by Rosemary Gunn as her governess, Magdalene. Paul Frey is fine as the romantic young knight, but the opera belongs to the great New Zealand Wagnerian bass-baritone, Donald McIntyre. His performance is richly insightful as only one so steeped in the world of the composer could be. The staging is deliberately unspectacular, the colours muted to the natural earth tones of the Middle Ages, focusing all attention on the characters, drama and exhilarating music. Though running three-and-a-half hours, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is an excellent introduction to Wagner's art; especially as presented in this 1990 performance in an engagingly direct and unpretentious style, one that draws the audience in and makes for highly effective small-screen viewing. On the DVD: Die Meistersinger is presented on two DVDs to maximise picture quality over the 227-minute playing time. The image is 4:3 and is typical of a 1990 live opera performance recorded on video, being perfectly acceptable while revealing all the faults of the medium. The stereo sound is very good without being exceptional. There are optional subtitles in English, German, French and Spanish but no extras. --Gary S Dalkin

• Circle | DVD | (25/07/2011) from £5.50   |  Saving you £4.49 (81.64%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The FBI and US Marshals race against time to pursue an escaped Greek mythology obsessed serial killer who is headed to his childhood home where six graduate students are studying his surroundings for their thesis.

• Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer - A Collection Of Music Videos | DVD | (16/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.72

  Frontwoman for the critically acclaimed Dresden Dolls Amanda Palmer has filmed a video for every single song from her solo debut 'Who Killed Amanda Palmer'. 'A Collection of Videos...' also features commentary from Amanda herself and director Michael Pope on the creation of the videos and the meaning behind the songs as well as Amanda's tour diary from her first US solo tour. From the sweeping orchestral opener Astronaut to the wild choruses of Leeds United to the sinister pop of Melissa Mahoney each song peels back multi-faceted layers of Amanda Palmer revealing an unbelievably talented woman at the core. Never before has an album been visually complemented quite so well.

• Martial Arts - 10 movies | DVD | (07/12/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Box set features: Martial Arts Fist Of Honor Revenge has no loyalty... This action packed film centres around three people who face a non-stop hard-hitting family feud. As a young boxer seeks revenge for his fiancee's death the streets become a real life battle. Expect No Mercy Federal Service Agent Justin Vanier has been assigned to infiltrate the Virtual Arts Academy in search of another operative Eric. In this high-tech facility controlled by Warbeck a new generation of assassins trains for actual killings in a virtual reality arena. Penetrating the organization as a new recruit Justin finds Eric and joins forces with the idealistic Vicki. Together they must bring down Warbeck before another assassination is committed. Combatting holographic programs of limitless power Justin and Eric combine their skills to escape the computer generated world and confront Warbeck in an explosive battle where the pain is very real. Back in Action An undercover drug bust in L.A goes badly wrong. The most notorious drug smuggling ring in Los Angeles is duped into making a deal with undercover cops. When the ruse goes astray Los Angeles police detective Rossi witnesses his partner brutally murdered. Billy a martial arts expert is also after the gang. The stage is set for all out confrontation. One Arm Hero Orphaned as a young child Baxter was placed in Master Huang's Kung Fu academy where he was trained in the ancient martial art with patience and respect. This one armed wonder kid is given three years intensive training and is soon encouraged by his master to enter the National Martial Arts Championships. Expert Talons Of The Eagle Two cops each trained in martial arts investigate the murder of fellow agents... Lethal Ninja Deep in the heart of the Dark Continent something evil is taking place. Someone is poisoning the water and many innocent people may die. A ninja power is at work... But who controls this evil force? Guardian Angel Tough & Deadly Timecop

• The Michael Haneke Trilogy | DVD | (04/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The Seventh Continent (1989): Described by Haneke as a reflection on ""the progressive emotional glaciation of Austria "" The Seventh Continent focuses on George (Dieter Berner) a middling engineer and his sardonic wife Anna (Birgit Doll). Unable to empathize with their daughter's compulsion for lying and uninterested in each other's emotional well-being the couple turns their pedestrian way of life into a vortex of subjective malaise. And while a recurring ad for an Australian vacation stands as a signal of potential blissfulness the couple's perfunctory melancholy eventually materialized into barbarism. Based on a true story and filmed as a succession of beautifully composed and yet mundane tableaux this unsentimental depiction of individual and family collapse ""ranks among the most truly terrifying in modern cinema"" (Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune). More than a metaphor of hope and escape The Seventh Continent is a meticulous dive into the postmodern disregard of affect - and a stark look at lives severed from feelings. Benny's Video (1993): Winner of the FIPRESCI award given by the International Federation of Film Critics in 1993 Benny's Video is the second installment of Michael Haneke's (The Piano Teacher Cache) ""emotional glaciation"" trilogy. Written and directed by Haneke the bone-chilling story opens with the amateur footage of a pig being slaughtered with a butcher gun. This unceremonious recording is owned by 14-year-old Benny (Arno Frisch; Haneke's Funny Gamers) a boy whose preferred mediums of experience are video cameras action movies and the surveillance monitors placed in his room. Accustomed to a trite routine of school activities daily visits to a local video store and hours in front of his bedroom TV Benny finds himself enthralled by his tape of a slaughtered swing. Staying alone is his parents' apartment Benny eventually brings home an unknown girl immediately exposing her to the rapturous videotaping. Then after revealing that he stole the gun that took the pig's life Benny coldly shoots his guest and turns his unwrought curiosity into a slaughter video franchise. ""I once saw a TV program about the tricks they use in action films "" says Benny. ""It's all ketchup and plastic."" By colliding the differences between frames and flesh Haneke's sophomore theatrical release offers a lucid depiction of human beings deprived of their capacity to empathize with - and be hurt by - others. 71 Fragments Of A Chronology Of Chance (1994): With his signature cold cerebral style his long slow takes and meticulous action Austrian director Michael Haneke presents a series of isolated scenes of unrelated people that culminates in an act of sudden and senseless violence in a bank. 71 Fragments Of A Chronology Of Chance delves into some of the prevalent themes of Haneke's earlier films The Seventh Continent and Benny's Video: existential isolation the oppressive force of contemporary western civilization the effects of television on human experience and sudden inscrutable violence. Similar to Antonioni Haneke has become one of the contemporary cinema's greatest provocateurs deliberately withholding crucial information and denying any audience expectation. The eerie and beautiful 71 Fragments Of A Chronology Of Chance hovers between a terrible nihilism and a tenuous humanism.

• Twelve | DVD | (27/09/2010) from £6.46   |  Saving you £6.53 (50.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

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• Sleepover Club - Series 1 - Episodes 21 - 24 | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  There's not much sleeping going on in the beachside suburb of Crescent Bay. Come and meet Fliss Lyndz Kenny Rosie & Frankie; all members of a secret society called 'The Sleepover Club' - no boys or parents allowed! Constantly in conflict with their arch rivals - three boys called the M&Ms - life couldn't be more serious... or more funny! The Sleepover Club has a bit of everything for everyone... You'll laugh... You'll cry... But most of all you'll love The Sleepover Club; It's seriously cool!

• Invasion | DVD | (20/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  The Invasion Has Already Begun. In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi horror The War of the Worlds civilization is laid to ruin when a super race of aliens invades Earth. In a blink of an eye massive ""walkers"" cover the planet annihilating all in their path. As cities crumble and human flesh is ripped from the bone one man sets out to find his family and witnesses first hand the horrors of an unwinnable war against an indestructible enemy

• Brotherhood of Blood | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Claustrophobic thriller about a team of vampire hunters who infiltrate a nest of undead to rescue one of their own.

• Barenboim - Beethoven Piano Concertos | DVD | (19/11/2007) from £20.00   |  Saving you £9.99 (49.95%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Daniel Barenboim Beethoven Piano Concs 1-5 (2 Discs)

• Taggart - Vol. 36 - Fearful Lightning | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Karen is found electrocuted at the church during a storm seemingly struck by lightning. Her boss the spiritualist Martin Strange becomes a prime suspect when the same happens to three more associates and the team is left with a race against time to prevent another murder.