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• Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria -- Zurich/Harnoncourt | DVD | (10/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Klaus-Michael Gruber's austere staging of Monteverdi's Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria ("Ulysses' Return") gives the impression of a sun-drenched ancient Greek island by the simplest of means: a bleached white wall against a dazzling sky-blue backcloth. It is an ideal setting for conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt's pared-down reading of the score (fewer "authentic" rasps and rattles than 25 years ago) and Vesselina Kasarova's intense, restrained performance of Penelope, all the more powerful for being held back. For example, her repeated cry of "Torna!" ("Return to me!")--an excuse for much hand-wringing on the part of some mezzos--rarely rises above mezzo-forte here. Dietrich Henschel is equally impressive as Ulisse, and uses his rich, flexible voice with inventiveness: he handles the moment of recognition with his son Telemaco (the outrageously handsome Jonas Kaufmann) beautifully. There are some off-the-rail moments to the staging which might not appeal to English theatrical tastes: Penelope's suitors are presented in a rather silly puppet show and the comedy scenes with Iro (Rudolf Schasching) fall flat. But it doesn't prevent the final moments of reconciliation and recognition reaching powerful heights. On the DVD: Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria is presented in 16:9 ratio and has PCM Stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound options. There are subtitles in Italian, German, English, French and Spanish. A handsome, well-lit production is rendered on the small screen with as much subtle shading as possible by video director Felix Breisach, and falls very easily on the eye. --Warwick Thompson

• World War 1 Box | DVD | (02/06/2014) from £5.81   |  Saving you £10.94 (270.12%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Collection of feature films inspired by the Great War. In 'I Was a Spy' (1933), Martha Cnockhaert (Madeleine Carroll) works as a spy in a German hospital, acting for the allies. Aided by orderly Stephan (Herbert Marshall), Martha plots to blow up a German ammunition dump. When Martha accompanies a German Commandant to Brussels, a change in the Kaiser's movements inadvertently reveals Martha's true purpose. '1914 All Out' (1987) is a made-for-TV drama set during World War I in a quiet Yorkshire village. While the locals are enjoying a Bank Holiday cricket match, their fun is cut short when war breaks out and the men go off to fight for their country. Set in the Scottish Orkney Islands during the First World War, 'The Spy In Black' (1939) tells the story of three German spies plotting to sink the British fleet. When U-Boat Captain Hardt (Conrad Veidt) makes contact with his beautiful co-conspirator (Valerie Hobson), he falls in love with her, but she is already having an affair with the third spy in their group, Royal Navy traitor Lieutenant Ashington (Sebastian Shaw).

• Wonder Woman - Season 1, 2 And 3 | DVD | (21/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £79.99

  Wonder Woman possesses the strength of Hercules the brains of Athena the speed of Mercury and the beauty of Aphrodite. Starring Lynda Carter as the female superhero who made this cult classic TV series so successful. This box set contains the entire TV series.

• A Mighty Heart | Blu Ray | (10/08/2009) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-4.29 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Angelina Jolie stars in this true story of one woman's struggle to cope with the murder of her journalist husband by Islamic extremists.

• Captain Mack: Adventures Of A Sky Captain - Fast Forwards | DVD | (31/01/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Good versus Naughty Watch Captain Mack sky rocket into action as he comes to the rescue of Sunshine City in 8 exciting new episodes. When Dr Kwack Yolanda Yummy and Daisy Digger discover lots more new disasters there's only one thing to do 'Call Captain Mack!'

• Danger Man - Series 1 | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Danger Man: Series 1 (6 Discs)

• Fletch / Sergeant Bilko / King Ralph | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  King Ralph: This heart warming comedy starring John Goodman as the unlikliest king ever.... A freak accident kills off the whole Royal Family and a new heir must be found. The last person anyone expects it to be is lounge singer Ralph Jones who goes from one disaster to another as he reluctantly becomes King Ralph.... Sgt. Bilko: Sgt. Bilko is back and up to his old tricks. The arrival of Major Thorn threatens to put a stop to the casino under-the-table deals and Bilko's other illicit businesses... Fletch: Chevy Chase is at his hilarious best in this suspense-packed comedy thriller based on Gregory McDonald's novel. Fletch is an investigative reporter who's constantly changing his identity. While working on a drug expose Fletch attracts the attention of a strange business man (Tim Matheson) who wants to be killed so his wife will inherit more insurance. The wily Fletch senses a scam and soon he's up to his byline in frame-ups murder police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll be the story of the year if he can stay alive to meet his deadline!

• Rise of the Flesh Eaters - Zombie Boxset | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Set Comprises: Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! (2008): A drug experiment gone wrong produces a league of blood thirsty zombies. It is up to a small band of exotic dancers trapped in a gentlemans club to fight back. Together they must rely on their wits and skills to survive the night and pray that they don't become victims of the flesh-eating zombies! Days Of Darkness (2007): As if ripped from the headlines the world watches as a comet looms over the earth for days. The masses were told... There is nothing to worry about... It was a lie. An eclectic group of survivors huddle together for their only chance to survive and to save mankind. 2 Billion Zombies. 11 Humans. Get ready to rummble. The Zombie Diaries (2006): In the early part of the 21st Century an unknown virus began spreading among the populous. Within weeks it had engulfed the entire planet from the smallest rural communities to the greatest cities. Upon the death of its host the virus would reanimate the corpse until it was no longer able to support itself. Soon the planet was infested with a new threat - the undead. So begins our journey into the dystopian world of The Zombie Diaries.

• Gorky Park | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £12.07   |  Saving you £0.92 (7.62%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In Moscow a city of secrecy three bodies are discovered buried in the snow in Gorky Park. Leading the murder investigation is Chief Inspector Renko who untangles a web of violence and upper level KGB corruption. A wealthy American businessman a New York cop and a beautiful young woman are also involved... Adapted from Martin Cruz Smith's novel by Dennis Potter.

• To Heal A Nation | DVD | (01/05/2006) from £14.99   |  Saving you £-11.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  When Jan Scruggs return home from the Vietnam War he feels alienated from the world he left only two short years ago Jan only feels comfortable when he is in the company of someone with whom he shares a common bond - another Vietnam veteran.Jan forms an ideal to heal the wounds of a nation split apart by war; and at a veterans' meeting suggests a memorial to those who fought in Vietnam. Jan's idea is met with angry disapproval and so he takes on the memorial as his personal goal determined to honour those who served.

• Beat Club-Best of '70 Volume 1 | DVD | (03/12/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Final 24 - Jim Morrison | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This compelling documentary unlocks the hidden secrets psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic death of the famed notorious and the iconic. Part of a series every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. By weaving the star's back-story with events from their last day it attempts to uncover the mystery of how each celebrity met their untimely end. July 2 1971. Jim Morrison is one of the most famous rock singers in the world. He's also the ultimate sex symbol but Morrison is at war with his own dark demons. In 24 hours his darkness will consume him and he'll be dead. Using archive footage dramatic reenactment and interviews with his closest companions we detail the last hours of Morrison's life and the gripping events that led to his tragic death in Paris.

• Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen | DVD | (19/06/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Pure. Popcorn. Entertainment. That's an exact classification of director Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The action is nonstop, with battles and explosions from start to finish. The camera (without any subtlety) exploits Megan Fox's hotness to the max. As if she weren't enough, a new sex kitten (Isabel Lucas) is thrown into the equation. Shia LaBeouf is as charismatic as ever, and fills the starring role with ease. And then there's the humour. Sam's parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White) provided some semi-raunchy laugh-out-loud moments in the first movie, but now they take it to the next level. Sometimes it seems like they are trying a little too hard, but it is still hilarious. As far as the “plot” goes, the writers didn't waste much time--it's really just a context for the giant-robot death matches and dramatic slow-mo sequences. The movie kicks off two years later where the Autobots have formed an alliance with the U.S. government, creating an elite team led by Major Lennox (Josh Duhamel), in an effort to snuff out any remaining Decepticons that show up. The bad guys keep coming, and it turns out that a much more menacing force than Megatron is out there--and it is looking for something on Earth that is tied to the very origin of the Transformers race. Fans of the franchise will be delighted by the addition of many new robot characters (there are well over 40 in the sequel, versus only 13 in the first). The second Transformers has shaped up to be one of the worst reviewed and most successful movies of all time. This strange pairing is really just an indication that this movie has one purpose: to entertain. The creators didn't want to waste time bogging down the action and drama with substance--which was arguably a good decision. --Jordan Thompson

• Chasing Sleep | DVD | (20/02/2012) from £4.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (68.80%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Ed (Jeff Daniels – Dumb and Dumber) lies awake in bed at 3:15AM. His wife has not come home. With no clues to where she may have gone, Ed gradually descends into madness and is unable to sleep. Life inside his house becomes claustrophobic and surreal, pushing him to confront his darkest secrets.

• Mortal Kombat-Overthrown | DVD | (02/04/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Animated Classics Double Bill of Mortal Kombat Defenders Of The Realm containing; Overthrown & Kombat Begins Again.

• S.W.A.T. / Bad Boys / Striking Distance | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-4.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A triple bill of high-octane action adventures featuring S.W.A.T. Bad Boys and Striking Distance. S.W.A.T.: An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody and only the LAPD's Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it. Bad Boys: When 0 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence) Miami's most mismatched cops are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls Burnett impersonates his cool slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins in order to retain her trust. From then on it's a race against time as the trio dodge the mob and retain their charade while putting pressure on every low-life in Miami's underworld to track down their man. Striking Distance: Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is a fifth generation Pittsburgh cop. Formerly a homicide detective he publicly challenged the police department including several of his family members about the identity of the serial killer who took his father's life. Convinced that a newly active serial killer is the same gunman who murdered his father - despite the fact that another man is already behind bars for that crime - Hardy is working out of his jurisdiction to catch the killer. The maverick cop finds himself at odds with his new partner (Sarah Jessica Parker) as he skirts around the system and defies his uncle (Dennis Farina) his father's successor as the Chief of Homicide.

• The Toxic Avenger | DVD | (20/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The foundation stone of the Troma label's trash-movie empire, The Toxic Avenger introduces the character of nerdy janitor Melvin, who suffers heaps of abuse from local bad-guys and is stuffed into a vat of toxic waste while dressed in a ballerina outfit. He emerges mutated into a Swamp Thing/Hulk-style monster hero who romps around the blighted township of Tromaville, New Jersey, offing the grotesque villains in nastily gruesome ways and mooning over his blind true love. The Troma style is unique, and perhaps predates the anything-gross-for-a-laugh approach of the Farrelly Brothers by a good 10 years, but it sometimes wavers between the good-natured gags and genuinely unpleasant plot images that somewhat spoil the tone. Entry-level filmmaking, but with surprisingly professional head-squashing effects and a degree of enthusiasm that breaks down most resistance. Several sequels have ensued, including The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie. -- Kim Newman

• Ascension Oratorios - J.S. Bach - Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen BWV 11 / C.P.E. Bach - Die Auferstehung | DVD | (31/01/2005) from £31.70   |  Saving you £-11.71 (-58.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Recorded live at the Church of St Nikolai Leipzig 16 May 2004 The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Oratorio for Ascension Day by Johann Sebastian Back

• Original Sin | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £5.72   |  Saving you £-1.73 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Antonio Banderas is a wealthy nineteenth century Cuban businessman plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale (Angelina Jolie)whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

• The Sleepover Club - Series 1 Box Set | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  The Complete First series of the Hit TV series The Sleepover Club There's not much sleeping going on in the beachside suburb of Crescent Bay . Come and meet Fliss Lyndz.Kenny .Rosie & Frankie . Who are all members of a secret society called The Sleepover Club - No Parents or Boys Allowed Constantly dealing with their arch rivals -three boys called the M&M's - Life couldn't be more serious or more fun.. The Sleepover Club has a bit of everything for everyone. You'll Laugh .You'll cry .. But most of all youll love the Sleepover Club . It's seriously cool .