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• Lewis - Series 1-3 - Complete | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £19.88   |  Saving you £50.11 (252.06%)   |  RRP £69.99

  Series 1: It's taken a long time for Kevin Whately to take centre stage in a detective drama, but Lewis proves it's been time well spent. Lewis, of course, was previously the sidekick to Inspector Morse, and that raised fair suspicions that this spin-off drama was a fairly unnecessary cash-in of sorts. But those suspicions have proven unfounded, and Lewis has emerged as one of the best new programmes to hit ITV in recent years. The format's not moved on a great deal since the heights of Inspector Morse, but in this case, that's no bad thing. The episodes in this set on the whole build slowly, and build up intelligently and with diligence. Occasionally there are moments where the pace slips a little too much, but that's more than overcome by the fact that the drama on offer here is so absorbing. It's all anchored, of course, by Whately's excellent portrayal of the lead character. Eminently watchable, and clearly wearing the clothes of a character that he knows completely, it's a smashing performance, and with the aid of an excellent supporting cast, Lewis develops into a real treat. Is it better than Morse? Well, that's far too early too call. But on this basis of this debut, Lewis certainly has the potential for as enduring a legacy. --Jon Foster Series 2: After the successful first standalone outing for the character, Kevin Whately returns to the title role of Lewis again, for a second full season of investigations. And things seem, to the benefit of the viewer, just as dangerous as they always were. This series of Lewis is set five years after the death of Inspector Morse (to whom Lewis was, of course, the sidekick), and while the gap left behind by the late, great John Thaw is occasionally felt, this is still very much quality drama in its own right. Thus, this series finds the detective in his familiar Oxford stomping ground. Accompanied by Laurence Fox’s DS Hathaway, a collection of well-written, compelling mysteries are waiting to be solved. The series' investigations cover the discovery of a body in a library through to the world of underground boxing and a rape case that brings out the worst in the Oxford establishment. And there aren't any weak links here: each episode is involving, intelligent and a gripping watch. Even at its worst, Lewis is very good television drama. What’s more, Whately is terrific in the increasingly complex central role, and the scripts continue to allow him to flesh out the character. Lewis is, in many ways, a flawed man, and as he works his way through the layered and involving cases, this becomes ever-more obvious. And the programme is all the better for it. For in spite of some cynicism when it first announced that a standalone Lewis programme was being produced, there’s ample here to silence the most sceptical of naysayers. For Lewis is, simply, very strong television. --Jon Foster Series 3: What could have been an ill-advised spin-off continues to excel as Lewis arrives at its third series. Firmly stepping out of the shadows of Inspector Morse, Kevin Whately as Inspector Lewis once more is solving murders and mysteries in Oxford. And again, he's joined by Laurence Fox as DS Hathway, his partner in crime-solving. And Lewis gives the pair some interesting scenarios to get their teeth into. There are four feature-length stories in total, and things get started when a Czech barmaid is discovered, having being slashed to death. There's, as you'd expect, more to the crime than immediately meets the eye, and that convention continues in the following episode, where a student Shakespearian production abruptly ends after one of the cast is stabbed with a prop knife. We also get to meet, before the series ends, a rock star towards the end of his career, in what proves to be a terrific episode to close the series. To reveal any more significant plot points of Lewis would be to spoil half the fun. What this third series retains though is the kind of diligent, well-produced drama that its predecessor was. And in Whately, it has a lead actor who studiously inhabits his role, and ensures that the name of Inspector Lewis is another to add to the British detective hall of fame. Very strong drama, and it's just getting better. --Jon Foster

• Astroboy Combi Pack ( Blu-ray + DVD ) | Blu Ray | (31/05/2010) from £13.35   |  Saving you £8.90 (73.61%)   |  RRP £20.99

  Set in futuristic Metro City, "Astro Boy" is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma

• Winter In Wartime | Blu Ray | (31/05/2010) from £14.50   |  Saving you £13.48 (117.12%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A young man, Michiel, defiant in his hatred for the Nazis, inadvertently receives a map detailing the hiding place of a crashed RAF pilot and sets off to prove his worth.

• My Girl / My Girl 2 | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £12.99   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.00

  My Girl: Anna Chlumsky makes an extraordinary acting debut as Vada Sultenfuss a precocious 11 years old tomboy and Macaulay Culkin is Thomas J. the boy next door. Their summer adventure - from first kiss to last farewell - introduces Vada to the world of adolescence. My Girl 2: Vada is now thirteen years-old and living with her father and pregnant step-mother. A school project leads to a stay in Los Angeles and a holiday with Uncle Phil. There she discovers a lot about herself the uncertainties of first love and her role in a changing family...

• Motoring Collection -British Motor Shows Of 1950s | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £6.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  This fantastic DVD from Strike Force Entertainment gives a very detailed look at British cars in the 1950s. A decade of the very latest from British motor manufacturers showing off their wares at The Earls Court Motor Shows The Paris show and even New York where British cars were greatly anticipated. Featured cars are Rolls-Royce and Bentley the new Austin A30 Ford Consul Citycar the Standard 8 Morris Minors the Ford Anglia the MGA Jensen the new Mini and many more. British Motor Shows of the 1950s gives a splendid and nostalgic look back at the years of austerity where a good car would cost a few hundred pounds and a Rolls Royce would set you back about ten thousand pounds. Chapters Comprise: 1. Introduction 2. 1950 Earls Court Motor Show 3. 1950 New York British Motor Show 4. 1950 Eastbourne Rally 5. 1951 Earls Court Motor Show 6. 1952 Earls Court Motor Show 7. 1952 Brighton Elegance 8. 1953 Earls Court Motor Show 9. 1954 Earls Court and Paris Motor Shows 10. 1955 Earls Court Motor Show 11. 1956 Earls Court Motor Show 12. 1957 Earls Court Motor Show 13. 1958 Earls Court Motor Show 14. 1959 Earls Court Motor Show 15. 1959 Motoring News - Chiswick and Olympia

• How High/Half Baked | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Half Baked (Dir. Tamra Davis 1998): Warning: this movie may cause the munchies cotton mouth and memory loss! Dave Chappelle stars in this hilarious adventure of three lovable party buds trying to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke! Packed with memorable appearances by the likes of Snoop Dogg Jon Stewart Willie Nelson and Tommy Chong. How High (Dir. Jesse Dylan 2001): High school students Silas and Jamal have two aims in life; get high and get girls. Silas discovers some 'Superweed' which has a surprising effect the pair start to achieve really good grades at school and manage to get accepted at Harvard University...

• Seasons | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £7.97   |  Saving you £12.02 (150.82%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Seasons

• Motoring Collection -British Motor Shows Of 1960s | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  This fantastic DVD from Strike Force Entertainment compliments British Motor Shows of the 1950s with a further decade when the British motor industry was highly competitive in the world arena. The Earls Court Motor Shows were still the principal arena for the general public to see what was new on the market. Paris. New York Tokyo Geneva and Amsterdam were all shows where British cars shone in the battle for exports. Featured cars are Rolls-Royce Bentley and Daimler the Rover Gas Turbine the Ford Zephyr and Zodiac the Triumph Spitfire the all new Morris 1100 the Hillman Imp the MGB Jensen the new Vauxhalls and many more. British Motor Shows of the 1960s continues a nostalgic look back at the years of high expectation after the long years of austerity after the second world war. Chapters Comprise: 1. Introduction 2. 1960 Earls Court Motor Show 3. 1961 Earls Court Motor Show 4. 1961 Rover Gas Turbine 5. 1962 Earls Court Motor Show 6. 1962 The New Morris 11 and Spitfire 7. 1963 Earls Court Motor Show 8. 1963 The New Hillman Imp 9. 1964 Earls Court Motor Show 10. 1964 James Bonds DB5 11. 1965 Earls Court and New York Motor Shows 12. 1966 Earls Court Motor Show 13. 1966 Motor Industry Research 14. 1967 Earls Court Motor Show 15. 1968 Earls Court Motor Show 16. 1969 Earls Court Motor Show

• 20th Century Boys Trilogy - The Complete Saga | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £14.83   |  Saving you £10.16 (68.51%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A positively epic exercise in filmmaking and storytelling the blockbuster 20th Century Boys trilogy has proven to be one of the most ambitious and most successful undertakings in Japanese Cinema. Director Tsutsumi Yukihiko's bravado efforts to release three films in one year based on Urasawa Naoki's acclaimed manga has brought to life a stunning doomsday thriller that spans multiple generations and genres and bites into conspiracy theory pop culture nostalgia and spectacular special effects. This DVD set comes with all three films in the trilogy plus Chapter 1 is packaged as a Special Edition 24 Page Book with an extra disc packed full of bonus extras.

• Wimbledon: Record Breakers | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £22.93   |  Saving you £-12.94 (-129.50%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Wimbledon: The Record Breakers

• Vampire Secrets | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £8.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (66.74%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Titles Comprise: Vampire Secrets: In this fascinating journey through time HISTORY uncovers the ancient folkloric origins of blood-craving creatures from beyond the grave. Bram Stoker: This fascinating programme introduces the man behind one of literature's most enduring creations. MonsterQuest: Movie Monsters Vampires in America: We investigate cases of people who thirst for blood. Can science separate the fact from the fiction surrounding these creatures of the night? Origins Of The Vampire: The fictional vampire is rooted in a grim reality the vampire legend grew out of actual incidents and horrifying encounters with death and the unknown. We investigate the vampire. History's Mysteries The Real Dracula: The exploits of the fictional vampires pale in comparison to the horrors committed by Vlad THE REAL DRACULA! We look at the truth behind the fiction. Cities of the Underworld: Dracula's Underground: We unearth the facts and myths of Bucharest's most famous figure Vlad the Impaler more commonly known as Dracula. Travelling underground to explore secret prisons caves and dungeons.

• Apprentice to Murder | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £6.90   |  Saving you £-3.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Fire-and-brimstone preacher sees Satan everywhere, trains gullible young boy to ''detect'' evil, and the two of them commit several murders in the name of Jesus. Based on a true story.

• John McGuinness - Breaking The Barrier | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £10.75   |  Saving you £9.24 (85.95%)   |  RRP £19.99

  For the first time the full story of one of motorsport's greatest moments is told in full with action-packed footage and newly-filmed interviews. In 2007 at the Centenary of the Isle of Man TT racing ace John McGuinness became the first person ever to lap the legendary 37.73-mile Mountain circuit at an average speed of more than 130mph The achievement made headlines around the world and in February 2010 the lap was named 'Landmark of the Decade' by the popular Fast Bikes magazine which also placed McGuinness third in the list of top motorcyclists of the decade. In this programme McGuinness reflects on an amazing TT career and reveals the secrets behind the famous 130.354mph lap. His newly-filmed contributions are combined with action footage from throughout his TT career including the barrier-breaking record lap. McGuinness from Morecambe is one of the most instantly recognisable and best-known road racers of the modern era. He has won 15 TT races second only to the late great Joey Dunlop and dominated the event for much of the past 10 years.

• The Graves | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £3.94   |  Saving you £12.05 (305.84%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Present day. Arizona. Megan and Abby Graves are inseparable sisters. Megan is a self-assured ass kicker. Abby is a caustic Hot Topic Goth afraid of her own shadow. They couldn' t be less alike but they share a life-long obsession with comics pop culture and rock 'n' roll. Simply put they are beautiful geeks. In a few days Megan will start a new job in New York. To send her off in style the sisters go on a trip to uncharted Arizona in search of kitchy roadside attractions. Instead they're lured to Skull City Mine an abandoned mine town. But Skull City is anything but abandoned - and there's no way out. The sisters are now prey forced to unleash their most primitive instincts in a desperate fight for survival against unspeakable horrors - both human and supernatural: Caleb aka Pig Man (Bill Moseley) the twisted wife-seeking serial killer Reverend Abraham Stockton (Tony Todd) the insane leader of The Church of Devout Ascension Deacon Luke (D. Randall Blythe) the church's enforcer who is quite possibly a cannibal Darlene Atwood (Amanda Wyss) the seemingly friendly waitress at Screamer's diner who delivers tourists to their doom Jonah Lee Atwood (Shane Stevens) - the ruthlessly efficient reluctant killer and Mama Heinbecker (Barbara Glover) - the cold-hearted ticket taker who's handy with knitting needles. When Megan suffers a mortal wound Abby must save her sister but to do so she must confront her fears and unlock the mystery of Skull City alone. Can Abby survive Skull City's threats? Can she rescue Megan or are the Graves doomed to a fate much worse than death? Legendary independent comic book creator Brian Pulido (Lady Death Evil Ernie) makes his feature debut with an intense action-packed mind-bender of a horror flick.

• The Miracle of Saint Ralph | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £8.52   |  Saving you £4.47 (52.46%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Miracle of Saint Ralph is an inspirational funny and heart-warming story of one boy's triumph over adversity. Ralph Walker is a normal 14 year-old with extraordinary belief. Desperate to help his seriously ill mother Ralph is told it would take a miracle for her to recover. After joining the school running club Ralph finds the perfect mission to perform the miracle he needs - winning one of the world's toughest races The Boston Marathon. Starring Campbell Scott (Music and Lyrics) and Academy Award nominee Jennifer Tilly (Liar Liar) The Miracle of Saint Ralph is an amazing tale of faith belief and the power of the human spirit. Can Ralph prove everyone wrong and fulfill his destiny?

• Frankenstein / The Bride Of Frankenstein | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Frankenstein: Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel blended with Karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make it a classic to be watched time and time again! Bride Of Frankenstein: One of the most popular horror classics of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein. Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen's most misunderstood monster who now longs for a mate of his own.

• Chappelle's Show: The ""Lost"" Episodes. | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Two hugely successful seasons of his ground-breaking sketch show had turned Dave Chappelle into a megastar in the U.S. A third season of filming was underway but - burnt-out from his virtual overnight success - a disillusioned Chappelle fled to South Africa. Not however before completing the sketches that make up this collection of lost episodes from the aborted third season of Chappelle's Show.

• Mysteries of the Bible (6 DVD Gift Pack) | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Upheld as the literal word of God by some and the ultimate testament of mankind's spirituality by others the Bible has galvanized western history for over 2 000 years. For ages it has provided a rich treasury of tradition ritual and mystery that has engaged scholars as much as it has guided the faithful. After thousands of years of debate and question Mysteries Of The Bible explores many of the greatest tales of Scripture. Filmed on location throughout the Holy Land and utilising modern scientific techniques and newfound archaeological discoveries Mysteries Of The Bible reveals surprising facts and theories behind the legendary figures and fabled stories of the Bible.

• Wimbledon: Federer v Sampras 2001 - Changing of the Guard | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £18.05   |  Saving you £1.94 (9.70%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Wimbledon: The Changing Of The Guard - Federer V Sampras 2001

• Wimbledon Classic Matches: Borg v Gerulaitis 1977 | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Wimbledon: Classic Matches - 1977 Men's Semi Final: Borg V Gerulaitis