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• The Essential Horror Boxset (Them, Manhunt & Cold Prey) | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £10.15   |  Saving you £9.84 (49.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Titles Comprise: Them French teacher Clementine and her novelist partner Lucas have recently moved into a large rambling house in the woods on the outskirts of Bucharest Romania. Their life there seems tranquil almost idyllic. However one evening without warning or reason everything is turned upside down. The telephone keeps ringing; there are distant whispering voices on the end of the line. Slowly the couple realise they are not alone. They don't know it yet but they are being spied upon they're being surrounded. When night falls Clementine and Lucas will come up against THEM. They are there they are everywhere they are even in their home...Who are they? What do they want? The answers will take them to the very limits of fear itself. You'll never feel safe in your home again... Manhunt In the summer of 1974 four friends embark on a camping trip in the remote forests of northern Europe. They are ambushed and awaken to find themselves part of a savage game in which they are the prey. Cold Prey Following a gruesome accident five friends' idyllic snowboarding expedition to the Jotunheimen mountains takes a turn for the eerie when they are forced to take shelter from a ravaging storm in an abandoned ski lodge. Empty and silent the cavernous lodge seems deserted -- but there are secrets here. These secrets are long buried thought forgotten and very very dangerous. Before the night is out those who survive will have discovered the true meaning of terror and looked into the very face of evil. In the classic tradition of seminal horror films Wolf Creek Halloween and My Bloody Valentine Cold Prey is a tense stylish and viciously unnerving journey into a frozen nightmare.

• Hard Rain | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  It may not exactly be a disaster movie, but this terminally silly thriller is certainly disastrous, and would be pointless without the novelty of its setting in a flooding Midwestern town during a torrential rainfall. Physically impressive but idiotic in every other respect, the movie pits an armoured truck courier (Christian Slater) against a smart leader of thieves (Morgan Freeman) and a corruptible town sheriff (Randy Quaid) who are vying for possession of $3 million in cash. A waterlogged game of cat and mouse, the plot is so contrived that even the most impressive action sequences--such as a jet-ski chase through flooded high-school corridors--are robbed of their already tenuous credibility. Before long you'll be yawning as incompetent accomplices are systematically dispatched by their own stupidity, in the kind of movie where the use of power boats inevitably leads to at least one death by outboard motor. What's impressive here is the physical production itself--the effect of flooding was created by building a huge replica of downtown Huntington, Indiana, in a huge, watertight aircraft hangar in Palmdale, California! --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Scent of a Woman | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Hoo-ah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new assistant and prep school student Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) at a disciplinary hearing. While the subplot involving Charlie's prep-school crisis plays like a sequel to Dead Poets Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, Scent of Woman garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon

• Live At The BBC (DVD) | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Tracklist: 1. Caroline Live At The N.E.C. (TOTP 27/09/1973) 2. Roll Over Lay Down (Live At The N.E.C.) 3. Backwater (Live At The N.E.C.) 4. Little Lady (Live At The N.E.C.) 5. Don't Drive My Car (Live At The N.E.C.) 6. Whatever You Want (Live At The N.E.C.) 7. Hold You Back (Live At The N.E.C.) 8. Rockin All Over The World (Live At The N.E.C. TOTP 13/09/2002) 9. Dirty Water (Live At The N.E.C) 10. Down Down (Live At The N.E.C TOTP 23/12/1975) 11. Don't Waste My Time (Live At The N.E.C.) 12. Pictures Of Matchstick Men (TOTP 15/2/1968) 13. Mystery Song (TOTP 15/07/1976) 14. What You're Proposing (TOTP 9/10/1980) 15. Rock 'n' Roll (TOTP 17/12/1981) 16. Dear John (TOTP 01/04/1982) 17. The Wanderer (TOTP 25/10/1984) 18. Rollin Home (TOTP 15/5/1986) 19. Red Sky (TOTP) 20. In The Army Now (TOTP 02/10/1986) 21. Dreamin (TOTP 1/1/1987) 22. Burning Bridges (TOTP 8/12/1988) 23. Let's Work Together (TOTP 3/10/1991) 24. Jam Side Down (TOTP 16/8/2002) 25. The Party Ain't Over Yet (TOTP 18/9/2005) Bonus Features 26. Francis and Rick Interview with Bob Harris (Old Grey Whistle Test 27th November 1984) 27. A Mess Of Blues (19/11/1983 Saturday Superstore) 28. Marguerita Time (05/01/1984 Little & Large Show) 29. Can't Give You More (Wogan 28/8/1991) 30. Old Time Rock 'n' Roll (07/07/2000 Jim Davidson Presents) 31. Roadhouse Blues Medley (Live From Amsterdam) 32. Rock 'til You Drop (13/01/1992 Pebble Mill)

• Caprica - Season 1, Volume 1 | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £8.00   |  Saving you £18.25 (270.77%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Two families the Graystones and the Adamas live together on a peaceful planet known as Caprica where a startling breakthrough in artificial intelligence brings about unforeseen consequences. Prequel to Battlestar Galactica set 50 years prior.

• Martin Clunes A Man & His Dogs - As Seen on ITV1 | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £3.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (275.69%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Martin Clunes (Doc Martin Men Behaving Badly) is passionate about dogs. It is an enthusiasm that has inspired him to embark upon a quest to discover the origins of man's best friend. An epic dramatic and unforgettable adventure; this heartwarming series follows Martin from the Scrufts dog show in the UK all the way to America Australia and the wilds of Africa. Along the way he meets many of the 400 recognised dog breeds around the world from designer breeds to working dogs and he gets up close and personal with wild dingoes African painted dogs and a pack of wolves. Martin tackles his journey with passion warmth and his own inimitable humour. This emotionally charged programme is an absolute must for any dog lover.

• Dante's Peak | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The first of 1997's volcano disaster movies (the second being Volcano) was arguably the better of the two but both of them made for passable entertainment with some spectacular special effects to serve as icing on the stale cake. After all, Dante's Peak doesn't pretend to be anything more than an updated variation on a whole catalogue of disaster movie clichés. Despite all that, it's reasonably enjoyable. It's an added bonus that the script is just smart enough to allow Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton to play their roles with straight faces, never condescending to the audience of the formulaic story. He's a volcano expert from the US Geological Survey, and she's the mayor of a cosy Washington State town perched beneath a volcano that's about to blow. Tell-tale signs are everywhere, so evacuation must be carried out immediately. Of course, not everybody's eager to leave and even some of Brosnan's colleagues think his alarm is premature. This sets the stage for massive ash clouds, rivers of raging mud and molten rock, flattened forests and death-defying escapes by Brosnan, Hamilton and some (but not all) of her family, friends and townsfolk. So what if it's all pretty flaky ... and can a four-wheel-drive vehicle travel over fire and molten lava without bursting its tires? Don't ask too many questions and you'll find Dante's Peak to be (if you'll pardon the pun) a total blast. --Jeff Shannon

• Rise - The Blood Hunter | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Female reporter Sadie Blake (Lucy Liu) wakes up in a morgue to find herself a member of the undead the victim of a brutal vampire ritual. Trying desperately to fight off her thirst Sadie prowls the dark city streets armed with a crossbow and hell-bent on slaying the twisted vampires that made her this way. With an all-star cast featuring Carla Gugino Michael Chiklis and James D'Arcy prepare for a bloody descent into a terrifying underworld

• Mercury Rising | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Art Jeffries (Bruce Willis) a renegade FBI Agent combats ruthless Federal agents to protect Simon a nine-year old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new unbreakable code. He can read Mercury the most advanced encryption code as easily as other kids read English. This ability renders the new billion dollar secret code vulnerable especially if enemies of the United States should learn of Simons's abilities and capture him. Program Chief Nick Kudrow (Alec Baldwin) orders the security threat eliminated but Kudrow hasn't counted on Jeffries getting involved. As deadly assassins trail them Jeffries quickly realises that no one can be trusted. Now time is running out and he discovers his only hope of survival is using Simon's special ability to bring their adversaries to justice.

• Richard Herring - Hitler Moustache | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £7.63   |  Saving you £5.36 (70.25%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Has Adolf Hitler ruined that little moustache for everyone? The only time you'll see it these days is carved into the pubic hair of a naughty lady. Is it possible to reclaim the toothbrush moustache (as it should be called) for comedy? After all Chaplin had it first. In the critically acclaimed Hitler Moustache comedian Richard Herring (star of BBC2's Fist of Fun and the Collings and Herrin podcast) determines to find as well as discovering how people will respond to this contentious face furniture when it's growing out of his face. Will they assume he's crazy or a fascist or both? Will they spit at him punch him or just laugh in his face? It's a show that examines iconography the way we judge and are judged the dangers of political apathy the point where comedy and madness touch and the very ethics of such a comedy stunt. Is it worth Herring upsetting strangers risking physical and psychological damage and ruining his parent's Golden Wedding photos for the sake of a stand up show? And can Herring use the moustache as Chaplin did before him to satirise fascism and expose the culpability of apathetic liberals in the success of the BNP?

• 30 Rock Season 4 | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £5.98   |  Saving you £19.01 (317.89%)   |  RRP £24.99

  30 Rock: Season 4 (3 Discs)

• Boys On Film 5 - Cruel Britannia | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £5.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (166.95%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Boys On Film 5: Cruel Britannia

• Happy Gilmore | Blu Ray | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Adam Sandler fans are sure to enjoy this no-brainer comedy, but everyone else is strongly advised to proceed with caution. Before scoring a more enjoyable hit with his 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer, the former Saturday Night Live goofball played Happy Gilmore, a hot-tempered guy whose dreams of hockey stardom elude him. But when he discovers his gift for driving golf balls hundreds of yards, he joins a pro tour to win the prize money needed to rescue his beloved grandma's home from repossession. The trouble is, Happy's not so happy. He's got a temper that frequently flares on the golf course (he even dukes it out with celebrity golfer Bob Barker), but a retired golf pro (Carl Weathers) and a compassionate publicist (Julie Bowen) help him to perfect his putting game and adjust his confrontational attitude. How much you enjoy this lunacy depends on your tolerance for Sandler's loudmouthed schtick and a shocking number of blatant product-placement endorsements, but if you're looking for broad comedy you've come to the right tee-off spot. --Jeff Shannon

• Killers | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £5.78   |  Saving you £17.20 (616.49%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Starring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher, and directed by Robert Luketic (21, THE UGLY TRUTH), Lionsgate's KILLERS is a hilarious, unpredictable action comedy about love, marriage and serious firepower.

• Le Mans 1992 Review | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £15.69   |  Saving you £-2.70 (-20.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Le Mans 1992 Review

• Peppa Pig Volume 13 | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £3.20   |  Saving you £9.79 (305.94%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Follow the adventures of Peppa Pig her friends and family - Daddy Pig Mummy Pig and little brother George. Peppa loves nothing more than jumping in muddy puddles always ending happily with loud snorts of laughter!

• Flcl Complete Collection | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The entire collection of FLCL in one box set. Includes: Fooly Cooly: Naota has enough to deal with at home. His older brother went to the US to play baseball. And his father and grandfather never behave like normal adults. Not to mention his brother's girlfriend is now making advances on him. Plus there's a so called alien girl hitting on him. Literally. With a bass guitar. Oh did we mention the robots that keep springing from his head. Fire Starter: Hanging out by the river and playing with cars no one would suspect that Mamimi is a girl with a dark past. She's been obsessed with the videogame 'Fire Starter'. Coincidentally there's been a string of fires around town. Fires like the one that burned down the school 6 years ago where Naota first met Mamimi. And if that's not enough there's something growing inside Naota's head. Marquis de Carabas & Full Swing: In these episodes Naoto finds himself being tagged to play the lead in the school production of Puss And Boots by class president Ninamori whose reasons for choosing him have little to do with acting ability. Later Naoto finds his patience wearing thin when Haruko takes it upon herself to teach him baseball. Brittle Bullet: Mabase's safe for now but there's a new kind of danger. Naota finds himself in the midst of a survival game with Karuko on his team. With weapons blazing it looks like Kitsurubami has joined the tray. And Amaroo is getting his hair dyed? He's freshening up in anticipation to meet some girl from his past. So what exactly is his relationship to Haruko? Get out those guns because not everyone will be left standing. FLCLimax - The End Is Here: The end is near and both Haruko and Canti are at large. Now Medical Mechanica is preparing to move. Before Amarao can do anything to stop it he needs to find the terminal core. Meanwhile a Takkun less Mamimi has found a new friend with an appetite for the mechanical. Before it's all over Naota and Canti are in for the battle of their lives. And then there's Atomsk. What a climax!

• First Men In The Moon | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  It's July 1969 and as the world waits with baited breath for news of the Apollo 11 astronauts a young boy meets 90-year-old Julius Bedford (Rory Kinnear) who tells an extraordinary story of two men's journey to the Moon way back in 1909. As a young man Bedford chances to meet Professor Cavor (Mark Gatiss) a somewhat unworldly scientist with an amazing invention: Cavorite - anything to which it is applied becomes opaque to the force of gravity. Knowing a miracle when he sees one and with a keen eye on profit Bedford encourages Cavor to think big. And so the two men construct a copper and cast-iron sphere which will fly them to the Moon. But what terrors await them in the lunar interior? And will they ever succeed in returning to Earth?

• True Legend | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £3.97   |  Saving you £13.28 (490.04%)   |  RRP £15.99

  True Legend is the extraordinary journey of a man - a martial arts hero - whose greatest dream is to create a unique school of martial arts for the world to follow. All his life Su Can has been pursuing the summit in martial arts. There are two things he holds dearest to his heart - the dream of creating a unique kind of martial arts that will pass on to generations; and his beloved wife. Su has a happy family and his wife is the joy of his life. But owing to a turn of fate and Su's own stubbornness he loses his wife and his family is destroyed. After losing his wife Su cannot live with himself and collapses totally. He is drunk all the time and becomes a crazy beggar in everyone's eyes. Everyday his young son ties him with a piece of rope and leads him through the streets greeted by people's curious and disdainful gazes. But all this time during his spiritual exile his dream for the highest peak in martial arts is still alive. In his madness Su continues his practice to perfect his skills and fists.

• Lake Placid 3 | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Lake Placid 3