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• Jet Li - The Legend | DVD | (29/04/2002) from £9.05   |  Saving you £6.94 (76.69%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Martial arts matinee idol Jet Li portrays a real life turn-of-the-century Cantonese patriot, the dauntless Fong Sai-Yuk, in The Legend. This is a much more blunt and straightforward effort than Tsui Hark's flamboyant Once Upon a Time in China films, but codirectors Ann Hui (Song of the Exile) and Yuen Kwai (Yes, Madam) deliver many lively and funny sequences. The film's revelatory performance, however, comes from Josephine Siao, a Cantonese star of the 1960s in both comedies and high-flying swordplay films, who here plays Fong Sai-Yuk's martial mother. Siao disguises herself as a man to enter a martial arts competition and ends up winning both the prize and the heart of a high official's daughter--mostly because the girl has never met a hero with so much poetic sensitivity lurking just beneath the surface. Chu Kong (Sidney in John Woo's The Killer) plays Fong Sai-Yuk's father as an anti-Manchu patriot so unbendingly upright that he's a bit of a prig. As the action heats up, political stakes emerge more clearly. In the grand finale, Fong Sai-Yuk squares off against a Manchu killer played with great panache by newcomer Chiu Man-cheuk. --David Chute, Amazon.com

• Ocean's Thirteen | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £4.90   |  Saving you £15.09 (307.96%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Danny Ocean and his crew return to Las Vegas for another elaborate heist.

• Ninja In The Dragon's Den | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £21.78   |  Saving you £1.20 (6.39%)   |  RRP £19.99

  'Ninja In The Dragon's Den' is a major Asian box-office smash hit from the acclaimed producer of 'Snake In The Eagle's Shadow' and 'Drunken Master'. This epic action adventure was shot in Japan by world renowned action director Corey Yuen (Lethal Weapon 4 Romeo Must Die Kiss of the Dragon) starring martial arts sensations Hiroyuki Sanada and Conan Lee.

• A Bittersweet Life | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £7.79   |  Saving you £12.20 (156.61%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A right-hand man wants revenge upon his boss, his henchmen... and anybody else who gets in the way!

• Assault | DVD | (19/02/2007) from £11.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  If you go down to the woods today... After one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later the local police are baffled. With the help of a reporter from one of the local papers and against the wishes of a psychologist at the local hospital a young teacher at the school the girls attended uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out. Could it be the creepy husband of the head mistress at the school the psychologist who seems to be taking an unusual interest in the case or something altogether more sinister?

• Battleship | Blu Ray | (20/08/2012) from £6.93   |  Saving you £18.06 (260.61%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Following the success of Transformers and G.I. Joe, Hasbro brings another of its beloved properties to the big screen, with explosive and cheerfully improbable results. The situation: Aliens splash down outside Hawaii, surrounding the islands with an impenetrable force field and wreaking havoc on the captive population. While the world outside watches helplessly, a skeleton crew of naval officers and civilians (led by Taylor Kitsch's cocky washout and Rihanna's weapons expert) must figure out a way to save the planet while being seriously outgunned. Director Peter Berg, whose previous films The Rundown and Hancock displayed a playful tweaking of genre conventions, keeps things surprisingly high and tight here, depicting military tactics and the chain of command with an honest respect, including casting actual combat veterans in pivotal supporting roles. While such a reverent approach is certainly admirable, it coexists uneasily with the inherent goofiness of the premise, particularly during the climactic scene where the heroes sit down in front of a grid and, yes, fire a missile at B7. (Note: Nobody actually gets to say "You sunk my battleship," but Liam Neeson, in an extended cameo as an admiral, sure looks like he wants to.) However, while the narrative might be missing a few pieces, Berg's film undeniably delivers the action-movie goods, staging a number of all-out combat scenes with verve and ingenuity. (Special kudos to whoever designed the main weapon of the aliens, a razor-toothed sphere of gears that chews up the scenery with a tangible sense of delight.) Audiences looking for coherence may need to keep on looking, but Battleship definitely sports the maximum number of bangs for the summer-movie buck. Bring on Kerplunk: The Motion Picture. --Andrew Wright

• Hellboy | DVD | (08/10/2018) from £9.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dark Horse Comics' popular cult superhero Hellboy makes the leap from the comic book pages to the big screen in this fantasy action adventure. In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a demon - Hellboy (Ron Perlman) - has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood under the supervision of his adopted 'father', Professor Broom (John Hurt), serving the cause of good rather than evil. When the powerful and evil Nazi wizard who unleashed Hellboy suddenly reappears in modern times, he discovers that Hellboy is now working as a paranormal investigator at a secret U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Now, Hellboy must fight to prevent the destruction of mankind.

• The Lone Gunmen - Season 1 | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £14.89   |  Saving you £25.10 (168.57%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Their missions aren't impossible. They just make them look that way... From Chris Carter creator of the X-Files! The computer-hacking conspiracy-exposing Lone Gunmen are always looking for that next big government cover-up that would bring their newsletter 'The Lone Gunman' national attention. Whether in their secret underground office or in the back of their old VW bus this bumbling and often socially inept trio is routinely derided by their peers. Now wit

• Uncharted (2 Discs - UHD & BD) | Blu Ray | (09/05/2022) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor Sully Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs. If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world's oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate's long-lost brother...but only if they can learn to work together.

• Scooby-Doo Meets Batman | DVD | (24/11/2008) from £3.78   |  Saving you £5.47 (217.06%)   |  RRP £7.99

  They move like shadows in the night. Protecting the innocent thwarting injustice and stuffing themselves with Scooby snacks! That's right - the most legendary names in crime-fighting history join forces as Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang team up with Batman and Robin. The action begins as The Joker and The Penguin try to cash in on a crooked counterfeiting scheme only to be foiled by the crime-fighting trio of Batman Robin and Scooby-Doo! But The Joker and The Penguin return to try and steal a flying suit until Scooby-Doo and the gang prove that with a little help they have what it takes to bring the sky-high scoundrels back to earth!

• Movies of Mass Destruction Boxset (4 disc DVD) | DVD | (29/10/2012) from £7.95   |  Saving you £5.04 (63.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  World On FireDuring the titanic struggle between North and South both sides demanded Britain's support. British volunteers fought on both sides; British guns and bullets littered the battlefields. This book offers a dramatic account of the first modern war and of Britain's part in it for good or ill.Weather WarsA young scientist revels in his creation of a supercomputer that can stop the effects of climate change and catastrophic weather.;When the computer's artificial intelligence advances it creates deadly storms to stop the military from controlling it or shutting it down.;It's up to the scientist to outsmart his own creation survive the disasters unleashed upon him and save the planet from devastation.Tornado Warning

• The Naked Prey (1965) | Blu Ray | (19/10/2015) from £38.91   |  Saving you £-22.92 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Known mostly as an actor of the studio era, Cornel Wilde took on a parallel career as an independent producer, writer, and director to create a series of films that explored man in the midst of extreme dramatic situations — and The Naked Prey is perhaps his most personal and violent rumination. Set in nineteenth-century Africa’s colonial periods, Wilde portrays an unnamed safari guide whose group encounters and subsequently insults a local tribe. Following the execution of the other party members, Wilde alone is the last to be spared and is given a head start to elude his pursuers as game to be hunted for retributive satisfaction, unless and until he can attain safety… The Naked Prey remains a special entry in the cinema of actors-turned-auteurs, which also includes such luminaries as Robert Montgomery, Charles Laughton, and Ida Lupino. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Wilde’s most ruthless picture for the first time in the UK in a special Dual Format special edition.

• Journal of A Contract Killer | DVD | (22/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Journal Of A Contract Killer

• RICH AND FAMOUS / TRAGIC HERO (Eureka Classics) Special Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (24/07/2023) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release Rich And Famous / Tragic Hero, the triad crime saga of brothers caught up in a war between rival syndicates. Presented as part of the Eureka Classics range in its UK debut on Blu-ray from stunning new restorations. Available from 24 July 2023, the first print run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase and Collector's Booklet. A two-film saga influenced by The Godfather and Once Upon a Time in America, Taylor Wong's Rich and Famous and Tragic Hero tell a decades-spanning tale of brotherhood and betrayal with a heroic bloodshed twist. In Rich and Famous, in order to pay off a gambling debt two brothers Yung (Alex Man) and Kwok (Andy Lau) enter a dangerous world of violent criminals. Crossing paths with the charismatic gangster Li Ah Chai (Chow Yun Fat), the two brothers join his gang and quickly rise through the ranks. Then in the spectacularly action-packed Tragic Hero, the fortunes of all three characters has changed significantly, with one of the brothers now a violent Triad leader seeking revenge. Also starring Danny Lee (who would reunite with Chow Yun Fat two years later for John Woo's The Killer), Rich and Famous and Tragic Hero make their Blu-ray debuts in the UK from new restorations. Product Features Limited Edition slipcase (First Print Run of 2000 copies only) featuring artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) 1080p presentations on Blu-ray from new restorations of the original film elements Original Cantonese audio tracks Optional English dubbed audio options Newly translated English subtitles (optional) Brand new audio commentaries on both films by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) Brand new video piece looking at the dubbing of Hong Kong films into English during the 80s, featuring an interview with Simon Broad who was the voice of Chow Yun Fat for the English language releases of many of his films Interview with Manfred Wong (archival) Interview with Michael Mak (archival) Trailers PLUS: A Limited Edition Collector's Booklet (First Print Run of 2000 copies only) featuring new writing on both films by James Oliver *All extras subject to change

• Jaguar Lives! | DVD | (13/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jaguar Lives featuring Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings) and scenery chewing master class in screen villainy from Donald Pleasence (Halloween) is a James Bond-riffing action classic from the Halcyon days of the back street video shop. 1979 World Karate Champion Joe Lewis is the Jaguar; a man betrayed who is drawn back into the shady world of international crime fighting when a Heroin cartel sweeps to power across the Middle East and threatens to unbalance world peace. Only one man can infiltrate the borderless gang of criminal masterminds and that man is... The Jaguar. He will stop at nothing and he's ready to kill to bring down the pushers and keep the streets clean. The Jaguar - Man of Action Master of Martial Arts Lady Killer - is here to save the world again in a 70s B-Movie classic that'll blow your mind. Packed with fast cars big fights and bigger explosions Jaguar Lives is a square jawed Rollercoaster ride to wall-to-wall Kung Fu and white hot action!

• X-Men - Season 1, Volume 2 | DVD | (13/04/2009) from £12.96   |  Saving you £0.03 (0.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The struggle for equality with humans continues for Professor X and the X-Men. Meanwhile there remain those mutants who wish to solve the problem by taking over control for themselves. This DVD concludes season 1 of the Marvel animated TV series: Apocalypse lures mutants to Muir Island with the promise of a cure for their mutations... including Rogue! Gyrick Magneto and the X-Men find themselves on the same side against Mastermold... or are they? Episodes Comprise: 8. The Unstoppable Juggernaut 9. The Cure 10. Come The Apocalypse 11. Days Of Future Past part one 12. Days Of Future Past part two 13. The Final Decision

• A Bittersweet Life | Blu Ray | (22/07/2024) from £21.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A loyal gangster falls foul of his gang when he's assigned to keep watch over the young mistress of his crime boss. Things take a violent and bloody turn when he is unable to carry out an order to dispatch the girlfriend and her new lover.Special Features Presented in Dolby Vision HDRNew scene specific audio commentary with Director Kim Jee-woon and Academic Areum JeongNew audio commentary by Pierce Conran and James MarshAudio commentary with Director Kim Jee-woon and Actors Kim Young-chul and Lee Byung-hunAudio commentary with Director Kim Jee-woon, Director of Photography Kim Ji-yong and Set Designer Yoo Seong-heeMaking of A Bittersweet Life with optional commentariesArchive featurettes: Art; Music; Sound; Action; Gun Smith; Special Art; Special Effects; CG; Tell Me Why; A Bittersweet Life in CannesDeleted and Alternate Scenes with optional commentaryMusic VideosTeaser, Trailer and€TV Spot

• Man of Violence / The Big Switch | Blu Ray | (03/06/2024) from £24.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  MAN OF VIOLENCE - A mercenary joins forces with 2 crooked cops in an attempt to steal a fortune in gold bullion from a corrupt Arab country. THE BIG SWITCH - Playboy John Carter is implicated in the murder of a blonde from a discotheque and is forced by gangsters into posing for pornographic photographs.

• SOS Pacific | DVD | (22/03/2010) from £13.05   |  Saving you £-0.06 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When a seaplane fire forces a host of eclectic passengers including a prisoner and the man who will testify against him to make a disastrous water landing they must brave the cruel elements to get to a nearby island. Once there they discover that the land will be the target of nuclear testing in a matter of hours!

• Oldboy | DVD | (07/04/2014) from £4.95   |  Saving you £11.04 (223.03%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Oldboy is a provocative visceral thriller that follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.