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• Full Metal Jacket - Special Edition | DVD | (12/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  One of a series of revisionist Vietnam cinema released in the late 1980s, Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket is essentially split into two stories linked by a number of characters. The film follows new recruit Joker (Matthew Modine) and his fellow soldiers through their basic training and into combat in Vietnam. The first half is a chilling portrayal of military brutality and de-humanisation, mainly at the hands of Sgt Hartman (played at a level of staggering intensity by ex-Marine Lee Ermey), that centres around the tragic character of Private Pyle, a young man pushed to the edge of his endurance. The tone of the film is no less harsh when transported to the combat zone as we see the results of the training process in action: the young men turned into unquestioning killing machines. Joker is perhaps the one exception, a soldier with "Born to Kill" written on his helmet who also sports a peace sign on his lapel. But the film finds itself caught in the trap of many of the war movies of the time--how to create audience empathy with characters who are essentially in the wrong. It's a dilemma that Full Metal Jacket never really solves, although as a spectacle the film is a masterpiece. Made in the days before CGI became the norm, the battle sequences--filmed, rather bizarrely, in London's Docklands before its redevelopment--are hugely realistic and are perhaps the key moments of the movie, heightening the disorientation and fear felt by the soldiers. By offering no more than a snapshot of the Vietnam conflict (the action deals with one individual skirmish), Kubrick cleverly leaves any judgement on the war to the audience, although clearly attempting to influence them. The fate of the characters who survive is also left in the balance, but we can perhaps imagine what awaits them. On the DVD: Part of a series of Kubrick DVD reissues, Full Metal Jacket has been treated to the full remastering and restoration treatment. The battle sequences have benefited the most, gaining a new audio and visual crispness and clarity that adds to their already impressive sense of realism--you can almost feel the heat searing from the screen and the explosions detonating around you. Maybe not the best war film ever made, as some may claim, but certainly one to take you right to the heart of the action. --Phil Udell

• Gungrave - Vol. 7 | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £17.79   |  Saving you £-1.80 (-11.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Grave's success in dismantling Millennion has come at a steep cost. The constant fighting and the many attacks he suffers have left his wounded body weakened and he may not last long enough to finish the job. Fortunately he might not have to. The mafia executives finally begin to openly rebel against Harry's depleted forces that are no longer strong enough to hold the organization together. As Harry flees from the bloody chaos of his imploding organization he puts himself on a collision course with Grave and their bitter-sweet past! Episodes comprise: 24. Last Bullet 25. Then 26. Dusk Of The Destroyers

• Dragon The Master | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £4.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (20.04%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The legend of Bruce Lee lives on in 'Dragon The Master'. Dragon Sek steps into the Master's shoes in this martial arts extravaganza as he takes on all corners to prove that Jeet Kune Do 'The Way of the Intercepting Fist' reigns supremem above all other fighting styles. The legend of the dragon lives on forever...

• Moneyball (2011) / Field of Dreams (1989) - Double Pack | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £13.17   |  Saving you £-0.18 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  MoneyballOakland A's general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) challenges the system and defies conventional wisdom when he is forced to rebuild his small-market team, on a limited budget. Despite opposition from the old guard, the media, fans and their own field manager (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Beane - with the help of a young, number-crunching, Yale-educated economist (Jonah Hill) - develops a roster of misfits... and along the way, forever changes the way the game is played. Field Of DreamsIf you build it, he will come. With these words, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife Annie (Amy Madigan), Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. A heartwarming experience that has moved critics and audiences like no other film of this generation, Field of Dreams is a glowing tribute to all who dare to dream.

• Hard Target / Knock Off / Nowhere To Run | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Hard Target (1993): The thrill of the hunt. It's the ultimate drug and the more intense the rush the higher the price. International superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme teams up with world-famous action director John Woo for this electrifying thriller that WGN Radio hails as 'Easily one of the year's best films!' Van Damme is the target of an evil mercenary (Lance Henriksen) who recruits homeless combat veterans for the 'amusement' of his clients - bored tycoons who will pay a half a million dollars to stalk and kill the most challenging prey of them all: Man. Laced with dark humour and slam-packed with electrifying action Hard Target is a must see for action fans. Nowhere To Run (1993): Action superstar Jean Claude Van Damme has nowhere to run and nothing to lose! An escaped prisoner hiding from the authorities Sam Gillen (Van Damme) always manages to be in the wrong place at the right time. Risking his hard-fought freedom he aids a beautiful young widow Clydie (Rosanna Arquette) and her children against a ruthless developer who's trying to drive them off their land. Hunted by both the police and the developer's hired killers Sam pulls no punches in his furious fight for survival - he'll do anything to protect the family who are protecting him. The result is more hard-hitting high kicking Van Damme action than you've ever seen! Knock Off (1998): Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in an explosive thriller set in Hong Kong's shady manufacturing scene during the 1997 handover to China. When a shipment of jeans to the US proves counterfeit Marcus Ray the ""King of the Knock-Offs"" (Van Damme) finds himself at the centre of a Russian Mafia plot to hold the United States' security for ransom. Thousands of tiny micro-bombs disguised within other manufactured goods are schedules for departure from Hong Kong to America. When Ray's company's jeans are found to be the housing for the explosives he's the one man the CIA can count on to prevent certain disaster! In a territory where loyalty can change hands overnight Marcus Ray's survival will depend on him knowing the fakes from the real thing!

• The Italian Job - DVD and Flag World Cup Edition | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Michael Caine stars in this 60s classic as the leader of a team of thieves who plan to use minis to help them perform the heist of the century.

• Fist Power | DVD | (19/03/2001) from £17.22   |  Saving you £2.77 (13.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Chau's adopted son is taken from him during a fight and with the help of some army chums he sets out to get him back. 'Fist Power' combines the talents of the award winning actor Anthony Wong ('Beast Cops') together with Hong Kong's hottest new superstar Chiu Cheuk ('The Blade') in a rollercoaster ride of martial arts mayhem.

• Hindustan Ki Kasam | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £10.00   |  Saving you £9.99 (99.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  It's been 50 years since partition. And in these 50 years Pakistan has fought three wars with India. Misleading Kashmiri youth with promises of an Independent Kashmir Pakistan intelligence takes these native youngsters under their wings trains them in terrorism and destruction with just one ultimate goal in mind - War with India. India who firmly believes in peace and has always been a symbol of ahinsa finally decides to teach the enemy a lesson they will never forget but without

• Samurai Gun - Vol. 2 | DVD | (04/12/2006) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-12.38 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Art Of War Reinterpreted! Ichimatsu and the elite group of specially trained fighters the Samurai Guns forge ahead in their relentless struggle against the sinister forces of the Shogun. But he Samurai Guns' numbers are dwindling. Many have been lost in the fighting. And now intelligence indicates that several are being held captive by a collection of minions of the Shogunate. The Samurai Guns have no choice but to infiltrate heavily fortified enemy installations and rescue their fallen comrades. They must race against time to insure the survival of their fellow brothers-in-arms. They must race against the technology of the Shogunate continually gain ground in their development of advanced weaponry. But it won't be easy - the Shogunate knows they're coming. And they have something waiting for the Samurai Gun! Contains episodes 5-7.

• Superman 4 - The Quest For Peace | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Christopher Reeve not only dons the hero's cape for the fourth time in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace but also helped develop the film's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. For me it's the most personal of the entire series Reeve says. It directly reflects what Superman should be and should be doing. Superman does a lot this time around. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants archvillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty plug a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Your quest for superheroic excitement is over!

• Burst Angel - Vol. 3 | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £9.94   |  Saving you £10.05 (50.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  It's only a matter of time before things turn violent... Following the announcement of Sei's arranged marriage to a member of a rival faction the veil drops on years of old rivalries. If you think an arranged marriage won't sit well with Sei well you can only imagine what Amy feels like when a hacker gets his fingers into Amy's computer... Meanwhile terrorists hijack a train and a giant bug is unleashed upon the city. All in a day's work for Jo. But has even Joe met her m

• The Challenge | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £14.78   |  Saving you £0.20 (1.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

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• Generator Gawl - Vol. 4 | DVD | (16/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In October 2007 Professor Takuma Nekasa uncovers a gene code that will unlock our body's greatest mystery. Later that discovery will lead to the birth (or manufacture?) of deceptively human-skinned generators. And now it's up to two young scientists and their friend Gawl to stop this future threat. But the dark generators have followed them into the past and Gawl must become the very thing that he hates in order to save our world and his own... Volume four of the anime seri

• EdMcbain Heatwave | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £5.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Reunited with a serial rapist who was never apprehended, Officers Carella (Dale Midkiff, Pet Cemetery) and Meyer are doing everything in their power to find him. But battling a demented mind requires a dramatic plan. Meet Officer Eileen Burke (Erika Eleniak, Under Siege, The Beverly Hillbillies). Ambitious and fearless, Eileen Burke has her mind set on saving lives and wants to prove not only to herself, but to all the women of the city, that she can catch this rapist. She decides to pose as ...

• Top Fighter | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £6.05   |  Saving you £-0.06 (-1.00%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The speed of Bruce Lee The Skill Of Jackie Chan The Grace Of Jet Li: The history of martial arts from 6th century China to modern day martial arts cinema.

• Tenchi Muyo Ryo Ohki | DVD | (23/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  In the aftermath of Tenchi's battle with Z events seem to once again be proceeding as they should. With normal life back on track Tenchi's father and grandfather decide the time is right to let him in on the truth about his mother's death. One thing is for sure - on this day the answers to all of Tenchi's burning questions will finally be revealed.

• Shelter | DVD | (17/06/2002) from £6.55   |  Saving you £1.44 (18.00%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Government corruption makes strange bedfellows when a straight-arrow Treasury Agent partners with a weapons-trading Greek Mafioso for protection from his agency colleagues all of whom are on the take and aiming to bump the Mafioso off. Add to the mix the Mafioso's lovely wife and soon there's no loyalty that can't be rent asunder.

• The Fast And The Furious | UMD | (24/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Elektra | DVD | (21/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Jennifer Garner is back as the Marvel Comics character in this spin-off from "Daredevil". Martial arts assassin Elektra is revived by the deadly Order of the Hand and given another lethal assignment.

• Fist Of Fear Touch Of Death | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £11.76   |  Saving you £5.23 (44.47%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Mayhem reigns where martial arts experts meet! Befoire the 'Ultimate Fighting Championship' became popular this martial arts touramnet was the biggest and baddest sport around. Filmed at the famous Madison Square Garden this epic contains non-stop action from the legendary Bruce Lee at the peek of his career. Starring with Bruce is Fred ""The Hammer"" Williamson (From Dusk Till Dawn); a man who used to bust heads for a living in the NFL and one of the most feared players to play the