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• The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - The Complete Second Series | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £12.19   |  Saving you £3.80 (31.17%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Boasting a virtuoso comic performance from Leonard Rossiter The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976-79) remains one of the greatest of all television sitcoms. Writer David Nobbs combined the surrealist absurdity of Monty Python with an on-going story line that unfolded through each of the three seasons with a clear beginning, middle and end; a ground-breaking development in 70s TV comedy. The first and best season charts middle-aged, middle-management executive Reginald Perrin as he breaks-down under the stress of middle-class life until he informs the world that half the parking meters in London have Dutch Parking Meter Disease. He fakes suicide and returns to court his wife Elizabeth (Pauline Yates) in disguise, a plot development that formed the entire basis of Mrs Doubtfire (1993). Series Two is broader, the rapid-fire dialogue still razor sharp and loaded with caustic wit and ingenious silliness, as a now sane Reggie takes on the madness of the business world by opening a chain of shops selling rubbish. The third season, set in a health farm, is routine, the edge blunted by routine sitcom conventions. At its best The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is hilarious and moving, its depiction of English middle-class life spot on, its satire prophetic. Reggie's visual fantasies hark back to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) and Billy Liar (1963), and look forward to Ally McBeal (1997-2002) and are the icing on the cake of a fine, original and highly imaginative show. On the DVD: Reginald Perrin's discs contain one complete seven episode season. There are no extras. The sound is good mono and the 4:3 picture is generally fine, though some of the exterior shot-on-film scenes have deteriorated and there are occasional signs of minor damage to the original video masters. Even so, for a 1970s sitcom shot on video the picture is excellent and far superior to the original broadcasts. --Gary S Dalkin

• Dixon of Dock Green: Collection 2 | DVD | (08/07/2013) from £16.98   |  Saving you £5.00 (33.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In this second collection the Dock Green police force under the watchful eye of old timer Sergeant Dixon played by Jack Warner come up against a mixed bag of villains with one case playing out dangerously close to home. Mercenaries on the streets of London lead to a dangerous shoot-out; an apparent suicide generates a cross-country manhunt; stolen jewels thrown into a squat provide an entry to a world of very dubious long-haired hippy spiritualism; a robbery witness brings the Dock Green police to a household where crime is a way of life; a desirable con-woman finds herself at the mercy of one of her victims; and - in a case of possible in-house corruption - 'no one likes a bent copper' as Dixon so aptly puts it. One of the longest running police series on British television from 1955 to 1976 Dixon of Dock Green set the tone for television police drama and paved the way for all that would follow. Filmed on set and on location around the disappearing dockland of London's East End the character of Dixon famous for 'Evening all' was a mainstay of British television with its friendly reliable world of coppers on the beat. Episodes Comprise: Target (15/2/75) Seven for a Secret Never to Be Told (22/2/75) Baubles Bangles and Beads (15/3/75) Looters Ltd. (29/3/75) A Slight Case of Love (19/4/75) Conspiracy (10/5/75) Special Features: Cast Filmographies Picture Gallery Subtitles

• Against The Wild | DVD | (21/07/2014) from £6.58   |  Saving you £6.41 (97.42%)   |  RRP £12.99

  C.J. Adams of The Odd Life Of Timothy Green stars as Zach Wade, a mischievous kid who - along with his younger sister Hannah (Erin Pitt of American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight and Camp Rock 2) and their devoted dog Chinook - become lost in the wilderness when their small plane has engine problems and must make an emergency landing. Their mom (Natasha Henstridge of She Spies and The Whole Nine Yards) and dad (Ted Whittall of Beauty & The Beast) are frantic and rescue teams are sea.

• SFW | DVD | (02/08/2004) from £12.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.08%)   |  RRP £12.99

  After being held captive for 36 days by terrorists who broadcast their ordeal live on television Cliff and Wendy become national idols. But by the time they escape TV's most popular hostages realise they're still prisoners - this time of the media...

• Creature From the Black Lagoon (Limited Edition Steel Book) | Blu Ray | (06/10/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Jack Arnold's horror classic The Creature from the Black Lagoon spawned not one but two iconic images: the web-footed humanoid gill-man with a hankering for women and the leggy, luscious Julia Adams, the object of his desire, swimming the lagoon in a luminous white bathing suit. Not since King Kong has the "beauty and the beast" theme been portrayed in such sexually charged (though chaste) terms. Arnold turns an effectively B-movie plot--a small expedition up a remote Amazon river captures a prehistoric amphibian man, who escapes to wreak havoc on the team and kidnap his bathing beauty--into a moody, stylish, low-budget feature. The jungle exteriors turn from exotic to treacherous when the creature blocks their passage and strands them in the wilds. Much of the film is shot underwater, where the murky dark is animated by shimmering shards of sunlight, creating images both lovely and alien (the studio-built sets of the creature's underground lair are far less naturalistic, but serve their purpose). As with most of Arnold's '50s genre films, he's saddled with a less than magnetic leading man (in this case the colorless but stalwart Richard Carlson) and a conventional script, but he overcomes such limitations by creating a vivid and sympathetic monster (helped immeasurably by a marvelous suit of scales and fins) and establishing a mood thick with atmosphere. The film was originally shot in 3-D. --Sean Axmaker

• Boom Boom! - The Best Of The Original Basil Brush Show | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Terry Thomas of children's television returns to the screen in Boom, Boom! The Best Of The Original Basil Brush Show. The raffish star, with his distinctive laugh, trademark tweeds and enduring catchphrase, was created in 1963, diligently learning his trade before hitting the big time in the 1970s in his own show. The cheeky vulpine host went on to vex a succession of "Mr"s with his continual interrupting, ad-libbing and appalling jokes:Mr Roy: "Do you know about ethics?"Basil, lisping: "Yes, it's somewhere near Sussex, isn't it?"The show's guest list boasted the best of 1970s celebrity: Alvin Stardust, Cilla Black, John Inman and Demis Roussos to mention just a few--all treated to Basil's unique blend of charm and brusque wit in a series of excruciating sketches.The show was dropped in the 1980s but Boom, Boom! The Best Of The Original Basil Brush Show proves that Basil, now a pop-culture icon, is a truly 21st-century fox. --Helen Baker

• Psychic Killer | DVD | (21/08/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Wrongly accused of murdering the doctor who refused to treat his ailing mother young Arnold (Jim Hutton) is placed in a mental institution under the care and supervision of Dr Laura Scott. While there he is taught the secrets of out of body travel by a fellow inmate. Freed when the real killer is found Arnold swears revenge on those who committed him. Using his new-found psychic powers Arnold eliminates those he hates in a brutal and bloody reign of terror which leaves Detectives Mogan (Paul Burke) and Anderson (Aldo Ray) faced with a killer they can't even see.

• Cuba | Blu Ray | (12/09/2016) from £12.63   |  Saving you £5.36 (42.44%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train the corrupt General Batista's army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner.

• Octopussy | Blu Ray | (04/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Roger Moore was nearing the end of his reign as James Bond when he made Octopussy, and he looks a little worn out. But the movie itself infuses some new blood into the old franchise, with a frisky pace and a pair of sturdy villains. Maud Adams--who'd also been in The Man with the Golden Gun--plays the improbably named Octopussy, while old smoothie Louis Jourdan is her crafty partner in crime. There's an island populated only by women, as well as a fantastic sequence with a hand-to-hand fight on a plane--and on top of a plane. The film even has an extra emotional punch, since this time 007 is not only following the orders of Her Majesty's Secret Service, but he is also exacting a personal revenge: a fellow double-0 agent has been killed. Two Bond films were actually released in 1983 within a few months of each other, as Octopussy was followed by Sean Connery's comeback in Never Say Never Again. The success of both pictures proved that there was still plenty of mileage left in the old licence to kill, though Moore had one more workout--A View to a Kill--before hanging it up. And that title? The franchise had already used up the titles to Ian Fleming's novels, so Octopussy was taken from a lesser-known Fleming short story. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com On the DVD: The high standard of these 007 discs is maintained here, with another extra-packed selection. The "Inside Octopussy" documentary details the making of the movie, which faced competition from Sean Connery's Never Say Never Again, as well as being handicapped by a potentially risible title. The initial story was developed by George Macdonald Fraser, author of the "Flashman" books, whose knowledge of Indian history and locales proved invaluable. Roger Moore prevaricated about signing on as Bond, so American James Brolin was screen-tested instead. The movie also produced the worst accident of the series while filming the train sequence and the stuntman involved was hospitalised for six months. Director John Glen provides a solo commentary that reveals a wealth of technical detail and also that this is one of his favourite Bond movies. Rita Coolidge performs "All Time High", and there are also some storyboard sequences and trailers. --Mark Walker

• The Muppets/Muppets Wizard of Oz/Muppets Treasure Island Triple Pack | DVD | (11/06/2012) from £9.84   |  Saving you £14.15 (143.80%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Titles Comprise:The Muppets: Muppet domination continues with a hilarious new movie from Walt Disney Studios.Jason Segel, Academy Award nominee Amy Adams (Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role, Junebug, 2005, Doubt, 2008, The Fighter, 2010) and Academy Award winner Chris Cooper (Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role, Adaptation, 2002) join everyone's favourite Muppets and an all-star celebrity cast in a comic adventure for the whole family.While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary, and friend Mary uncover the diabolical plot of a greedy oil millionaire to destroy the Muppet Theatre. Now, the Muppet-loving trio must reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends to stage the greatest Muppet telethon ever and save their beloved theatre. The gang is back together again in a must-own movie full of irresistible music and family fun. Bring home the biggest Muppet adventure ever on Disney DVD!Muppets Treasure Island: Ahoy, matey! Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets in this exciting action-adventure, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale.When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires the great ship Hispaniola to seek his fortune. With the good Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog) at the helm - and greedy Long John Silver (Tim Curry) at the heart of a dastardly plot - they set sail for adventure only to discover danger at every turn! Featuring a rollicking score by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (1994: Best Original Score, The Lion King), Muppet Treasure Island is a fun-packed, music-fi lled swashbuckler the entire family will enjoy over and over.Muppets Wizard of OZ: Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets as they turn everyone's favourite classic tale into a musical, madcap adventure that shines brighter than Emerald City! The fun starts when the Muppets team up with an all-star cast that includes Grammy Award winner Ashanti, Oscar nominee Queen Latifah (Best Supporting Actress, Chicago, 2002), David Alan Grier, Academy Award winner Quentin Tarantino (Best Original Screenplay, Pulp Fiction 1994) and Jeffrey Tambor.Ashanti sparkles as Dorothy, an aspiring singer whose dreams of fame and fortune seem worlds away from coming true in the Kansas trailer park where she lives with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. But when a tornado transports her and Toto (Pepe the King Prawn) to the magical land of Oz, Dorothy meets the Wizard, who promises to make her a superstar - if she and her wacky new friends, the Scarecrow (Kermit), the Tin Thing (Gonzo) and the Cowardly Lion (Fozzie), can defeat Oz's #1 diabolical diva, the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy)! Featuring original music and hilarious performances, The Muppets' Wizard Of Oz will lift your spirits and blow you away!

• Dead Zone-Season 2 | DVD | (01/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Johnny Smith's life is interrupted by a near fatal car crash that leaves him in a deep coma for six years. When he regains consciousness he discovers that he now possesses amazing psychic powers; powers that allow him to see into the life of anyone he touches... Based on the characters and story from the best-selling book by Stephen King The Dead Zone is a unique psychological thriller that combines a rich mix of action the paranormal and a continuing quest for justice. Fe

• Cheech And Chong | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Up In Smoke: There's nothing straight about this movie. But here's the dope anyway: Cheech and Chong make their film debut in this riotous rock 'n' roll comedy bringing with them the same madness lifestyles and sketches that sold over 10 million records in the early '70s. Cheech and Chong's marijuana-laced humor keeps their spirits high and leads them to an outrageous finale at L.A.'s Roxy Theater where Cheech performs in a pink tutu and Chong dresses as a large red quaalude

• Get Smart Again | DVD | (25/06/2007) from £5.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  The free world's secret weapon dormant for 20 years has been called up for active duty. He's the bumbling addle brained master spy extrodinaire Maxwell Smart aka Agent 86. Smart is primed again to do battle against the sinister forces of KAOS. His wife 99 wants to get involved too however she's already more involved than she thinks...

• Omen III: The Final Conflict | DVD | (20/06/2006) from £18.10   |  Saving you £-5.11 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The power of evil no longer rests in the hands of a child... Damien Thorn (Sam Neill) has helped rescue the world from a recession appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S Ambassador to England Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ. Determined to thwart his holy arch-nemesis as well as a group of priests intent on killing him Damien begins his most destructive rampage yet...

• The Wackness | DVD | (09/02/2009) from £6.29   |  Saving you £10.96 (217.89%)   |  RRP £15.99

  1994, a psychiatrist (Ben Kingsley) is put into a moral quandary when a young drug dealer supplies him with pot in exchange for clinical treatment.

• Penny Serenade | DVD | (23/02/2004) from £6.29   |  Saving you £-2.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A tearjerker! A newly married couple face their future together with optimism only for things to go badly wrong. The story of adoption death and disappointment. This film made even the urbane Cary Grant tearful!

• Where The Truth Lies | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £8.78   |  Saving you £7.21 (82.12%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A journalist tries to uncover the truth about a scandal that wrecked the careers of two beloved entertainers.

• Two Witches | Blu Ray | (17/10/2022) from £19.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  With its super-saturated colour palette, tenebrous art design and electrifying soundtrack,¯Two Witches¯presents two truly terrifying conjoined tales of witchery, paranoia and terror that hark back to the gory thrills of classic Euro horrors such as¯Suspiria,¯Shock¯ and The Beyond. Expectant young mother Sarah is convinced she has been given the evil eye from a¯mysterious¯blank-eyed old¯hag while¯she is dining with her bullish and insensitive partner Simon.¯When the couple go to visit his new-agey friends Dustin and Melissa, dark forces are unleashed after an ill-advised attempt at consulting a Ouija board to¯allay¯her fears.¯Meanwhile, tensions grow between grad school student Rachel and her new roommate Masha after a violent incident¯involving¯a man¯that¯the¯strange and¯impulsive young¯woman has¯brought home. First-time feature director Pierre Tsigaridis, who also shot, edited and¯contributed to¯the film's soundtrack, singles himself out as one to watch in¯a¯deft and¯unnerving¯depiction¯of unspeakable evil¯that truly delivers. Product Features High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless stereo audio and optional 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by director, cinematographer and editor Pierre Tsigaridis Brand new audio commentary by producer Maxime Rancon Behind the Movie, a two-part behind-the-scenes featurette Interview with¯¯actor and associate producer Dina Silva The Boogeywoman, an interview with actor Marina Parodi The Original Score, an interview with composer Gioacchino Marincola The Piano Score,¯director¯Pierre Tsigaridis talks about the inspiration behind the piano score for¯Two Witches Test footage Grimmfest 2021 Q&A with Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon Trailer gallery Image gallery accompanied by the film's original score Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by¯Ilan Sheady FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by¯Anton Bitel, plus double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady

• Restless | DVD | (13/02/2012) from £2.89   |  Saving you £10.10 (349.48%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Gus Van Sant presents a powerful and emotional coming of age story, a remarkable film told with honesty and originality that will leave audiences moved.

• The Jerk | DVD | (03/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99