"Actor: Alan"

• Serenity/The One/Stealth | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Serenity: Can't stop the signal... Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer Angel) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with Serenity the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series Firefly. A mix of space western comedy and drama Serenity follows captain Malcolm ""Mal"" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his ragtag crew as they trade their way around the edges of civilized society. Of particular interest are two passengers they take on Simon and River Tam (Sean Maher and Summer Glau) a brother and his telepathic sister on the run from the corrupt governing Alliance. As notorious former members of the anti-Alliance opposition Mal and his crew make it difficult for Simon and River to stay hidden. Everything goes completely awry when a government assassin is sent to retrieve River. As Mal is forced to choose between his close-knit crew and the brother and sister newcomers it becomes apparent that River harbors both a dangerous secret and astounding fighting powers and Mal decides that discovering the truth about what she knows might just be worth his time. Many of the film's action sequences revolve around Summer Glau's martial arts skills in her portrayal of River. Glau prepared for her role with Hong Kong stuntwoman Ming Lu as well as stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski and Hiro Koda and as a result performed nearly all the stuntwork herself. In addition to the stellar stunts realistic graphics and an often haunting score the film's actors display a rare chemistry that brings viewers both into their lives and into a possible version of humanity's future. (Dir. Joss Wheldon 2005) The One: In order to save the universe he will have to fight the fiercest enemy he has ever faced: himself! A sheriff's deputy fights a diabolical and deadly mirror image of himself that has escaped from an alternate and parallel universe. Sometimes the difference between good and evil is only a matter of degrees... (Dir. James Wong 2001) Stealth: Fear the sky... A trio of stealth bomber pilots (Jamie Foxx Jessica Biel Josh Lucas) are forced to fly with EDI (Extreme Deep Invader) a computer-manned prototype plane that specializes in extra-precision bombing. The brainchild of a programming wunderkind (Richard Roxburgh) EDI has the ability to learn at a fantastic rate but before long a freak accident causes it to question authority and launch an attack on Russia. In a top-secret military operation the three pilots struggle to bring the artificial intelligence program under control before it initiates the next world war... (Dir. Rob Cohen 2005)

• Home Town Story | DVD | (12/01/2004) from £3.57   |  Saving you £1.42 (39.78%)   |  RRP £4.99

  One of Marilyn Monroe's earliest starring roles (of her ten previous films she had been uncredited in four of them) finds her playing the newspaper office receptionist Iris. The paper is run by Blake Washburn who has just been defeated in a bid for re-election to the state senate and uses the paper to ruffle big business.

• Wire In The Blood - Justice Painted Blind | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Robson Green plays Dr Tony Hill a clinical psychologist with empathy beyond the established boundaries of his science in 'Wire In The Blood' based on the best selling novels by Val McDermid.

• The Adventures Of Robin Hood - Vol. 5 | DVD | (20/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  4 classic episodes from the 1955 series The Adventures Of Robin Hood with Richard Greene taking up the green tights and protecting the good people of England from the evil Sheriff Of Nottingham.

• Warrior Of Kung Fu | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Korean Kung Fu star Casanova Wong stars as a blind kung fu man who teams up with a deaf martial arts expert. Together they take on the might of the Silver Fox in a gruelling fight to the finish!

• Cardillac - Hindemith | DVD | (09/07/2007) from £21.58   |  Saving you £1.41 (6.10%)   |  RRP £22.99

• Zane Grey - Box Set 1 | DVD | (08/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Zane Grey (1872-1939) was one of the most popular authors of western fiction ever, and 60 years after his death many of his 78 books, such as Riders of the Purple Sage, are still in print. In the silent era Hollywood filmed many of his stories with stars such as Tom Mix and Jack Holt. Grey knew the west well, particularly the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and demanded accurate locations for the films. Later, however, many of these films were remade, sometimes two or three times, without Grey's involvement, and the relation between novels and films grew much looser. The films are quintessential B-moveis: black and white, just over an hour, featuring minor stars and formulaic plots with some music and comedy thrown in. Committed fans of the western genre will not be disappointed, and others will derive pleasure from the delightful Jane Greer in Sunset Pass and Tim Holt, son of Jack, in the other three films. The location shooting, mostly in the Lone Pine area of California, has an authentic feel. Titles are: Under the Tonto Rim (1947); Thunder Mountain (1947); Sunset Pass (1946); Wild Horse Mesa(1947). On the DVD: This box set contains two DVDs, each of which include two movies deriving from Zane Grey novels. Print quality and sound is generally acceptable, though Under the Tonto Rim has poor definition and is a bit scratchy. Aspect ratio is 14:9. The DVDs contain no extras of any kind. --Ed Buscombe

• Alan Gibson - Wing Chun - In A Class Of Its Own | DVD | (01/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A unique and refreshing insight into the Wing Chun system; Siu Lim Tao and Chum Kiu forms are studied. All the major drills and theories are investigated from the beginners perspective and illustrated with explosive applications.

• Speed (Special Edition) | DVD | (08/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Hold on tight for a rush of pulse-pounding thrills breathtaking stunts and unexpected romance in a film you'll want to see again and again. Keanu Reeves stars as Jack Traven an LAPD Swat team specialist who is sent to defuse a bomb that a revenge-driven extortionist (Dennis Hopper) has planted on a bus. But until he does Jack and passenger Sandra Bullock must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles an hour - or the bomb will explode!

• Glengarry Glen Ross | UMD | (30/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Brain Candy | DVD | (30/11/2009) from £12.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.08%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Brain Candy is a series of Stand up performances from some of the hottest properties in UK comedy talent. Each episode covers a particular subject on which the comedians offer their musings. Features early performances from Noel Fielding Alan Carr Jimmy Carr Lucy Porter and many more.

• Die Hard (Special Edition) | DVD | (08/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  New York cop John McClane facing Christmas alone flies to Los Angeles to see his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) and their kids in an attempt to patch things up. He arrives at his wife's high tech office building in the middle of their Christmas party just as it is gatecrashed by the ruthless master criminal Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and a dozen fellow activists intent on relieving the Nakatomi Corporation of six hundred million dollars in negotiable bonds...

• Beatrix Potter - Peter Rabbit | DVD | (13/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The escapades of Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Tittlemouse and other favourite characters come to life on screen in these stunning animated stories. Stories comprise: 1. The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny 2. The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse 3. The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck

• Macbeth | DVD | (01/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Macbeth, one of William Shakespeare's finest works, is the tragedy of a king so blinded by ambition and paranoia that he senselessly murders those in his path, eventually leading to his own demise.

• Beyond The Barbed Wire: An Artist's View of the Holocaust | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £17.97   |  Saving you £-1.98 (-12.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Beyond The Barbed Wire: An Artist's View of the Holocaust is the story of Ben Altman and the miracle of life. As a child, Ben wanted to become a painter but his life circumstances did not allow that freedom, instead he learned the practical skills of a tailor. During WWII, Ben's first wife and son were captured and taken to Auschwitz. After spending the night together on the streets of a ghetto in Poland, they were separated when Ben left them in the early morning to find work. He never saw.

• Tony Cottee's Career Goals | DVD | (16/11/2009) from £10.78   |  Saving you £-2.79 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Hosted by Russell Brand this is a celebration of the career of one of the most prolific goalscorers in the top tier of English football. Spanning almost 20 years Cottee played extended spells at Everton Leicester City and West Ham United scoring a phenominal 306 goals and finishing as top scorer at each club for the majority of his playing career. Introduced and presented by football fanatic Russell Brand the programme also features contributions by top Premier League goalscorer Alan Shearer celebrity fan Ray Winstone Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling; from Everton Howard Kendall Graeme Sharp Kevin Sheedy and Chris Woods; Leicester's Martin O'Neill Matt Elliott Gerry Taggart and Steve Walsh; and West Ham''s Ronnie Boyce Sir Trevor Brooking Tony Gale and Alvin Martin.

• Get Well Soon | DVD | (13/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Have you ever wondered what would happen if your partner suddenly became really really famous? Would you be by his or her side waltzing up the red carpet at awards ceremonies and having your picture in Hello Magazine? Or would you just be left behind? In 'Get Well Soon' Lily (Courtney Cox) has experienced just such a life crisis. Her high-school sweetheart Kevin (Vincent Gallo) abandoned her for the bright lights of Hollywood sold his soul and became Bobby Bishop the nation's favourite talk show host. Without much more than a note (and his inescapable presence on late night TV) Lily was left to get on with things alone. Unfortunately for her this means coping with her manic depressive brother her zany friend and her borderline insane mother.

• Braveheart | DVD | (04/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A stupendous historical saga, Braveheart won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan). The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are brutally violent, but they never glorify the bloodshed. There is such enormous scope to this story that it works on a smaller, more personal scale as well, essaying love and loss, patriotism and passion. Extremely moving, it reveals Gibson as a multitalented performer and remarkable director with an eye for detail and an understanding of human emotion. (His first directorial effort was 1993's Man Without a Face.) The film is nearly three hours long and includes several plot tangents, yet is never dull. This movie resonates long after you have seen it, both for its visual beauty and for its powerful story. --Rochelle O'Gorman

• Earthlings | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £4.43   |  Saving you £9.82 (309.78%)   |  RRP £12.99

  |??r?li ng| noun inhabitants of the earthKlingon translation|bIQSIp 'ugh| ugly bags of mostly water Earthlings is a fascinating and often amusing documentary that explores the 'Trekkie' (aka: 'Trekker') phenomenon and Klingon language. Interviews of KLI members (Linguists Psychologists Star Trek fans and steadfast individualists) reveal the intellectual fraternal liberating and no-nonsense direct qualities they enjoy within the constructed-from-pop-culture Klingon language. From Louise Witty who becomes fascinated with the language from her interest in Star Trek boots (and then fabricates and sells them) to a Paintball King who shouts strategic military movements in the Klingon tongue Earthlings examines the interplay between culture and language communication and emotion and the rather delicate line between reality and fiction. As Star Trek comes around for its 40th anniversary this DVD could be the perfect companion to the classic sci-fi franchise.

• Hard Knox | DVD | (15/03/2008) from £7.96   |  Saving you £1.02 (20.52%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Robert Conrad plays Col. J Knox a 'forced to retire' Marine Corps fighter pilot. After getting his wings clipped Knox is press ganged in to taking the job of overseeing a troubled junior military academy. Red West is his over the top loyal companion Master Gunnery Sergeant 'Top' Tuttle whose role is to help transform the various troublemakers jokers and rogues into a well oiled machine in time to win a major competition against another nearby academy. The main problem is...he has only two weeks to do it.