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• Witness | Blu Ray | (12/09/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Solo | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £12.96   |  Saving you £10.02 (100.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  There is a hint, albeit a very brief one, of James Whale's classic 1931 Frankenstein in this low-budget movie about a robot soldier, Solo (Mario Van Peebles), created by the Pentagon to be the perfect, unfeeling fighting machine. When Solo is sent into Central American jungles to battle guerrillas, a flaw in his program emerges when it is discovered that he has compassion and a conscience. Fleeing his keepers, the robot becomes part of a jungle village after its inhabitants get over the need to run from him (this is where the Frankenstein parallel comes in). The film isn't particularly clever, just noisy and ugly, and one can't help but think of it as a knock-off of The Terminator. Van Peebles doesn't seem the ideal choice for an action hero along the lines of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Kurt Russell--who do this kind of thing well--but then again this is straight-to-video fodder. --Tom Keogh

• Andromeda - Season 1 - Vol. 4 | DVD | (26/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  No sci-fi show can be without a trial episode accusing someone of past crimes. "Forced Perspective" sees Dylan accused of a 300-year-old war atrocity and having to argue the case from very peculiar perspectives. This episode feels like filler, but the viewer ought to pick up on two important aspects of the show happening on the periphery. What's going on between Tyr and Beka? Even more importantly, what's going on with Trance? An interesting reversal of roles is presented to Dylan when an organised group of machines offer for him to join their Consensus of Parts. Neither is fully willing to join the other however, and so "The Sum of Its Parts" turns out to be less than either hoped for. This episode was another cowritten by a noted science fiction author, and Steven Barnes injects some welcome introspection into the proceeding story arc. "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way" is experienced by all following the return of the Eureka Maru's original commissioning lowlife, Gerentex ("Under the Night"). Trance's deft sleight of hand helps at the casino tables, while Harper's wisecracking front finally slips to reveal a man capable of action in a tight spot. We also learn exactly how Beka practices Valentineology. At long last we learn Rev's full name (Reverend Behemiel) and get a fuller explanation of his Wayist belief. "The Devil Take the Hindmost" reveals Jesus to be one of the revered Saints too. This was actually one of the first plot lines considered for the show, but caught up with its own internal story arcs, Rev's character has had to wait until now for a proper spotlight. --Paul Tonks

• Andromeda - Season 3 - Vol. 2 | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £4.09   |  Saving you £17.16 (606.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  C.06 - Slipfighter The Dogs Of War When it becomes clear that the planet Marduk has developed a weapon which can destory stars the ANDROMEDA goes to stop them but vital to the mission is a Tyr who's lost faith in his his abilities... C.07 - The Leper's Kiss Dylan discovers he has only 72 hours to prevent the assassination of a freind and sets off with Tyr and Beka on a chase for the efficient killer. But who or where is 'The Leper'. And can he be found in time? C.08 - For Whom The Bell Tolls After a routine mission Dylan discovers that something has got aboard his ship causing disruptions power failures and even ghostly aparitions - can the ANDROMEDA ascendant really be haunted? C.09 - And Your Heart Will Fly Away When Tyr disappears and the ANDROMEDA comes under attack from a shape-changing force Dylan and friends try to link the two events discovering the story of a lost love and revenge... C.10 - The Unconquerable Man Setting things to rights may be a noble intention but the reality can be somewhat different. Dylan's old colleague Gaheris Rhade is getting a second chance at restoring order to the universe - but at what cost?

• Andromeda - Season 1 - Vol. 5 | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Things never go well when the Andromeda Ascendant takes on passengers. When Dylan agrees to transport the bride of an arranged wedding, "The Honey Offering" is tastes bad from the outset. Kimberly Huie gives a memorable acid-tongued performance as the lady in question. The real clue that things were doomed ought to have been Tyr's reservations over the two rival Nietzschean prides genuinely wanting to heal their breach. "Star-Crossed" is the Series One episode that caused more gossip than any other. Stargate regular Michael Shanks guest stars, falls in love with Rommie on screen (and with Lexa Doig off screen), and then suddenly quits SG-1. There's certainly a spark between them in the show to support the gossip. The secondary cause for talk was its broadcast rescheduling in sympathy with the events of September 11 since it opens with a terrorist attack. As sci-fi show producers realise, they have an ongoing franchise on their hands, one of the contemporary issues to inevitably crop up is drug addiction. Here it's Beka who loses control of her addiction to a substance called Flash, and all she can see is that "It Makes a Lovely Light". Behind this surface narrative is a continued search for Dylan's long-lost home. The point ultimately becomes that he'd rather safeguard his crew than his memories. Criticised in some places for its extreme violence, the season finale "Its Hour Come 'Round at Last" will stay with you one way or another. Maybe for the sight of an alternate Rommie turning uncharacteristically nasty on every one and seriously kicking butt. Or maybe the mind-blowing Magog Worldship, made up of 20 planets and their sun. Or maybe just the seemingly impossible scenario each major character is faced with as the show ends. --Paul Tonks

• William Powell at Warner Bros. | DVD | (10/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Serving Sara / Bedazzled | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Joe Tyler is a process server who will do anything it takes to deliver legal documents to unsuspecting victims. But nothing in Joe's bag of tricks prepares him for Sara the stunning soon-to-be ex-wife of a playboy cattle baron named Gordon Moore. When Joe serves Sara with Gordon's divorce papers Sara presents an offer Joe can't refuse: serve Gordon with Sara's papers first and earn a cool million dollars! Pursued by Joe's greedy boss and bumbling office rival Joe and Sara begin a wildly funny journey to find Gordon and discover that nothing heats up romance like riches and revenge... Included in this DVD double pack is the Brendan Fraser / Elizabeth Hurley movie 'Bedazzled'!

• Andromeda - Season 1 - Vol. 2 | DVD | (24/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry Andromeda wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best sci-fi of Roddenberry's heyday. Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo, plays Captain Dylan Hunt, the sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive 1.4km long starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilisation has meant that although she ought to be a relic she remains the zenith of technological advancement. Episodes on this DVD:Angel Dark, Demon Bright; The Ties That Blind; Banks of the Lethe; A Rose in the Ashes; All Great Neptune's Ocean. "Angel Dark, Demon Bright". Time travel is always a sci-fi series staple, but Andromeda needs it more than any of them. Any method (excuse!) to re-visit Dylan's own time is explored, and "Angel Dark, Demon Bright" is therefore an important episode for two reasons. We see just how badly the Commonwealth had it coming in an enormous space battle; and we also perceive how potentially dangerous Trance is. Pruning the branches of time as easily as her plants, she's clearly a conundrum waiting to explode. "The Ties That Blind". A dual reference to aspects of faith, on the one hand there's Rev's devout following of The Way, which unwittingly obscures certain truths from him; on the other hand there's the belief that blood is thicker than water which severely confuses the relationship Beka has with her long-lost con-artist brother Rafe (Cameron Daddo). There's a lot of art imitating life in this episode, with The Restorian's tactics clearly mirroring contemporary religious conflicts. "The Banks of the Lethe". Proving that all's fair in love and war this episode demonstrates the familial possibilities of syndicated TV. Firstly, Sorbo's real-life wife plays Dylan's fiancée Sara. Secondly, the story was originally touted to Star Trek: Voyager. It's another time travel quickie (told you they were important), in which a touching reunion for the Sorbos is made possible thanks to a botched experiment in Harper's lab. This instalment is also distinguished for featuring some of the most surreal humour in dealing with time travel since Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. "A Rose in the Ashes". Sometimes diplomacy just doesn't work. "A Rose in the Ashes" is sought on planet Arazia where Dylan is imploring their Government to join his Commonwealth. Deemed traitors for suggesting it, he and Rommie's "living doll" incarnation are sent to a harsh prison planet. This was the first show to utilise exterior locations, which makes for a welcome change. The same is also true about seeing Lexa Doig in a leather-studded bikini top and disco pants. "All Neptune's Great Oceans". Paraphrasing Macbeth, this is another spotlight show for Tyr. The endlessly surly muscle man is accused of assassinating a visiting President. The crew sleuth out clues and red herrings, making this a watered-down whodunnit in the now well-established sci-fi tradition.--Paul Tonks

• Gundam Wing - Vol. 5 | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Centuries in the future in the year After Colony 195 orbiting space colonies surrounds Earth. The colonists are cruelly oppressed by the Earth Alliance which deploys huge humanoid fighting machines called Mobile Suits to control the populace. Behind the tyranny is the secret society called 'Oz' which has infiltrated the Alliance military and steered it towards its repressive course. Now the space colonies are ready to strike back. Five young pilots equipped with advanced mobile

• Gundam Wing - Vol. 9 | DVD | (11/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Centuries in the future in the year After Colony 195 orbiting space colonies surrounds Earth. The colonists are cruelly oppressed by the Earth Alliance which deploys huge humanoid fighting machines called Mobile Suits to control the populace. Behind the tyranny is the secret society called 'Oz' which has infiltrated the Alliance military and steered it towards its repressive course. Now the space colonies are ready to strike back. Five young pilots equipped with advanced mobile

• Independence Day Play Exclusive | DVD | (23/03/2010) from £1.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (201.01%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Sequel to the 1996 blockbuster 'Independence Day'. Enemy aliens return to earth.

• The Big Empty | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The middle of nowhere is a funny place to find yourself in.... John Person is a thirty something struggling actor living alone and facing eviction from his one room apartment in Hollywood. Behind on his rent and heavily in debt he goes against his better judgement - and that of his pretty neighbour Grace - and accepts an unsolicited offer from his strange neighbour Neely to courier a blue suitcase up to the desert truck stop of Baker California. There in the mddle of nowh

• Dragon Warrior | DVD | (22/06/2015) from £13.73   |  Saving you £2.26 (14.10%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Beast Of Prey | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  US monster horror. Following the death of his mother, James Erickson (Armin Habibovich) gains possession of an old storage locker filled with his family's history and secrets. In it, he discovers a 75-year-old mystery concerning a piece of land in the town of Solitude, North Dakota where a monster is said to lurk, killing any trespassers who dare to cross its path...

• Independence Day | UMD | (27/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete TV Movies | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £75.99

  The boxset includes all 10 ""cliffhanger"" episodes from the popular TV series - presented in their feature-length TV movie formats. Disc 1: Encounter At Farpoint / Best Of Both Worlds Pts 1 & 2 Disc 2: Redemption Pts 1 & 2 / Unification Pts 1 & 2 Disc 3: Time's Arrow Pts 1 & 2 / Chain Of Command Pts 1 & 2 Disc 4: Birthright Pts 1 & 2 / Descent Pts 1 & 2 Disc 5: Gambit Pts 1 & 2 / All Good Things Pts 1 & 2 Disc 6: DS9: Emmissary / ST-TNG

• Andromeda - Season 1 - Vol. 3 | DVD | (05/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best SF of Roddenberry's heyday. Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo, plays Captain Dylan Hunt, the sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive 1.4 KM long starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilisation has meant that although she ought to be a relic she remains the zenith of technological advancement. Episodes on this DVD: "The Pearls That Were His Eyes", "The Mathematics of Tears", "Music of a Distant Drum" and "Harper 2.0". "The Pearls That Were His Eyes" was one of the first conceived episode ideas, but was delayed until the availability of a Star Trek regular. That eventually turned out to be John (Q) de Lancie, who gives a brilliant turn as Beka's long-lost Uncle Sid. She really ought to have learned by now that no one is out for completely altruistic goals. An indication of how rotten the galaxy has become is that it can now takes three years for junk mail to reach you. Finding another High Guard ship with a crew looking as it did 300 years ago seems like an awful big coincidence. In "The Mathematics of Tears" Dylan works to stay focused on the enigma at hand. Unfortunately, high-ranking officer Jill Pierce keeps distracting him with red herrings and all-manner of feminine wiles. Did they really stay young from the after-effects of an experimental weapon? Or is there a far more tragic secret to be revealed? When the show focuses purely on Tyr, we can always be sure of certain eventualities. There will be glistening displays of muscle, questioned loyalties and some sort of humbled reconciliation with Dylan. This time his erratic behaviour is influenced by the "Music of a Distant Drum" which takes him to the planet Midden and a family of fishmongers. The episode gets to look at the character from the inside out due to a complete memory loss. Never, never, never pick up a floating life pod. When will characters in SF learn this? The dire result of doing so this time is an impressive "Harper 2.0". Gordon Woolvett hasn't had many opportunities to shine thus far. But here we see him talking in multiple languages and contrasting his general surfer wise-cracking with sharp intellect and a mean streak. We also get a glimpse of what it is that's so feared about the Magog in battle. On the DVD: Andromeda, Season 1 Vol. 3 has the regular extras package, with trailers, deleted scenes and comments from star Kevin Sorbo. This box set also features interviews with Brent Stait (Rev) and make-up effects artist Harlow McFarlane. --Paul Tonks

• Master Of Disguise | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dana Carvey stars as Pistachio Disguisey, a sweet natured Italian waiter who discovers he has inherited the ability to be a Master of Disguise from his family when his parents are kidnapped.

• Andromeda - Season 3 - Vol. 3 | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  More episodes of intergalactic adventure with the crew of the Andromeda. Episode titles: Delenda Est The Dark Backward The Risk-All Point The Right Horse.

• Andromeda - Season 2 - Vol. 2 | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Further Season 2 adventures with Dylan (Kevin Sorbo) and the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant...