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• X-Men 2 Special Edition DVD (Two Disc Set) | DVD | (10/11/2003) from £4.32   |  Saving you £18.67 (432.18%)   |  RRP £22.99

  X-Men 2 picks up almost directly where X-Men left off: misguided super-villain Magneto (Ian McKellen) is still a prisoner of the US government, heroic bad-boy Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is up in Canada investigating his mysterious origin, and the events at Liberty Island (which occurred at the conclusion of X-Men) have prompted a rethink in official policy towards mutants--the proposed Mutant Registration Act has been shelved by US Congress. Into this scenario pops wealthy former army commander William Stryker, a man with the President's ear and a personal vendetta against all mutant-kind in general, and the X-Men's leader Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in particular. Once he sets his plans in motion, the X-Men must team-up with their former enemies Magneto and Mystique (Rebecca Romjin-Stamos), as well as some new allies (including Alan Cumming's gregarious, blue-skinned German mutant, Nightcrawler). The phenomenal global success of X-Men meant that director Bryan Singer had even more money to spend on its sequel, and it shows. Not only is the script better (there's significantly less cheesy dialogue than the original), but the action and effects are also even more stupendous--from Nightcrawler's teleportation sequence through the White House to a thrilling aerial dogfight featuring mutants-vs-missiles to a military assault on the X-Men's school/headquarters to the final showdown at Stryker's sub-Arctic headquarters. Yet at no point do the effects overtake the film or the characters. Moreso than the original, this is an ensemble piece, allowing each character in its even-bigger cast at least one moment in the spotlight (in fact, the cast credits don't even run until the end of the film). And that, perhaps, is part of its problem (though it's a slight one): with so much going on, and nary a recap of what's come before, it's a film that could prove baffling to anyone who missed the first instalment. But that's just a minor quibble--X-Men 2 is that rare thing, a sequel that's actually superior to its predecessor. --Robert Burrow

• Cocoon | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1985 Cocoon was a significant trend-bucker amongst summer blockbusters. Whereas other genre efforts were devised to lure a teenage audience into FX extravaganzas, this looked like one for their grandparents. Except that it turned out to be a gentle, affecting tale for all ages. Adapted from David Saperstein's novel, director Ron Howard took great delight in focusing on family relationships and the encroachment of old age (themes that reappeared in nearly all his work from here on). The plot is rather surreal in summary: a group of Florida OAPs befriend aliens in next-door's swimming pool and are rejuvenated to youthful well-being. It's in the FX and characterisations that the story comes alive. Both were acknowledged with Academy Awards; with Don Ameche's supporting role deserving praise for more than just the moment when he does some bodypopping on the dance floor. Wilford Brimley is the real star, a bluff old codger wanting to do right by everyone. Steve Guttenberg provides comic support and allows for a little non-wrinkly nudity with foxy space gal Kitty (Tahnee Welch). ILM's visuals remain polished and inspired, but never allowing us to lose sight of the characters basking in their dazzle. --Paul Tonks

• Romeo And Juliet | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £37.60   |  Saving you £-27.61 (-276.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona beach. This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the world's most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive Romeo & Juliet unforgettable.

• Man About The House - Series 1 | DVD | (08/04/2002) from £8.95   |  Saving you £4.04 (31.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  One of Thames TV's most successful sitcoms about the ups and downs of mixed flat-sharing. Three's A Crowd: Chrissy and Jo throw a farewell party for their flatmate who's getting engaged and moving out. Next morining they find Robin asleep in their bath. They're looking for a new flatmate and Robin is looking for somewhere to live so the girls ask Robin to stay. All they have to do then is to talk the Ropers into agreeing to the new arrangement... And Mother Makes Four: Chrissy's mother is about to pay a visit. She doesn't know Robin is living in the flat so he's told to make himself scarce. Then Chrissy's mother decides to stay the night... Some Enchanted Evening: Jo's new boyfriend is coming to the flat for a meal. Robin is persuaded to cook it. Then he and Chrissy have to spend the evening playing monopoly with the Ropers. They learn that Chrissy's boyfriend is Jewish - and Robin has cooked roast pork for their meal! And Then There Were Two: Chrissy is very nervous when Jo goes away for the weekend and leaves her alone in the flat with Robin. Robin brings another woman back only for Chrissy to sabotage his plans for a night of passion. It's Only Money: The rent is due and the money put aside to pay it has disappeared from the flat. Robin Chrissy and Jo have to find a way of getting some more money quickly... Match Of The Day: Robin has been picked to play in a college football match. A few days before the game he goes down with a bad cold. Chrissy and Jo rally round in an attempt to help him to recover in time to play. No CHildren No Dogs: Robin accidentally acquires a puppy. The lease on the flat says 'no pets' so Roper mustn't find out...

• Robin Hood/Dumbo (Disney) | DVD | (07/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Robin Hood: The Special Edition (Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman 1973): The legend of Robin Hood one of the most popular stories of all time is brought magically to life in this full length animated Disney classic. The spirit of fun and romance abounds as Robin Hood the swashbuckling hero of Sherwood Forest and his valiant sidekick Little John plot one daring adventure over another. Dumbo: The Special Edition (Dir. Ben Sharpsteen 1941): Dumbo remains one of Disney's greatest animated treasures - a heart-warming and inspiring tale overflowing with charm and memorable songs. When a slow stork finally delivers Mrs. Jumbo's pint-sized baby elephant he's the talk of the circus. But with a pair of oversized ears baby Dumbo is laughed at and ridiculed. With remarkable courage and the help of his loyal friend Timothy Mouse Dumbo overcomes all odds in a triumphant celebration of love and determination!

• A Christmas Wish | DVD | (03/11/2014) from £4.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (16.70%)   |  RRP £5.99

  America is in the midst of the Depression, and the Kamp family is struggling to get by, especially after Mrs. Kamp's untimely death. Now little Ruthie, with her mother gone and her father overwhelmed by doctor bills resulting from her brother s polio, expects another Christmas without presents or festivities. But when her father brings home one dollar in change and lets the children use it to buy special gifts for each other, the Kamps come to find that money isn't what fills Christmas with j.

• Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves / Last Of The Mohicans / The Bodyguard | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Last Of The Mohicans: 1757: the war raging between England and France in the American colonies enters its third year. Moving through the dangerous and untamed land is the frontiersman Hawkeye adopted son of the Mohican Chingachgook. En route to a camp in the West he breaks up an ambush and rescues a group of English people including Cora Munro. Hawkeye agrees to guide them to safety and in doing so all their fates become intertwined as they are forced to fight to survive both the war - and the wilderness... The Mission: Set in the quasi-mystical rain forests of South America 'The Mission' presents each man with his greatest challenge. The priest (Irons) has come to spread the word of God amongst the Guarani Indians; the mercenary (De Niro) has come to enslave them. With the passing of time their destinies become entwined... Robin Hood - Prince Of Thieves: It was a time of tyrants: the only way to uphold the truth was to break the law. He fought for the good of all men and for the love of just one woman. Kevin Costner brings the epic hero Robin Hood to life in a film filled with pageantry intrigue action and romance. With an outstanding cast record-breaking theme song and film production on a sweeping scale 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' has become a legend in its own right.

• Phantom Thread | 4K UHD | (18/06/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. With his latest film, Paul Thomas Anderson paints an illuminating portrait both of an artist on a creative journey, and the women who keep his world running. Phantom Thread is Paul Thomas Anderson's eighth movie, and his second collaboration with Daniel Day-Lewis. Bonus Features Camera Tests: with Commentary by Writer/Director/Producer Paul Thomas Anderson For the Hungry Boy House of Woodcock Fashion Show

• Sherlock Holmes - The Hound Of The Baskervilles | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £8.50   |  Saving you £-2.51 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A remake of one of Conan Doyle's most famous and popular Sherlock Holmes stories. Is Sir Charles Baskerville's strange death the result of demonic forces and a family curse? Sherlock Holmes searches for a more earthly explanation when Sir Henry Baskerville receives a death threat upon his arrival from America. In this eerie mystery hounds are howling on the moors... a killer is on the loose... and Holmes is on the case.

• Robin Hood (1973) (Special Edition Artwork Sleeve) | DVD | (02/06/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Cocoon II - The Return | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Journey to the most wonderful place in the universe...home. In director Daniel Petrie's sequel to the smash hit 'Cocoon' the retirees who chose to leave earth to live forever return home for a temporary visit with their loved ones while their alien escorts attempt to rescue a cocoon dislodged by a pesky oceanographer (Courteney Cox). Don Ameche is back as Art Selwyn with his friends Ben Luckett (Wilford Brimley) and Joe Finley (Hume Cronyn) and their wives Bess (Gwen Verd

• The Bruce | DVD | (14/06/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Fall Into Darkness | DVD | (04/03/2002) from £7.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  A fast-paced gripping thriller based on the book by Christopher Pike. Ann Price likes life on the edge. Left fabulously wealthy after the death of her parents she lives fast and loose with her handsome boyfriend Paul and his mysterious brother Chad. But only one person really matters to Ann: her brother Jerry. Desperate for a lover of his own Jerry falls for Sharon a young pianist destined for a brilliant career. She fails however to reciprocate his feelings. Soon after Jerry is found dead by a railway track - an apparent suicide. A distraught Ann wastes no time in planning a diabolical revenge: she will fake her own death in a rock-climbing accident and flee to a new secret life in California while Sharon is framed for her murder. The plans works perfectly except for one small deadly detail...

• The Strawbs - Complete Strawbs: the Chiswick House Concert | DVD | (11/02/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  On 29th August 1998 the many faces of the Strawbs reunited to celebrate their 30th anniversary in the grounds of Chiswick House in West London. The concert featured four different line-ups illustrating the bands evolution from intimate folk clubs via the pop charts to stadium rock venues. There were guests appearances from Ric Sanders of Fairport Convention Cathryn Craig from Nashville and Adam Wakeman.Tracks Include; Further Down The Road; Grace Darling; Ringing Down The Years; Beside The Rio Grande; Out In The Cold; Round And Round; Hero And Heroine; Witchwood; A Glimpse Of Heaven; Josephine For Better Or For Worse; Oh How She Changed; New World; Stormy Down; Part Of The Union; The River; Down By The Sea.

• The Christmas Pony Boxset | DVD | (06/11/2017) from £6.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Collection of three festive family equine movies. In 'My Christmas Pony' (2015) teenager Juliet (Nadine Crocker) and her mother Karen (Krista Allen) move back to their old home in the country to visit her late grandfather's ranch. Initially unhappy to leave the city, Juliet soon warms to life at the struggling ranch when she discovers her grandfather's horse Rodeo and meets a young cowboy named Monty (Zeb Halsell). Together, will Juliet, her family and her new friends be able to save the ranch? In 'My Christmas Gift' (2017) city-dwelling accountant and single father Michael (Patrick Muldoon) struggles to see eye-to-eye with his teenage daughter and decides to accept an offer from a family farm out in the country who are currently engaged in a battle with a relentless bank manager. Thinking that a new start is all that the father-daughter team need, Michael and Chloe (Mandalynn Carlson) set up home in the country. Not entirely convinced by the move, Chloe continues to play the teenager card, but when Michael meets the farm owner's daughter Samantha (Charisma Carpenter), sparks begin to fly and a new life looks to be on the cards. In 'A Christmas Wish' (2013) the Kamp family are struggling to make ends meet in depression-era America. With his son's rising medical bills and the recent loss of his wife, things begin to take their toll on the family patriarch William (Brian Krause). As Christmas draws closer the children are expecting another holiday of festivities but their hopes are tested when their father gives them a dollar in change and challenges them to buy each other gifts with it. Facing a seemingly impossible challenge, will the children change their view of Christmas?

• X-Men 1/X-Men 2: 2 disc doublepack | DVD | (10/11/2003) from £9.43   |  Saving you £15.56 (165.01%)   |  RRP £24.99

  X-Men 2 picks up almost directly where X-Men left off: misguided super-villain Magneto (Ian McKellen) is still a prisoner of the US government, heroic bad-boy Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is up in Canada investigating his mysterious origin, and the events at Liberty Island (which occurred at the conclusion of X-Men) have prompted a rethink in official policy towards mutants--the proposed Mutant Registration Act has been shelved by US Congress. Into this scenario pops wealthy former army commander William Stryker, a man with the President's ear and a personal vendetta against all mutant-kind in general, and the X-Men's leader Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in particular. Once he sets his plans in motion, the X-Men must team-up with their former enemies Magneto and Mystique (Rebecca Romjin-Stamos), as well as some new allies (including Alan Cumming's gregarious, blue-skinned German mutant, Nightcrawler). The phenomenal global success of X-Men meant that director Bryan Singer had even more money to spend on its sequel, and it shows. Not only is the script better (there's significantly less cheesy dialogue than the original), but the action and effects are also even more stupendous--from Nightcrawler's teleportation sequence through the White House to a thrilling aerial dogfight featuring mutants-vs-missiles to a military assault on the X-Men's school/headquarters to the final showdown at Stryker's sub-Arctic headquarters. Yet at no point do the effects overtake the film or the characters. Moreso than the original, this is an ensemble piece, allowing each character in its even-bigger cast at least one moment in the spotlight (in fact, the cast credits don't even run until the end of the film). And that, perhaps, is part of its problem (though it's a slight one): with so much going on, and nary a recap of what's come before, it's a film that could prove baffling to anyone who missed the first instalment. But that's just a minor quibble--X-Men 2 is that rare thing, a sequel that's actually superior to its predecessor. --Robert Burrow

• Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Hard On | DVD | (13/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The complete Frankie Videos (fourteen tracks!). Includes a 35 minute programme filmed for and exclusive to 'Hard On'. Which includes interviews with Paul Rutherford Trevor Horn Paul Morely Gary Farrow and Paul Lester. Tracklisting: Relax ; Two Tribes ; The Power Of Love ; Welcome To The Pleasuredome ; Rage Hard ; Warriors Of The Wasteland ; Watching The Wildlife ; Relax: Live Version ; Relax: Laser Version ; Two Tribes '93 ; The Power Of Love: Version 2 ; Welcome To The Pleasuredome '93 ; The Power Of Love: 2K ; Two Tribes: 2K

• Legal Eagles | DVD | (11/09/2000) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Robert Redford, usually a pretty good judge of material, got snookered badly in Legal Eagles, an Ivan Reitman comedy which also stars Debra Winger and Daryl Hannah. Redford is a rising assistant D.A. who is prosecuting a woman (Hannah) for theft of a painting by her father. Before he knows what's hit him, he's involved romantically both with the defendant and with her scattered lawyer (Winger). Redford is as good as he can be, given the circumstances but this is a film that doesn't know where it's going. Originally intended as a serious film about the legal wrangling over the estate of the late Mark Rothko, this film quickly degenerated when the script was turned over to Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr, whose sparkling oeuvre includes Turner and Hooch. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com

• Resting Place | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £7.22   |  Saving you £4.03 (67.62%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When a life is lost a community is divided... When a black Army lieutenant slain in Vietnam is denied burial in his Georgia hometown's all-white cemetery an Army major (John Lithgow) gets involved. Discovering that the Lieutenant's unit had recommended him for a Silver Star the major seeks information to get the community to accept the man as a hero. What he discovers is that the Lieutenant's own men may have killed him...

• The Angry Silence | DVD | (25/06/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Guy Green's film represented the beginning of a lack of solidarity in unions as Tom Curtis (Richard Attenborough) with wife Anna (Pier Angeli) expecting a child refuses to join an unofficial strike in his machine shop and becomes the victim of assaults both mental and physical. Acclaimed as one of the most moving and powerful films ever made in Britain The Angry Silence won unprecedented acclaim. Within a week of its opening it had become the most talked-about film in the country