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• The Matrix | Blu Ray | (03/08/2015) from £34.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Wachowski Brothers' The Matrix took the well-worn science fiction idea of virtual reality, added supercharged Hollywood gloss and a striking visual style and stole The Phantom Menace's thunder as the must-see movie of the summer of 1999. Laced with Star Wars-like Eastern mysticism, and featuring thrilling martial arts action choreographed by Hong Kong action director Yuen Woo Ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), The Matrix restored Keanu Reeves to genre stardom following virtual reality dud Johnny Mnemonic (1995), and made a star of Carrie-Anne Moss, who followed this with the challenging perception twister Memento (2000). Helping the film stand out from rivals Dark City (1998) and The Thirteenth Floor (1999) was the introduction of the celebrated "bullet time" visual effects, though otherwise the war-against-the-machines story, hard-hitting style and kinetic set-pieces such as the corporate lobby shoot-out lean heavily on Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Elsewhere the influence of John Woo, from the ultra-cool near real-world SF of Face/Off (1997) to the raincoats and sunglasses look of bullet-ballet A Better Tomorrow, is clearly in evidence. The set-up isn't without its absurdities, though--quite why super-intelligent machines bother to use humans as batteries instead of something more docile like cows, for example, is never explained, nor is how they expect these living batteries to produce more energy than it takes to maintain them. The Matrix is nevertheless exhilarating high-octane entertainment, although as the first part of a trilogy it perhaps inevitably doesn't have a proper ending. On the DVD: the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image is virtually flawless, exhibiting only the grain present in the theatrical print, while the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is demonstration quality, showing off the high-impact sound effects and Don Davis' fine score to great effect. Special features are "data files" on the main stars, producer and director and "Follow the White Rabbit", which if selected while viewing the movie offers behind the scenes footage. This is interesting, but gimmicky, requires switching back from widescreen to 4:3 each time, and would be better if it could be accessed directly from one menu. There is also a standard 25-minute TV promo film which is as superficial as these things usually are. --Gary S Dalkin

• Gun | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £7.94   |  Saving you £5.05 (38.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This acclaimed anthology features a series of one-hour episodes following the path of a handgun and the impact that it has on the lives of those that it encounters. A rotating all-star cast is directed by award-winning director Robert Altman including appearances by: James Gandolfini Daryl Hannah Randy Quaid Jennifer Tilly Sean Young Rosanna Arquette Carrie Fisher Daniel Stern Ed Begley Jr. Kathy Ireland Martin Sheen Fred Ward Edward James Olmos.

• Primer | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £7.25   |  Saving you £5.74 (79.17%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Independent sci-fi drama. Abe (David Sullivan) and Aaron (Shane Carruth) are two young engineers who work in an anonymous city for a large corporation and who in their spare time conduct their own scientific experiments in their garage. While working on a device that will block the gravitational pull of an object and so reduce its apparent mass the two scientists discover an extraordinary side-effect that allows them to manipulate time. Immediately taking advantage of this opportunity they are soon having to deal with its consequences and with its effect on their strained working relationship.

• Hype! | DVD | (28/09/2009) from £18.88   |  Saving you £-3.89 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This documentary examines the Seattle music scene combined punk rock and heavy metal to create the grunge movement. More than just music it became a major social and fashion trend with a massive effect on American culture.

• Star Wars Episodes 4-6 | DVD | (11/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Episode IV - A New Hope: Luke Skywalker a young farm boy from Tatooine is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. After the rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the Dark Side Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin... Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: In the epic conclusion of the saga the Empire prepares to crush the rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station.

• Bartleby | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Bartleby is the only person to answer a job advert that describes the role as dead end and boring. After being hired he prefers not to work and after he is fired he prefers not to leave... Based upon Herman Melville's novella 'Bartleby' is a unique black comedy satire of modern bureaucracy. A film that will stay in your mind for a very long time!

• Matrix Revolutions | UMD | (07/01/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The opening reels of Matrix Revolutions do nothing to dispel the feeling of exhausted disappointment that set in during the second half of The Matrix Reloaded. There's plenty more talky guff combined with the picking-up of hard-to-remember plot threads as Neo (Keanu Reeves) lies in a coma in the "real" world and is stranded on a tube station in a limbo "beyond the Matrix" while his allies do a reprise of the shooting-their-way-past-the-bodyguards bit from the last film (this time, the baddies can walk on the ceiling). A new Oracle (Mary Alice) makes some pronouncements about the end being near and more things happen--including the evil Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) manifesting in reality by possessing a minor character and perfidiously blinding our hero, who wears a becoming ribbon over his wounded eyes and perceives the world in an impressive "flaming truth vision". What about the action? The equivalent of the last film's freeway chase scene is a huge face-off as the Sentinels (robot squids) finally breach the caverns of Zion, "the last human city", and swarm against a battalion of pilot-manipulated giant robots: here, the effects are seamless and the images astonishing, though the fact that none of the major characters are involved and the whole thing goes on so long as if designed to top any previous robot-on-robot screen carnage means that it becomes monotonously amazing, like watching someone else play a great computer game. After a too-easily-managed major realignment of the enmities, the film--and the series--finally delivers a sign-off sequence that's everything you could want as Neo and Smith get into a kung fu one-on-one in a rain-drenched virtual city, flying as high as Superman and Brainiac in smart suits. It comes too late to save the day and the wrap-up is both banal and incoherent, but at least this single combat is a reward for hardy veterans who've sat through seven hours of build-up. --Kim NewmanOn the DVD: when the first Matrix DVD was released, with never-before-seen features such as the "Follow the White Rabbit" option, it set a benchmark against which subsequent discs were judged. But neither sequel has lived up to the original's high standards. The Matrix Revolutions two-disc set is an unexceptional package, with a routine "making of" featurette being the main bonus item. Amid all the usual backslapping guff about how great everyone is and what a great time they've all had, it's possible to glean some nuggets of useful information about the baffling plot--though cast and crew can't repress a note of weariness creeping in when discussing the horribly protracted shooting schedule. The feature on the CG Revolution is the most informative for people who like to know how everything was done, and, in the same vein, there's also a multi-angle breakdown of the Super Burly Brawl. A 3-D timeline gives a handy summary of the story so far, and there's a plug for The Matrix Online game. The anamorphic 2.40:1 picture is, of course, a real treat to look at, even if the movie is mostly shades of dark grey and dark green; soundwise the dynamic range of the Dolby Digital surround is extreme: all conversations are conducted in throaty whispers, while the action sequences will push your speakers to the limit. No DTS option, though. And as with Reloaded, there's no audio commentary either: the Wachowski's policy of not talking about their creation begins to seem like a ploy to avoid answering awkward questions. --Mark Walker

• Finding Neverland / Chocolat | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An amazing double-bill for lovers of all-things Depp! Finding Neverland (Dir. Marc Foster 2004): Unlock your imagination... Finding Neverland is a tale of magic and fantasy inspired by the life of Peter Pan author James Barrie. Set in London 1904 the film is a fictional account of Barrie's creative struggle to bring Peter Pan to life from his first inspiration up until the play's premiere - a night that will change not only Barrie's own life but the

• Love Hurts | DVD | (02/11/2009) from £3.75   |  Saving you £12.24 (326.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Ben Bingham has slipped into a fossilized middle-age unlike his vibrant wife Amanda. When she finally leaves him Ben is at a loss. He drowns himself in gin and refuses to get out of his pajamas until his popular 17 year-old son Justin takes over. He updates Ben's look and pushes him out into the social scene. Before Ben knows what is happening he is the most popular single man in town pursued by his nurse his trainer and karaoke-singing twins. Things change when Justin falls in love for the first time and now finds his father's lifestyle incredibly superficial. Ben is forced to refocus recapture his humanity his heart and most importantly his wife... who is now with another man.

• The Matrix Reloaded (2 Disc Special Edition) | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  Neo and the leaders of the human resistance discover that Sentinels are burrowing their way towards Zion. Estimating they have perhaps just 72 hours until an all-out assault Neo must return back into the Matrix and find the keymaker to gain access to the mainframe to ensure human survival...

• The Matrix Revolutions | Blu Ray | (03/08/2015) from £25.22   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Zavvi Exclusive Steelbook - Limited to 2000 copies. Neo is trapped in limbo between reality and the Matrix while Zion the last human city is attacked by hordes of machines. Meanwhile Morpheus Trinity and Seraph confront the ruthless Merovingian to secure Neo's release. As the fight for Zion grows more dire Neo and Trinity embark on a perilous journey into the heart of the machine city while Morpheus and Niobe rush to Zion's aid. Eventually Neo must face the increasingly powerful Agent Smith in a last battle for the fate of humanity. Extras: Written Introduction by the Wachowskis 2 Commentaries: Philosophers: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber; Critics: Todd McCarthy John Powers and David Thomson BEHIND THE MATRIX Documentary Gallery: 9 Featurettes including REVOLUTIONS RECALIBRATED and the 3D EVOLUTION Stills Gallery CREW Documentary Gallery: 4 Featurettes HEL Documentary Gallery: 6 Featurettes NEW BLUE WORLD Documentary Gallery: 5 Featurettes SIEGE Documentary Gallery: 5 Featurettes AFTERMATH Documentary Gallery: 4 Featurettes Theatrical Trailers TV Spots

• The Matrix Reloaded | Blu Ray | (03/08/2015) from £39.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Zavvi Exclusive Steelbook - Limited to 2000 copies. In the second chapter of The Matrix trilogy freedom fighters Neo (Keanu Reeves) Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation. In their quest to save the human race from extinction they gain greater insight into the construction of The Matrix and Neo's pivotal role in the fate of mankind. Extras: Written Introduction by the Wachowskis 2 Commentaries: Philosophers: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber; Critics: Todd McCarthy John Powers and David Thomson BEHIND THE MATRIX Documentary Gallery: 4 Featurettes including THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS RELOADED ENTER THE MATRIX : THE GAME Documentary ENTER THE MATRIX: View 23 Live-Action Scenes Shot for the Video Game that Plug into the action of THE MATRIX RELOADED CAR CHASE Documentary Gallery: 9 Featurettes TEAHOUSE FIGHT Documentary Gallery: 2 Featurettes UNPLUGGED Documentary Gallery: 5 Featurettes I'LL HANDLE THEM Documentary Gallery: 4 Featurettes THE EXCLIES Documentary Gallery: 2 Featurettes P.O.D. SLEEPING AWAKE Music Video Theatrical Trailers TV Spots

• Red Nights | DVD | (10/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  During the reign of the first emperor of China, an ingenious torturer concocted an elixir that paralyzed its victim's limbs, while increasing the sensitivity of their nerve endings tenfold. Kept in a jade skull, the elixir could provoke sensations in infinite variations-everything from erotic caresses to appalling lacerations.Haunted by the desire to experience the extreme sensations caused by the elixir, the executioner kills himself with his own poison, intensifying his death experience. His pursuers never found the skull, which had been concealed within a large imperial seal. But the curse of the jade skull, responsible for its creator's death, will endure within the seal, bringing misfortune to all of those who possess it. Until today...

• Aliens / Predator | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £11.39   |  Saving you £8.60 (75.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Aliens (1 Disc): Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley the only survivor from mankind's first encounter with the monstrous Alien. Her account of the Alien and the fate of her crew are received with skepticism until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 lead her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate... Predator (1 Disc): It sees the heat of their bodies. It smells their fears. It hunts for sport. It kills for pleasure. In a plac

• The Blues Brothers: Reel Heroes Sleeve | Blu Ray | (29/07/2013) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-8.74 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Two bumbling brothers Jake and Elwood Blue try to reassemble their band after one of them is released from prison. They have to try to raise $5 000 to pay for the taxes on the childhood home where they were raised - an orphanage. As a result a series of many hilarious and comedic routines car chases and musical numbers ensue. Special Features: The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers Transporting the Music Remembering John

• Various Artists - Burn to Shine: Portland | DVD | (21/08/2006) from £10.89   |  Saving you £1.10 (10.10%)   |  RRP £11.99

• Soft Kill | DVD | (01/12/2009) from £6.98   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Los Angeles private eye Jack Ramsey is being set up to take the fall for a murder when his lover Kim (Moss) the wife of ambitious politician Martin Lewis (Bernsen) is found strangled. As the noose tightens around his neck Jack must race against time and the law to prove his innocence...

• Bill Frisell: The Disfarmer Project | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £6.64   |  Saving you £10.61 (197.21%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This film captures the essence of this project performed live as the sounds of Frisell's ensemble mingle with Disfarmer's pictures to achieve the fullest realization of the music. Bill Frisell is one of today's most prominent guitarists in America. In the 1930s, Mike Disfarmer shot a long series of portraits of the townspeople in Heber Springs, Arkansas. This recently excavated gallery of photographs is reminiscent of America's heartland as well as the indelible times of The Great Depression. Bill Frisell took on this body of work as the main inspiration for what became a musical recording project of his own displaying his gift for revisiting and revitalizing American music. Special Features: The Disfarmer Project - a film by Guillaume Dero Bill Frisell - Disfarmer: Live at Banlieues Bleues [Live Concert] Extended interview with Bill Frisell Track Listing: Disfarmer Theme Lonely Man Lost, Night Farmer Peter Miller's Discovery That's Alright Mama Little Girl Little Boy No One Gets In Lovesick Blues I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You Focus Exposed The Wizard Arkansas (Part 2) Did You See Him? Natural Light Focus

• Lucky | DVD | (18/07/2005) from £5.18   |  Saving you £14.81 (285.91%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Failing cartoon writer Millard Mudd has sunk deep into a rut. Living like a vagrant and surviving on a strict diet of alcohol Mudd's world has collapsed. But one day everything changes when a dog named Lucky enters his life. You see what makes Lucky no ordinary dog is his ability to talk. And what makes Lucky invaluable is his ability to teach Mudd how to write again. But what makes Lucky dangerous is his ability to get inside Mudd's head and turn him into a serial killer.

• Elephant / Last Days | DVD | (09/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Elephant (2003): Winner of the Palme d'Or and Best Director prizes at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Gus Van Sant's realistic drama takes us inside an American high school on one single ordinary day that very rapidly turns tragic... Last Days (2005): Introspective artist Blake is buckling under the weight of fame professional obligations and a mounting feeling of isolation. Many people are looking for Blake - his friends his managers and record label even a private