"Actor: Dennis"

• Catchfire | DVD | (13/10/2003) from £8.47   |  Saving you £-2.48 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Previous UK releases of Catchfire have listed the pseudonymous Allan Smithee as director, but this version proudly opens with "a Dennis Hopper film". Also known as Backtrack, it offers a plot that advances by illogical leaps and bounds while whole scenes seem to go astray. With prominently billed actors getting almost nothing to do while major players go un-credited, a bland music score that might have been laid in from another film entirely and an ending that makes a lot of noise without actually resolving much, the film certainly has its bad points. However, it's also one of Hopper's more eccentric films, and more fun than Colors or The Hot Spot (which he had no trouble owning up to), partly because the director also takes a quirky lead role and his own personal interests are stirred by the modern art frills of the chase plot. The film opens with LA-based conceptual artist Jodie Foster, looking chunkily terrific just before her adult career took off, suffering a minor breakdown on the freeway and happening on a gangland execution. Pint-sized mob boss Joe Pesci sets his killers on her but the crooks ineptly murder Foster's boyfriend (Charlie Sheen, taking a very early bath). Pesci calls in Hopper, a professional hitman who immerses himself in Foster's life and art in order to track her down only to develop an obsessive crush on the woman. When he finds her, he gives her the choice between getting rubbed out or becoming his property. Hopper retains the knack for finding odd-looking byways of rural America, but is uncomfortable with helicopter chases and shoot-outs. The leads, despite great chunks of missing story, are both interesting--Foster sexily vulnerable and Hopper doing a wry New York drawl as the sax-playing hit man. Catchfire also offers an amazing supporting cast of the director's friends, including Dean Stockwell, Vincent Price, Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich), Tony Sirico (The Sopranos), Bob Dylan (with a chainsaw), Helena Kallianotes (Five Easy Pieces), Julia Adams (The Creature from the Black Lagoon), and John Turturro.On the DVD: the film itself comes in a good-looking widescreen transfer, but the lack of special features let the disc down, with only feeble notes for three cast members (and no Smithee filmography). --Kim Newman

• I Can't Think Straight/Unseen World | DVD | (10/08/2009) from £22.08   |  Saving you £-2.09 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  I Can't Think Straight: An exuberant touching romantic comedy about the clashing of two worlds and cultures. Tala a London-based Palestinian prepares for her elaborate wedding in Jordan when she meets Leyla a young British Indian woman who turns her world upside down. The world Unseen: In 1950's apartheid South Africa free-spirited caf''-owner Amina meets introverted wife Miriam and their unexpected attraction pushes them to question the rules that bind them. In a system that divides white from black and women from men what chance is there for an unexpected love to survive?

• Big Trouble In Little China Steelbook | Blu Ray | (16/12/2013) from £22.05   |  Saving you £2.94 (13.33%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Trying to explain the cult appeal of John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China to the uninitiated is no easy task. The plot in a nutshell follows lorry driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) into San Francisco's Chinatown, where he's embroiled in street gang warfare over the mythical/magical intentions of would-be god David Lo Pan. There are wire-fu fight scenes, a floating eyeball and monsters from other dimensions. Quite simply it belongs to a genre of its own. Carpenter was drawing on years of chop-socky Eastern cinema tradition, which, at the time of the film's first release in 1986, was regrettably lost on a general audience. Predictably, it bombed. But now that Jackie Chan and Jet Li have made it big in the West, and Hong Kong cinema has spread its influence across Hollywood, it's much, much easier to enjoy this film's happy-go-lucky cocktail of influences. Russell's cocky anti-hero is easy to cheer on as he "experiences some very unreasonable things" blundering from one fight to another, and lusts after the gorgeously green-eyed Kim Cattrall. The script is peppered with countless memorable lines, too ("It's all in the reflexes"). Originally outlined as a sequel to the equally obscure Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Big Trouble is a bona fide cult cinema delight. Jack sums up the day's reactions perfectly, "China is here? I don't even know what the Hell that means!". On the DVD: Big Trouble in Little China is released as a special edition two-disc set in its full unedited form. Some real effort has been put into both discs' animated menus, and the film itself is terrific in 2.35:1 and 5.1 (or DTS). The commentary by Carpenter and Russell may not be as fresh as their chat on The Thing, but clearly they both retain an enormous affection for the film. There are eight deleted scenes (some of which are expansions of existing scenes), plus a separate extended ending which was edited out for the right reasons. You'll also find a seven-minute featurette from the time of release, a 13-minute interview with FX guru Richard Edlund, a gallery of 200 photos, 25 pages of production notes and magazine articles from American Cinematographer and Cinefex. Best of all for real entertainment value is a music video with Carpenter and crew (the Coupe de Villes) coping with video FX and 80s hair-dos.--Paul Tonks

• Kiri Te Kanawa - A Celebration - Live At The Royal Albert Hall | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Join Kiri and friends for a very special musical celebration as she sings the greatest hits from her sensational international career: from favourite operatic arias by Mozart and Puccini to musical theatre classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber. A traditional ensemble from New Zealand perform a Maori tribute, and special guests Andre Previn and his join trio Kiri for intimate performances of popular American songs.The evening culminates in spectacular style with the arrival of a huge birthday cake, celebrating the 50th birthday of a unique musical star.

• Lady Godiva Rides Again | DVD | (01/06/2020) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An unsophisticated and impressionable young girl finds herself in trouble after winning a beauty pageant.

• Knucklehead | DVD | (14/02/2011) from £5.40   |  Saving you £10.59 (196.11%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Knucklehead

• Great Balls of Fire! (Blu Ray) | Blu Ray | (29/10/2018) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Upstart rock 'n' roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis has just cut a record at Sun Studio. Jerry's cousin, pastor Jimmy Swaggart, tries to steer him away from a depraved life in the music business, but Jerry was born to play the so-called devil's music. With rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley busy with military service, Jerry sees his chance to claim the throne of popular music. But, his unabashed love of his 13-year-old cousin, Myra may ruin his chances Starring Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow), Winona Ryder (Edward Scissorhands) and Alec Baldwin (The Departed) Great Balls of Fire! Is the wildly true story of the man who rocked the nation, and shocked the world

• Gold | DVD | (06/08/2001) from £9.77   |  Saving you £-3.78 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Featuring a score by Elmer Bernstein unique opening credits by Bond optical effects veteran Maurice Binder and gritty performances by Roger Moore and Ray Milland 'Gold' is a superb adaptation of Wilbur Smith's acclaimed novel concerning a group of greed-driven businessmen conspiring to flood a South African gold mine... ....spectacular underground sequences and a rousing finale - Halliwell's Film And Video Guide 1999.

• Doppelganger | DVD | (17/02/2003) from £18.60   |  Saving you £-8.61 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Suspected of brutally murdering her mother Holly Gooding a beautiful and mysterious young woman moves to Los Angeles to try and bury her horrific past. Her new flatmate Patrick finds her unpredictable - she is shy and innocent one minute and explosive with uncontrollable rage and passion the next. Patrick determines to find out more about her...

• My Hero - Series 3 - Episodes 1-5 | DVD | (07/10/2002) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Contains Episodes: Baby Talk: Keeping George's alter ego secret from Janet's parents is becoming almost impossible since the new addition to the family. With a visit expected any minute George is busy teaching the baby superhero antics. Will the truth finaly come out? Zero Tolerance: Life at the health centre takes an unexpected turn when a gun wielding lunatic rushes in demanding access to the drugs cabinet. However it is George rather than Thermoman who is left to save the day.

• Churchill's Bodyguard | DVD | (31/08/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Churchill's Bodyguard

• Jake Speed | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  When white slavers kidnap a young woman's sister only Grandpa knows what to do. He puts in a call to a fictional hero Jake Speed. She is amazed to find that he actually exists and that in flesh and blood he is much less formidable than his reputation.

• Secret Britain | DVD | (07/05/2012) from £10.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (45.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Stunning BBC series presented by Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker (Countryfile) as they explore some of the UK’s hidden corners such as deserted beaches and tumbling waterfalls, showcasing the very best of what the British countryside has to offer. This two disc set contains all four episodes from the series: The Crowded South The first episode starts in Cornwall and travels east as far as Dover. The Hidden Heart Begins in the flatlands of East Anglia and ends at the wild, rugged Welsh coast. True North Takes the viewer north from Derbyshire to the coast of County Durham Borderlands and Beyond The final episode sets off from the borders and reaches the North West point of Britain SPECIAL FEATURES: Picture Gallery Subtitles

• Mr Murder | DVD | (23/10/2000) from £9.45   |  Saving you £-7.46 (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

  Marty is an up-and-coming mystery writer who writes bizarre and gruesome tales of murder. During a top-secret military experiment his genes are mixed up with those of a brilliant college athlete. As a result an identical clone is produced with a nasty combiantion of a clever but violent mind and nimble athleticism.

• Playing By Heart | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £6.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (114.76%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A poignant and funny drama, PLAYING BY HEART follows a group of people of varied generations and lifestyles as they search for love and connection in contemporary Los Angeles.

• Outnumbered The Christmas Special | DVD | (26/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  It's Boxing Day in the Brockman household and Santa has paid a visit ; along with some burglars. While Mum and Dad try to maintain some festive spirit ; Ben wreaks havoc with a mechanical hand ; Jake argues the case for pirated music and Karen is busy writing New Year s resolutions - not for herself ; but for the rest of the family ; and Barack Obama. With guests arriving ; some welcome ; some not ; the pressure is on Dad to get lunch on the table. But where s Grandad?

• Saving Private Ryan (DTS) | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-10.00 (-50.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Since its release in 1998, Steven Spielberg's D-Day drama Saving Private Ryan has become hugely influential: everything from the opening sequence of Gladiator ("Saving Marcus Aurelius") to the marvellous 10-hour TV series Band of Brothers has been made in its shadow. There have been many previous attempts to recreate the D-Day landings on screen (notably, the epic The Longest Day), but thanks to Spielberg's freewheeling hand-held camerawork, Ryan was the first time an audience really felt like they were there, storming up Omaha Beach in the face of withering enemy fire. After the indelible opening sequence, however, the film is not without problems. The story, though based on an American Civil War incident, feels like it was concocted simply to fuel Spielberg's sentimental streak. In standard Hollywood fashion the Germans remain a faceless foe (with the exception of one charmless character who turns out to be both a coward and a turncoat); and the platoon, led by Tom Hanks, consists of far too many stereotypes: the doughty sergeant; the thick-necked private; the southern-man religious sniper; the cowardly corporal. Matt Damon seems improbably clean cut as the titular private in need of rescue (though that may well be the point); and why do they all run straight up that hill towards an enemy machine-gun post anyway? Some non-US critics have complained that Ryan portrays only the American D-Day experience, but it is an American film made and financed by Americans after all. Accepting both its relatively narrow remit and its lachrymose inclinations, Saving Private Ryan deserves its place in the pantheon of great war pictures. On the DVD: This DTS edition of Saving Private Ryan presents the movie with astonishingly vivid surround sound that is audibly superior to the standard Dolby Digital version. With a wider dynamic range and a more spacious soundfield, the battles really do spill over into your living room. There are new animated menus but because the DTS data stream requires greater space on the disc, the 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary included on the previous release is omitted. --Mark Walker

• Dr Hook And The Medicine Show - Doctor Hook - Hits And History Tour Live | DVD | (16/07/2007) from £13.91   |  Saving you £1.08 (7.76%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Classic Studio T is proud to present Dr. Hook Hits & History Tour Live on DVD! Dennis Locorriere the superb voice behind the smash hits of Dr. Hook performs along with his band the classic hits throughout Dr Hook's history including six Top 15 UK hit singles and the UK No.1 and USA smash hit 'When Your In Love With A Beautiful Woman' recorded live during the 2007 UK tour. Tracklist: 1: Walk Right In 2: Sharing The Night Together 3: I Don't Want To Be Alone Tonight 4: Better Love Next Time 5: Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk 6: The Millionaire 7: More Like The Movies 8: If Not You 9: Sexy Eyes 10: You Make My Pants Want To Get Up An... 11: The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan 12: Only Sixteen 13: A Couple More Years 14: Freakin' At The Freaker's Ball 15: Sleeping Late 16: When You're In Love With A Beautifu... 17: A Little Bit More 18: Hearts (Like Yours and Mine) 19: The Cover Of The Rolling Stone 20: Sylvia's Mother 21: Queen of the Silver Dollar 22: Years From Now

• Arsenal - Centurions - 100 Goals Of Dennis Bergkamp / 100 Goals Of Thierry Henry | DVD | (18/08/2003) from £6.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (185.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A programme celebrating the Arsenal careers of Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp and his French counterpart Thierry Henry who both recently scored their 100th individual goal for the Gunners to join a select group of players.

• The Magic Christian | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In this adaptation of Terry Southern's offbeat novel an eccentric millionaire adopts a down-and-out vagrant he stumbles upon in the park as his son. The pair embark on a series of practical jokes and elaborate stunts designed to expose the wanton greed that exists in everybody - and prove that everyone has his price.