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• Stargate S.G -1: Season 2 (Vol.7) | DVD | (28/08/2000) from £5.04   |  Saving you £-0.05 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. Since neither Kurt Russell nor James Spader would be able to commit, it gave the producers licence to tinker with the cast and the universe they'd explore. Replacing the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's pet primary unit SG-1 With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" pharaohnic Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but amid a dearth of derivative look-a-likes, Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. The first two episodes here (nos. 9 & 13) do not follow the previous Volume 6 chronologically. "Thor's Hammer" ought to be seen before Vol. 3, since this visit to Cimmeria presents an earlier chapter in Teal'c's problems at home and is the introduction to the Gate-building Asgard race. "Hathor" is likewise an essential early instalment by introducing the siren-like goddess who will continue to put Earth's men under her spell. Episodes 21 and 22 jump forward to finish Season Two: there's great fun to be had in "1969" and a time-travel plot that loops many aspects of the show's storylines together. The cliff-hanger finale, "Out of Mind", has O'Neill experience an Aliens-style awakening 79 years into his future. What the Hell happened? And why is he being asked so many questions about Earth's defences? --Paul Tonks

• El Violin | DVD | (24/03/2008) from £14.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (20.09%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Plutarco his son Genaro and grandson Lucio lead double lives. On the one hand they are simple country musicians and on the other they actively support the peasant guerilla movement against the oppressive government. When the army occupies the village the rebels are forced to flee and leave their ammunition behind. Making the most of the fact that he looks like an inoffensive violinist Plutarco has a planto recover the munitions hidden in his cornfield. His music enratures the captain but he still has to get his hand on the ammunition.

• Stargate S.G -1: Season 5 (Vol. 25) | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Stargate SG-1 is the TV spin-off from the 1994 big-screen movie. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They are joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Episodes on this disc: "Meridian", "Revelations".It's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan all over again as Daniel Jackson decides the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, sacrificing himself for the greater good in "Meridian". The departure of Michael Shanks is both sudden and suspicious. His Season 6 replacement--Corin Nemec as Jonas Quinn--is quickly established too. So much intrigue will leave regular viewers puzzled, especially since this is only the penultimate cliffhanger to the year. "Revelations" are aplenty at the end of year five. Earth's seemingly all-powerful allies the Asgard show yet more chinks in their armour. The SG-1 teams' grief over Daniel is remarkably short-lived. And behind the scenes a change of US broadcast channels could mean anything might happen between now and next year. Is this the beginning of the end? --Paul Tonks

• The Strangers - Series 5 - Complete | DVD | (14/01/2009) from £19.42   |  Saving you £0.57 (2.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An extraordinary success for ITV, Strangers was a tough, quirky police series that was certainly a breed apart from the other cop shows of the eighties. Strangers features Don Henderson as the idiosyncratic DCI Bulman who was never to be seen without his trademark string gloves, Vicks inhaler and plastic bag. This is the first time that this complete fifth series has been released in any format

• Urban Massacre | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The hottest underground hip hop group Tha Supanatchralz have a killer in their midst. Bodies are dropping all around them and nobody knows why. When Tha Supatchralz uncover the crazed slasher is a clown they must hunt him down... but will they become his next victims?

• Martial Arts Films (Box Set) | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This box set contains four titles: Savate: In 1865 a corrupt Texas landowner Jack Benedict finds his plot against a group of settlers stopped dead by a new kind of fighter... Extreme Dragon: A theif desperately wants to escape from his life of crime. But his partners have other ideas and they talk Marcos into one last job. Ring Of Fire: L.A.'s Chinatown is disrupted by the crosstown rivalry between two kick-boxing clubs as the competitive sport is catapulted from the ring of a gymnasium and into a 'Ring Of fire'. Rage: Ring Of Fire 2: Johnny Woo a doctor who witnesses the brutal slaying of his young beautiful wife by a vicious drug lord. Woo is forced to take the law into his own hands.

• Bloodfist | DVD | (06/12/2004) from £6.40   |  Saving you £-3.41 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Don Wilson is quite frankly a one man army! -American Karate Magazine To avenge the brutal murder of his brother Jake Ray (Don The Dragon Wilson) journeys to the Philippines where his search for the truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists bare feet. And the rules never change: the last man standing wins. Also featuring karate legend & Tae Bo founder Billy Blanks along with a host of martial arts champions.

• War Wagon | Blu Ray | (01/04/2014) from £35.60   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Torque / Swordfish / Passenger 57 | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £12.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (46.30%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Swordfish: Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything. John Travolta stars as Gabriel Shear a sinister mastermind with an elite criminal crew who are desperately trying to access information locked inside a complicated computer system that contains government secrets and if they can hack it a $9 billion payday... Torque: Ford (Martin Henderson) a motorcycle-riding outlaw who wants to clear his name of drug and murder charges. The cops are after him as ar

• Thursday's Child | DVD | (30/04/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Life is about to change for young Sam Alden. Home for a traditional Christmas celebration the usually robust young man worries his family with his drawn appearance and persistent coughing. Subsequent tests reveal the cause-degenerative heart disease. His condition rapidly deteriorates until his doctors determine that only a heart transplant can offer him any hope of survival. Putting aside their fears Sam's large and loving family rallies round him. Drawing strength from each other and from an optimistic Sam his parents keep watch over him-awaiting decisions that could give him the chance to fulfil the promise of Thursday's Child.

• Don Knotts 5-Film Collection | Blu Ray | (05/10/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin The Untold Story | UMD | (24/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

• Stargate S.G -1: Season 5 (Vol. 24) | DVD | (26/08/2002) from £7.05   |  Saving you £-2.06 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Stargate SG-1 is the TV spin-off from the 1994 big-screen movie. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Episodes on this DVD: "Fail Safe", "The Warrior", "Menace" and "Sentinel". Before now, this show has managed to skirt around the edges of the technological implausibility that plagued the latter Star Trek incarnations. But in "Fail Safe", Sam's surreal solution to the problem of an asteroid on collision course with Earth has to be seen to be disbelieved. Teal'c and his old master Bra'tac have always wanted an inspiring leader to assist in making the other Jaffa realise their mistaken allegiances. Kytano (Rick Worthy) sure looks like "The Warrior" for whom they've been waiting. But everyone's patience and beliefs are put to the test when Jack questions what he sees as a situation that's too good to be true. The discovery of a Data-like android poses all sorts of questions for the SGC, especially as the dormant machine is the only thing left of a desolated world. Dr Jackson persuades everyone to turn it on, and boy do they regret it! Reese (Danielle Nicolet) turns out to have the mental maturity of a child, and a stroppy one at that. Worse, she's responsible for the greatest "Menace" the galaxy has ever known. Former crimes by the sinister NID have to be rectified on a doomed world. Led by the timid Marul (a fantastic turn by Henry Gibson), the planet believes in the mystical protection of "The Sentinel". Regrettably two turncoat agents destroyed that protection and it's up to the team to put something in its place. --Paul Tonks

• Victor Herbert - Naughty Marietta / Munsel / Drake | DVD | (05/01/2004) from £21.35   |  Saving you £-2.36 (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Naughty Marietta is one of Victor Herbert's most enduring and beloved operettas boasting such favourite Herbert melodies as Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Italian Street Song I'm Falling in Love with Someone and Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!In 1935 MGM Studios chose Naughty Marietta as the premiere vehicle for Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy although much of the original storyline and music were drastically altered. Twenty years later Producer-Director Max Liebman brought Naughty Marietta to television in a production which was according to Variety prepared with painstaking care and devotion. Unlike the Hollywood approach Liebman's production is quite faithful to the original work allowing the unforgettable Herbert score to speak (or sing) for itself.For his leads Liebman chose two reigning stars from the worlds of Opera and Broadway: Patrice Munsel and Alfred Drake. Ms. Munsel a Met Opera favourite in such roles as Lucia Juliet and Adele gives a spirited account of the saucy Marietta d' Altena. Mr. Drake famous for creating the leading roles in Oklahoma! and Kismet made his television debut in this production lending his rich baritone voice to the role of Captain Warrington (appearing without his trademark beard).The strong supporting cast of singers and dancers - including the lovely Gale Sherwood - helps to make this a memorable evening.

• Manhunt | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £4.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A modern day western.... In this drama a man who is unjustly imprisoned escapes and soon the manhunt is on. After a stranger buys two horses at an auction in Tuscon he stops to water them on the property of rancher Ben Robeson. The unscrupulous rancher sees and easy mark so he accuses the stranger of stealing the horses from his stables and ultimately gets him thrown in jail for three years. Determined to get revenge against the rancher the stranger escapes with justice on his m

• Naked Campus | DVD | (04/08/2003) from £2.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (100.33%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Naked Campus is a contemporary story concerning three young men pursuing their goals after college. It deals with their struggles in the working world their relationships with the women in their lives and the complexities of their changing attitudes towards each other. At times it is funny and prankish; at other times it is rough and tumble; and on occasion it is sad and heart warming. In short it deals with all those aspects that are of great interest to the thousands of people i

• Earth Minus Zero | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £4.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  With dazzling special effects the Heller family battle against an alien who is trying to kidnap them for his zoo....

• The Contemporary Arts | DVD | (21/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Discover the world of fine art with the people who made it happen. Arata Isokai: The architect of the Museum of Contemporary Art reveals the motivation of the design of his symbolically imaginative buildings. Eui Kyu Kim: The renowned Korean Artist who creates spiritual canvases that emphasise the curves and contours of the body. Ed Ruscha: Considered to be one of the first modern artists who embraced the impersonality of billboard advertising to philosophise about the arbitrariness of the painted and printed expression. Bob Branaman: A Distinguished film-maker print-maker and painter whose work encompasses a broad and eclectic range of subject matter from the treatment of the aboriginal people in America to his love of the female form. Don Williams: Using the medium of pastel in realistic fashion by documenting his surroundings with a camera and incorporating the photographs into hauntingly realistic pastels. The Fauves: An overview of the sensation that this group created in art during the early 1900's and the lasting influence they have even today. Sam Francis: A montage of Francis' watercolours at the hight of his popularity reviewed by Andre Emmerlich. Man Ray: Ranging from the sublime to the bizarre Man Ray was a visionary in contemporary art. His fine and graphic art was innovative and his photography continually went beyond all accepted boundaries. He is still an art icon 30 years after his death. Aurobora Press: Housed in one of downtown San Francisco's oldest buildings this turn of the century firehouse has been revived as a living studio where artists can work through their inspiration in a nurturing comfortable setting. Richard Pousette-Dart: One of the original Abstract Expressionists who now enjoys the notoriety that his New York contemporaries have long experienced. Often termed 'painterly' abstraction learn how Pousette's work expresses an evocative field of colour hinting at myth ritual and psychological themes. Wrapped In Glory: The tale of how American history has been recorded stitch by stitch in rare and beautiful quilts that demonstrate how utility meets art. The Eight: A survey of paintings by the group of 'Eight' who broke away from the established traditions of American art and imposed an influence that remains present even today. Andre Emmerlich: Perhaps the world's most famous art dealer candidly reveals the relationship between the artist and the dealer and the myth of the discovered artist.

• Fiend | DVD | (26/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Deadly...Demonic... After being inhabited by a glowing mutant mosquito a decaying cadaver is reanimated in its grave and sent on a brutal strangling spree throughout the wilds of Maryland. It seems he's been possessed by a fiend-a force of unadulterated evil-and must assimilate the life-essence of human victims to rejuvenate his constantly rotting visage. However when the bodies begin piling up a cranky neighbor turned amateur sleuth takes it upon himself to find the murderer-but at what cost?

• All In Good Taste | DVD | (15/12/2003) from £12.14   |  Saving you £-8.15 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A man with a screenplay to sell sets out to find a backer. Unfortunately all those he approaches with money and influence insist that the screenplay be 'sexed up' and made more violent...