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  • Miss Marple - A Pocketful Of Rye [1987]Miss Marple - A Pocketful Of Rye | DVD | (10/07/2000) from £13.19   |  Saving you £6.80 (51.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

    After the hugely successful 'Murder In The Library' Joan Hickson returns in a brand new Miss Marple mystery on DVD 'A Pocketful Of Rye'. Miss Marple yet again has to solve a suspicious murder with her incredible powers of perception. In this sinister tale set in the 1940's Miss Marple sets about unravelling the mysterious murder of city financier Rex Fortescue. When the cause of death is identifed as poisoning suspicion falls on the occupants of the family home Yew Tree Lodge. But the police are baffled because the only clue to the heartless murder is a handful of rye in the dead man's pocket. However when another murder shortens the list of suspects the connection with the nursey rhyme Sing a song of sixpence becomes all too clear to Miss Marple! So the unlikely sleuth sets off for Yew Tree lodge...

  • Gremlins: 30th Anniversary 2-Disc Special Edition [Blu-ray] [2014] [Region Free]Gremlins: 30th Anniversary 2-Disc Special Edition | Blu Ray | (10/11/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

    When his absent-minded father gives young Billy Pelzer (Zach Galligan) a new pet, he warns him to abide by three rules. The rules get broken, of course, and the pet--a cute Mogwai named Gizmo--unwittingly gives birth to the vicious Gremlins who proceed to terrorise the town. Although the long shadow of Producer Steven Spielberg hangs over Joe Dante's 1984 comedy Gremlins almost as much as it did over Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist (1982), Dante doesn't allow it to overwhelm his own quirky style too much. Glimpses of Robbie the Robot and The Time Machine (which promptly disappears) at an inventors' convention reveal his passion for old-movie references (which culminated with Matinee, 1993). Aided and abetted by Spielberg's guidance and a script by Chris Columbus (who would go on to direct and produce the Home Alone franchise) and a music score by Jerry Goldsmith, Dante had all the help he needed to make the biggest hit of his career. Much of the humour derives from Dante's playful handling of the setting in Smallsville, USA, whose inhabitants are as much the target of his satire as they are of the Gremlins' unwanted solicitations. The xenophobic neighbour who warns prophetically of "gremlins" in foreign cars and machinery provides a subtext for the attack on homely American values, as does showing Invasion of the Body Snatchers on TV while the wicked Gremlins hatch. The sight of the little tykes cavorting in a bar, getting drunk and even dancing in pink leggings looks suspiciously like a satirical dig at the whole 1980's culture of selfishness: with their destructive impulses and overindulgences the Gremlins are the ultimate egotistical yuppies. As with many Spielberg projects, the bland hero saves the day for nostalgic, old-fashioned values, but there are plenty of laughs along the way--for example in the now-classic scene when the hero's mother fights off Gremlins in the kitchen by stuffing them in the blender and microwave. Dante's 1990 sequel is even more satirically pointed, and he effectively remade the original with Small Soldiers (1998), replacing Gremlins with toys. --Mark Walker

  • Transformers: Dark Of The Moon [Blu-ray]Transformers: Dark Of The Moon | Blu Ray | (19/06/2017) from £5.72   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    A mysterious event from Earth's past threatens to ignite a war so big that the TRANSFORMERS alone will not be able to save the planet. Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and the AUTOBOTS™ must fight against the darkness to defend our world from the DECEPTICONS'™ all-consuming evil in the smash hit from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg.

  • Patty HearstPatty Hearst | DVD | (12/09/2005) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

    Beautiful... Rich... Kidnapped. She Captured America's Heart And Tore It Apart. On the evening of February 4th 1974 Patty Hearst the daughter of newspaper magnate Randolph Hearst was abducted from her Berkeley apartment and taken to a hideout. There she was gagged blindfolded and kept in a tiny closet. So began a five-year ordeal for Patty beginning with her kidnapping and followed by her transformation into a guerilla for the Symbionese Liberation Army her capture by

  • Prototype [1983]Prototype | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £7.20   |  Saving you £-3.21 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

    An intelligent android (Michael) constructed by a research team is taken outdoors and successfully passed off as human in a trial run. When the government hears of this they order their own set of tests in Washington. When Dr. Carl Forrester realises the military want his android for a soldier he can't accept it and he and Michael go into hiding to avoid the government.

  • Female Perversions [1997]Female Perversions | DVD | (26/02/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

    Female Perversions is the provocative and stimulating story of Eve Stephens a successful attorney struggling under the tremendous pressures of power promiscuity and a destructive sister. Consumed by wild sexual fantasies she is unable to feel satisfied by either her male or female lovers. She uses them to fuel her all consuming desire for sexual fulfilment regardless of the damage she is doing to those around her. In a truly shocking exploration of female perversion Swinton delivers a riveting performance that ranks alongside her stunning portrayal of 'Orlando'. Dare to let yourself go... where you've never been before.

  • Devil's Tower [Blu-ray]Devil's Tower | Blu Ray | (15/09/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (100.12%)   |  RRP £15.99

    When his friend goes missing Sid (Jason Mewes Jay and Silent Bob) and new girl Sarah (Roxanne Pallet Emmerdale) investigate disappearances in their tower block. Uncovering the secret of a vengeful ghost possessing a horde of zombies they must fight for their lives and their souls in this wickedly funny and action-packed horror film. Special Features: 'Making of' Documentary Cast and Director Commentaries Short Films Gag Reel

  • ALICE W'LAND DBLPLAY (T BURTON) HMV&PLAY [Blu-ray]ALICE W'LAND DBLPLAY (T BURTON) HMV&PLAY | Blu Ray | (04/06/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

    Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical new adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, Alice In Wonderland is an imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderland is a world beyond your imagination and unlike anything you've seen before. The extraordinary characters you've loved come to life richer and more colorful than ever. There's the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) and more. A triumphant cinematic experience - Alice In Wonderland is an incredible feast for your eyes, ears and heart that will captivate audiences of all sizes.

  • The Complete Coen Collection: 1984 - 2004The Complete Coen Collection: 1984 - 2004 | DVD | (18/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £69.99

    Modern-day auteurs of the cinematic world the Coen Brothers have built a reputation as one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmakers of the late 20th century. Combining thoughtful eccentricity wry humour arch irony and often brutal violence the films of the Coen brothers have become synonymous with a style of filmmaking that pays tribute to classic American movie genres -- especially film noir -- while sustaining a firmly post-modern feel. For the first time ever all eleven of the Coen Brothers titles available in one box set which cover the first 20 years of their output Blood Simple (1984): A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man. But when blood is involved nothing is simple. Raising Arizona (1987): When a childless couple of ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another familys quintuplets their lives get more complicated than they anticipated. Miller's Crossing (1990): Tom Reagan an advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss tries to keep the peace between warring mobs but gets caught in divided loyalties. Barton Fink (1991): In 1941 New York intellectual playwright Barton Fink comes to Hollywood to write a Wallace Beery wrestling picture. Staying in the eerie Hotel Earle Barton develops severe writers block. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994): A nave business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. Fargo (1996): Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson. The Big Lebowski (1998): 'Dude' Lebowski mistaken for millionaire Lebowski seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to get help O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000): Set in 1930s Deep South three stumblebum convicts escape to go on a quest for treasure and meet various characters while learning where their real fortune lies. The Man Who Wasn't There: (2001) A laconic chain-smoking barber blackmails his wifes boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning but his plan goes terribly wrong. Intolerable Cruelty: (2003) A revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverley Hill lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce. The Ladykillers: (2004) An eccentric if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord: a sharp old woman.

  • A Perfect Day [DVD] [2006]A Perfect Day | DVD | (02/03/2009) from £2.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (70.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

    An author discovers fame when his book skyrockets to the bestseller list. But the trappings of his success challenges his relationships to his wife and daughter and it takes a visit from a mysterious stranger telling him he has 40 days to live for him to get his moral bearings back.

  • ALICE IN W'LAND DVD SPECIFIC (HMV&PLAY)ALICE IN W'LAND DVD SPECIFIC (HMV&PLAY) | DVD | (04/06/2010) from £6.25   |  Saving you £13.74 (219.84%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, Alice In Wonderland is an imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderland is a world beyond your imagination and unlike anything you've seen before. The extraordinar...

  • The Toast of New York [DVD]The Toast of New York | DVD | (23/08/2010) from £4.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (334.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

    The story starts just before the Civil War showing Fisk Boyd and Luke conning Southern townsfolk into buying bars of soap that might have a gold piece inside. Found out they're chased out of town and escape across the Mason-Dixon Line just as the war starts. Fisk hatches a plan for him and Boyd to return to the South and buy cotton then smuggle it to the North where Luke is to sell it to the Northern textile mills. By the end of the war they have made millions only to find out that Luke had been re-investing their money into Confederate Bonds. This fact-based movie shows Jim Fisk as one of the greatest con-men and entrepreneur's in history. It concludes with his involvement in Black Friday the Financial Panic of 1869 with fellow financier Jay Gould (who's not represented in the movie) and their attempt to corner the U.S. gold market. There's a love triangle between Fisk Boyd and Mansfield which is also based on historical accounts.

  • Cider With Rosie [1971]Cider With Rosie | DVD | (03/03/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

    Based on a memoir of English writer Laurie Lee and featuring narration by Lee himself, this made-for-television adaptation begins in wartime 1918 with Lee's family moving to the Gloucestershire countryside. Juliet Stevenson (Truly, Madly, Deeply) shines as the matriarch of this large blended family, a compassionate and distracted woman who pines for the brood's missing father. The movie takes Lee from a young boy sleeping in his mother's bed through his girl-obsessed adolescence, fondly dealing with an assortment of relatives, schoolmates and villagers along the way. Lee doesn't actually have cider with girlfriend Rosie until a few minutes before the 82-minute movie ends, but in the meantime Charles Beeson, directing from an adaptation by John Mortimer, has offered up a gentle homage to long-passed era. --Kimberly Heinrichs, Amazon.com

  • Of Human Bondage [DVD] [1934]Of Human Bondage | DVD | (27/07/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

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  • Wedding Planner, The / Suzie Gold [2001]Wedding Planner, The / Suzie Gold | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

    The Wedding Planner (Dir. Adam Shankman 2001): Your wedding day. It must be glorious. It must be perfect. It must be the most memorable idyllic and overwhelmingly love-filled occasion of your entire life. And there's only one person who can make this dream become a glowing reality - the wedding planner. But this time the one who makes everyone else's dreams come true A-list San Francisco wedding planner Mary Fiore (Jennifer Lopez) has finally found the man of her dreams

  • Happy Gilmore/ Billy Madison/Anger ManagementHappy Gilmore/ Billy Madison/Anger Management | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Billy Madison: He's heir to the Madison Hotel millions but the only subjects Billy has studied lately are babes and booze. For him life has been a ten-year party since he left high school: drinking bottomless daiquiris catching rays by the pool pulling moronic pranks and chasing anything in (or out of!) a skirt. (Dir. Tamra Davis 1995): But when Brian Madison informs his goofball son that he plans to turn over his Fortune 500 company to vice president and corporate weasel Eric Gordon Billy makes the bet of his life. He's going back to school - grades 1 through 12 in 24 weeks! - with hilarious results. And this time Mr Madison's cheque book won't be the source of Billy's academic advancement. Can bona fide blockhead Billy clean up his act to win his father's respect the family fortune and the love of his beautiful teacher Veronica? Hey it's worth a shot! Happy Gilmore: Adam Sandler stars in this hilarious comedy that scores a hole in one for gut-busting wit and outrageous slapstick. Happy a raucous hockey player turned golfer sends the sedate sport into overdrive after he becomes a media sensation with his outlandish antics on the links. It's par for the course entertainment co-starring Christopher McDonald Carl Weathers and Kevin Nealon. (Dir. Dennis Dugan 1996) Anger Management: Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered non-confrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane he is remanded to the care of anger management therapist Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) who could probably use some anger management himself. Now Dave is really mad! (Dir. Peter Segal 2003)

  • Of Human Bondage [1934]Of Human Bondage | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-0.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

    Bette Davis became a star with her role in the best film adaptation of Somerset Maughan's novel & received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Mildred Rogers; a tawdry sluttish cockney waitress who bewitches hapless Philip Carey (Leslie Howard). Philip a failed art student with a clubfoot of which he is highly sensitive turning to the study of medicine after facing the fact that he has no artistic talent. Shortly thereafter he meets and quickly becomes obsessed with Mildred despite her sneering and obvious disdain for him because of his deformity. Her standard response to his affectionate overtures is a chilly ""I don't mind."" In his dreams Mildred is sweet and kind to him; during real time she uses him well aware of his affection for her leaving him for other men and returning when she is down on her luck ruining his chance for having a career or a normal life with another woman; he seems to continually finds himself inexorably drawn to her even after his love for her has waned until the day she finally pushes him too far...

  • Top Spot [DVD]Top Spot | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £32.37   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    Taking its title from a teenage disco, this eagerly anticipated first feature from British artist Tracey Emin marks a new chapter in her body of autobiographical work...Drawing on her experiences growing up in Margate, the film features six teenage girls - Frances, Helen, Katie, Kieri, Laura and Lizzie - who all have a tale to tell. One moment filled with bravado, the next awkward and insecure. In a series of interviews to camera, the Margate girls tell their individual stories. We learn about Helen and her love of the Sphinx, a ride at the Dreamland funfair, where she snogged a lad who she is convinced has joined the foreign legion. Katie was raped at the end of her Christmas holiday - he broke me in, she says of the abuser. Kieri has a lovebite as a result of a strange sex game involving an older woman. And Lizzie takes the stories to a harrowing and dramatic culmination, involving a miscarriage and suicide.The film is hard-edged and disturbing, but it's also Emin's poem to Margate, mixing DV footage Super 8 film into lyrical montage. The natural beauty of the sea and the sunsets is linked with Margate's more manmade pleasures, underscored with a selection of 70s songs that formed the soundtrack to the artist's own adolescence.

  • The Mad Miss Manton [DVD]The Mad Miss Manton | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-0.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

    Melsa Manton (Barbara Stanwyck) is a wealthy Manhattan debutante who is notorious for headline grabbing pranks. One night Melsa notices a man running out of a supposedly deserted house and goes to investigate. She discovers a body but when the police eventually arrive the body has disappeared and Lieutenant Brent (Sam Levene) accuses Melsa of playing one of her jokes. High-flying newspaper reporter Peter Ames (Henry Fonda) picks up the story and prints an article ridiculing the 'Park Avenue Pranksters'. But Melissa knows there is a killer on the loose and drags Ames all over Manhattan to find him in this manic comedy-thriller that saw the first ever pairing of Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda.

  • Heart [1987]Heart | DVD | (17/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

    Eddie Brennan once a boxer with a killer right is now a has-been who loads trucks for a living. A worn out boxer who dreams of making a comeback seems the perfect candidate for a rigged fight against an up and coming young fighter...

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