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• Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun | Blu Ray | (20/02/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  There's a sense of awe to the special effects work of animation specialists Gerry and Sylvia Anderson (Thunderbirds Are Go)--the slow, lovingly detailed introduction of a massive spaceship creeping out of dock and struggling against its bulk while trapped on the ground, and the almost balletic spectacle of the ship elegantly floating against an impressive star field or dramatically flying against the rugged landscape. These moments are the highlights of this sober science fiction thriller about the discovery of a planet on the far side of the sun in Earth's orbit. A mission is hastily put together, with British astrophysicist Ian Hendry teamed with hotshot American astronaut Roy Thinnes for the three-week trip, but when they suddenly crash-land the strange creatures that surround them are revealed to be human. Against all rational explanations they're back on Earth, but Thinnes suddenly discovers that everything is a mirror image of his existence: Through the Looking Glass by way of The Twilight Zone. Though it begins as a paranoid spy thriller set in the near future (the opening details an ingenious espionage caper featuring a very special eyepiece), it quickly turns into a serious and oddly unsettling space-race drama with a heady twist. Robert Parrish's direction is unusually aloof, but the film is always intriguing and well acted with gorgeous special effects that may rank second only to Stanley Kubrick's 2001 as the most elegant vision of outer space flight on film. --Sean Axmaker

• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes / Rise of the Planet of the Apes | DVD | (24/11/2014) from £4.58   |  Saving you £2.38 (51.97%)   |  RRP £6.96

  Rise of the Planet of the ApesDirector Rupert Wyatt brings this action-packed blockbuster standing as a prequel to the popular Planet of the Apes series starring Brian Cox (Manhunter) John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun Shrek) and Oscar nominee James Franco (Spider-man 127 Hours). Father and Son Charles and Will Rodman (Lithgow Franco) are two ambitious and extremely intellectual scientists from San Francisco. Their lives revolve around their work and all of their time is spent in the laboratory. Their latest experiment involving a chimp named Caesar (Andy Serkis) has seen the two spend many years in the lab and they finally think that the hard work is about to pay off. With Caesar becoming more and more advanced by the day there is a great risk that their genetic engineering has gone too far and Caesar is growing too intelligent. Realising his own incredible strength physically and psychologically Caesar now sets out on a mission to lead an uprising of apes to take over mankind. Being the only people that truly know Caesar and what he's capable of can Charles and Will put a stop to Caesar's reign of terror before it's too late? Dawn of the Planet of the ApesA growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace but it proves short-lived as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

• Disaster Artist | DVD | (09/04/2018) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  With The Disaster Artist, James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseauan artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionableinto a celebration of friendship, artistic expression and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. Based on Greg Sestero's best-selling tell-all about the making of Tommy's cult-classic disasterpiece The Room (The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made), The Disaster Artist is a hilarious and welcome reminder that there is more than one way to become a legendand no limit to what you can achieve when you have absolutely no idea what you're doing.

• Pumping Iron | Blu Ray | (17/03/2023) from £15.90   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Oz the Great and Powerful | Blu Ray | (01/07/2013) from £9.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (130.13%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Disney's fantastical adventure Oz the Great and Powerful from the director of the Spider-Man trilogy follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco) a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics. When Diggs is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz he thinks he's hit the jackpot - until he meets three witches (Mila Kunis Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams) who aren't convinced he's the great wizard everyone's expecting. Reluctantly drawn into epic problems facing Oz and its inhabitants Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it's too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion ingenuity - and even some wizardry - Oscar transforms himself into the great wizard and a better man as well. Special Features: Walt Disney and the Road to Oz My Journey in Oz by James Franco China Girl and the Suspension of Disbelief Before Your Very Eyes: From Kansas to Oz Mila's Metamorphosis Mr. Elfman's Musical Concoctions Bloopers

• Django (Limited Collector's Edition) | Blu Ray | (11/12/2023) from £28.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sergio Corbucci's ground-breaking DJANGO is one of the greatest and most influential Westerns ever. Seminal, yet banned for decades, its aesthetics of visual cruelty transcended the genre and shaped today's film-making language. Its major influence is declared by Quentin Tarantino - among many Hollywood directors - and seen in his all films . Django, played by the legendary Franco Nero, is the mysterious lone gunslinger who, dragging a coffin behind him, arrives in a bleak, mud-drenched town where he'll face two ruthless gangs of sadistic killers. Presented uncut, from new 4K-restored elements, this definitive version is pristinely faithful to the original filmmakers' vision; as attested by Ruggero Deodato (of Cannibal Holocaust fame) who shot several scenes of DJANGO as the then-Assistant to Corbucci. Product Features BONUS FEATURE: DJANGO & DJANGO 80 min with QUENTIN TARANTINO A riveting feature-length testimonial by Quentin Tarantino complements this edition: showing many clips, he explains how Sergio Corbucci's 'Django' permeates his own films from 'Reservoir Dogs' to his resounding tribute 'Django Unchained'. And whimsically Tarantino tells how, in his 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood', his fictional actor, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, ends up working for the real Sergio Corbucci. (By Steve Della Casa and Luca Rea. Directed by Luca Rea. 2021. 78 Mins). SPECIAL FEATURES On-Disc INTERVIEWS with: Franco Nero on being Django Ruggero Deodato (of 'Cannibal Holocaust' fame) on being Sergio Corbucci's assistant Alex Cox (Creator of BBC' Moviedrome & cult-Director of RepoMan) defines DJANGO New reworked English subtitles & additional SDH BOOK: Perfect-Bound 64 pages booklet with foreword by Franco Nero: Django The Western Cranked-up! by Kevin Grant. FAB Press ArtCard with original posters Slip Case Serial Numbered & reversible inlays with 3 key artworks

• The Time of Their Lives (BD) | Blu Ray | (31/07/2017) from £3.90   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Joan Collins stars in this comedy drama written and directed by Roger Goldby. Former Hollywood starlet Helen (Collins) decides to pay her respects to her late ex-husband by crashing his funeral on the glamorous French island of Ile-de-Ré. With the help of her best friend Priscilla (Pauline Collins), Helen escapes her retirement home in London and the pair set off on their journey. Things take a turn however, as the duo soon become entangled in a love triangle with reclusive Italian millionaire Alberto (Franco Nero) after they decide to pick him up along the way. The cast also includes Ronald Pickup and Joely Richardson.

• Bad Neighbours | DVD | (08/09/2014) from £5.29   |  Saving you £14.70 (277.88%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of BAD NEIGHBOURS, a comedy about a young couple who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.

• 11.22.63 | Blu Ray | (15/08/2016) from £13.59   |  Saving you £-2.10 (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.49

  On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy was killed, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Take a journey to find out in the genre-busting 11.22.63, an epic new nine-hour event series from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions (Person of Interest, Fringe, Lost), acclaimed international author Stephen King, executive producer/writer Bridget Carpenter (The Red Road, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights) and Warner Bros. Television. Additionally, Academy Award® winner Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play) will direct and executive produce the first two hours of the series. Based upon the bestselling novel written by King and starring a terrific ensemble cast embodying deeply complex characters, 11.22.63 hurtles viewers deep into the unpredictable darkness of the American dream. James Franco stars as Jake Epping, a high school teacher at a loss with his life, who wants to make a difference and do something meaningful. Encouraged by his ailing friend (Chris Cooper), Jake journeys back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The story transports audiences into the world of 1960s Texas as Jake explores the multiple mysteries surrounding the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. But Jake's mission faces threats not only from Oswald, but from Sadie, a beautiful librarian he falls in love with, and from the Past itself... which doesn't want to be changed. And if the Past doesn't want to be changed, it will push back -- often violently. With something for everyone, this edge-of-your seat mystery offers an epic and emotional thrill ride unlike any other. Episodes The Rabbit Hole - Part 1 The Rabbit Hole - Part 2 The Kill Floor Other Voices, Other Rooms The Eyes of Texas The Truth Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald Soldier Boy The Day in Question

• Why Him? (Blu-ray + Digital HD) | Blu Ray | (01/05/2017) from £7.84   |  Saving you £2.39 (36.32%)   |  RRP £8.97

  Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective dad, visits his daughter at Stanford where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). A rivalry develops and Ned's panic level goes through the roof when he finds himself lost in this glamorous high-tech world and learns Laird is about to pop the question.

• 21 Jump Street | Blu Ray | (09/07/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring.

• Force 10 from Navarone | DVD | (27/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Explosive high adventure! A mission more daring than silencing the ""Guns"". The survivors of The Guns Of Navarone (Dir. J. Lee Thompson 1961) are given an even more dangerous mission - they must destroy a huge bridge deep in the Balkans. During their journey they join up with 'Force 10' a group of tough American commandoes led by the daring Lt. Colonel Barnsby (Harrison Ford). But on their arrival in Yugoslavia they are captured by the Germans and failure of the mission seems certain. After a breath-taking escape and some especially hair-raising battles Force 10 From Navarone succeeds in destroying the key bridge and dam in one of the most spectacular climaxes ever filmed!

• Neo-Realist Box Set | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £19.84   |  Saving you £15.15 (76.36%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Rome Open City: Roberto Rossellini's startling depiction of Nazi-occupied World War II Rome and one of the most prominent examples of his neorealist cinematic style is the story of a tenaciously held underground resistance against the Germans. When its leader Manfredi (Marcello Pagliero) and a priest Don Pietro (Aldo Fabrizi) are captured the resistance collapses with disastrous personal results to all. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay; Fellini collaborated with Rossellini in the writing of the script. 'Open City' is all the more remarkable in that it was made immediately following the liberation of Rome had been developed while Rossellini himself was in hiding and was filmed in the locations where the true events that the story are based on occurred. (Dir. Roberto Rossellini 1945) The Bicycle Thieves: After nearly two years of unemployment Antonio (Lamberto Maggiorani) finally finds work posting bills. But he needs a bicycle to do the job. Unfortunately he was forced to pawn his own bicycle long ago. In a humbling tragic scene Antonio exchanges his family's linen for his bicycle. But when the bike is stolen on his first day of work he must comb the streets of Rome in search of the bike: his family's only means to survival. Shot on location in Rome and using non-actors as a means of heightening the reality of the film Ladri Di Biciclette received the Honorary Award for Best Foreign Film at the 1950 Oscars. (Dir. Vittorio De Sica 1948) Miracle In Milan: Once upon a time an old woman discovered a young child in her cabbage patch. She cared for him until her death at which time the boy was placed into an orphanage. When the child is released from the orphanage he inspires shantytown squatters to improve their huts and enjoy the world. But as they begin to rebuild the squatters strike oil. The landowner evicts them wanting the oil for himself. But the old woman drops down from heaven to give Toto a magical dove which grants them whatever wish they want. Winner of the Grand Prize at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival - tied with Frken Julie. (Dir. Vittorio De Sica 1951) Umberto D: Retired civil servant Umberto struggles to survive on his rapidly dwindling pension in the harsh environment of post-World War II Rome a city plagued by its society's total disregard for the plight of the elderly the poor and the downtrodden. His only companions are his loyal dog Flag and a pregnant housemaid named Maria (Maria-Pia Casilio). Facing eviction from his humble home by his tyrannical landlady (Lina Gennari) Umberto's desperate failed attempts to raise money lead him to contemplate suicide. But first he must find a home for his little dog. Filmed on location in Rome with a totally non-professional cast Vittorio De Sica's compassionate but unsentimental handling of Umberto's tale devastatingly conveys the wretchedness of poverty and old age. 'Umberto D' is a deeply emotional and moving film that has quite rightly been hailed as a timeless classic of modern cinema. (Dir. Vittorio De Sica 1952) I Vitelloni: Five young men linger in post-adolescent limbo dreaming of adventure and escape from their small seacoast town. They while away their time spending the lira doled out by their indulgent families on drink women and nights at the local pool hall. Federico Fellini's second solo directorial effort is a semi-autobiographical masterpiece of sharply drawn character sketches. An international success and recipient of an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay I Vitelloni compassionately details a year in the life of small-town layabouts struggling to find meaning in their lives. (Dir. Federico Fellini 1953)

• This is the End (DVD + UV Copy) | DVD | (04/11/2013) from £2.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (501.67%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The comedy This Is The End follows six friends trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart the friendships inside.

• Inspector Nardone | DVD | (27/10/2014) from £12.89   |  Saving you £7.10 (55.08%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Post-war Milan is the ideal breeding ground for a new wave of criminal activity. A crime-scene that is very different from what we are used to today: an old-fashioned system of organized crime made up of thieves and outlaws who share a specific moral code which absolutely condemns homicide. A new chief officer is assigned to the Milan Police Department as if to settle a score for having exposed his corrupt colleagues. This is just one of the various difficulties that Mario Nardone an authentic Neapolitan must face in the sophisticated and urbane Milan. A city which nevertheless Nardone loves unconditionally and where he plans to bring up his beloved albeit somewhat neglected children. Based on a real figure Mario Nardone was a true legend in Milan during the 50's and 60's. Straightforward persistently stubborn but also endowed with a strong moral code and a great sense of humanity Nardone has deep loves; including his long-suffering family good cuisine and cracking jokes at every opportunity.

• Die Hard 2: Die Harder | DVD | (10/01/2000) from £5.98   |  Saving you £14.01 (234.28%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Director Renny Harlin (Cutthroat Island) took the reins of this 1990 sequel, which places Bruce Willis's New York City cop character in harm's way again with a gaggle of terrorists. This time, Willis awaits his wife's arrival at Dulles Airport in Washington, DC, when he gets wind of a plot to blow up the facility. Noisy, overbearing and forgettable, the film has none of the purity of its predecessor's simple story; and it makes a huge miscalculation in allowing a terrible tragedy to occur rather than stretch out the tension. Where Die Hard set new precedents in action movies, Die Hard 2 is just an anything-goes spectacle. -- Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

• Bad Neighbours | Blu Ray | (08/09/2014) from £9.69   |  Saving you £15.30 (157.90%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of BAD NEIGHBOURS, a comedy about a young couple who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.

• Cosa Nostra: Franco Nero in Three Mafia Tales by Damiano Damiani | Blu Ray | (24/07/2023) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The most American of directors according to celebrated critic Paolo Mereghetti, Damiano Damiani (A Bullet for the General) nevertheless surveyed his own country's mafia history unlike anyone before him, to critical and box office success. Three such classic films are collected in this Blu-ray box set, presented from new restorations. The Day of the Owl stars Franco Nero as a police chief who, while investigating the death of a construction worker, goes up against corrupt officials and a ruthless mafia boss (Lee J. Cobb). Adapted from the celebrated novel by Leonardo Sciascia (Illustrious Corpses, Todo Modo), The Day of the Owl was the first book to openly deal with organised crime in Sicily. A prestigious production, it was in the running for best film at the Berlin Film Festival and found wins at home in the David di Donatello Awards for Claudia Cardinale, Nero, Damiani, and Best Production. Nero portrays a simple man thrown in jail for a misdemeanour in The Case is Closed: Forget It. Inside, he sees the grim reality of life behind bars, where the mafia controls everything. A powerful production with Nero in top form and supported by a strong cast including Riccardo Cucciolla (Rabid Dogs) and John Steiner (Tenebrae), the intensity of Damiani's film places it among the finest prison dramas. Presented in Italian and for the first time with the original English dub. In How to Kill a Judge, Nero plays filmmaker Giacomo Solaris, whose latest film features a judge corrupted by the mafia and who is later found murdered. The real judge the character is based on seizes the footage, but is later killed in the same way. Feeling a degree of responsibility, Solaris investigates, but as the assassinations increase around him, will he reach the source of the conspiracy? Full of twists and a fascinating meta-commentary on cinema, Damiani points the camera at himself and the genre as he investigates the social impact of mafia violence, a fitting end to this survey of Damiani's Cosa Nostra. Limited Edition Features 2K restorations of The Day of the Owl, The Case is Closed: Forget It and How to Kill a Judge New and archival extras for each film Limited edition perfect bound book featuring new writing on the film by experts on the genre Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings The Day of the Owl 2K restoration of the film from the original negative presented in Italian and English audio options Original uncompressed mono PCM audio New interview with star Franco Nero Archival interview with Franco Nero, writer Ugo Pirro and production manager Lucio Trentini Archival interview with Claudia Cardinale from French TV in which she discusses her long and storied career Identity Crime-Sis: filmmaker and Italian crime cinema expert Mike Malloy discusses The Day of the Owl in the context of the formation of the Italian crime film genre Filmmaker Howard Berger looks at the late Italian career of actor Lee J. Cobb Trailer Optional English subtitles for Italian audio and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for English audio Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters The Case is Closed: Forget It 2K restoration of the film from the original negative presented in Italian and, for the first time, English audio options Original uncompressed mono PCM audio New interview with star Franco Nero Archival documentary on the making of the film featuring actor Corrado Solari, assistant director Enrique Bergier and editor Antonio Siciliano Video essay on the career of Damiani Damiani by critic Rachael Nisbet Trailer Optional English subtitles for Italian audio and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for English audio Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters How to Kill a Judge 2K restoration of the film from the original negative presented in Italian and English audio options Original uncompressed mono PCM audio New interview with star Franco Nero New interview with Alberto Pezzotta, author of Regia Damiano Damiani New video essay on the film by filmmaker David Cairns Trailer Optional English subtitles for Italian audio and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for English audio Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters

• Hell Of The Living Dead | Blu Ray | (09/10/2023) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  You can't beat an Italian zombie movie and here's one of the best, looking yuckier than ever in this sensational 4K UHD presentation. There's been a nasty outbreak of the living dead in Papua New Guinea and it's up to an intrepid reporter (Margit Evelyn Newton), her cameraman (Gaby Renom) and an on-hand squad of commandoes to find out why and to try and stop it. There are disgusting special effects, some unexpected adversaries (a zombie rat, a zombie child and a zombie granny!) plus head-shots galore: truly, a film with something for everyone. Co-written by Claudio Fragrasso (inspired auteur of Troll 2) and directed by exploitation ace Bruno Mattei (Rats Night of Terror; Violence in a Woman's Prison), 88 Films are proud to present this classic of family entertainment full-blooded shocker in all its gory glory! ExtrasBrand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio LPCM 2.0 English Mono LPCM 2.0 Italian Mono with newly translated English Subtitles Audio Commentary with Italian Genre Film Experts Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth Beauty and the Dead - An Interview with Margie Newton Poor Zombies - An Interview with Claudio Fragasso Vincent and Clyde - A 2022 Interview with Claudio Fragasso Writing the Dead - An Interview with Rossella Drudi Attack of the VHS Zombies Original Trailer Reversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys and original Italian poster

• In Dubious Battle | DVD | (28/08/2017) from £3.45   |  Saving you £2.54 (73.62%)   |  RRP £5.99

  In the California apple country, nine hundred migratory workers rise up in dubious battle against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own-stronger than its individual members and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism-on the courage never to submit or yield. Published in 1936, In Dubious Battle is considered the first major work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.