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• Timeslip | DVD | (13/10/2014) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A taut thriller interweaving sci-fi fantasy and a story of deadly industrial intrigue Timeslip is a 1955 feature from Emmy Award-winning British writer and director Ken Hughes. Showcasing strong performances from American leads Gene Nelson and Faith Domergue this rare feature (also known as The Atomic Man) is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. A near-lifeless body is recovered from the Thames shot twice in the back and science reporter Delaney identifies the victim as Stephen Rayner a nuclear physicist who works at a nearby research institute. Delaney goes to the institute and is introduced to a man everyone believes to be Rayner; the likeness is uncanny. Delaney returns to the hospital and questions the now conscious man who mumbles the name ‘VASQUO’ and initials ‘U.T.C.’… a revelation that unfolds into a drama of international espionage. Special Features: Image Gallery Promotional Material PDF

• Les Demoiselles De Rochefort | DVD | (28/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Adding dance in to a magical mix, director Jacques Demy here created one of the most stylish and joyously exuberant musicals ever made.

• French Connection 2 | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £12.97   |  Saving you £10.01 (100.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Gene Hackman reprises his Oscar-winning role as Popeye Doyle the hard-nosed New York detective determined to break a French narcotics ring. Kidnapped by heroin Kingpin Alain Charier (Fernando Rey) in Marseilles Doyle is mercilessly forced to become a junkie himself. Upon his release Doyle must kick his habit and join forces with his French police counterpart (Bernard Fresson) to hunt down Charnier. Gritty action riveting performances and a vividly realistic setting make French Con

• Superman Movies Collection | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £26.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (11.28%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Superman The Movie: The movie that makes a legend come to life. You know the story. The planet Krypton is doomed. Only one man Jor-El knows it and rockets his infant son to refuge on a distant world called Earth. As Jor-El''s son grows to manhood he learns he possesses super-powers he must hide from ordinary mortals around him. It takes a big movie to contain the considerable talents of Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Jackie Cooper Glen Ford Margot Kidder Valerie Perrine and at its heart the most human portrayal of the Man of Steel Christopher Reeve. Superman an Academy Award winner (1978) for special achievement in visual effects is more than big enough. Directed by Richard Donner Superman: The Movie makes us believe this epic story all over again. Superman II: A nuclear explosion in outer space has freed rebel General Zod and his evil cohorts from their captivity in a fragment of Kryptonite. Having been banished from Krypton for their treachery against Jor-El they now plot revenge on his son - Superman. Arch villian Lex Luthor offers his services to Zod meanwhile Lois Lane has discovered Clark Kent''s identity. Will Superman surrender his superhuman powers to marry her or will he save the city of Metropolis? Original cast members from Superman create a blend of thrills humour and humanity that makes this sequel great fun for the whole family. Superman III: After Superman: The Movie's epic storytelling and Superman II's awesome battles how could the first two hits be topped? In Superman III meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) a half-witted computer programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his most beloved role deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent reunites with an old flame (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when Superman becomes his own worst enemy after Kryptonite exposure Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling conviction. Incredible visual effects abound - but above all it has heart heroism and high-flying humor. All in superabundance of course. Superman IV: Christopher Reeve not only dons the hero's cape for the fourth time in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace but also helped develop the film's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. For me it's the most personal of the entire series Reeve says. It directly reflects what Superman should be and should be doing. Superman does a lot this time around. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants archvillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty plug a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Your quest for superheroic excitement is over!

• Duel (Special Edition) | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £9.95   |  Saving you £8.04 (80.80%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Fear is the driving force! What begins as an ordinary business trip becomes a terrifying life and death battle for David Mann (Dennis Weaver). Initially Mann refuses to believe he is being followed by a huge diesel truck but soon the unbelievable horror of the situation sinks in. He realises that the driver of the truck an unseen and menacing psychopath is indeed out to kill him... 'Duel' the classic early film from Steven Spielberg that brought him to the attention of t

• Welcome To Mooseport | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £2.19   |  Saving you £13.80 (86.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A local plumber (Romano) is plunged into the national spotlight when in a local election he takes on the former President of the United States (Hackman) who can't believe he's running against the man installing his toilet! To make matters worse the former premier is trying to steal the election and the affection of the handyman's girlfriend (Maura Tierney)... Whoever wins one thing's for sure: this town isn't small enough for the both of them!

• Romeo Is Bleeding | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Romeo Is Bleeding is the flawed black comedy from director Peter Medak (The Krays) about a bad cop who slowly gets his due. Gary Oldman plays yet another quirky character, this time a New York detective on the take. His life goes haywire as he squares off with a Russian hit woman. Despite an intriguing cast and great dialogue, the movie becomes a bit too eccentric for its own good as several actors have nothing to do. The high point is Lena Olin, who finally has a role she can sink her teeth into: her zesty, monstrous assassin, Mona Demarkov, is one of the great movie villains. --Doug Thomas

• Blazing Saddles | Blu Ray | (26/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The railroad's bound to run right through the sleepy tow of Rock Ridge. Land there will be worth a fortune - but the townsfolk already own their own land. How do you drive them out? Send in the roughest toughest meanest leanest gang you've got...and appoint a new sheriff you figure will last about 24 hours. But that's not really the plot of Blazing Saddles just the pretext. Once Mel Brooks' lunatic film - many call it his best - gets under way logic is lost in a blizzard of gags jokes quips puns howlers growlers and outrageous assaults upon good taste - or any taste at all.

• Another You | DVD | (06/02/2006) from £12.61   |  Saving you £-6.62 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  One lies for fun. The other lies for money. Now that's teamwork. Pryor and Wilder reunite for another dose of their own inimitable brand of combined comedy hi-jinks! George (Wilder) has been in a mental hospital for 3 years and is now finally ready to return to the real world. Eddie Dash (Pryor) a dedicated con-man is supposed to keep him out of trouble but when people begin to mistake George for a missing millionaire Eddie wants to take advantage of the situation...

• Brigadoon | DVD | (16/05/2005) from £9.69   |  Saving you £4.30 (44.38%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The highland village of Brigadoon normally remains invisible sleeping in the Scottish mists. But one day in every one hundred years the town magically materializes. And when that day of joyful celebration ends Brigadoon vanishes from the countryside and returns to its slumber. There's only one catch: no native can leave the village or it will disappear forever. A pair of American hunters stumble upon Brigadoon on the single day it's come to life and when one of them falls for a

• Behind Enemy Lines | Blu Ray | (12/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.98

  A drama about a pilot and a naval flight officer (Owen Wilson and Gabriel Macht) shot down behind enemy lines in Bosnia, and the clandestine mission their commanding officer (Gene Hackman) sets up to rescue them.

• Forbidden Zone | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Experience a deliriously insane world of frog butlers topless princesses machine gun toting teachers chicken boys human chandeliers and the devil himself (Danny Elfman) all ruled by the lascivious midget king Fausto (Herve Villechaize - Fantasy Island The Man With The Golden Gun) and his deranged queen! Propelled by the incredible songs of the one and only Danny Elfman and the mystic kings of Oingo Boingo forbidden zone is an experience like no other with an eye popping

• Singin' In The Rain | DVD | (24/01/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

• The Secret Garden | Blu Ray | (15/02/2021) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Secret Garden, a Sky original, tells the story of Mary Lennox (Dixie Egerickx ), a 10 year old girl sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven (Colin Firth), under the watchful eye of Mrs. Medlock (Julie Walters) with only the household maid, Martha for company. The film is set in 1940s England at Misselthwaite Manor, a remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors. Mary begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after chancing upon her cousin Colin, who has been shut away unwell in a wing of the house. Whist exploring the grounds of the Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a wondrous garden and meets a local boy Dickon, who helps her fix stray dog Hector's injured leg using the garden's restorative powers. The three children adventure deep into the mysteries of the garden a magical place that will change their lives forever. Your copy of the film will also come with some magic bonus features, including: Meet the characters Meet Mary Meet Fozzie Bringing The Secret Garden to life From page to screen: Adapting the book into a film

• Superman I-IV Collection | Blu Ray | (30/09/2024) from £59.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Superman: The MovieAt the heart of this Academy Award®-winning*, fan-favorite box-office smash (and for three sequels) is Christopher Reeve's intelligent, affectionate portrayal of a most human Man of Steel. Reeve, Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor) and Margot Kidder (Lois Lane) give performances that fuel the film's aura of legend. Watching Superman isn't just like being a kid again. It's better.Superman II: The Richard Donner CutDirector Richard Donner began shooting Superman II while concurrently filming Superman: The Movie, though the theatrical version of the film was ultimately directed by Richard Lester. In 2006, Donner's original unique vision was released for the first time. Jor-El (Marlon Brando in footage cut from the theatrical version) appears in key scenes that amplify Superman lore and deepen the relationship between father and son. Lois Lane plots more schemes to unmask Clark Kent as Superman. With so many changes, large and small, including a different beginning and resolution, this version is an eye-opening alternate experience.Superman II: Theatrical CutUnwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three superpowered Planet Krypton criminals (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave Earth just when Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Gene Hackman also returns as Lex Luthor in this sequel that features a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction, and visuals that astound and delight.Superman III:Meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a naive computer-programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and, as a result, Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his signature role, deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent sees Lana Lang (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when the Man of Steel becomes his own worst enemy after exposure to Kryptonite, Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling skill. Relive Superman III with all its heart, heroism and high-flying humor.Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceChristopher Reeve not only dons the title hero's cape for the fourth time but also helped develop the movie's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue ofLiberty, plug the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Superman: The Movie ¢ Commentary by Pierre Spengler & Ilya Salkind Superman II: Theatrical Cut & Donner Cut Theatrical Cut ¢ Commentary by Ilya Salkind & Pierre Spengler Donner Cut ¢ Introduction by Richard Donner ¢ Commentary by Richard Donner & Tom Mankiewicz Superman III ¢ Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler Superman IV: The Quest for Peace ¢ Commentary by Mark Rosenthal

• Musicals | DVD | (18/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Wizard of Oz: We click our heels in anticipation. There's no place like home and no movie like this one. From generation to generation The Wizard Of Oz brings us together - kids grown-ups families friends. The dazzling land of Oz a dream-come--true world of enchanted forests dancing scarecrows and singing lions wraps us in its magic with one great song-filled adventure after another. Based on L. Frank Baum's treasured book series The Wizard Of Oz was judged the best family film of all time by American Film Institute. And this never-before-seen restoration looks and sounds better than ever. We invite you to embark for the Emerald City on the most famous road in movie history. Dorothy (Judy Garland) Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) Tin Woodman (Jack Haley) and Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) await you on the Yellow Brick Road and ""Over the Rainbow."" Singin' in the Rain: Starring Gene Kelly Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds and featuring unforgettable song and dance classics like 'Singin' in the Rain' 'Make 'Em Laugh' and 'All I Do Is Dream of You' it has ""just about everything you could ask for in a movie musical"" Sunday Review. Set in Hollywood in the roaring 20s co-starring Jean Hagen and the incomparable Cyd Charisse and featuring a spectacular 12-minute 'Broadway Ballet' finale it is indisputably ""the most enjoyable of all American movie musicals"" Pauline Kael. The programme now contains a previously-deleted sequence featuring Debbie Reynolds in the never-seen-before footage of 'You Are My Lucky Star'. High Society: Beautiful aloof Newport heiress Tracy Lord (Kelly) is about to marry bland businessman George Kittredge (John Lund) but matters become complicated when her ex-husband C K Dexter-Haven (Crosby) moves to her neighbourhood determined to win back her hand. Things go from bad to worse for Tracy when journalist Mike Connor (Sinatra) arrives to cover the wedding for Spy Magazine. When Tracy is forced to choose between her suitors will she realise that ""safe"" doesn't always mean the best bet?

• Split Decisions | DVD | (03/09/2001) from £5.27   |  Saving you £-2.28 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  The 'Fighting McGuinns' are a real tough boxing family suffering the pain of family conflict. It is only when the eldest son is murdered for refusing to fix a fight that the family comes together for their salvation lies not in the fate of a boxing match but in the future of their family.

• Night And The City | DVD | (15/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

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• The Firm | DVD | (13/02/2012) from £7.05   |  Saving you £8.94 (126.81%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Three-time Oscar nominee Tom Cruise delivers the most electrifying performance of his career in this riveting film based on the international best-seller.Cruise plays Mitch McDeere, a brilliant and ambitious Harvard Law grad. Driven by a fierce desire to bury his working class past, Mitch joins a small, prosperous Memphis firm that affords Mitch and his wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) an affluent lifestyle beyond their wildest dreams. But when FBI agents confront him with evidence of corruption and murder within the firm, Mitch sets out to find the truth in a deadly crossfire between the FBI, the Mob, and a force that will stop at nothing to protect its interests - The Firm.

• The Battle Of Algiers | DVD | (01/12/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Director Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 movie The Battle of Algiers concerns the violent struggle in the late 1950s for Algerian independence from France, where the film was banned on its release for fear of creating civil disturbances. Certainly, the heady, insurrectionary mood of the film, enhanced by a relentlessly pulsating Ennio Morricone soundtrack, makes for an emotionally high temperature throughout. With the advent of the "war against terror" in recent years, the film's relevance has only intensified. Shot in a gripping, quasi-documentary style, The Battle of Algiers uses a cast of untrained actors coupled with a stern voiceover. Initially, the film focuses on the conversion of young hoodlum Ali La Pointe (Brahim Haggiag) to FLN (the Algerian Liberation Front.) However, as a sequence of outrages and violent counter-terrorist measures ensue, it becomes clear that, as in Eisenstein's October, it is the Revolution itself that is the true star of the film. Pontecorvo balances cinematic tension with grimly acute political insight. He also manages an even-handedness in depicting the adversaries. He doesn't flinch from demonstrating the civilian consequences of the FLN's bombings, while Colonel Mathieu, the French office brought in to quell the nationalists, is played by Jean Martin as determined, shrewd and, in his own way, honourable man. However, the closing scenes of the movie--a welter of smoke, teeming street demonstrations and the pealing white noise of ululations--leaves the viewer both intellectually and emotionally convinced of the rightfulness of the liberation struggle. This is surely among a fistful of the finest movies ever made. --David Stubbs