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• The Killing Of John Lennon | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £6.55   |  Saving you £13.44 (205.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An equally shocking and powerful dramatization of Mark Chapman's plan to murder John Lennon.

• On The Waterfront | DVD | (10/12/2001) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Marlon Brando's famous "I coulda been a contenda" speech in On the Water Front is such a war horse by now that a lot of people probably feel they've seen the film already, even if they haven't. And many of those who have seen it may have forgotten how flat-out thrilling it is. For all its great dramatic and cinematic qualities, and its fiery social criticism, Elia Kazan's has created one of the most gripping melodramas of political corruption and individual heroism ever made in the United States, a five-star gut-grabber. Shot on location around the docks of Hoboken, New Jersey, in the mid-1950s, it tells the fact-based story of a longshoreman (Brando's Terry Malloy) who is blackballed and savagely beaten for informing against the mobsters who have taken over his union and sold it out to the bosses. (Karl Malden has a more conventional stalwart-hero role, as an idealistic priest who nurtures Terry's pangs of conscience.) Lee J Cobb, who created the role of Willy Loman in Death of Salesman under Kazan's direction on Broadway, makes a formidable foe as a greedy union leader. --David Chute, Amazon.com

• Flame | DVD | (17/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Millers Crossing - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (02/06/2014) from £24.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen (Raising Arizona Fargo) create a complex and graphic vision of gangsterism set during Prohibition and featuring a riveting rogue's gallery of killers and con men. Leo (Albert Finney) a likeable Irish gangster boss rules an Eastern city along with Tom (Gabriel Byrne) his trusted lieutenant and counsellor. But just as their authority is challenged by an Italian underboss and his ruthless henchman Leo and Tom also fall for the same woman (Marcia Gay Harden). Tom caught in the jaws of a gangland power struggle walks a deadly tightrope as he tries to control and manipulate its violent outcome.

• Walk Hard -The Dewey Cox Story | Blu Ray | (12/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Pixar-like roll of Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad) continues with another sure-fire hit. In charting the meteoric rise, catastrophic fall and Lazarus-like comeback of rocker Dewey Cox, Walk Hard parodies the classic Hollywood bio-pic, cashing in mostly on Walk the Line. John C. Reilly, one of Hollywood's most solid character actors, makes the most of his Golden Globe-nominated star turn as Dewey, whose road to stardom is paved with a childhood tragedy that claims the life of his prodigiously talented brother ("The wrong kid died," is his father's mantra), instant stardom (his first record is a hit just 35 minutes after it was recorded), sex and drugs, and the inevitable "dark (effen) period" that leads him to rehab. Reilly gets solid back-up from current and former Saturday Night Live alumni, including Kirsten Wiig as his incredibly fertile first wife who has no faith in his musical aspirations ("You're never going to make it," she cheerily ends one phone call); Tim Meadows (never better) as Dewey's drummer, who, in one of the film's best scenes, does a poor job of dissuading him from trying marijuana); and Chris Parnell as his bass player. Jenna Fischer leaves Pam back at The Office as Darlene, Dewey's virtuous duet partner. Hilarious cameos give Walk Hard a great "Hey!" factor: Hey, that's Frankie Muniz as Buddy Holly. Hey, that's "Kenneth" from 30 Rock. Hey, there's Jack Black and Paul Rudd as--no kidding--Paul McCartney and John Lennon revealing "a rift in the Beatles." Some of the jokes are obvious (come on; the guy's last name is Cox), others inspired. But the decades-spanning music, echoing the styles of gritty Johnny Cash, romantic Roy Orbison, obtuse Bob Dylan, trippy Brian Wilson, and even a bit of anachronistic punk rock, is as pitch perfect and affectionately observed as in The Rutles, This Is Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind. Walk Hard earns its R-rating, particularly for a sure-to-be-talked-about scene of hotel-room debauchery. But: Hilarious? Outrageous? Twisted? To quote the title of one of Dewey's hit songs, "Guilty as Charged." --Donald Liebenson

• Endless Summer 2 | DVD | (17/12/2001) from £15.76   |  Saving you £4.23 (26.84%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From the gigantic surf off Oahu's North Shore to a man-made surfing park in Texas they're in search of the ultimate wave. Californians Robert Weaver and Patrick O'Connell are chasing the sun around the globe as they journey on a non-stop surfing adventure.

• We've Got Christmas Mail | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An Unexpected Delivery That Changed Their Lives...

• Insidious (Steelbook) | Blu Ray | (13/06/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Mummy | Blu Ray | (12/06/2017) from £21.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  If you're expecting bandaged-wrapped corpses and a lurching Boris Karloff-type villain, then you've come to the wrong movie. But if outrageous effects, a hunky hero, and some hearty laughs are what you're looking for, the 1999 version of The Mummy is spectacularly good fun. Yes, the critics called it "hokey," "cheesy," and "pallid." Well, the critics are unjust. Granted, the plot tends to stray, the acting is a bit of a stretch, and the characters occasionally slip into cliché, but who cares? When that action gets going, hold tight--those two hours just fly by. The premise of the movie isn't that far off from the original. Egyptologist and general mess Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) discovers a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, and so she hires rogue Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) to lead her there. Once there, Evelyn accidentally unlocks the tomb of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a man who had been buried alive a couple of millennia ago with flesh-eating bugs as punishment for sleeping with the pharaoh's girlfriend. The ancient mummy is revived, and he is determined to bring his old love back to life, which of course means much mayhem (including the unleashing of the 10 plagues) and human sacrifice. Despite the rather gory premise, this movie is fairly tame in terms of violence; most of the magic and surprise come from the special effects, which are glorious to watch, although Imhotep, before being fully reconstituted, is, as one explorer puts it, rather "juicy." Keep in mind this film is as much comedy as it is adventure--those looking for a straightforward horror pic will be disappointed. But for those who want good old-fashioned eye-candy kind of fun, The Mummy ranks as one of choicest flicks of 1999. --Jenny Brown

• Written On The Wind | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £17.97   |  Saving you £-4.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Bathed in lurid Technicolor melodrama maestro Douglas Sirk's 'Written On The Wind' is the stylishly debauched tale of a Texas oil magnate brought down by the excesses of his spoiled offspring. Features an all-star quartet that includes Robert Stack as a pistol-packin' alcoholic playboy; Lauren Bacall as his long-suffering wife; Rock Hudson as his earthy best friend; and Dorothy Malone (who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance) as his nymphomaniac sister.

• A Few Good Men / As Good As It Gets / Five Easy Pieces | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A Few Good Men Collector's Edition (Dir. Rob Reiner 1992): One man is dead. Two men are accused of his murder. The entire Marines Corps is on trial. And 'A Few Good Men' are about to ignite the most explosive episode in US military history. Universally acclaimed A Few Good Men unites the big screen's biggest stars as Hollywood heavyweights Jack Nicholson Tom Cruise and Demi Moore lead an all star cast in director Rob Reiner's powerful account of corruption cover-up and a relentless quest for justice within the sacred corridors of the US Navy. As Good As It Get's (Dir. James L. Brooks 1997): Nicholson gives a show-stopping performance as Melvin Udall an obsessive-compulsive novelist who takes pride in his ability to affront repulse offend and wound. His targets are random his aim reckless. Winner of three Golden Globe Awards two Oscars and a staggering further five Oscar nominations As Good As It Gets is a comedy from the heart that goes straight for the throat! Five Easy Pieces (Dir. Bob Rafelson 1970): In an Academy Award nominated performance for Best Actor (1970) Jack Nicholson is outstanding in Five Easy Pieces the acclaimed drama from director Bob Rafelson. Although a brilliant classical pianist from an intellectual well-to-do family - Robert Dupea (Nicholson) has made a career out of running from job to job and woman to woman. Presently working in an oil field Dupea spends most of his free time downing beers playing poker and being non-committal with his sexy but witless girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black). But when he is summoned to his father's deathbed Dupea returns home with Rayette where he meets and falls for a sophisticated woman (Susan Anspach). Now caught between his conflicting lifestyles the gifted but troubled Dupea must face issues that will change his life forever. Deceptively simple but one of the most complex and interesting films of its time.

• Butterfly Effect/Butterfly Effect 2 | DVD | (23/04/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Butterfly Effect: A young man struggling to access sublimated childhood memories finds a technique that allows him to travel back to the past. Occupying his childhood body he is able to change history. But every change he makes has unexpected consequences... The Butterfly Effect 2: Sequel to the 2004 cult movie in which Nick (Eric Lively) discovers he can change the past via remembering forgotten memories due to blackouts. As he changes past events though they have unexpected consequences in the present.

• Sunday in the Country (Dual Format) | DVD | (11/06/2018) from £10.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Three vicious thugs are on the run in rural America after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the home of a reclusive farmer, but he is prepared for their arrival and holds them at gunpoint. Unable to let them simply wait for the law, he takes matters into his own hands by torturing them before the police arrive.

• Bear In The Big Blue House - Potty Time With Bear | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Children can learn all about toilet training and other important issues with Channel 5's favourite seven-foot bear and his colourful muppet friends in Bear in the Big Blue House--Potty Time with Bear. Produced by the Jim Henson Company, this crystal-clear DVD contains three fun-packed 24-minute episodes aimed at two to five year olds. The first episode "When You've Got To Go" was originally broadcast on the Disney Channel in 1999 to rave reviews. It deals sensitively with the subject of toilet training, with Bear gently guiding his friends through all the fears raised by using the potty or toilet. Many topics are covered including good hygiene, respect for privacy, recognising the call of nature, accidents and the importance of seeing toilet use as a natural part of growing up. The growing-up process is reinforced in the second episode with Bear encouraging Ojo the bear cub to practise adult behaviour, and the third episode slows everything down, emphasising the necessity of a good night's sleep. Bear is the perfect host throughout, drawing viewers into his world by sniffing up close to the camera and claiming he can smell his scrumptious young audience. He is kind, patient and gentle to his friends, making him an ideal carer and teacher. Upbeat songs reiterate the main themes. Many are funny and complement the two regular favourites "Welcome to the Blue House" and "The Goodbye Song". Fans and newcomers will be thrilled by this DVD--Bear and his friends make even the difficult parts of growing-up a lot of fun! --Tracey Hogan.

• Bear In The Big Blue House - Party Time With Bear | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Settle in with Bear and friends for three party-themed episodes of the hit Nickelodeon series! In ""Mouse Party "" Bear and the gang throw Tutter a surprise birthday party. ""Bear's Birthday Bash"" sees Bear's plans to relax on his birthday thwarted by the surprise party the gang throws him. Then in ""Dancin' the Night Away "" Tutter's friends teach him how to dance. Features interactive sing-along songs.

• Butterfly Room, The | DVD | (10/02/2014) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (141.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Ann a reclusive elegant lady with an obsession for butterflies is surprisingly befriended by the eerily beautiful young Alice. Using her seductive innocence Alice establishes a disturbing mother daughter relationship with Ann. Lured into her twisted world Ann soon discovers that she is not the only recipient of the girl's affections. Confronted by Alice's other lady friends Ann's shock awakens a dark hidden past unchaining a spiral of madness: a series of brutal and bizarre crimes that Ann will have to commit to preserve her harmless and deceptive appearances. The only one who recognizes there's something unsettling about Ann is nine year old Julie her next door neighbour's daughter. With the inevitable curiosity of a child Julie begins to explore the corners of Ann's apartment discovering a dark secret hidden in the walls of the forbidden butterfly room. No one believes what she's seen except for Ann's estranged daughter Dorothy. Horrified she realizes that the fate of the young girl lies in her hands. To save both Julie and herself she must summon up the courage to confront an evil that has haunted her for years.

• Sleepaway Camp 3 - Teenage Wasteland | Blu Ray | (25/04/2016) from £12.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (38.49%)   |  RRP £17.99

  After murdering a young girl, Angela Baker assumes her identity and travels to Camp New Horizons, built on the grounds of the camp she terrorized the year before, and starts killing again.

• Against The Wild | DVD | (21/07/2014) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  C.J. Adams of The Odd Life Of Timothy Green stars as Zach Wade, a mischievous kid who - along with his younger sister Hannah (Erin Pitt of American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight and Camp Rock 2) and their devoted dog Chinook - become lost in the wilderness when their small plane has engine problems and must make an emergency landing. Their mom (Natasha Henstridge of She Spies and The Whole Nine Yards) and dad (Ted Whittall of Beauty & The Beast) are frantic and rescue teams are sea.

• Mean Creek | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £8.45   |  Saving you £7.54 (89.23%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A river trip turns sinister for a gang of teens in this drama from director Jacob Aaron Estes.

• Last Holiday/Sliding Doors/Failure To Launch | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £10.22   |  Saving you £2.77 (27.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Set Comprises: Last Holiday (2006): Believing that she has but three weeks to live timid supermarket staffer Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) jets off on a dream vacation to live like there's no tomorrow! Enjoy hearty laughs and rollicking comedic misadventures when Georgia shakes up a glamorous European resort spa while enthusiastically embracing a new look...new moves... and a new attitude. Sean (LL Cool J) is the handsome suitor back home who's not about to let Georgia slip away... Sliding Doors (1998): The split-second moments that can take a life down one path instead of another form the tantalising 'what if?' in this delightful romantic comedy starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Paltrow plays London publicist Helen effortlessly sliding between parallel storylines that show what happens if she does or does not catch a morning train back to her apartment. Love. Romantic entanglements. Deception. Trust. Friendship. Comedy. All come into focus as the two stories shift back and forth overlap then surprisingly converge in the most romantic comedy in years. Don't miss it - romance was never this much fun! Failure to Launch (2006): Matthew McConaughey is Tripp a 35 year old who still lives with his parents. And who can blame him? It's free he's got a great room and mom (Kathy Bates) does the laundry. Desperate to get him out of the house his parents hire a gorgeous woman Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to give him a little...push. They just didn't expect Tripp would push back! In this romantic battle of wills there's no place like home...