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• Stanley Kubrick | DVD | (10/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  This superb nine-disc Stanley Kubrick Box Set contains all the late director's work from 1962's Lolita to Kubrick's final film, the highly controversial Eyes Wide Shut (1999). There's also the excellent and highly informative two-hour documentary: Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures, narrated (a little drably) by Tom Cruise. It isn't exactly a warts-and-all portrait of Stan the Man, which is not surprising, really, given that it's directed and produced by Kubrick's brother-in-law Jan Harlan, and that Kubrick's widow Christine was closely involved in the making of it. But it does give a detailed and revealing portrait of a brilliant, demanding and often infuriating man, airing rare footage that goes right back to his earliest years as a brash youngster in the Bronx, already playing to camera with a frightening degree of self-awareness. Six of the eight movies (all but Dr Strangelove and Eyes Wide Shut) have been digitally restored and remastered, and almost all (barring Strangelove again and Lolita) now boast Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo sound remixes. For some bizarre reason, Kubrick insisted on mono sound for the 1999 set, which he approved shortly before his death. Visually the improvement over the often grainy, scratchy prints previously on offer--The Shining (1980) was notoriously messy--is immense. All the features are presented in their original ratios, which in the case of Strangelove means the changing ratios in which it was originally shot, and for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) the full glorious 2.21:1 expanse of the Cinerama screen.So what don't you get? Essentially, the early Kubrick--the work of the young, hungry director before he moved to England and started to gather all the controlling strings into his own hand: most notably the tough, taut thriller The Killing (1956) and the icily furious war film Paths of Glory (1957). Too bad Warners couldn't have negotiated the rights for those too. But what we have here is the culminating phase of Kubrick's filmmaking career--the final 27 years of one of the great masters of cinema. On the DVDs: Besides the visual and sonic improvements mentioned above, each of the eight features includes the original theatrical trailer and multiple-language subtitles. The DVD of Dr Strangelove also gives us filmographies of the principal players, plus theatrical posters and a photo gallery, while Eyes Wide Shut includes interviews (taped after Kubrick's death) with Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Steven Spielberg, plus a couple of 30-second TV spots. And with The Shining we get a fascinating 34-minute documentary made by Kubrick's then 17-year-old daughter Vivian, plus--just to add a further layer--Vivian's present-day voice-over commentary on her film. --Philip Kemp

• The Hunted (1995) | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An American businessman in Japan meets a beautiful young woman and goes to bed with her; his life turns upside down when a Ninja suddenly enters and kills her. The powerful Ninja and his Ninja cohorts set out to silence the businessman the only witness to the murder but he finds support from a samurai who protects him as an excuse to settle a centuries-old score.

• James Last: String Of Hits | DVD | (21/03/2011) from £7.69   |  Saving you £1.30 (14.50%)   |  RRP £8.99

  James Last is one of the biggest selling recording artists of all time and has a professional career stretching back into the forties. He broke into the big time in the mid-sixties with his big band arrangements of popular hits and classical pieces and his gone on to sell in excess of 100 million albums worldwide. One of the most popular features of James Last concerts and albums are his medley arrangements and “String Of Hits” brings together some of his very best taken from live performances from the seventies up to his most recent concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

• Night of the Animated Dead | DVD | (04/10/2021) from £7.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  What begins as a simple visit to a grave site soon escalates into a night of sheer terror! In this dark, animated retelling of the 1968 cult classic Night of the Living Dead, bloodthirsty zombies suddenly begin amassing everywhere. As Barbara, Ben and an odd group of strangers hide in a remote farmhouse, their struggle to ward off the flesh-eaters outside creates fierce tension inside. Containing terrifying new content not found in the original, Night of the Animated Dead will convince you to lock your doors. Bonus Features Making of: Animating the Dead-Join Director Jason Axinn, Producer Michael J. Luisi and the well-rounded cast as they explore the efforts required to honorably remake the legendary classic, The Night of the Living Dead, in animated form.

• Spaced: Series 1 | DVD | (19/06/2006) from £11.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The complete first series of the groundbreaking Channel 4 sitcom. Spaced is the story of enthusiastic but directionless Daisy Steiner (Jessica Stephenson) and wired urban surfer Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg) two twenty-somethings who lie about being a 'professional married couple' in order to get tenancy of a North London flat. As the story progresses the potent mix of Tim and Daisy's friends interests and ambitions lead them into a bizarre world perched precariously on the edge of normality. Episodes Comprise: 1.Beginnings 2.Gatherings 3.Art 4.Battles 5.Chaos 6.Epiphanies 7.Ends

• Run | DVD | (22/07/2013) from £6.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (114.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

  United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Painting a compelling picture of modern-day life, Run is an original four-part drama that weaves together the stories of four seemingly unconnected people facing life-changing decisions in a world where every choice is a luxury. Carol is a tough single mother striving to keep her family together. When her teenage sons commit an act of random violence that ends in the death of a stranger, Carol faces the impossible choice of protecting her children or doing the right thing. Ying is an illegal Chinese immigrant who sells pirated DVDs and stolen phones on the streets of London in the hope of making a life for herself in the UK. But first she must pay her debts to the Snakehead gang who smuggled her into Britain. When an immigration raid leaves her with no friends, no home and no money, an unlikely relationship begins which could offer Ying a way out. Richard is a recovering heroin addict who spends every day struggling to stay clean. Only one thing spurs him on - the possibility of re-establishing contact with his teenage daughter. Faced with the prospect of never seeing her again, Richard is torn between returning to the world of addiction or salvaging the only relationship that matters to him. Kasia is a young Polish woman who came to London filled with hope. Years later she is still working as a cleaner, struggling to make ends meet and contending with a gambling addict for a boyfriend. Her world is rocked when she discovers that he has been killed in a vicious attack. ...Run - 2-DVD Set ( Run - Episodes 1-4 )

• Glitter | DVD | (09/10/2003) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-0.74 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Pop diva Mariah Carey plays a young young singer who is eager to become a big star who dates a DJ who helps her get into the music business.

• When The Boat Comes In - Series 4 | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £49.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (20.00%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Jack Ford (James Bolam) returns to Gallowshields from New York having lost his money in the Wall Street crash. Will he have a fishy on his little dishy? Episodes titles: Back To Dear Old Blighty A Gift From Heaven A Medal For The Argentine Flies And Spiders Oh My Charming Billy Boy Friends Romans Countrymen The Bright Young Things Action! Comrades In Arms Roll Of Honour.

• Halo - Legends | DVD | (15/02/2010) from £8.27   |  Saving you £5.98 (85.31%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Halo universe will expand on February 15th 2010, with the arrival of seven brand new animated stories.

• Murder on the Home Front | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set during the London Blitz of 1940 Murder on the Home Front is a vibrant original crime drama. This is a world where people live life in the moment. It is also a world where criminals can use the blackout and devastation to hide their darkest activities. As the Luftwaffe drop their bombs below people are literally getting away with murder. Dr Lennox Collins (Patrick Kennedy) is a pathologist new to murder cases obsessed with pursuing the truth through all means available. He is often at the cutting edge of new thinking in pathology from chemical tests to the controversial inclusion of the study of the psyche. Molly Cooper (Tamzin Merchant) is not only the first secretary to a pathologist she is the first woman allowed into a very male world. All Lennox knows is that she has a strong stomach 60 words a minute and a keen brain. When together they discover a serial killer at large under cover of the Blitz Lennox has his work cut out convincing the police to have faith in his methods and theories. Special Features: Behind the scenes

• Dawn Of The Dead - Uncut | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The quite terrifying and gory Dawn of the Dead was George Romero's 1978 follow-up to his classic 1968 Night of the Living Dead. But it is also just as comically satiric as the first film in its take on contemporary values. This time, we follow the fortunes of four people who lock themselves inside a shopping centre to get away from the marauding dead and who then immerse themselves in unabashed consumerism, taking what they want from an array of clothing and jewellery shops, making gourmet meals and so on. It is Romero's take on Louis XVI in the modern world: keep the starving masses at bay and crank up the insulated indulgence. Still, this is a horror film after all and even some of Romero's best visual jokes (a Hare Krishna turned blue-skinned zombie) can make you sweat. --Tom Keogh

• Zulu | Blu Ray | (03/11/2008) from £14.44   |  Saving you £5.55 (38.43%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The year: 1879. The place: Natal Africa. One British garrison has already fallen to a huge army of Zulu tribesmen. The fearless native warriors are now heading for the isolated colonial outpost of Rorke's Drift which is manned by no more than a hundred South Wales Borderers. A stirring tale of courage under fire Zulu boasts fine performances from Michael Caine and Stanley Baker as conflicting British officers and an unforgettable rendition of Men of Harlech.

• Bless This House | DVD | (08/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The classic sitcom about the Abbotts a family with generation gap problems. Starring the unforgettable Sid James as Sidney Abbott the series revolves around his doomed efforts to get with it for his children whilst being constantly thwarted in pursuing his love of birds booze and football. This DVD contains the first five episodes in colour from the first series. Episodes: The Day Of Rest Make Love... Not War Charity Begins At Home If The Dog Collar Fits... Wear It The Morning After The Night Before.

• Midsomer Murders - Talent For Life | DVD | (11/04/2005) from £5.00   |  Saving you £11.99 (239.80%)   |  RRP £16.99

  In Malham Bridge former socialite and feisty pensioner Isobel Hewitt is accused of assault by fellow fly fisher Margaret Seagrove. When Barnaby and Troy investigate the allegations they discover that all is not well on the Midsomer riverbanks. The investigation takes a more serious turn when two bodies are discovered in the river. Are they the victims of an uncalculated attack by poachers or was there a more sinister motive?

• Inspector Morse - Series 4 | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £16.22   |  Saving you £8.77 (54.07%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This box set features the entire fourth series of the classic British Television drama Inspector Morse. Episodes comprise: 1. Infernal Serpent: Morse investigates the death of an environmentalist killed only minutes before he was due to give a highly controversial lecture... 2. The Sins Of The Fathers: Morse and Lewis are called in to investigate the mystery of an unwelcome takeover bid of a family-run real ale brewery and the death of the current managing d

• Dynasty | DVD | (09/03/2009) from £4.25   |  Saving you £22.00 (735.79%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Greed. Seduction. Betrayal. Revenge. Dynasty has it all and more! The formidable Alexis descends on the Carringtons like a force of nature while the devious Sammy Jo wreaks her own brand of havoc on her new family. Radiant stars Joan Collins and Heather Locklear join the award-winning ensemble cast which includes John Forsythe and Linda Evans. From television-producing icon Aaron Spelling and show creators Richard and Esther Shapiro this season skyrocketed Dynasty into the series that defined a decade and captured the imagination of viewers worldwide. The 6-disc collection contains all 22 episodes! Decadence has never been this much fun.

• The Cat O' Nine Tails Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (29/01/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Following the success of his debut feature, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, distributor Titanus tasked writer/director Dario Argento with delivering a follow-up in short order. The resulting film, granted a greatly enhanced budget and heralded in its US marketing campaign as nine times more suspenseful than its predecessor, was The Cat O' Nine Tails. When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute's scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperilled in their search for the truth. And worse still, Lori (Cinzia De Carolis, Cannibal Apocalypse), Franco's young niece, may also be in the killer's sights

• Dynasty: Season 7 | DVD | (30/01/2012) from £6.99   |  Saving you £23.00 (76.70%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Golden Globe winners John Forsythe, Joan Collins and Linda Evans lead the glamorous Dynasty cast in the explosive seventh season of the sensational hit drama from legend Aaron Spelling and creators Richard and Esther Shapiro.As the all-out war between the Carrington and Colby empires turns more treacherous - and personal - than ever before, their battle for power results in arson, murder, a baby kidnapping, and the most unexpected love triangle in series history. Celebrated for its astonishing story twists, Dynasty delivers non-stop cliff-hanging surprises through all 28 Season Seven episodes, from the intense first moments to the jaw-dropping finale.

• Miami Vice - Series 1 | DVD | (24/07/2006) from £12.86   |  Saving you £37.13 (288.72%)   |  RRP £49.99

  The cops. The cars. The clothes. The music. From executive producer Michael Mann (Heat Collateral) comes the first season of the explosive groundbreaking detective show that redefined the word ""cool."" Set against the seamy and steamy Miami underworld ride shotgun with suave Vice cops Sonny Crockett (Golden Globe winner Don Johnson) and Rico Tubbs (Phillip Michael Thomas) as they battle a never-ending gallery of criminals drug dealers and lowlifes. Episodes Comprise: 1. Brother's Keeper (Parts 1 & 2) 2. Heart of Darkness 3. Cool Runnin' 4. The Hit List 5. Calderone's Demise 6. One-Eyed Jack 7. No Exit (a.k.a. Three-Eyed Turtle) 8. The Great McCarthy 9. Glades 10. Give a Little Take a Little 11. Little Prince 12. The Milk Run 13. Golden Triangle (Part 1) (a.k.a. Score) 14. Golden Triangle (Part 2) 15. Smuggler's Blues 16. Rites of Passage 17. The Maze 18. Made for Each Other 19. The Home Invaders 20. Nobody Lives Forever 21. Evan 22. Lombard

• Little Charley Bear - Antarctic Charley | DVD | (30/01/2012) from £6.11   |  Saving you £6.88 (112.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Charley loves wrapping up in his winter clothes! The only problem is that it is summer outside, so he heads out on an adventure to the Antarctic to seek out the cold weather. Playing in the snow, Charley gets scared by a penguin that keeps following him. But the Penguin just wants to play! Elsewhere Charley puts his courage to the test, climbing a mountain to save Midge and coming face to face with a shark whilst fishing!