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• Follow A Star | DVD | (12/11/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In The Square Peg Norman Wisdom plays one of a pair of council workmen who, while repairing the road outside an army base, come to illustrate the oxymoronic nature of the phrase "military intelligence". Finding themselves drafted, the workmen are sent to repair the roads ahead of the Allied advance through war-torn Europe by the sergeant they previously embarrassed. Norman finds himself behind the German lines, joins up with French Resistance, gets captured then sets out to rescue British prisoners from a German military HQ by impersonating General Schreiber. Of course Wisdom plays Schreiber too. The Square Peg is the film that introduced Norman Wisdom's famous catch-phrase, "Mr. Grimsdale!". Also here Hattie Jacques gets to sing a remarkable duet with Wisdom, and a pre-Goldfinger Honor Blackman provides the love interest. Following his rising star was just what Norman Wisdom's audience had been doing all through the 1950s and, by 1959, and after six films with director John Paddy Carstairs, it was time for a change. Hence Robert Asher made his directorial debut with Follow a Star. The plot is a comedy version of A Star is Born (1954), with Norman yet again playing a dreaming shop worker, this time aspiring to singing stardom. Vernon Carew (played by Wisdom regular Jerry Desmonde) is the fading singer who schemes to use Wisdom's talent to sustain his own rapidly failing career, while the girl is overlooked starlette June Laverick. Norman is surrounded by a particularly strong supporting cast, with Hattie Jacques returning from The Square Peg (1958), Richard Wattis, John Le Mesurier, Fenella Fielding, Ron Moody and, uncredited, future Bond villain Charles Grey. --Gary S Dalkin

• Nikos The Impaler | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  All of Romania feared Nikos a bloodthirsty barbarian and cannibal murderer of many. But one moonlit night a courageous few with torches clutched in their hands put the ungodly monster to an end. Yet with his dying words the maniacal Nikos claimed not even death would stop him! Centuries later he resurfaces in Manhattan!

• Taxman | DVD | (11/08/2003) from £6.98   |  Saving you £-0.99 (-16.50%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Al Benjamin is a New York tax investigator who is on the hunt for millions of dollars in tax fraud. He goes undercover into the world of the Russian Mafia joined by Romero an NYPD patrolman.

• The Ultimate Matrix Collection - Limited Edition with Figurine and Collector's Book | DVD | (06/12/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £79.99

  A 10 DVD box set that houses the complete Matrix story stuffed full of everything you could ever want to know & see! Disc 1 - The Matrix: The film in a new digital transfer supervised by the Wachowski brothers and director of photography Bill Pope. Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers - The Critics: Todd McCarthy John Powers & David Thomson / The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber Disc 2 - The Matrix Revisited: Peel back a new layer of reality with a mind-expanding look at The Matrix from conception to phenomenon. Go behind The Matrix take the Red Pill and follow the White Rabbit with 17 making-of featurettes including 'What Is Bullet Time?' 'What Is Concept' and 'The Music Revisited'. Disc 3 - The Matrix Reloaded: The powerful second chapter of the groundbreaking film trilogy. Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers - The Critics: Todd McCarthy John Powers & David Thomson / The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber Disc 4 - The Matrix Reloaded Revisited: Go to the middle movie's furthest reaches via five documentary paths revealing 21 featurettes. Plus 23 extra scenes shot for the 'Enter The Matrix' game. Disc 5 - The Matrix Revolutions: The epic war between man and machines reaches an explosive conclusion with the action-packed final chapter in The Matrix Trilogy. Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers - The Critics: Todd McCarthy John Powers & David Thomson / The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber Disc 6 - The Matrix Revolutions Revisited: The cataclysmic final confrontation chronicled through six documentary pods revealing 28 featurettes. Disc 7 - The Animatrix: A visionary fusion of CG-animation and Japanese anime with nine short films exploring the world of the Matrix. Audio commentaries on four of the episodes; 'Making Of' documentaries on each film profiling the evolution of each one's unique style; biographical profiles of the directors and animation producers and 'Scrolls To Screen: The History and Culture of Anime' exploring the phenomenon of this art form. Disc 8 - The Roots Of The Matrix: Probe the philosophical and technological inspirations of The Matrix Trilogy through two insightful documentaries - 'Return To Source: Philosophy & The Matrix' and 'The Hard Problem: The Science Behind The Fiction'. Disc 9 - The Burly Man Chronicles: A profiles the 'society' of craftspeople actors and filmmakers who shaped the movie trilogy. Disc 10 - The Zion Archive: Showcases production assets developed for the universe of The Matrix including concept artwork storyboards drawings music videos TV spots and trailers plus a special preview of 'Matrix Online'.

• The Outlaw | DVD | (08/09/2003) from £7.99   |  Saving you £-3.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  A very loose retelling of the legendary story of Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid the film achieved notoriety thanks to the lead female Jane Russell. Aged just 19 when the film was made her ample physical attributes were such that the producer and director Howard Hughes spent thousands advertising the film in advance of its release with the slogan 'what are the two reasons for Jane Russell's rise to stardom?' The film was initially banned (which Hughes wanted) although this did not st

• 87th Precinct - Heatwave / Ice / Lightning | DVD | (22/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Based on Ed McBain's best selling books 'Heatwave' 'Ice' and 'Lightning' these three films are action-packed crime classics! Heatwave: Confronted by the continuing offences of a rapist as yet unapprehended Carella (Midkiff) and Meyer are doing everything in their power to find him. But battling a demented mind requires a dramatic plan: officer Eileen Burke (Eleniak) is ambitious and fearless wanting to prove herself and catch the rapist. However after setting herself as b

• Daredevil (Special Edition) | DVD | (08/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Attorney Matt Murdock is blind, but his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night, he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, a relentless avenger of justice.

• Willie Nelson-Rock the Night | DVD | (13/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  An overwhelmingly star-studded event: the legendary Willie Nelson is joined by a seemingly endless list of both veteran musical icons and up-and-coming stars from Shelby Lynne to Los Lonely Boys to kid Rock. A big house band provides sharp support. Among so many magical moments it's hard to pick just a few: some will be especially moved by Willie's duet with Lucinda Williams; some will enjoy the madness Jerry Lee Lewis and Kid Rock achieve on the climatic Whole Lotta Shakin

• Modern Warriors | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A must see exploration of the Martial Arts... These world renowned masters demonstrate techniques and discuss their philosophy in this fascinating action-packed documentary which provides insight into the martial arts phenomenon and its ever increasing global popularity. ""Modern Warriors"" addresses key martial arts issues such as the philosophical and physical aspects showing how they can be used for self-defence self-discipline and self-control. Experts explore the rich spiritual

• The Matrix - Collector's Edition DVD Box Set with poster, lobby cards, photographs & 35mm film frame | DVD | (02/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  By following up their debut thriller Bound with the 1999 box-office smash The Matrix, the co-directing Wachowski brothers--Andy and Larry--annihilated any suggestion of a sophomore jinx, crafting one of the most exhilarating sci-fi/action movies of the 1990s. With mind-boggling, technically innovative special effects and a thought-provoking script that owes a debt of inspiration to the legacy of cyberpunk fiction, this is much more than an out-and-out action yarn; it's a thinking man's journey into the realm of futuristic fantasy, a dreamscape full of eye candy that will satisfy sci-fi, kung fu, action and adventure fans alike. Although the film is headlined by Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne--who both turn in fine performances--much of the fun and excitement should be attributed to Carrie-Anne Moss, whose Trinity flawlessly mixes vulnerability with immense strength, making other contemporary female heroines look timid by comparison. And if we were going to cast a vote for most dastardly movie villain of 1999, it would have to go to Hugo Weaving, who plays the feckless, semi-psychotic Agent Smith with panache and edginess. As the film's box-office profits soared, the Wachowski brothers announced that The Matrix is merely the first chapter in a cinematically dazzling franchise. --Jeremy StoreyIn the Box Set: That this Collector's Edition should appear less than a year after The Matrix's first DVD release indicates the degree to which the film has become an instant classic and set the initial benchmark for DVD quality and extra features. The chunky black box (about the size of the yellow pages) houses a slide-out tray containing the DVD, eight original lobby cards, an original one-sheet movie poster, six black and white photographs and a movie image card with the corresponding 35mm film frame attached. As with all such sets the whole is rapidly diminished by removing its parts, presenting the dilemma of whether to mount the poster and pictures, or leave them pristine but unseen in their original state.The DVD included is the same version available individually, including extensive behind-the-scenes features on the film's special effects. Contrary to the advertised contents, however, the disc does not contain the audio commentaries by Carrie-Anne Moss, editor Zach Staenberg and visual effects supervisor John Gaeta, or the music-only audio track with commentary by composer Don Davis (all of which are currently only available on the American version). --Steve Napleton

• Making A Case For Murder | DVD | (25/06/2001) from £12.23   |  Saving you £3.75 (40.58%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A courtroom drama based on a true story which exposes the horrors of racial violence. On a cold night in 1986 three black men struggled to repair their car in a middle-class neighbourhood of New York City. Unable to start the vehicle they sought refuge in a small restaurant nearby. What happened next sent shockwaves throughout the world.

• Don Knotts 5-Film Collection | Blu Ray | (05/10/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen / Daredevil | DVD | (31/05/2005) from £14.56   |  Saving you £1.43 (8.90%)   |  RRP £15.99

  League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: A hunter a scientist a vampire an invisible man an immortal a spy a beast....when a masked madman known as ""The Fantom"" threatens to launch global Armageddon legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) commands a legion of superheroes the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now despite fighting their own personal demons - and each other - they must join forces to save the world. Daredevil: Ben Affleck is Matt Murdo

• Howard Hughes Story | DVD | (20/08/2007) from £29.14   |  Saving you £-6.15 (-26.80%)   |  RRP £22.99

  The factual biography of the man who as a boy designed aeroplanes and went on to build a business empire of airlines hotels ans casinos and as a filmmaker produced some of Hollywood's most enduring films including Hell's Angels Scarface and The Outlaw. Yet behind the glamour the fame and the fabulous there lurked a darker side a sick isolated and deeply unhappy man who hid behind his image and ended up a prisoner of his own insanity.

• New Blood | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Small time gang...big time problems. Danny White (Nick Moran: Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) and his crew of wannabe gangsters find themselves pitted against the local mafia headed by Leigh and Hellman (Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano: The Matrix) when they accidentally kill a local business man they were hired to kidnap. With nowhere else to turn and bleeding from a fatal gunshot wound Danny visits his estranged father Alan (John Hurt: Contact) looking for help. When Alan sees Danny's condition he only has one thought: Danny may be the organ donor he's been desperately searching for to save Danny's mortally sick sister. But Danny is not prepared to die for nothing. There is a price to be paid and a deal is struck between father and son. And so begins the most terrifying and bizarre night of their lives.

• Jackanory - Charlotte's Web | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The adventures of brave little pig Wilbur and Charlotte the friendly spider...

• The Last Hitman | DVD | (08/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Ageing hit man Harry Tremayne (Joe Mantegna) has just failed to take out his latest target. His hand flinches at the crucial moment and this botched hit means he now becomes the target. To make matters worse his daughter Racquel is his business partner and getaway driver and she too will be targeted. Harry realises his health is the issue and when he is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor he decides to hide the truth from his daughter but is determined to protect her at all costs. When young hit man Billy Rosco is sent in to take him out Harry turns the tables and forms an uneasy alliance with his would be assassin. Together all three of them must work together to stay alive but with Billy in the picture their lives are about to change in unexpected ways.

• Last Of The Mohicans, The / Daniel Boone | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-14.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  James Fenimore Cooper's classic tale of the English Indian scout Hawkeye and his Mohican friends during the French and Indian War remains a favourite adventure.

• The Bonnie Parker Story | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Telling the story of the Tommy Gun toting 1930's gangster Bonnie Parker this film follows the electric Dorothy Provine who plays Parker as she cuts a swath of bodies across the South West after her husband is sent to jail for life. Teaming up with a young partner Guy Darrow Parker embarks on a violent crime spree starting with gas stations and bars before graduating to banks. Following the bloody history of this famous gangster The Bonnie Parker Story shows the attitude and bitterness of a woman who has suffered so much at the hands of men over the years that she takes the situation into her own hands and fights back.

• Breeders | DVD | (28/06/2010) from £10.78   |  Saving you £5.21 (48.33%)   |  RRP £15.99

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