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• Shaun the Sheep - Party Animals | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £3.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (225.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Shaun The Sheep: Party Animals

• National Lampoon's Animal House (1979) | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £9.93   |  Saving you £6.06 (37.90%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A groundbreaking screwball caper, 1978's National Lampoon's Animal House was in its own way a rite of passage for Hollywood. Set in 1962 at Faber College, it follows the riotous carryings-on of the Delta Fraternity, into which are initiated freshmen Tom Hulce and Stephen Furst. Among the established house members are Tim Matheson, Peter Riegert and the late John Belushi as Bluto, a belching, lecherous, Jack Daniels guzzling maniac. A debauched house of pranksters (culminating in the famous Deathmobile sequence), Delta stands as a fun alternative to the more strait-laced, crew-cut, unpleasantly repressive norm personified by Omega House. As cowriter the late Doug Kenney puts it, "better to be an animal than a vegetable". Animal House is deliberately set in the pre-JFK assassination, pre-Vietnam era, something not made much of here, but which would have been implicitly understood by its American audience. The film was an enormous success, a rude, liberating catharsis for the latter-day frathousers who watched it. However, decades on, a lot of the humour seems broad, predictable, boorish, oafishly sexist and less witty than Airplane!, made two years later in the same anarchic spirit. Indeed, although it launched the Hollywood careers of several of its players and makers, including Kevin Bacon, director John Landis, Harold Ramis and Tom Hulce, who went on to do fine things, it might well have been inadvertently responsible for the infantilisation of much subsequent Hollywood comedy. Still, there's an undeniable energy that gusts throughout the film and Belushi, whether eating garbage or trying to reinvoke the spirit of America "After the Germans bombed Pearl Harbour" is a joy. On the DVD: Animal House comes to disc in a good transfer, presented in 1.85:1. The main extra is a featurette in which director John Landis, writer Chris Miller and some of the actors talk about the making of the movie. Interestingly, 23 years on, most of those interviewed look better than they did back in 1978, especially Stephen "Flounder" Furst. --David Stubbs

• The Day After | DVD | (29/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The TV drama that had America mesmerised in the 80's about what could possibly happen after a nuclear bomb hits.

• Bergerac - Series 3 | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £15.30   |  Saving you £12.68 (103.01%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Jim Bergerac (Nettles) is a recovering alcoholic divorcee and father of a young daughter a Detective Sergeant with the Bureau des Etrangers Jersey. Jim likes doing things his own ways a true maverick and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations in the traditional manner the way his boss would like... Episodes Comprise: 1. Ninety Per Cent Proof 2. A Hole In The Bucket 3. Holiday Snaps 4. Ice Maiden 5. Come Out Fighting 6. A Touch Of Eastern Promise 7. A Cry In The Night 8. The Company You Keep 9. Tug Of War 10. House Guests

• Top Cat Vol.4 | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £5.61   |  Saving you £2.38 (29.80%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Top Cat remains a favourite cartoon of many for its slyly subversive yet comically light-hearted anti-authoritarian themes. Set in the trash-strewn alleyways of New York City the animated series centres around charismatic con-man Top Cat and his gang of lowlife felines as they dodge nemesis Officer Dibble in their eternal quest for get-rich schemes.

• Carrie | DVD | (01/02/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This terrifying adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel was directed by shock maestro Brian De Palma for maximum, no-holds-barred effect. Sissy Spacek stars as Carrie White, the beleaguered daughter of a religious kook (Piper Laurie) and a social outcast tormented by her cruel, insensitive classmates. When her rage turns into telekinetic powers, however, school's out in every sense of the word. De Palma's horrific climax in a school gym lingers forever in the memory, though the film is also built upon Spacek's remarkable performance and Piper Laurie's outlandishly creepy one. John Travolta has a small part as a thug, De Palma's future wife, Nancy Allen, is his girlfriend, and Amy Irving makes her screen debut as one of the girls giving Carrie a hard time.--Tom Keogh

• White Christmas | DVD | (03/12/2001) from £8.16   |  Saving you £10.82 (209.28%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Two talented song-and-dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.

• Lock Up | DVD | (20/05/2002) from £15.50   |  Saving you £-2.51 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The 1980s was the make-and-break decade for Sylvester Stallone's career, and Lock Up typifies the direction he took in his post-Rocky and Rambo days. It's a concept movie in the same mould as Rambo III just before it, and Tango & Cash just after. The hero (Frank Leone) is put in jeopardy (Gateway Prison), establishes a nemesis to defeat (in the shape of Donald Sutherland as Warden Drumgoole), makes a few friendships that can be sacrificed along the way (Tom Sizemore as Dallas) and does what he does in the name of love (Darlanne Flugel as Melissa). The revenge-twisted warden puts him through hell over a shared back-story. The torture ranges from being made to hold his breath in a delousing chamber to sanity-stretching periods in "The Hole". It's all about how far a man can be pushed. But being a Stallone vehicle, it's not all depressing. Composer Bill Conti reunites with the star to put the same sort of heroic fuel behind a prison-yard football game as he did for Rocky. A couple of feel-good songs pep up the love story and a montage of camaraderie in rebuilding a broken-down car. There's a healthy sense of realism achieved by having Sly doing all his own stunts and the use of a real-life prison. If the elements lead to a by-the-numbers conclusion (it's no Shawshank Redemption), remember this was some years before the actor wanted to get serious. On the DVD: A surprising amount of footage has been assembled in the two behind-the-scenes featurettes: we see Stallone directing his own fight scenes, and how use of New Jersey's Rahway Prison came with 2,500 real inmates to keep under control. Sound bite interviews reveal Stallone's worldly philosophies, then a trailer and gallery of 17 photos round out a decent overall package. --Paul Tonks

• Carrie | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £7.49   |  Saving you £12.50 (62.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This terrifying adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel was directed by shock maestro Brian De Palma for maximum, no-holds-barred effect. Sissy Spacek stars as Carrie White, the beleaguered daughter of a religious kook (Piper Laurie) and a social outcast tormented by her cruel, insensitive classmates. When her rage turns into telekinetic powers, however, school's out in every sense of the word. De Palma's horrific climax in a school gym lingers forever in the memory, though the film is also built upon Spacek's remarkable performance and Piper Laurie's outlandishly creepy one. John Travolta has a small part as a thug, De Palma's future wife, Nancy Allen, is his girlfriend, and Amy Irving makes her screen debut as one of the girls giving Carrie a hard time.--Tom Keogh

• Singin' In The Rain - Special Edition | DVD | (25/11/2002) from £10.78   |  Saving you £3.21 (29.78%)   |  RRP £13.99

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

• The Dead Pool | DVD | (21/01/2002) from £10.71   |  Saving you £3.28 (30.63%)   |  RRP £13.99

  After the drudgery of Sudden Impact, the third and worst sequel to Dirty Harry, no one could have expected the fourth to have any signs of life. But The Dead Pool is fairly inspired, even playful--check out a "chase" scene between Clint Eastwood's Harry Callahan character and a remote-controlled toy car wielding a bomb--and it ended the long-running series on an unexpectedly positive note. This time, Callahan investigates a series of murders that appears to be on a "death list," while becoming romantically involved with a television reporter (Patricia Clarkson). Jim Carrey has a small but memorable part as a doped-up rock star, and Liam Neeson is on board, too. IT is directed by Eastwood-surrogate Buddy Van Horn (Any Which Way You Can). --Tom Keogh

• Rawhide: The Complete Series | DVD | (11/08/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Inspector Morse - Series 7 | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £14.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (66.71%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This box set features the entire seventh series of the classic British Television drama Inspector Morse. Episodes comprise: 1. Deadly Slumber: Avril Steppings was left with permanent brain damage after an operation went wrong. Morse is called in when the doctor who runs the clinic where the operation was performed is found murdered... 2. Day Of The Devil: Morse is involved in a man hunt when a dangerous mental patient escapes from a high security hospital...

• Killer Klowns From Outer Space | Blu Ray | (09/04/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Step aside Pennywise These Killer Klowns from Outer Space are outta this world literally! and they're packing deadly popcorn guns and cotton candy cocoons! When Mike and his girlfriend Debbie warn the local police that a gang of homicidal alien-clowns have landed in the nearby area (in a spaceship shaped like a circus big-top, no less), the cops are naturally sceptical. Before long however, reports are coming in from other anxious residents detailing similar run-ins with the large-shoed assailants. There can no longer be any doubt the Killer Klowns from Outer Space are here, and they're out to turn the Earth's population into candy floss! Written and produced by the Chiodo brothers knowns for their work on a host of special-effects laden hits such as Team America: World Police and the Critters movies Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a cinematic experience unparalleled in this galaxy, now newly restored by Arrow Video for this stellar edition. Features: Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Newly remastered stereo 2.0 and 5.1 DTS-HD MA audio options Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Archive audio commentary with the Chiodo Brothers Let the Show Begin! Anatomy of a Killer Theme Song an all-new interview with the original members of the American punk band, The Dickies The Chiodos Walk Among Us: Adventures in Super 8 Filmmaking - all-new documentary highlighting the making of the Chiodo Brothers childhood films, from the giant monster epics made in their basement to their experiments in college New HD transfers of the complete collection of the Chiodo Brothers 8mm and Super 8 films, including Land of Terror, Free Inside, Beast from the Egg, and more! Tales of Tobacco an interview with star Grant Cramer Debbie's Big Night an interview with star Suzanne Snyder Bringing Life to These Things a tour of Chiodo Bros. Productions The Making of Killer Klowns archive production featurette Visual Effects with Gene Warren Jr. archive interview with co-writer/producer Charles Chiodo and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr. Kreating Klowns archive interview with Charles Chiodo and creature fabricator Dwight Roberts Komposing Klowns archive interview with composer John Massari Klown Auditions Deleted Scenes with filmmaker's audio commentary Bloopers Image Galleries Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck

• Shaun the Sheep - Spring Lamb | DVD | (29/03/2010) from £3.95   |  Saving you £9.04 (228.86%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Featuring 8 brand new adventures from Series 2. Episodes Comprise: Spring Lamb Everything Must Go Bitzer's New Hat Supersize Timmy Hair Today Gone Tomorrow Who's the Caddy? Ewe've Been Framed Two's Company

• Concert For Diana | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  31st August 2007 marked 10 years since the passing of Princess Diana. To mark this special occasion Princes William and Harry wanted to celebrate the life of their mother by putting together a moving and inspirational concert the 'Concert for Diana'. More than 60 000 people joined Prince William and Prince Harry at Wembley Stadium on 1st July 2007 to celebrate the life of their mother Diana Princess of Wales. Around 15 million people from across the UK watched Concert for Diana at home and it was broadcast to over 500 million homes in 140 countries. At the end of the concert Prince William and Prince Harry said a huge thank you to everyone involved in making the evening such a success. Prince William said: ""For us this has been the most perfect way of remembering her. And this is how she would want to be remembered."" Tracklist: 1. Elton John: Your Song 2. Prince William And Prince Harry: Welcome 3. Duran Duran: Sunrise Wild Boys Rio 4. James Morrison - You Give Me Something Wonderful World 5. 'Diana & Me': Professor Sir Magdi And Lisa Yacoub 6. Sienna Miller And Dennis Hopper 7. Lily Allen: Ldn Smile 8. Diana & Me: Doug Smith 9. Fergie: Glamorous Big Girls Don't Cry 10. 'Diana & Me': Clark Denmark 11. Kiefer Sutherland 12. The Feeling: Fill My Little World I Love It When You Call 13. 'Diana & Me': Gemma Quinn 14. Pharrell Williams: Drop It Like It's Hot She Wants To Move 15. Tribute: Bill Clinton 16. 'Diana & Me': Mike Whitlam And Sandra Tigica 17. Simon Cowell Ryan Seacrest And Randy Jackson 18. Nelly Furtado: Say It Right I'm Like A Bird Maneater 19. ""Diana And Ballet"" 20. Natasha Kaplinsky 21. English National Ballet: Swan Lake 22. Introduction: Live Aid 23. Status Quo: Rocking All Over The World 24. 'Diana & Me': Colin Dawson 25. Dennis Hopper 26. Joss Stone: You Had Me Under Pressure 27. Roger Hodgson: Dreamer The Logical Song Breakfast In America Give A Little Bit 28. 'Diana & Me': Audrey Watson 29. Fearne Cotton 30. Orson: Happiness No Tomorrow 31. 'Diana & Me': Ruth Sims And Jonathan Grimshaw 32. Gillian Anderson 33. Tom Jones With Joe Perry: Kiss I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor 34. Tom Jones With Joe Perry And Joss Stone: Ain't That A Lot Of Love 35. Will Young: Switch It On 36. Natasha Bedingfield: Unwritten 37. Diana & Me: Chris Anderson And Anne Grindrod 38. Boris Becker And John Mcenroe 39. Bryan Ferry: Slave To Love Make You Feel My Love Let's Stick Together 40. Tribute: Tony Blair 41. Cat Deeley 42. Diana And Musicals 43. Andrew Lloyd Webber 44. Anastacia: Jesus Christ Superstar 45. Connie Fisher And Andrea Ross: Memory 46. Overture: Phantom Of The Opera 47. Andrea Bocelli: Music Of The Night 48. Sarah Brightman And Josh Groban: All I Ask Of You 49. Donny Osmond Jason Donovan And Lee Mead: Any Dream Will Do 50. Kiefer Sutherland 51. Rod Stewart: Maggie May Baby Jane Sailing 52. Diana And Photographers 53. Patsy Kensit 54. Kanye West: Gold Digger Touch The Sky Stronger

• Silverado | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Four strangers became friends. Four friends became heroes. On the road to... Silverado. Get ready for some horse-ridin' gun-totin' whiskey drinkin' fun in this digitally remastered DVD edition of Lawrence Kasdan's Silverado! This spirited Western stars Kevin Kline Scott Glenn Kevin Costner and Danny Glover as four unwitting heroes who cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends res

• Dangerous Knowledge | DVD | (21/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  John Gregson Patrick Allen and Prunella Ransome star in N. J. Crisp''s exciting and treacherous spy thriller available to own on DVD for the very first time. Once you're in the spy game you never leave. Kirby (John Gregson) is ex-Army Intelligence. Now he's a mere insurance salesman. Or is he? Returning from a trip to France Kirby finds himself being shadowed by two agents. An innocent bystander Laura (Prunella Ransome) helps him to escape. But how innocent is Laura? After all her stepfather is a high-ranking civil servant named Roger Thane (Patrick Allen) - and it's his operatives who are following Kirby... Who can Kirby trust? Suddenly Kirby's French contact is dead the KGB and CIA are all involved and an assassin is after him. Just what does he know?

• Til There Was You | DVD | (05/05/2003) from £9.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (37.60%)   |  RRP £15.99

  It took them 20 years to fall in love at first sight: two strangers whose paths are always crossing finally meet when fate steps in.

• Great Balls Of Fire | DVD | (23/06/2003) from £14.28   |  Saving you £-1.29 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The meteoric rise to fame of living legend Jerry Lee Lewis; the escapades that shot him to the top of the charts as well as his controversial third marriage to his thirteen-year-old cousin threatened to wreck his career...