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• Snake Eyes | DVD | (05/02/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Brian De Palma's 1998 thriller is largely an exercise in airing out his orchestral, oversized visual style (think of his Blowout, Body Double or Raising Cain) for the heck of it. The far-fetched story featuresNicolasCage as a crooked police detective attending a championship boxing match at which the Secretary of Defence is assassinated. The unfortunate Secretary's right-hand man (Gary Sinise) happens to be Cage's old friend, a fact that complicates the cop's efforts to reconstruct the crime from conflicting accounts--a directorial strategy bearing similarities to Kurosawa's Rashomon. The outrageousness of the scenario essentially gives DePalma permission to construct a baroque cathedral of spectacular camera stunts, which (he well knows) are inevitably more interesting than the hoary conspiracy plot. (The opening scene alone, which runs on for a number of minutes and consists of one, unbroken shot that moves in from the street, following Cage up and down stairs and in and out of rooms until finally ending ringside at the match, is breathtaking.) The shifting points of view--based on the contradictory statements of witnesses--also give De Palma licence to get creative with camera angles and scene rearrangements. The script bogs down in the third act but De Palma is just revving up for a big, operatic finish that is absolutely gratuitous but undeniably impressive. Yes, it's style over substance in Snake Eyes but what style you're talking about.--Tom Keogh

• Primary Colors | DVD | (03/08/2009) from £5.38   |  Saving you £10.61 (197.21%)   |  RRP £15.99

  John Travolta stars as Jack Stanton a presidential hopeful whose campaign is challenged by dual dilemmas: how to squelch a scandal involving the candidate's alleged sex with an underage girl and how to handle information that could potentially ruin Stanton's opponent (superbly played by Larry Hagman). Stanton's wife (Emma Thompson) stands by her man despite awareness of his infidelities but his loyal campaign planners (played by Billy Bob Thornton Maura Tierney and promising newc

• One Night At McCool's | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £4.95   |  Saving you £15.04 (303.84%)   |  RRP £19.99

  It all started one night at McCool's: three unsuspecting men and one woman with a dream are brought together by lust, mayhem, DVDs, and the finer points of home decorating. Starring Liv TYler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman and Paul Reiser.

• 10 Rillington Place | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Based on Ludovic Kennedy's investigative book '10 Rillington Place' is the true and horrifying story of English mass murderer John Christie (chillingly played by Richard Attenborough). When Timothy Evans (John Hurt) his wife Beryl (Judy Geeson) and their young daughter movie into Christie's house they unknowingly sign their death warrants. Christie offers to help Beryl have an abortion and uses this opportunity as he has already done with previous victims to strangle and rape

• Roberts Robots - Series 2 | DVD | (01/07/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Brilliant inventor Robert Sommerby is head of a research establishment engaged in a very special secret project: the development of robots. Far from the crude, lumbering, steel-clawed automatons of sci-fi films, Robert's robots are humanoid in appearance and ultra-sophisticated in design, with highly developed electronic brains, fast reflexes and smooth, natural movement. Naturally, there are personality clashes; Eric is Robert's most advanced robot, who thinks humans are quite disgusting with their revolting habits like eating, while K.T. (aka Katie) is big, strong, and very stupid - he has a tendency to walk right through doors and is generally kept away from guests. The eccentric Robert encounters all sorts of problems - not least, the devious activities of Marken, head of an acquisitive electronics company, and his seedy private eye, Gimble, who will try anything to discover Robert's secret project. But he has his doting Aunt Millie and lovely fiancée Angela to help out, and he's just about tolerated by at least some of his robots - who are fair-minded enough to concede that he is, after all, only human.

• Cabrini | DVD | (27/05/2024) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Mulholland Falls | DVD | (22/03/2004) from £9.84   |  Saving you £-0.86 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Mulholland Falls tells the story of four no-nonsense cops nicknamed the ""Hat Squad"" who formed an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department in the early 1950's. Both feared and revered they made their own rules to enforce the law but when a routine murder investigation case involves one of their own it forces the ""Hats"" into a confrontation with a power greater than organised crime: one that could bring down the squad itself...

• Inspector Morse - Disc 15 And 16 - Masonic Mysteries / Second Time Around | DVD | (15/07/2002) from £7.42   |  Saving you £7.57 (102.02%)   |  RRP £14.99

  When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and story lines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to another. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep-down sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women. At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whateley's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material, Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter stating he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! --Piers Ford

• The Littlest Rebel | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Shirley Temple's father a rebel officer sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. However a yankee takes pity upon him and sets up an escape; unfortunately for all concerned the escape is foiled and all the captured officers are sentenced to execution. Enter Shirley and ""Bojangles"" Robinson to beg President Lincoln to intercede.

• Dad's Army - Series 9 | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £9.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Vintage comedy by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. As Walmington-on-Sea trembles at the thought of a mighty Nazi invasion the indefatigable Captain Mainwaring and his eager Home Guard are ready and waiting - regardless that some of them are so old they can hardly stand up... Episodes Comprise: 1. Wake-Up Walmington 2. The Making of Private Pike 3. Knights of Madness 4. The Miser's Hoard 5. Number Engaged 6. Never Too Old

• Jet Pilot (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (24/07/2023) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The only colour film directed by the great Josef von Sternberg (Morocco), Jet Pilot brings together John Wayne (Hellfighters) and Janet Leigh (Psycho) in a Cold War blend of romance and thrills. When Soviet defector Anna (Leigh) lands her plane on Colonel Shannon's (Wayne) base, the two soon fall in love and marry. However, after it comes to light that Anna is still spying for her homeland, the couple flee to Russia, putting Shannon in danger from the Soviet authorities. Soon, Anna must choose between her love for her husband and her love for her country. Written and produced by Jules Furthman (Blonde Venus), and famous for its extended period of post-production at the hands of studio boss Howard Hughes', Jet Pilot highlights the absurdity of the Cold War, and was hailed by critic Andrew Sarris as a precursor to Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. Product Features High Definition remaster Two presentations of the film: in the original 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio; and in the 1.37:1 open matte shooting ratio Original mono audio Tony Rayns on 'Jet Pilot' (2023): in-depth discussion of the film's protracted production and release The Town (1943): Josef von Sternberg's contribution to the war effort, a short film about a typical small town in the US, made as part of The American Scene film series Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Glenn Kenny, an extract from Joseph von Sternberg's autobiography, archival interviews with von Sternberg, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK All extras subject to change

• Monty Python's Flying Circus - Season 2 | DVD | (23/04/2007) from £13.48   |  Saving you £11.51 (85.39%)   |  RRP £24.99

  And now for something completely different...

• Coming 2 America | DVD | (07/03/2022) from £7.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Akeem and Semmi are back! Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York where it all began. Returning to their original roles in this long awaited sequel are James Earl Jones, John Amos, Louie Anderson, and Shari Headley, alongside new characters from Wesley Snipes, Tracy Morgan, and Leslie Jones.

• Priest of Love | Blu Ray | (11/11/2013) from £8.75   |  Saving you £13.24 (151.31%)   |  RRP £21.99

  In his first starring role, Sir Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, Gods and Monsters) gives a sensational performance as D.H. Lawrence in the impressively mounted and acted biopic (Variety) Priest of Love. After the English government burns copies of The Rainbow, Lawrence continues through his exodus around the world, joined by his combative wife Frieda (Janet Suzman). From his destructive sojourn to the American Southwest, to an earth-shaking visit to Oaxaca, and finishing with his erotic adventures in Italy, Priest of Love provides a colorful and insightful portrait of Lawrence's life and art. Featuring an excellent supporting cast of Ava Gardner, Penelope Keith and John Gielgud. Special Features: An extensive feature on Christopher Miles' early career Christopher Miles: Priest of Love and D.H. Lawrence featurette The Way We Got it Together: A Documentary on the Making of the Film Interviews with Ian McKellen and Christopher Miles Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary Trailers

• The Moonstone | DVD | (21/11/2016) from £10.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (81.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A fresh adaptation of English literature's first great detective novel. When Franklin Blake returns to England, he is forced to face the ghosts he fled a year ago when the Moonstone, a priceless Indian diamond, was stolen. Rachel Verinder, Franklin's beautiful young cousin, inherited the stone from her uncle on her 18th birthday. It was always said that the stone carried a curse, and the morning after her birthday party, it was missing. In the aftermath of the theft, Rachel cut off all ties with Franklin the man she had loved. A year later and Franklin is determined to heal the rift between them. But Rachel has one condition she won't see him until he can tell her exactly what happened to the diamond that night. Only then can Franklin win back the love of his life.

• Breakfast At Tiffany's | DVD | (06/11/2000) from £4.79   |  Saving you £11.20 (233.82%)   |  RRP £15.99

  No film better utilises Audrey Hepburn's flighty charm and svelte beauty than this romantic adaptation of Truman Capote's novella. Hepburn's urban sophisticate Holly Golightly, an enchanting neurotic living off the gifts of gentlemen, is a bewitching figure in designer dresses and costume jewellery. George Peppard is her upstairs neighbour, a struggling writer and "kept" man financed by a steely older woman (Patricia Neal). His growing friendship with the lonely Holly soon turns to love and threatens the delicate balance of both of their compromised lives. Taking liberties with Capote's bittersweet story, director Blake Edwards and screenwriter George Axelrod turn New York into a city of lovers and create a poignant portrait of Holly, a frustrated romantic with a secret past and a hidden vulnerability. Composer Henry Mancini earned Oscars for the hit song "Moon River" and his tastefully romantic score. The only sour note in the whole film is Mickey Rooney's demeaning performance as the apartment's Japanese manager, an offensively overdone stereotype even in 1961. The rest of the film has weathered the decades well. Edwards's elegant yet light touch, Axelrod's generous screenplay and Hepburn's mix of knowing experience and naivety combine to create one of the great screen romances and a refined slice of high-society bohemian chic. --Sean Axmaker

• Miss Congeniality - Deluxe Edition | DVD | (21/03/2005) from £10.63   |  Saving you £5.36 (50.42%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Sandra Bullock is an FBI agent who goes undercover as Miss New Jersey at a national beauty pageant after a terrorist group threatens to bomb the event.

• The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £25.00   |  Saving you £-12.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It's a plot! To make the world die laughing! Russian Lt. Rozanov (Arkin) and his crew hit the beaches of Massachusetts unaware of the panic they're about to start. Despite the Russians' harmless intentions the folks in town think a full-scale Soviet invasion has been launched! What's worse their police chief (Keith) has left his hysterical assistant (Winters) in charge and the one man who knows the truth (Reiner) is only stirring up more chaos!

• One Summer | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £14.98   |  Saving you £7.00 (53.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Sharply observed and written with both sympathy and a sense of humour this critical and commercial success was created and written by the reknowned Liverpudlian playwright Willy Russell. This is the first time that this long-anticipated series has been release on DVD. This is the story of two Liverpool youths who go to the valleys of Wales to enjoy a peaceful life. They come from the Liverpool of 1983; a tough gritty uncompromising city a long way from the magical days of the Beatl

• The Blues Brothers/Blues Brothers 2000 | DVD | (09/09/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Blues Brothers/Blues Brothers 2000