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• Drive In | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £7.19   |  Saving you £-1.20 (-20.00%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Mentally-challenged Bill Morrow has been locked in his room all his life by his poltically driven mother. From the little window Billy watched the movies that played at the drive-in theater across the street. It is the only contact he has with the outside world. Night after night year after year as the screen plays slash and hack horror films. Billy gets deadly dose of murder and mayhem. Night after night year after year Billy gets a little closer to the breaking point. Tonight B

• Stag | DVD | (26/11/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Ever felt the chill wind of déjà vu? You will with Stag, as its entire premise follows that of director Peter Berg's none-more-black comedy Very Bad Things to the letter--except that Stag actually came first. While Very Bad Things starred Cameron Diaz and Christian Slater and therefore got a cinema release, Stag stars (oh dear) Mario Van Peebles, ex-Brat Pack star Andrew McCarthy and Taylor Dayne, and therefore didn't grace the silver screen. Van Peebles plays Michael, the loyal best friend and housemate of Victor (John Stockwell) who is poised to leave the buddy fold for marriage and domesticity. So, being a pal, Michael organises a surprise stag party for Victor, and invites along a host of their old crowd--including, regrettably, drug dealer and racketeer Pete (McCarthy), and the obligatory pair of strippers, Serena and Kelly (Dayne and Jenny McShane). Of course, things swiftly turn rowdy, Kelly falls to her wholly accidental death, and the boys have to cover up the death fast. Having established this nightmarish scenario, Stag veers away from the Gap-ad Grand Guignol of Very Bad Things and instead attempts to juggle suspense, melodrama, and a fairly ponderous examination of modern-male morality. The results aren't particularly edifying, but they do display a certain conviction, even if it's never satisfactorily explained why Van Peebles spends the entire film without eyebrows. Them's the breaks. --Danny Leigh

• Devotion | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Elizabeth Atkins, owner of a vintage clothing store, is unhappy with her turbulent love life and is unable to make a full time commitment to her boyfriend Tom.She is haunted by visions of a dark stranger beckoning her. When the visions become too powerful to ignore she turns to a mystic for help and guidance. The mystic leads Elizabeth on a mysterious and erotic journey through her past lives and loves...

• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 2 - Episodes 5 To 7 | DVD | (01/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Swords of Wayland (Parts 1 and 2): Robin and the outlaws leave Sherwood to defend a distant village from the Hounds of Lucifer eerily clad horsemen who terrorise the neighbourhood. They are the servants of a powerful coven ruled by Morgwyn of Ravenscar. The coven's purpose is to find the seven swords of Wayland to use for a ritual invoking Lucifer - the devil. One of the seven swords is Albion entrusted to Robin Hood by the mysterious hooded god of the forest Herne. Albion eventually falls into Morgwyn''s hands and she bewitches the outlaws to turn against their leader. Robin is alone locked in combat with the most powerful forces of darkness. The Greatest Enemy: The Sheriff threatened by King John with the loss of office should he fail to finally dispose of Robin Hood sets up a successful ambush. Only Robin Marion and Much escape. Pursued by hounds and men at arms they are flushed out of Sherwood to make an armed stand on a rocky outcrop. Their arrows wreak havoc amidst the heavy forces besetting them yet there can be little hope. Is this the end of Robin Hood?

• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 3 - Episodes 7 To 10 | DVD | (02/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When Robin of Loxley transformed into Robert of Huntingdon in the third series of Robin of Sherwood, many viewers were understandably confused. Michael Praed left the series for reasons that never really became apparent while Jason Connery clearly wasn't a replacement chosen for similar looks or performance. Across the 13 episodes of the third series, Connery's choice became slowly apparent. The magical stories frequently dipped into darker territory as much as they aimed for uplifting humour. The new Hood was at ease with both, while reuniting the merry band and ultimately wooing the fair Marion all over again. Connery turned in a very confident embodiment of the character, clearly bonding well with the established team of actors. Guest stars lined up to contribute alongside him. Memorable appearances include those of Richard O'Brien, David Rappaport, Matt Frewer, Patricia Hodge, Ian Ogilvy and Lewis Collins. (It's fascinating to speculate how different things could have been if the close-second casting choice of Neil Morrissey had been pursued.) The strangest aspect of the series, however, is knowing in retrospect that everyone's confidence and merriment was for nothing. Scripts were written in readiness for the fourth series, but then the studio went bankrupt. Cliffhangers therefore remain that will confuse viewers far more than the lead's replacement. --Paul Tonks

• Con Games | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £6.98   |  Saving you £9.01 (129.08%)   |  RRP £15.99

  John Woodrow (Tommy Lee Thomas) is a decorated army veteran with a legendary reputation as a cunning and fearless warrior. A senator's son has been murdered within the prison walls at California's toughest maximum security penitentiary and all hell has broken loose. John's former army General calls on him for help in calming the situation. But he will only be of assistance on one condition - that his father an inmate must be released from the compound.

• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 3 - Episodes 11 To 13 | DVD | (02/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Pretender: A noble young man rescued by Robin from the Duke of Gloucester's soldiers wants to join his band. The powerful Duke and his daughter ex-Queen Hadwisa are plotting against the King. There is no natural heir to the throne only a Pretender Prince Arthur of Brittany - son of the King's brother. Is this the man Robin has just saved? Rutterkin: Little John intends to elope with Meg of Wickham but their flight is halted by a mysterious mad pig lady who seems to have lost her charges. Lord Edgar uncle to Robin Hood comes to Nottingham to visit the King who is ill. While wandering through Sherwood rounding up pigs Robin encounters his uncle who claims to have been looking for him. It appears that the Earl of Huntingdon - Robin's father - is in great danger. The Time of the Wolf (Parts 1 and 2): King John is raising an army against the Welsh. He orders all the food from the villages to be collected to feed his army. Robin and his band are unwilling to stand by and let their friends starve so they prepare the Wickham villagers for action. Meanwhile at Grimston Abbey an old adversary of Robin's is practising his sorcery in most unusual ways.

• Farscape Season 3.5 Deluxe Box Set | DVD | (16/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Deluxe DVD set containing exciting extras and four further epsiodes featuring stranded spaceman John Crichton.

• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 3 - Episodes 4 To 6 | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When Robin of Loxley transformed into Robert of Huntingdon in the third series of Robin of Sherwood, many viewers were understandably confused. Michael Praed left the series for reasons that never really became apparent while Jason Connery clearly wasn't a replacement chosen for similar looks or performance. Across the 13 episodes of the third series, Connery's choice became slowly apparent. The magical stories frequently dipped into darker territory as much as they aimed for uplifting humour. The new Hood was at ease with both, while reuniting the merry band and ultimately wooing the fair Marion all over again. Connery turned in a very confident embodiment of the character, clearly bonding well with the established team of actors. Guest stars lined up to contribute alongside him. Memorable appearances include those of Richard O'Brien, David Rappaport, Matt Frewer, Patricia Hodge, Ian Ogilvy and Lewis Collins. (It's fascinating to speculate how different things could have been if the close-second casting choice of Neil Morrissey had been pursued.) The strangest aspect of the series, however, is knowing in retrospect that everyone's confidence and merriment was for nothing. Scripts were written in readiness for the fourth series, but then the studio went bankrupt. Cliffhangers therefore remain that will confuse viewers far more than the lead's replacement. --Paul Tonks

• Farscape, Season 3.3 - Limited Deluxe Edition | DVD | (01/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  John Crichton's explosive journey through the Uncharted Territories continues as Scorpius reveals that the plans for the wormhole technology harvested from Crichton's brain have a far deadlier purpose. As the universe prepares for war Moya's crew have to decide where their loyalties lie... 3.11: INCUBATOR Scorpius' work into Wormhole Technology is finally making headway - until one of the prototype crafts is stolen by a test pilot who flies it to Moya. Linfer the pilot offers the technology to Crichton - in exchange for Moya itself. But is the deal as straightforward as it seems? 3.12: MELTDOWN When Talyn narrowly avoids a fatal attraction to a sun the crew find themselves being affected by a fluid released by the craft as a defence measure. With Crais constantly enraged and Crichton and Aeryn at each other's... well just at it... it falls to Stark to discover what is drawing Talyn in... 3.13: SCRATCH 'N' SNIFF Crichton D'Argo Chiana and Jool alight on a pleasure planet LoMo for some rest and recreation. When Chiana and Jool go missing Crichton and D'Argo are approached by Raxil a wily alien with information on their whereabouts. Hoping for help retrieving her own 'mate' Raxil leads them to Fe'tor a notorious Freslin maker; Freslin being a drug Fe'tor extracts from sentient beings including his captives Chiana and Jool. 3.14: INFINITE POSSIBILITIES - Part I: Daedalus Demands An Ancient - again taking the form of Crichton's father Jack - appears on Talyn and accuses Crichton of sharing wormhole stabilising technology with the Charrids a vicious race who have formed an alliance with the Scarrans. Crichton realizes that Furlow the mechanic from Dam-Ba-Da depot who once repaired Crichton's module and had a mercenary interest in wormhole technology is the real guilty party. With a Scarran Dreadnought heading towards Dam-Ba-Da to collect Furlow's data Jack must unlock the wormhole technology in Crichton's brain in order to build the ultimate weapon - but must first confront the evil Scorpius Clone in Crichton's mind.

• Farscape Season 3.1 Deluxe Edition | DVD | (18/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  It's clear from the opening episodes of its third season that Farscape has developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and a new maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second season. The production design and high-quality effects remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts have become progressively darker. It's also clear that anyone who has not followed Farscape extremely closely from the very first episode of Season One will be utterly baffled by the convoluted plotting and complex character interactions. Farscape is a whole galaxy away from the clean, cosy world of Star Trek. On the DVD: Farscape's third season is being released as both standard two-disc sets and strictly limited deluxe editions: the latter are handsomely packaged with a variety of collectable extras, in this case a Farscape watch, limited edition prints and a photo album. The discs are the same as the standard Volume 3.1. --Mark Walker

• Classic Sherlock Holmes | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  3 Classic Sherlock Holmes movies of the silver screen starring Basil Rathbone and 8 classic TV episodes starring Ronald Howard.

• Farscape, Season 3.2 -- Limited Deluxe Edition | DVD | (06/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  With the third season well under way by now it's clear that Farscape has developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and a new maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second season. The production design and high-quality effects work remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts have become progressively darker. It's also clear that anyone who has not followed Farscape extremely closely from the very first episode of Season One will be utterly baffled by the convoluted plotting and complex character interactions. All the principal actors know their characters inside and out by now, and delight in showing off their many weaknesses and flaws. Refreshingly, the crew of Moya are a squabbling, bickering, selfish bunch most of the time, who somehow and against expectations manage to pull together (just) at the crucial moment. The writing has matured, too, remaining as witty as ever but equally unafraid to push both genre and censorship boundaries as villains bloodily torture their victims (usually Crichton) and the main characters become more and more obsessed about their sex lives (or lack thereof). Farscape is a galaxy far, far away from the clean, cosy world of Star Trek.--Mark Walker

• Farscape, Season 3.4 -- Limited Deluxe Edition | DVD | (26/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Throughout its consistently strong third season it’s clear that Farscape has developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and a new maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second season. The production design and high-quality effects work remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts are have become progressively darker. It's also clear that anyone who has not followed Farscape extremely closely from the very first episode of Season One will be utterly baffled by the convoluted plotting and complex character interactions.--Mark Walker

• We're Back a Dinsoaur's Story/Ghostbusters/Short Circuit 2 | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  We're Back: A Dinosaur's Story (1993): The voices of the above stars bring a handful of dinosaurs back to life in the modern day in this Steven Spielberg production. Lavish animation and imagination bring to life this delightful tale of dinosaurs in New York City. A group of very friendly very intelligent dinosaurs take a trip to Manhattan and brighten the lives of two very special lonely children. Ghostbusters (1984): Gaggles of little green ghosts spooks and a host of paranormal occurrences are on the rampage in New York. Can anyone save the world from these supernatural creatures? Only three unemployed and enterprising university parapsychologists when they go into the 'GHOSTBUSTERS' business. Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis star in the freelance crusaders who team up and the Ghostbusters squad. Armed with ectoplasmic swats and patented booby traps they walk a fine line between scientific genius and lunacy in their quest to rid the city of these slimey haunting monsters. The unique comic talents of Murray (Lost In Translation) Aykroyd (Evolution) and Ramis (Analyze This) together with Sigourney Weaver (Galaxy Quest) and Director Ivan Reitman create undoubtedly the most hilarious and successful comedy ever produced. Short Circuit 2 (1988): Number Five aka Johnny Five that incredible lovable robot form the smash hit Short Circuit is back and taking the big city by storm in this action-packed comedy adventure. Upbeat Johnny's out for some urban input but some street hoods a greedy banker and a gang of crooks see his naivete as their high-tech ticket to easy street. Will Johnny survive the big bad city and its big bad city slickers? Keep your wires crossed when you switch on this high voltage film. Batteries Not Included (1987): When an unscrupulous real estate developer sends thugs into a deteriorating tenement to get rid of the last five tenants they need nothing short of a miracle to stay where they are. In this delightful fantasy presented by Steven Spielberg little stands between the brave holdouts and the street. But one night when all hope seems lost tiny visitors from outer space mysteriously glide through their windows. As if in answer to their prayers the incredible creatures begin to turn the tide with their magical powers.

• Whisky Galore | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £19.21   |  Saving you £3.77 (23.24%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A Highland fling on a tight little island! The Scottish islanders of Todday bypass war time rationing and delight in smuggling cases of their favourite tipple from a wrecked ship... Basil Radford stars as the teetotal English official who is totally unable to comprehend the significance of whisky to the islanders. Marvellously detailed and well played it firmly established the richest Ealing vein with the common theme of a small group triumphing over a more powerful opponent.