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• Patton (two-disc set) | DVD | (04/06/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the greatest screen biographies ever produced, Patton is a monumental film that won seven Academy Awards and gave George C Scott the greatest role of his career. It was released in 1970 when protest against the Vietnam War still raged in the States and abroad. Inevitably, many critics and filmgoers struggled to reconcile the events of the day with the film's glorification of US General George S Patton as a crazy-brave genius of World War II; how could a film so huge in scope and so fascinated by its subject be considered an anti-war film? The simple truth is that it's not--Patton is less about World War II than about the rise and fall of a man whose life was literally defined by war and who felt lost and lonely without the grand-scale pursuit of an enemy. George C Scott embodies his role so fully, so convincingly, that we can't help but be drawn to and fascinated by Patton as a man who is simultaneously bound for hell and glory. The film's opening monologue alone is a masterful display of acting and character analysis and everything that follows is sheer brilliance on the part of Scott and director Franklin J Schaffner, aided in no small part by composer Jerry Goldsmith's masterfully understated score. Filmed on an epic scale at literally dozens of European locations, Patton does not embrace war as a noble pursuit, nor does it deny the reality of war as a breeding ground for heroes. Through the awesome achievement of Scott's performance and the film's grand ambition, General Patton shows all the complexities of a man who accepted his role in life and (like Scott) played it to the hilt. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.comOn the DVD: The widescreen print of the movie (which was originally filmed using a super-wide 70mm process called "Dimension 150") is handsomely presented on the first disc, with a remastered Dolby 5.1 soundtrack. It is accompanied by a rather dry "Audio essay on the historical Patton" read by the president and founder of the General George S. Patton Jr. historical society. The second, supplementary disc carries a new and impressive 50-minute "making-of" documentary, with significant contributions from Fox president Richard Zanuck, as well as composer Jerry Goldsmith and Oliver Stone. Director Franklin J. Schaffner (who died in 1989) and star George C. Scott are heard in interviews from 1970. In the documentary, Stone provocatively complains that Patton glorified war and that President Nixon's enthusiasm for the movie was directly responsible for his decision to invade Cambodia. Also on this disc, in a separate audio-only track, is Jerry Goldsmith's magnificent music score--one of his greatest achievements--heard complete with studio session takes for the famous "Echoplex" trumpet figures. --Mark Walker

• Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies | DVD | (07/11/2016) from £4.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (200.40%)   |  RRP £14.99

  FrightFest and festival zombie favourite the world over - Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies sees Steve (Laurie Calvert), a young professional snowboarder, his girlfriend Branka (Gabriela Marcinková) and fellow snowboarder Josh left behind on a mountain after a publicity stunt goes wrong. Forced to seek shelter in an après-ski tavern that is hosting an all-night party, things go from bad to worse when a scientific experiment to create environmentally friendly snow unleashes an epidemic of zombies and mutant wildlife. As the local lederhosen drunkards run amok, Steve, Branka, Josh and tavern owner Rita (Margarete Tiesel) have to find a way to survive their wurst nightmare without schnapping!

• Puccini: Tosca -- 2002 Film Version | DVD | (23/06/2003) from £15.98   |  Saving you £9.01 (36.10%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Benoit Jacquot's filmed Tosca treads a fine line between operatic staginess and cinematic contrivance. As per the libretto, each act takes place in a single setting, but with the singers here miming to a pre-recorded soundtrack. Jacquot freely reminds us of the conceit with cutaways to the recording session itself--revealing conductor, orchestra and soloists at work--thus a bridge is made between the on-screen action and the music-making itself, and the inherent duality of any opera production is laid refreshingly bare. The same cannot be said for the director's decision to interpolate spoken dialogue over the music in key places--a distraction not an enhancement. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna are glamorous and attractive enough to make the most of their Hollywood-style close-ups; their singing easily bears similar close scrutiny--as anyone who owns the CD soundtrack album will surely already know. If Alagna lacks a little power as Cavaradossi on record, his charismatic screen presence happily compensates; Gheorghiu is both vocally and physically almost ideal as Tosca. Ruggero Raimondi's Scarpia completes an outstanding trio, and in the pit (or, rather, in the studio) conductor Antonio Pappano handles the drama of Puccini's score without missing a single nuance. Both musically and visually, then, this is a Tosca to treasure. On the DVD: Tosca on disc looks vibrant in this warm, widescreen picture accompanied by a DTS 5.1 soundtrack. Three filmed interviews--with Gheorghiu, Pappano and Jacquot--provide some insight into the making of this production. --Mark Walker

• The Simpsons: Backstage Pass | DVD | (20/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Simpsons: Backstage Pass is a veritable rock & roll extravaganza: you'll hear a classical version of "Insane in the Membrane" and watch The Who destroying rubbish with pure guitar power. It also features guest performances by The Who, Cypress Hill, The Smashing Pumpkins, Peter Frampton and Spinal Tap. In "Homerpalooza", Homer has a mini mid-life crisis caused by his inability to recognise new bands in the local record store (not even Sonic Youth). The result is a trip for him and the kids to the "Hullabalooza" festival where Homer fulfils his rock star dreams by touring as part of the freak show. "A Tale of Two Springfields" sees the town divided by a change in area code, which only The Who can solve with their infinite wisdom: "Why don't you get phones with auto-dial?". In "The Otto Show" Milhouse and Bart enjoy their first outing to a rock gig to see top super-group, Spinal Tap. Finally, "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" offers the rare opportunity to see Homer sing as part of Springfield's B Sharps, who allegedly rocked America back in 1985! On the DVD: The Simpsons: Backstage Pass offers a collection of Otto's finest moments, proving what a cooool guy the local bus driver is. Otherwise the disc is barren of extras. Picture is standard 4:3 and you can choose between English, French and German audio languages with a vast range of European subtitle options. --Nikki Disney

• North To Alaska | DVD | (09/05/2005) from £6.06   |  Saving you £6.93 (114.36%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Big Sam and the Big Adventure! A tough Alaskan gold digger (John Wayne) agrees to pick up his partner's (Stewart Granger) fiancee but winds up bringing back a beautiful substitute instead. With both men vying for her favor trouble inevitably breaks out between the best friends exacerbated by a shifty con-man (Ernie Kovacs) hoping to steal the men's gold claim. The Duke is in usual macho form in this entertaining Alaskan adventure based on the play 'Birthday Gift' by Laszlo

• An Idiot Abroad Box Set - Series 1 and 2 | Blu Ray | (21/11/2011) from £19.86   |  Saving you £15.13 (76.18%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Join everyone's favourite reluctant traveller, Karl Pilkington as he is sent around the globe by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.... Twice.First off Karl is sent to the far reaches of our planet to witness the awe-inspiring 7 wonders of the world. Will he find them awe-inspiring or just awful.In series 2 Karl is dispatched to explore the best things you can possibly do before you die.Features every episode from both series of this smash hit show.

• The Ultimate War Collection | DVD | (28/12/2009) from £8.69   |  Saving you £11.30 (130.04%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ultimate World War II Box Set (3 Discs)

• The Chronicles Of Riddick: Reel Heroes Sleeve | Blu Ray | (16/01/2012) from £8.99   |  Saving you £16.00 (177.98%)   |  RRP £24.99

  All the power in the universe can't change destiny.Vin Diesel (The Fast And The Furious, XXX) reprises his role as hunted fugitive Riddick, his anti-hero character from cult movie, Pitch Black. Riddick is on the run; escaping from mercenaries determined to collect the price on his head, he finds himself at the heart of a battle that is not his. With Necromonger conquerors threatening the future of the entire universe, Riddick could be the only unlikely hero to save the human race. But will he be interested in saving anything other than his own life? With groundbreaking special effects, incredible action scenes in fantastic worlds and an all star cast, including Dame Judi Dench and Thandie Newton, The Chronicles of Riddick will take you on a thrill-ride like you've never experienced before.

• The Cat O' Nine Tails | Blu Ray | (01/04/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Caught between the truth and a murderer's Hand! A break in at a genetics lab leads to a spiralling vortex of bloody murder in The Cat O' Nine Tails, Dario Argento's 70s Giallo classic. Strange circumstances surrounding the crime pique the interest of a journalist and a blind crossword compiler whose sharp ears have overheard talk of blackmail. However, all the would be investigators soon regret the help they gave as scientists die in front of speeding trains and photographers are viciously slain while others fall to their screaming deaths down elevator shafts in this surreal and nightmarish thriller from one of the acknowledged masters of Italian horror. As the body count increases, will no one escape the sting of The Cat O' Nine Tails? Special Features: Brand new High Definition transfer of the film (1080p) Optional English and Italian Audio Original uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English subtitles Dario's Murderous Moggy: Director Dario Argento remembers The Cat O' Nine Tails Sergio Martino: The Art and Arteries of the Giallo Cat O' Nine Tails in Reflection, an interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi Original Italian Trailer Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Rick Melton Exclusive collector's booklet featuring brand new writing by Alan Jones, author of 'Profondo Argento'

• Metal Hurlant Resurgence: Season Two | Blu Ray | (19/10/2015) from £8.99   |  Saving you £21.00 (233.59%)   |  RRP £29.99

  As the remains of a blazing asteroid travels across the universe, six adventures are uncovered which herald danger at every turn. Starring (Scott Adkins, The Bourne Ultimatum, Zero Dark Thirty), Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), Michelle Lee (Pacific Rim, The Pirates of the Caribbean series) and John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), The Metal Hurlant heroes are back.With a planet devastated by war between human and alien races, an icy hush spreads as ashes settle across the charred landscape. Meanwhile, a loyal warrior seeks an elixir to cure his beloved princess from a terrible disease while, across the galaxy, two brothers battle for control of an almighty kingdom, each drawing upon their powerful and supernatural skills to claim victory.In the follow up to Metal Hurlant Chronicles and based on the popular comic book franchise comes an action-packed, sci-fi adventure exploding with peril, destruction and the bravery of a select few in a vast universe.

• Night Of The Living Dead | Blu Ray | (26/10/2009) from £10.98   |  Saving you £6.00 (66.74%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Night Of The Living Dead is the black and white classic that spawned the zombie genre from its 1968 release. Still today The Night Of The Living Dead is one of the most gruesome and terrifying films ever made. Guaranteed to frighten you out of your wits this is the story of seven people barricaded inside a farm house while an army of flesh eating zombies roams the countryside.

• Lazytown - Once Upon A Time In Lazytown | DVD | (16/06/2008) from £13.98   |  Saving you £-5.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More wacky adventures from the inhabitants of Lazy Town...

• Lazytown | DVD | (23/05/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Play Day The LazyTown kids are spending the day playing cowboy and jungle animal games. But when a spoilsport in a gorilla costume starts monkeying around it's time for a showdown in the streets of LazyTown... Trash Trouble When Robbie Rotten hears the LazyTown kids saying that they can't play outside because of all the rubbish lying around he creates a trash cannon to fill the town with garbage. Dear Diary Robbie discovers that a page has gone missing from Stephanie's diary and plans to stir up trouble. He's out to break up Stephanie and Trixie's friendship - forever! Pixelspix Pixel creates a website that features all of the citizens of Lazytown - except Robbie Rotten. Setting out to 'crash' the site the sneaky Robbie ventures online... Secret Agent Zero Could Robbie Rotten really have won the town's election for Mayor? With the help of Sportacus and the kids Mayor Meanswell tries to find out how the rotter fixed the vote.

• Hamlet | DVD | (03/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Ethan Hawke stars as a brooding New York filmmaker in this updated take on the classic Shakespeare play.

• Longest Day, The / Patton / Tora Tora Tora | DVD | (19/09/2005) from £17.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (11.12%)   |  RRP £19.99

  THE LONGEST DAYTHE LONGEST DAY is a vivid hour-by-hour re-creation of June 6th 1944 - the historic day that marked the beginning of the end of World War II. Featuring a stellar international cast and told from the perspectives of both sides it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations mistakes and random events that determine the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. THE LONGEST DAY ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.PATTONA critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) PATTON is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. Charismatic and flamboyant Patton was the only Allied general truly feared by the Nazis. He outmanoeuvred Rommel in Africa and after D-Day led his troops in an unstoppable campaign across Europe. But he was rebellious as well as brilliant and as PATTON shows with insight and poignancy his own volatile personality was one enemy he could never defeat.TORA! TORA! TORA!TORA! TORA! TORA! is the Japanese signal to attack - and the motive meticulously recreates the attack on Pearl Harbour and the events leading up to it. Opening scenes contrast the American and Japanese positions. Japanese imperialists decide to stage the attack. Top U.S. brass ignore its possibility. Intercepted Japanese messages warm of it - but never reach F.D.R.'s desk. It's the most dazzling recreation of America's darkest day - and some of her finest hours!

• An Idiot Abroad 2 | Blu Ray | (21/11/2011) from £6.58   |  Saving you £18.41 (279.79%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Everyone's favourite reluctant traveller is back in the departure lounge. But this time Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are sending Karl Pilkington around the world with a list of the ultimate things to do before you die. Armed with this definitive bucket list Karl will be dispatched to far flung corners of the world to swim with dolphins travel Route 66 and stay on a private desert island in an attempt to prove whether these so called 'things to do before you die' really are what they're cracked up to be. After seeing the Seven Wonders Karl's not exactly eager to travel again so he's only agreed to do another series if the rules change. Karl wants to choose where he goes and what he does from the Bucket List. Ricky and Steve are both happy to go along with Karl's wishes to get him through the departure gates. Once Karl's back on the road they'll be back to their old tricks though throwing in unwelcome surprises for Karl along the way to make sure he's always pushed out of his comfort zone...

• The Recruit (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (21/01/2008) from £12.94   |  Saving you £14.04 (141.11%)   |  RRP £23.99

  A brilliant young CIA trainee (Colin Farrell) is asked by his mentor (Al Pacino) to help find a mole in the Agency.

• Lazytown - Go go Lazytown | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £5.49   |  Saving you £0.50 (8.30%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More fun and adventures down in LazyTown! LazyTown leaves kids with the power to play move dance sing and feel really good about it! Rockin' Robbie: Robbie pretends to be a famous rock and roll singer so he can convince the LazyTown kids to be lazy and demand that Sportacus leave LazyTown forever. Remote Control: Pixel creates a device that will do everything for him including tying his shoes but Robbie Rotten steals the remote and starts controlling Sportacus. LazyTown's Greatest Hits: Stephanie and Ziggy visit all the LazyTown characters and find out what their favourite LazyTown song is. Little Sportacus: Robbie uses a device on Sportacus turning him into a ten year old boy again hoping to re-train Sportacus the rotten way. Can Stephanie find a way to change him back again? Dancing Duel: There's a dance competition underway in LazyTown but Robbie believes that if Stephanie wins LazyTown will become too active. So he creates a robot dancing girl to compete against Stephanie.

• Demons | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Lamberto Bava, son of the Italian horror legend and giallo godfather Mario Bava, teamed up with modern master Dario Argent (co-writer and producer) for this slick gorefest, a triumph of style and special effects over movie logic. Set in a refurbished German movie palace, our hapless soon-to-be victims arrive for a sneak preview of a horror movie only to see the gore unfold in the audience, as well as onscreen. While the exposition remains murky, one patron finds that an infected cut leads to a gooey transformation, and every one of her victims follows suit until the snaggle-toothed monsters outnumber the humans. The survivors, trapped in the tomb of a cinema, must fend off attacks à la George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Borrowing liberally from films such as Dawn of the Dead and The Tingler, Demons also anticipates Scream in its cinema-savvy references, not to mention its undeniably Neve Campbell-ish heroine. The blaring heavy-metal-hard-rock soundtrack and the carnival horror-house atmosphere helps remind us that this is all just stupid fun. Despite the overwhelming body count, excessive gore and rivers of green demon pus, the cartoonishly grotesque killings avoid the sadistic edge of many Italian horror films. By the climax of the film the premise is long forgotten in a ghoul apocalypse, but who's watching this for the story anyway? --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• Bullitt / Getaway / Cincinnati Kid / Tom Horn / Never So Few | DVD | (06/02/2006) from £42.90   |  Saving you £8.09 (18.86%)   |  RRP £50.99

  A celebration of the life and career of Steve McQueen with five of his classic movies. Bullitt SE (Dir. Peter Yates 1968): Special Edition (English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo / 1.85:1 Widescreen / 1 hour and 49 minutes) In one of his most memorable roles Steve McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt a hard-driving tough-as-nails San Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48