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• Tenebrae | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Generally regarded as one of Italian horror maestro Dario Argento's finest films the terrifying Tenebrae marked the director's return to the giallo genre in which he first made his name after making two supernatural themed films Suspiria (1977) and Inferno (1980). Banned on video in the UK until 1999 when it was released in a cut form Tenebrae is now being released on DVD in its rarely seen uncensored version for the first time in the UK. Shortly after American mystery-thriller novelist Peter Neal arrives in Rome to promote his new book (the Tenebrae of the title) an attractive young woman is murdered by a razor-wielding maniac who stuffs pages of Neal's latest novel into the mouth of his victim before slashing her throat. So begins a bizarre series of horrific murders the details of which strangely resemble the fictional murders in Neal's book. Baffled by the killings the local police believe the author may hold the key to solving the case and turn to him for help. Circumstances change however when Neal himself begins to receive death threats from the killer. Speaking about Tenebrae Argento said it was his intention to put on film a gory rollercoasterfull of fast and furious murders. There is no question about whether or not he succeeded. As well as being a superbly orchestrated and inventive suspense thriller Tenebrae is a shockingly horrific orgy of graphic violence set to a pounding score by Argento regulars Goblin and beautifully shot by Suspiria cinematographer Lucio Tovoli. The film is a perfect showcase for Argento's inimitable trademark visual style

• Threesome | DVD | (02/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  One girl. Two guys. Three possibilities... Lara Flynn Boyle Stephen Baldwin and Josh Charles star in this captivating sexy comedy about three college students who start off as room mates yet end up as much more than best friends...

• Annie | DVD | (11/12/2000) from £8.74   |  Saving you £7.24 (125.91%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Though it's not in the same league as the classic screen musicals, Annie's heartwarming rags-to-riches storyline, social comment (shallow as it may be) and catchy songs make for an entertaining and unpretentious 90 minutes' viewing. Aileen Quinn is the irrepressible titular orphan, by no means as irritating as she looks in the cover picture; Albert Finney is Oliver Warbucks, the tyrannical tycoon (with a hidden heart of gold, of course) who adopts her for a week in the interests of good PR. The real show-stopper, though, is Carol Burnett as the gin-soaked harpy Miss Hannigan, ruling with an iron fist over an orphanage full of unruly girls, flirting with every man in sight and eventually scheming with her unscrupulous brother (Tim Curry) to kidnap Annie and reap a fat Warbucks reward cheque. While the songs--including "Tomorrow", "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" and "It's a Hard Knock Life"--are excellent, the kids' voices are shrill and the production pretty low-rent: Annie is very obviously a stage show brought to screen on a low budget. But while it lacks the polish that make the Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe musicals so special, it's funny and sweet and has a rough charm all its own. On the DVD: The film is presented in widescreen, preserving its original 2.35:1 aspect, and is enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs; the soundtrack is Dolby surround, though as noted above the music score is relatively rough and ready so top-notch sound isn't actually as important as it would be in other musicals. The extras are pretty disappointing--an uninspired interactive menu features only the obligatory multi-language subtitles, (very) short biographies of the key cast members, a few publicity cards and posters, the theatrical trailer and--most interestingly--an isolated musical score. No commentary from director John Huston, no documentaries, nothing about the 1930s cartoon strip that was, apparently, one of the most popular of its day. There's actually more information in the accompanying booklet than there is on the disc. --Rikki Price

• The Dinner Party | DVD | (12/07/2010) from £6.73   |  Saving you £6.26 (48.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Jealous and unstable Angela plans a dinner party for her student friends - what they don't know is that the night's deadly entertainment is an extra serving of suicide and murder! Determined to end her life after the final course Angela's friends watch as their hostess becomes obsessed with death. Soon they realise that not all of them will be leaving the table as Angela does not plan to die alone - the question is: who is she going to take with her? Accepting an invite to dinner has never been more deadly as drugs murder and suicide will make you think twice before returning that RSVP!

• Bear In The Big Blue House - Potty Time With Bear | DVD | (04/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Children can learn all about toilet training and other important issues with Channel 5's favourite seven-foot bear and his colourful muppet friends in Bear in the Big Blue House--Potty Time with Bear. Produced by the Jim Henson Company, this crystal-clear DVD contains three fun-packed 24-minute episodes aimed at two to five year olds. The first episode "When You've Got To Go" was originally broadcast on the Disney Channel in 1999 to rave reviews. It deals sensitively with the subject of toilet training, with Bear gently guiding his friends through all the fears raised by using the potty or toilet. Many topics are covered including good hygiene, respect for privacy, recognising the call of nature, accidents and the importance of seeing toilet use as a natural part of growing up. The growing-up process is reinforced in the second episode with Bear encouraging Ojo the bear cub to practise adult behaviour, and the third episode slows everything down, emphasising the necessity of a good night's sleep. Bear is the perfect host throughout, drawing viewers into his world by sniffing up close to the camera and claiming he can smell his scrumptious young audience. He is kind, patient and gentle to his friends, making him an ideal carer and teacher. Upbeat songs reiterate the main themes. Many are funny and complement the two regular favourites "Welcome to the Blue House" and "The Goodbye Song". Fans and newcomers will be thrilled by this DVD--Bear and his friends make even the difficult parts of growing-up a lot of fun! --Tracey Hogan.

• Rush - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (27/01/2014) from £49.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Academy Award winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind Apollo 13) teams once again with Academy Award-nominated writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon Last king of Scotland) on Rush a fast-paced and spectacular re-creation of the merciless and legendary 1970s Formula 1 rivalry between gifted English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth of The Avengers Thor) and his disciplined Austrian opponent Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl of Inglourious Basterds The Bourne Ultimatum). Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of racing Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of the charismatic Hunt and the methodically brilliant Lauda two of the greatest rivals the world of sports has ever witnessed. Taking us into their personal lives and clashes on and off the Grand Prix racetrack Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error.

• Baby's Day Out / Dunston Checks In | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Baby's Day out The Cotwell family arrange a family portrait only to discover that the photographers are kidnappers! Dunston Checks In An orangutan called Dunston checks into a hotel which he proceeds to turn upside down. The manager's son Kyle is determined to help Dunston escape to a new life...

• Where The Day Takes You | DVD | (17/01/2005) from £3.95   |  Saving you £9.04 (228.86%)   |  RRP £12.99

  No parents. No rules! A group of teenage runaways - fleeing abusive parents prostitution drugs and educational isolation - try to survive together on the mean streets of Los Angeles... An all-star cast takes you on an unforgettable tour of Hollywood's notorious underground; from the after-hours dance clubs to the hidden drug dens it's a no holds barred look at life in the fast lane.

• Redacted | DVD | (21/07/2008) from £3.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (300.75%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A montage of stories about U.S. soldiers fighting in the Iraq conflict, focusing on the modern forms of media covering the war.

• The Saddle Club: Series 2 - Part 3 | DVD | (03/09/2012) from £14.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Episode Listing: Fillies vs Colts Blind Faith Join Up Tenderfoot Bloodlines Foster Horse Part 1 Foster Horse Part 2

• The Saddle Club Vol.1 | DVD | (11/05/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Australian TV show The Saddle Club is based on the novels by author Bonnie Bryant. The much-loved series follows the adventures of teen girls who want nothing more than to be horse riders but they face challenges along the way.

• Rosamunde Pilcher's Summer Solstice | DVD | (10/07/2006) from £6.28   |  Saving you £10.71 (170.54%)   |  RRP £16.99

  This dramatisation is the sequel to the hugely popular Rosamunde Pilcher's Winter Solstice and features a stellar cast including Jacqueline Bisset (Bullit) Jan Niklas (Plain Truth) Honor Blackman (Goldfinger) Sinead Cusack (North & South) and Jason Durr (Heartbeat).

• The Saddle Club: Series 2 - Part 2 | DVD | (16/07/2012) from £8.08   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Episodes 14-20 from the second series of the Australian kids' TV show following the adventures of the saddle club girls: Lisa (Lara Jean Marshall) Carole (Keenan Macwilliam) and Stevie (Sophie Bennett). These girls may have it all: a riding stable complete with coach beautiful horses and acres of trails to ride on - but the simplicity of childhood is beginning to come under threat from the pleasures and pressures of adolescence. Episodes comprise: 'Fillies vs Colts' 'Blind Faith' 'Join Up' 'Tenderfoot' 'Bloodlines' 'Foster Horse: Part 1' and 'Foster Horse: Part 2'.

• Wrong Side of Town | DVD | (15/03/2010) from £5.19   |  Saving you £7.80 (150.29%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Ex-Navy Seal Bobby Kaliinowski lives a quiet peaceful life as a landscape architect in an LA suburb with his wife Dawn and 16 year old daughter Brianna. Tonight they are invited out for an evening on the town by new neighbors Clay and Elise Freeman to a happening club downtown. Little did they know that this would be the start of a life or death ordeal for the group.

• Solas | DVD | (26/12/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Lauded in its native Spain on its release, Benito Zambrano's Solas is a touching portrayal of loneliness and redemption. At its centre is the strained relationship between Maria and her mother Rosa, brought together by Maria's estranged father's illness. Rosa (brilliantly played by Maria Galiana) not only discovers a world very different from her village existence but also finds her daughter's life in disarray--racked with frustration, bitterness and fuelled by alcohol. As the film develops, the two find their relationship not only beginning to grow but also influenced by the arrival of their elderly neighbour, played by Carlos Álvarez Novoa. All three find a new purpose to their lives and, while students of feminism may find Maria's path a little debatable, Ana Fernádez brings the audience on her journey in heart touching fashion. The darkness of tone throughout only makes the subsequent brightness all the more blinding and the result is without doubt a deeply moving piece of cinema. --Phil Udell

• 400 Not Out! - Brian Lara's World Record Innings | DVD | (10/05/2004) from £7.58   |  Saving you £10.41 (57.90%)   |  RRP £17.99

  3-0 down in a 4 match series and with his team in disarray Brian Charles Lara knew he had to do something special in the final Test of England's 2004 tour of the West Indies. Something that would let the world know there was still some pride left in Caribbean cricket. He had to take back his world record. Returning to Antigua scene of Lara's 375 against England a decade before the West Indies captain was on a mission: to reclaim the highest individual test score he'd lost when

• A Fairytale Christmas | DVD | (24/11/2008) from £7.33   |  Saving you £0.66 (9.00%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Once upon a time in a mystical kingdom Crofton the King's Viceroy wished to be king and when he saw how King Ronen would be lost without his daughter Princess Angela he kidnapped her on Christmas Eve and left the King in despair. After many years Angela grew to be a lovely young lady. She had forgotten who she was because of a potion Crofton gave her but she still dreamed like all girls do that she was really a princess. Angela begins to realize who she really is Crofton will do anything he can to keep hold of the kingdom he now rules and ensure that father and daughter never reunite. A story adventure and song for princesses of all ages.

• Monster Warriors Episodes 1-7 | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £7.36   |  Saving you £3.89 (63.77%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Giant earthworms are eating subway trains! A 60ft bumble bee is sucking up the entire city's electricity! A giant squid is munching on the ferryboats! A garbage monster is ripping up the skyline bridge! The only people who can save the City from total destruction are the Monster Warriors - four teenagers whose ingenuity cunning and initiative make them the only ones capable of vanquishing these ghastly creatures and finding out where they have come from!

• Doctor Zhivago | DVD | (12/07/2004) from £6.32   |  Saving you £8.67 (137.18%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The mini-series treatment suits Doctor Zhivago, Boris Pasternak's sprawling novel of a Russian physician-poet whose comfortable life is upended by the revolution. And this near-four-hour Granada TV production lucidly demonstrates that Pasternak was one heck of a storyteller: the torment of Zhivago (Hans Matheson) as he must choose between his well-bred childhood sweetheart (Alexandra Maria Lara) and the tragically beautiful Lara (Keira Knightley) remains compelling. The TV treatment can't match the epic sweep of David Lean's feature film, of course, with its cast of thousands and astonishing production design. Devotees of that 1965 version will undoubtedly yearn for Maurice Jarre's tinkly hit "Lara's Theme", too; here, Ludovico Einaudi's score is serviceable by comparison. Matheson, too, is serviceable in the title role, but the uncannily gorgeous Knightley and a supremely decadent Sam Neill (as her dreadful seducer) keep their characters vital. The limitations of the small screen duly noted, the frosty location shooting is handsome. Given the choice, see the Lean film on the big screen every time; but this is a sturdy introduction to a classic story. --Robert Horton

• Aenigma | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £22.76   |  Saving you £-6.77 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Ugly and awkward Kathy is the victim of a cruel trick played by snobbish students at her school. She runs away not seeing the car approaching. In a coma at the local hospital Kathy's body lies dying but her spirit is determined to get revenge in the most horrific way...