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• Departed | Blu Ray | (07/05/2013) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-12.22 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.77

  Martin Scorsese makes a welcomed return to the mean streets (of Boston, in this case) with The Departed, hailed by many as Scorsese's best film since Casino. Since this crackling crime thriller is essentially a Scorsese-stamped remake of the acclaimed 2002 Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, the film was intensely scrutinized by devoted critics and cinephiles, and while Scorsese's intense filmmaking and all-star cast deserve ample acclaim, The Departed is also worthy of serious re-assessment, especially with regard to what some attentive viewers described as sloppy craftsmanship (!), notably in terms of mismatched shots and jagged continuity. But no matter where you fall on the Scorsese appreciation scale, there's no denying that The Departed is a signature piece of work from one of America's finest directors, designed for maximum impact with a breathtaking series of twists, turns, and violent surprises. It's an intricate cat-and-mouse game, but this time the cat and mouse are both moles: Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is an ambitious cop on the rise, planted in the Boston police force by criminal kingpin Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a hot-tempered police cadet who's been artificially disgraced and then planted into Costigan's crime operation as a seemingly trustworthy soldier. As the multilayered plot unfolds (courtesy of a scorching adaptation by Kingdom of Heaven screenwriter William Monahan), Costigan and Sullivan conduct a volatile search for each other (they're essentially looking for "themselves") while simultaneously wooing the psychiatrist (Vera Farmiga) assigned to treat their crime-driven anxieties. Such convenient coincidences might sink a lesser film, but The Departed is so electrifying that you barely notice the plot-holes. And while Nicholson's profane swagger is too much "Jack" and not enough "Costello," he's still a joy to watch, especially in a film that's additionally energised by memorable (and frequently hilarious) supporting roles for Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and a host of other big-name performers. The Departed also makes clever and plot-dependent use of mobile phones, to the extent that it couldn't exist without them. Powered by Scorsese's trademark use of well-chosen soundtrack songs (from vintage rock to Puccini's operas), The Departed may not be perfect, but it's one helluva ride for moviegoers, proving popular enough to become the biggest box-office hit of Scorsese's commercially rocky career. --Jeff Shannon

• Bare Exposure | DVD | (26/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

• The Departed/Donnie Brasco/Gangs of New York | DVD | (22/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This box set features the following films: The Departed (Dir. Martin Scorsese) (2006): A big-budget Hollywood star power remake of the Hong Kong classic crime thriller Infernal Affairs. Two men operate on different sides of the law; one a mole with the Boston State Police department the other within the Irish mafia. When bloodshed breaks out on the streets each mole is despatched to discover the other's identity in a race against time... Donnie Brasco (Dir. Mike Newell) (1997): The true story of an FBI undercover agent (Johnny Depp) who becomes Donnie Brasco 'The Jewel Man' to infiltrate one of the mob families. Donnie manoeuvres his way into the confidence of ageing hit man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino) who trusts Donnie and vouches for him to the mob. But Lefty and Donnie become friends when they should be enemies. As Donnie moves deeper and deeper into the Mafia chain of command he realises he is not only crossing the line between federal agent and criminal but it also leading his friend Lefty to an almost certain death sentence... Gangs Of New York (Dir. Martin Scorsese) (2002): The seeds for revenge take place in 1846 when a battle is fought against the Irish and the ""native"" Americans over the five points area of New York City. It is here where ""Bill the Butcher"" (Day-Lewis) slays Priest Vallon whose son Amsterdam Vallon (Dicaprio) is then taken to an orphanage. The plot unfolds when in 1863 Amsterdam returns to the five points to seek revenge against his fathers killer.

• The Aviator (Limited Edition Steelbook) | DVD | (30/05/2011) from £7.49   |  Saving you £12.50 (62.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Martin Scorsese's The Aviator is a lavish spectacle of a motion picture that harkens back to Hollywood's Golden Era in telling the story of Howard Hughes, one of 20th-century America's most pioneering and influential figures. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the eccentric billionaire, Scorsese's biopic concentrates on Hughes's life between the 1920s and the 1940s, when he made some of his most striking contributions to both the film and aviation industries. At only 25 years of age, Hughes directed the most expensive film ever made up to that point, Hell's Angels (1930), which Scorsese gleefully recreates here in all its sprawling, audacious glory. At the same time, he became known as an unabashed playboy, bedding the likes of Jean Harlow (played by Gwen Stefani), Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale), and Katherine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett).In the mid-'30s, he turned his attention to the aviation industry, where he quickly became a world-renowned celebrity for shattering speed and distance records. He also continued to test the limits of flight technology, building bigger, faster, and stronger aircrafts. All the while, he struggled with an obsessive-compulsive mental disorder that sent him into a full-fledged tailspin after a near-fatal plane crash. The film concludes with Hughes being called to the Senate in '47 to defend himself against nefarious Senator Owen Brewster (Alan Alda), who accused Hughes of taking money from the United States government during wartime.* Please note: Martin Scorsese colour tinted some of his scenes to add authenticity to the era represented in the film and in keeping with Technicolor at that time. You may notice a lack of the colour green in some scenes as well. This was done deliberately and is not a fault of your DVD. Thank you.

• Blood Diamond | HD DVD | (09/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) - a South African mercenary - and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African but their histories as different as any can be until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly) an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

• Norma - Vincenzo Bellini | DVD | (28/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Bellini's Norma, first performed in 1831, is one of the most glittering jewels in the bel canto repertoire, placing huge vocal demands on the soprano in the title role. The druid priestess who falls prey to human frail ties before redeeming her grace in the flames of the sacrificial fire must also be played with a high degree of dramatic truth. In the 20th century, two singers scaled new heights in combining these requirements: Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland. Sutherland's great achievement, preserved in this 1978 recording of Opera Australia's production at Sidney Opera House, was to render Norma a very human being, unravelling her complex reactions to the events which bring her personal world tumbling down around her. Using Bellini's deceptively simple melodies to tender effect, she reveals the essential purity of many of his greatest arias, not least "Casta diva": an equally valid alternative to Callas' pyrotechnics. Ronald Stevens as Norma's errant Roman lover Pollione and Margreta Elkins as Adalgisa, the unwitting agent of the priestess's ultimate downfall, strike vocal sparks in their duets with Sutherland. But this is essentially a treasurable record of one of the all-time great divas in a role that brought her some of her finest notices, with her husband and long-time collaborator Richard Bonynge in the conductor's box. On the DVD: In all respects, this is a solid offering with few frills. The only extra is an Arthaus trailer. The 4:3 picture format and PCM stereo-sound quality are adequate media for a theatrical performance which is very much of its time: crudely-edited plot explanations separate the acts and there is the imposition of some rather naff stills of the ill-fated lovers on flickering flames to suggest the pyre. But Sutherland's performance triumphs over all. --Piers Ford

• The Beach - Book & DV | DVD | (08/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Not quite ready to surrender himself to responsibility or mainstream society, a young American travels to Asia and discovers he is not alone in his feelings

• Titanic/The Poseidon Adventure | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  The Titanic (Dir. Jean Negulesco 1953): Determined to remove her family from the superficial high society world in which her husband Richard (Clifton Webb) is engrossed Julia Sturges (Barbara Stanwyck) boards the R.M.S. Titanic in England on its maiden voyage to America along with her two children. Learning of her plans however Richard purchases a steerage ticket aboard the ship in hopes of reconciling with his family. But when fate ice and an overzealous ship captain step in the Sturges family faces an unimaginable challenge - the possibility of separation from one another forever. This classic based on the true-life history of the famed ocean liner remains one of the most poignant well-crafted films of all time. Winner of the 1953 Oscar for Best Screenplay. The Poseidon Adventure (Dir. Ronald Neame 1972): One of the most gripping escape films of all time follows ten survivors as they struggle to escape from an ocean liner capsized by a tidal wave. Suspenseful terror combined with the victims' intimate and personal stories results in compelling and heart-stopping drama. The distinguished talents of 15 Academy Award winners along with the incredible special effects make this film a true classic.

• Gangland | DVD | (09/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Gangster No. 1 Vincent Dianni (Danny Aiello) is one of the mob's most loyal foot soldiers. He has always obeyed his Mafia bosses no matter how vicious the jobs they give him. Vinnie decides to leave the underworld but his employers are getting worried that he might rat them out to save his increasingly tortured conscience. The only answer is to arrange for him to be taken out by his young protege Tommy (William Forsythe) but is Tommy ruthless enough to murder his best friend in cold blood?

• Dune - Der Wüstenplanet - Mediabook - Limited Special Edition (inkl. 2D-Version) (+ CD-Soundtrack) - Cover "Red" | Blu Ray | (30/06/2015) from £20.38   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Inception | Blu Ray | (07/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.77

  Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in this sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe and into the world of dreams. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best there is at extraction: stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind's vulnerable dream state. His skill has made him a coveted player in industrial espionage but also has made him a fugitive and cost him dearly. Now he may get a second chance if he can do the impossible: inception.

• Gangs Of New York/Assault On Precinct 13/Spy Game | DVD | (13/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Gangs of New York: The seeds for revenge take place in 1846 when a battle is fought against the Irish and the ""native"" Americans over the five points area of New York City. It is here where ""Bill the Butcher"" (Day-Lewis) slays Priest Vallon whose son Amsterdam Vallon (Dicaprio) is then taken to an orphanage. The plot unfolds when in 1863 Amsterdam returns to the five points to seek revenge against his fathers killer. Assault On Precinct 13 (2005): Run down Precinct 13 is about to close its doors forever. But everything changes when some Detroits most lethal prisoners arrive. Soon the only thing more dangerous than the criminals on the inside is the rogue gang on the outside. To survive the night two men opposite sides of the law will have to work together to battle an enemy who doesnt follow the code of cop or criminal. A remake of John Carpenter's 1970s classic. Spy Game: Superstar Brad Pitt teams with Academy Award-winner Robert Redford in this pulse-pounding action thrill ride. When a top-secret unauthorized mission goes awry CIA agent Tom Bishop (Pitt) is captured and sentenced to die. With just 24 hours to get him out alive Bishop's boss Nathan Muir (Redford) must battle enemies abroad and the system inside the CIA to save his protege in an adrenaline-fueled thriller that ABC Radio says 'sizzles with suspense!'

• The Beach | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Not quite ready to surrender himself to responsibility or mainstream society, a young American travels to Asia and discovers he is not alone in his feelings

• Romeo And Juliet | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona beach. This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the world's most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive Romeo & Juliet unforgettable. Bonus CD Tracklisting: 1. #1 Crush - Garbage 2. Local God - Everclear 3. Angel - Gavin Friday 4. Pretty Piece Of Flesh - One Inch Punch 5. Kissing You (Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet) - Des'ree 6. Whatever (I Had A Dream) - Butthole Surfers 7. Lovefool - The Cardigans 8. Young Hearts Run Free - Kym Mazelle 9. Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) - Quindon Tarver 10. To You I Bestow - Mundy 11. Talk Show Host - Radiohead 12. Little Star - Stina Nordenstam 13. You And Me Song - The Wannadies

• Django Unchained | Blu Ray | (20/05/2014) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-15.49 (-134.80%)   |  RRP £11.49

  From the moment Jamie Foxx throws off a filthy, tattered blanket to reveal a richly muscled back crisscrossed with long scars, it's obvious that Django Unchained will be both true to its exploitation roots but also clear-eyed about the misery that's being exploited. Django (Foxx), a slave set free in the years before the Civil War, joins with a German dentist-turned-bounty hunter (the marvelous Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds), who has promised to help Django rescue his wife (Kerry Washington), who's still enslaved to a gleeful and grandiose plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio, plainly relishing the opportunity to play an out-and-out villain). What follows is a wild and woolly ride, crammed with all the pleasures one expects from a revenge fantasy written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Plot-wise, some things happen a little too easily (for example, Django instantly becomes a master gunslinger), but the moral perspective is not glib. For all its lurid violence and jazzy dialogue, this is a still-rare movie that paints slavery for what it was: a brutal, dehumanizing practice that allowed a privileged few to profit from the suffering of many, a practice guaranteed by the gun and the whip. Think of it as the antidote to Gone with the Wind. Tarantino is more heartfelt in Django Unchained than in any of his previous movies--without sacrificing any of the pell-mell action, tension, and delicious language that made Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Pulp Fiction so very enjoyable. --Bret Fetzer

• Gangs Of New York | UMD | (07/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Gangs Of New York/Blow/The Departed | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Gangs Of New York (Dir. Martin Scorsese) (2002): The seeds for revenge take place in 1846 when a battle is fought against the Irish and the native Americans over the five points area of New York City. It is here where Bill the Butcher (Day-Lewis) slays Priest Vallon whose son Amsterdam Vallon (Dicaprio) is then taken to an orphanage. The plot unfolds when in 1863 Amsterdam returns to the five points to seek revenge against his fathers killer. Blow (Dir. Ted Demme) (2001): George Jung (Johnny Depp) doesn't want to live like his father (Ray Liotta)--always short of money and always berated by his mother. So he sets off for California to live on the beach. George finds he can make a living selling drugs. One day he learns he could make more money by shipping drugs across the country. So he does. Needing a bigger supply of drugs he goes to Columbia finds his way to Medellin and meets Pablo Escobar (Cliff Curtis). George stumbles into becoming the biggest trafficker of cocaine in the U.S. The Departed (Dir. Martin Scorsese) (2006): Two men operate on different sides of the law; one a mole with the Boston State Police department the other within the Irish mafia. When bloodshed breaks out on the streets each mole is despatched to discover the other's identity in a race against time...

• Juliette Lewis Double Set | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Too Young To Die?: Featuring stunning performances from two young actors who went on to become prominent Hollywood stars - Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis - the shocking, hard hitting true story Too Young To Die? confronts one of the most difficult dilemmas facing the US legal system: should teenage murderers be executed for their crimes? By the age of 14, Amanda Sue Bradley has already suffered a lifetime of cruelty and neglect. She's alone in the world and desperate for love. Al...

• I'll Never Die Alone | DVD | (30/09/2013) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-5.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  An Argentinean film that literally points a sawn-off shot gun at the head of the whole rape-revenge genre and blows it away. Brutal intense exploitative and profoundly disturbing. I'll Never Die Alone centres on four young women travelling through the countryside who get on the wrong side of the local police after they witness some illegal hunting. What follows is a savage escalation from violence to rape to a series of extremely savage and intense confrontations that really push and challenge the viewer in ways that are evocative of films like Abel Ferrara's Ms. 45 and I Spit on Your Grave though without I Spit's misogyny.

• Amityville 2 | UMD | (01/01/1980) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99