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• Blue Velvet | DVD | (04/06/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Set in the picture-postcard small town of Lumberton, Kyle Maclachlan plays the clean cut Jeffrey Beaumont, who, whilst returning from a visit to his hospitalised father, makes the shocking discovery of a severed human ear. After reporting his discovery to a local police detective, Jeffrey decides to pursue his own line of enquiry, aided by the detective's daughter, Sandy (Laura Dern). This sets Jeffrey on a voyage of discovery that takes him to the very heart of Lumberton's seedy and sinister underworld where he encounters a collection of misfits whose various chronic compulsions threaten to engulf him in their twisted and nightmarish world.

• Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery | Blu Ray | (29/07/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £69.99

  Arriving for the first time on stunning High Definition Blu-ray with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio on July 29th this comprehensive collection contains every episode from the complete television series; both the U.S. and international versions of the series' Pilot; the North American Blu-ray debut of Lynch's follow-up feature Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me; and nearly 90 minutes of deleted and alternate scenes from the film. The set also features newly transferred Log Lady introductions for each episode; picture upgrades to many shots in the TV series; a new featurette with Lynch and the actors who portrayed the Palmer family which includes a mesmerizing return to the lives of their characters today; and hours of never-before-released material that dives into the fascinating story behind the celebrated pop culture classic. Along with a newly transferred version of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me created from a 4K scan of the original negative Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery Blu-ray box set boasts the long-awaited missing pieces from the original version of the film - nearly an hour-and-a-half of deleted/alternate scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me - often referred to as the 'holy grail' of Twin Peaks fandom. This feature-length experience has been directed and edited by Lynch exclusively for this release. Capping off more than 30 deleted/alternate scenes is an epilogue providing a fascinating glimpse beyond the cliff-hanger finale of the TV series. Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery is loaded with special features. In the two-part feature 'Between Two Worlds ' Lynch himself interviews the Palmer family (Leland Sarah and daughter Laura) about their current existence in this life and the next and follows up with a discussion with the actors who portray them. Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery also features 'Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories ' an exclusive retrospective documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew who recount the making of the Twin Peaks movie and working with David Lynch. The collection also features high-definition versions of the Log Lady episode introductions transferred from recently unearthed 16mm film negative a selection of newly discovered deleted scenes and outtakes from the television series and three Twin Peaks photo galleries with over 130 behind-the-scenes images from David Lynch's personal never-before-released collection. Also new to this release are 10 vignettes of iconic Twin Peaks themes called 'Atmospherics.' Each features a unique montage of music dialogue and video (including some rare outtakes) that appear as both menu backgrounds and as their own textless experience to further immerse fans in the mysterious world of Twin Peaks. Additionally the set features a massive collection of pre-existing special features some of which have been re-mastered in high definition exclusively for this release including the award-winning four-part documentary 'Secrets From Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks ' and a newly extended version of the Gold Box featurette 'A Slice of Lynch ' featuring the complete and uncut conversation between David Lynch and actors Kyle MacLachlan and Mädchen Amick. Additionally this 10-disc set houses an extraordinary archive of special features culled from the entire history of Twin Peaks on home video including featurettes cast and crew interviews promotional reels archival deleted scenes...and much much more. Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery will be available in 1080p with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (Series and Feature) original English Stereo 2.0 (Series and Feature) Latin American Spanish Mono (Series) Latin American Spanish Stereo (Feature) Brazilian Portuguese Mono (Series) French Mono (Series) French 5.1 (Feature) Italian Mono (Series) Italian Stereo (Feature) German Mono (Series) German 5.1 (Feature) Castilian Mono (Series) Castilian Stereo (Feature) Japanese Mono (Series) and Japanese Stereo (Feature). The 10-disc collection also includes English SDH Latin American Spanish French Italian German Castilian Japanese Dutch Swedish Danish Norwegian and Finnish subtitles (Series and Feature). Episodes Comprise: Disc 1: Pilot: Original Version Alternate International Version Episode 1 Episode 2 Disc 2: Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Disc 3: Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Disc 4: Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Disc 5: Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 18 Disc 6: Episode 19 Episode 20 Episode 21 Episode 22 Disc 7: Episode 23 Episode 24 Episode 25 Episode 26 Disc 8: Episode 27 Episode 28 Episode 29 Special Features: Disc 1: Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 2: Season 1 Image Gallery Twin Peaks Sneak Peeks (HD) Log Lady Intros (HD) Previews and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 3: A Slice of Lynch: Uncut (HD) Season 2 Image Gallery Promos (HD/SD) Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 4: Series Deleted Scenes Series Deleted Scenes (HD) Outtakes (HD) Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 5: Return To Twin Peaks Location Guide The Glastonbury Archives: 17 Pieces of Pie: Shooting at the Mar T (AKA RR) Diner Mark Frost Interview with Wrapped in Plastic Learning to Speak in the Red Room An Introduction to David Lynch Lucy Bumpers 1-900 Hotline Production Documents Image Galleries Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 6: Postcards From The Cast Twin Peaks Sneak Peaks (HD) Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 7: Cast And Crew Interviews Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 8: Secrets From Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks: Northwest Passage: Creating the Pilot Freshly Squeezed: Creating Season One Where We're From: Creating the Music Into the Night: Creating Season Two Log Lady Intros (HD) Preview and recaps on select episodes (HD) Disc 9: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me The Missing Pieces: Deleted/Alternate Scenes (HD) Archival Interviews Disc 10: Between Two Worlds: Palmer Family Interview Actors Discussion Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories (HD) Reflections On The Phenomenon Of Twin Peaks US Trailer International Trailer Fire Walk With Me Photo Gallery Atmospherics: (HD) Trees/Woods Pie Signs/Places Coffee Notes Water Donuts Owls The Ring The Red Room

• Roswell | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £9.73   |  Saving you £5.26 (54.06%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Based on real-life events, the mystery of the Roswell UFO and its passengers is as compelling as it is controversial. New Mexico, 1947. Mac Brazel finds unidentifiable wreckage scattered across his farmland. Intelligence officer Jesse Marcel is summoned from the nearby Roswell Air Force base and sensationally declares the debris is from a crashed UFO. But no sooner has the story broken than it's silenced by the Pentagon. And so begins one of the greatest mysteries of modern times. DVD features: The UFO Chronicles Factual accounts and theories of many major UFO events of the century Stills Gallery

• Dune Blu-ray (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (30/08/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A Place Beyobd Your Dreams. A Movie Beyond Your Imagination. Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, Frank Herbert's bestselling sci-fi epic Dune finally made it to the big screen as the third film by emerging surrealist wunderkind David Lynch, featuring an all-star cast that includes several of Lynch's regular collaborators. The year is 10,191, and four planets are embroiled in a secret plot to wrest control of the Spice Melange, the most precious substance in the universe and found only on the planet Arrakis. A feud between two powerful dynasties, House Atreides and House Harkonnen, is manipulated from afar by ruling powers that conspire to keep their grip on the spice. As the two families clash on Arrakis, Duke Atreides' son Paul (Kyle MacLachlan, in his screen debut) finds himself at the centre of an intergalactic war and an ancient prophecy that could change the galaxy forever. Though its initial reception ensured that Lynch largely eschewed mainstream filmmaking for the rest of his career, Dune has since been rightly re-evaluated as one of the most startlingly original and visionary science fiction films of the 1980s. Its astonishing production design and visual effects can now be appreciated anew in this spellbinding 4K restoration, accompanied by hours of comprehensive bonus features. Special Features: Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an American Cinematographer interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director from Chris Rodley's book Lynch on Lynch and a Dune Terminology glossary from the original release Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor Disc 1 High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Brand new audio commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis, editor Antony Gibbs and many others Designing Dune, a 2005 featurette looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters Dune FX, a 2005 featurette exploring the special effects in the film Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 featurette focusing on the model effects in the film Dune Costumes, a 2005 featurette looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film Thirteen deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events Theatrical trailers and TV spots Extensive image galleries, including hundreds of still photos Disc 2 BONUS DISC The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune, a brand new feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures exploring the making of the film, featuring dozens of new and archive interviews with cast and crew Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune, a brand new featurette exploring the merchandise created to promote the film, featuring toy collector/producer Brian Sillman (The Toys That Made Us) Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune, a brand new featurette on the film's music score, featuring interviews with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and film music historian Tim Greiving Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi, filmed in 2020 Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim, filmed in 2003 Archive interview with star Paul Smith, filmed in 2008 Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker *** EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***

• The Flintstones/the Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Flintstones: After an aptitude test mix-up Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) trades his job as Slate & Company Bronto-crane operator for a vice presidency. But there's trouble brewing in Bedrock: An evil executive (Kyle MacLachlan) and his sinister secretary (Halle Berry) are now plotting to use Fred as the fall guy in an embezzlement scheme! (Dir. Brian Levant 1994) The Flintstones Viva Rock Vegas: Best pals Fred (Mark Addy) and Barney (Stephen Baldwin) down tools at Bedrock Mining Company to woo Wilma (Kristen Johnston) and Betty (Jane Krakowski) during a long vacation in Rock Vegas. All goes well until Fred's gambling addiction gets the better of him and he is framed for stealing Wilma's prized pearl necklace by love rival Chip Rockerfeller (Thomas Gibson) who oozes malice out of every prehistoric pore. Meanwhile Wilma's high fallutin mother Pearl (Joan Collins taking over from Elizabeth Taylor) thinks that Fred is too downmarket for her daughter and does everything within her power to push Wilma and Chip together... (Dir. Brian Levant 2000)

• The Doors - Special Edition | DVD | (17/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Doors is Oliver Stone's epic, typically portentous homage to the band that soundtracked his youth. As is generally the case with Stone's films, its scope is impressively wide. He places The Doors at the eye of a 1960s cultural and political maelstrom through which passes Andy Warhol, Martin Luther King Jr and Robert Kennedy among others. But the details and dialogue often jar badly: the scenes in which various gilded youths imbibe the young Jim Morrison's early efforts at lyrics as if they were anything beyond dreadful sophomoric doggerel are a particular strain on the credulity. The film's central conceit--that Morrison's body was somehow inhabited at an early age by the spirit of a Navajo medicine man--makes the deranged conspiracies of JFK seem plausible by comparison. The Doors is redeemed by Stone's ability with ambitious set-pieces (the concert scenes are terrific) and a tremendous performance from Val Kilmer, who plays Jim Morrison as a pompous, self-regarding oaf who treats bandmates, friends and women appallingly. While this may well have been the case it is debatable whether Stone intended to show his hero in such an unflattering light: the closing scenes in Pere Lachaise cemetery, which linger over the graves of Wilde, Molière and Flaubert before arriving at Morrison's witlessly vandalised plot, certainly suggest a belief on Stone's part that the author of the ridiculous "American Prayer" has earned a place in the literary pantheon. This film fails to make a convincing case for that but, like Morrison's own work, is a compelling, cautionary illustration of what a supremely ordinary singer and songwriter is allowed to get away with if he looks good in leather trousers. On the DVD: The Doors Special Edition has the benefit of a bewildering array of special features, though many are less impressive than their billing: the "Behind the Scenes" documentary is eight minutes of apparently random footage of the film being made, and the making-of documentary isn't much more illuminating. The interviews with the cast are also on the desultory side. There is a conventional scene selector and another that allows the viewer to choose from the songs that appear in the soundtrack. There are also several sound options and subtitles. Most useful of all is the illuminating and engaging running commentary by Oliver Stone. --Andrew Mueller

• The Trial | DVD | (27/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  On the morning of his 30th birthday Josef K. (MacLachlan) wakes up to every person's worst nightmare when two strange men enter his home to place him under arrest. Bewildered by the reasoning of these two authorities he doesn't take the charges seriously and attempts to carry on his life as usual. When summoned to a hearing in an unfamiliar part of the city however K. refuses to accept the case being brought against him by the system. The more K. tries to fight the unnamed charge

• Hornblower - The Examination For Lieutenant | DVD | (03/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Based freely on the classic novels by CS Forester, Hornblower is a series of TV films following the progress of a young officer through the ranks of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The series greatest asset is the handsome and charismatic Ioan Gruffudd in the lead role, surely a major star in the making. For television films the production values are very good, though as Titanic, Waterworld and The Perfect Storm demonstrated, filming an aquatic adventure is a very expensive business, and it is clear that the Hornblower dramas simply make the best of comparatively small budgets. No more faithful to Forester's books than the 1951 Gregory Peck classic Captain Horatio Hornblower, the real inspiration seems to have come from the success of Sharpe, starring Sean Bean, which likewise featured a British hero in the Napoleonic Wars. Nevertheless, while rather more easy going than the real British navy of the time, the Hornblower saga delivers an entertaining adventure, greatly enhanced by the presence of such guest stars as Denis Lawson, Cheri Lunghi, Ronald Pickup and Anthony Sher. Firmly settled on HMS Indefatigable and mentored by Captain Pellew (an excellent Robert Lindsay), "The Examination for Lieutenant" finds Spain entering the war in an adventure involving both the Black Death and a lethal fireship.--Gary S Dalkin

• The Doors | Blu Ray | (18/04/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Dramatic biopic focusing on the progression of one of the most influential rock bands ever; The Doors, as well as the private life of lead singer Jim Morrison and his relationship with his girlfriend Pamela Courson (Meg Ryan). From three time Academy Award Winner Oliver Stone (Platoon, JFK). Extras“Back to the Roots” - An exclusive documentary highlighting the journey of one of the most influential bands in rock and roll history. “Jim Morrison - A Poet In Paris” – The last moments of Jim Morrison in Paris

• Blue Velvet | DVD | (23/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Possibly the most influential American film of the 1980's Lynch's bizarre erotic mystery spawned a whole raft of imitations with its portrayal of the dark underside of American small-town life. Critics and audiences responded to Lynch's original and startling images of sex and violence and made the film a box-office smash. Blue Velvet is renowned for creating in Dennis Hopper's Frank one of the greatest screen villains of all time.

• The House with a Clock in its Walls | Blu Ray | (28/01/2019) from £19.77   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jack Black, two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett and Kyle MacLachlan star in The House with a Clock in its Walls. Based on the beloved children's classic written by John Bellairs, this magical adventure tells the story of 10-year-old Lewis, who goes to live with his uncle in a creepy old house. But this town's sleepy façade jolts to life when Lewis discovers that the house has a mysterious tick-tocking sound coming from its walls. Determined to find the ticking, Lewis uncovers a secret world of warlocks and witches and accidentally awakens the dead - forcing Lewis, his Uncle Jonathan and their neighbour, Mrs Zimmerman into a race against time to save the world.

• The Thirteenth Floor | DVD | (03/07/2000) from £15.99   |  Saving you £-12.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Computer scientist Hannon Fuller (Armin Mueller-Stahl) finds something extremely important. Knowing that he's marked for assassination, he leaves a message in the virtual reality world he's designed, hoping it will be found by colleague Douglas Hall (Craig Bierko). Hall is a suspect in Fuller's murder and indeed finds a bloody shirt in his house, with no recollection of what he did the night before. Hall plunges headlong into Fuller's world (a re-creation of l937 Los Angeles) to try to unravel the slaying and is soon knee-deep in confusion and trouble. What this film lacks in character depth and plot cohesiveness it makes up for in special effects and high concept. Fans of films like Blade Runner, Dark City, eXistenZ, and even the game Sim City should find this appealing. Of course, there's the question of letting the computers do all the heavy lifting in films while the humans walk through the plot (an all-too-familiar scenario in 1999), but the re-creation of 30s Los Angeles is certainly something to see, pallid script and acting or not. The Thirteenth Floor is a stylish modern-day noir that raises questions about technology vs. reality, all the while wrapped up in a murder-mystery story line. --Jerry Renshaw

• HIDDEN (1987) - HIDDEN (1987) (1 Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (03/10/2017) from £23.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Doors – The Final Cut Collectors Edition | Blu Ray | (22/07/2019) from £49.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Discover this stunning, new 4K restoration of Oliver Stone's psychedelic music biopic, brought to life with Dolby Atmos®, that will take audiences back into the world and sounds of one of the most iconic rock bands in history. A sonic journey that brilliantly captured the furious energy of the 60s and the myth of The Doors' iconic front man, Jim Morrison -the man whose music shaped an era. This brand new 4K restoration of THE DOORS in Dolby Atmos® will provide far greater overall clarity and dimension for the audience ( ) I wanted the film to be as immersive as possible to a real 60s Doors experience. - Oliver Stone - Extras: Includes two versions of the film the Theatrical 1991 Cut and brand new The Final Cut New interview with Oliver Stone New interview with Lon Bender, mixer for new Dolby Atmos mix Deleted Scenes Jim Morrison: A Poet in Paris THE ROAD TO EXCESS documentary THE DOORS IN LA Audio commentary with Oliver Stone Selected EPK highlights

• Blue Velvet | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £6.67   |  Saving you £-0.68 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  David Lynch peeks behind the picket fences of small-town America to reveal a corrupt shadow world of malevolence, sadism and madness. From the opening shots Lynch turns the Technicolor picture postcard images of middle-class homes and tree-lined lanes into a dreamy vision on the edge of nightmare. After his father collapses in a preternaturally eerie sequence, college boy Kyle MacLachlan returns home and stumbles across a severed human ear in a vacant lot. With the help of sweetly innocent high school girl (Laura Dern), he turns junior detective and uncovers a frightening yet darkly compelling world of voyeurism and sex. Drawn deeper into the brutal world of drug dealer and blackmailer Frank, played with raving mania by an obscenity-shouting Dennis Hopper in a career-reviving performance, he loses his innocence and his moral bearings when confronted with pure, unexplainable evil. Isabella Rossellini is terrifyingly desperate as Hopper's sexual slave who becomes MacLachlan's illicit lover, and Dean Stockwell purrs through his role as Hopper's oh-so-suave buddy. Lynch strips his surreally mundane sets to a ghostly austerity, which composer Angelo Badalamenti encourages with the smooth, spooky strains of a lush score. Blue Velvet is a disturbing film that delves into the darkest reaches of psycho-sexual brutality and simply isn't for everyone. But for a viewer who wants to see the cinematic world rocked off its foundations, David Lynch delivers a nightmarish masterpiece. --Sean Axmaker

• Sex and the City: Series 4 | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £10.55   |  Saving you £24.44 (69.80%)   |  RRP £34.99

  The fourth series of Sex and the City is just as smart and sexy as ever, mixing caustic adult wit and sharply observed situation comedy on the mean streets of Manhattan, though this time the quartet of singleton city girls must endure even tougher combat in the unending war of love, sex and shopping. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) finally seems to have found her ideal life partner when she is reunited with handsome craftsman Aidan. But can their relationship survive trial by cohabitation? Meanwhile Charlotte (Kristin Davis) seems to have both her dream Park Avenue apartment and a solution to her marital problems with Trey (Kyle MacLachlan), as well as conquering his fearsome mother. But when the subject of babies comes up everything starts to unravel for her, too. It's not just Charlotte having baby issues either: after what seems like an eternity of enforced sexual abstinence, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is horrified to discover she's pregnant. And as for the sultry Samantha (Kim Cattrall), she's on a quest for monogamy, first with an exotic lesbian artist then with a philandering businessman, with whom to her utter dismay she just might have fallen in love. --Mark Walker

• Dune | Blu Ray | (05/10/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Dune--Special TV Edition | DVD | (23/10/2000) from £15.05   |  Saving you £4.94 (32.82%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dune: Special TV Edition is an extended US network television version prepared in 1988 from David Lynch's 1984 film of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune. The original cinema release of this complex tale of interplanetary intrigue was heavily shortened and this 176-minute TV edition should not to be confused with Lynch's still unreleased three-hour-plus "Director's Cut". In fact Lynch disowned this TV version, replacing his director's credit with the infamous pseudonym Alan Smithee and his screenplay credit with the name Judas Booth (a combination of two notorious traitors). What the network did was add 35 minutes, about 15 minutes in the first two thirds, which in the cinema cut is in any case superbly paced, and around 20 into the final 40. This latter material does help balance the frenetic rush of the cinema cut, restoring important scenes such as Paul Atreides' fight with Jamis, a Fremen funeral and Jessica Atreides' taking the "Water of Life". What primarily alienated Lynch was the imposition of a folksy, sometimes laughable narration, as well as the replacement of the original prologue with a far longer sequence explaining the Dune universe via pre-production paintings. This TV edit is a travesty of what, in the "Director's Cut" at least, is probably a great film, and is really only worth seeing to get a glimpse of the material Lynch was forced to remove. The unconnected mini-series, Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) does a far better job of telling a more complete version of the story. On the DVD: There is a fold-out colour booklet which contains a wealth of stills, a reproduction of the original cinema poster and a worthwhile essay on the original film that avoids any discussion of the TV version it accompanies. On the disc there is only the original theatrical trailer. The superb cinematography is ruined by the panned and scanned 4:3 image, which is grainy and has poor colour fidelity. It is also soft, lacking detail and washed-out, probably a result of being converted from American NTSC TV format video rather than coming directly from an original film print. Certainly the DVD of the cinema version looks far better. The audio is thin mono, completely failing to do justice to how fantastic a post-Star Wars 40-million-dollar science fiction epic should sound. --Gary S Dalkin

• Breathe In | DVD | (07/10/2013) from £7.69   |  Saving you £8.30 (107.93%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Sophie a young foreign exchange student arrives to stay with a family in up-state New York taking piano lessons from the father Keith. But soon Sophie's longing for excitement and Keith's growing disenchantment with family life begin to take on a romantic aspect which threatens Keith's comfortable suburban existence. An intimate and intelligent romantic drama starring Felicity Jones (Like Crazy Chalet Girl) and Guy Pearce (Prometheus Lawless the Hurt Locker). Directed by Drake Doremus (Like Crazy).

• Dune -- Two-disc Special Edition | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This two-disc special edition release of David Lynch's 1984 film Dune presents the same cut as originally shown theatrically, but with an improved transfer compared to the previous DVD edition and with the addition of new and archive documentary material. In case of confusion, it should be noted that this is not any of the following versions: the re-edited TV movie adaptation of Lynch's film, the long-sought-after extended version Lynch screened for cast and crew in January 1984, a new Director's Cut, or the Sci-Fi Channel mini series. The first disc contains a new anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 transfer taken from a High Definition archive copy of the 1984 film, further restored to remove dirt and scratches, and a Dolby Digital 5.1 remix as well as the original stereo soundtrack. The film looks superb and sounds almost as good, though a DTS soundtrack would have been welcome. The main extras are a well illustrated 32-page booklet written by Paul Sammon, author of the excellent Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner and The Making of Starship Troopers and a new 38-minute anamorphic widescreen documentary, Impressions of Dune. This is much superior to the average making-of, featuring significant new contributions from Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella De Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis and others--though David Lynch is conspicuous by his absence. Destination Dune is a six-minute promotional featurette made by Sammon at the time of the film's release and the 4:3 image is fairly poor quality. An 83-second BBC interview with Frank Herbert is too short to be of more than passing interest, though the original trailer is a fine example of the 1980's way of selling movies. The set is completed with routine cast and crew profiles. Even with no involvement from Lynch and no commentaries, this is still the best Dune on DVD. --Gary S. Dalkin