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• 2000 Maniacs | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £12.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.08%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Available "fully uncut" for the first time in the UK, Two Thousand Maniacs! is the second of director HG Lewis' "blood" trilogy. Though the "once-in-a-lifetime" title makes a promise no film could keep--only about 30 maniacs show up--and the level of gore is a notch or so down from Blood Feast--only four deaths--this is perhaps the director's most watchable film. The Brigadoon-derived plot nugget concerns a Deep South town (variously suggested to be in Georgia or Arkansas, but actually Florida) wiped out by Union raiders during the Civil War, which reappears once every 100 years to wreak "blood vengeance". For the centennial celebrations, Pleasant Valley lures Yankee tourists off the road and subjects them to gruesome fairground games--a cannibal BBQ, a "horse-race", a "barrel roll" and "teetering rock". The ideas are nasty, and Lewis even attempts subtlety by keeping the quartering and the spiked barrel inside mostly off screen, but the creepiest touch is the "aw-shucks" good humour with which the ghostly Confederate maniacs--led by a mayor who is the spitting image of Sergeant Bilko's Colonel Hall--treat their horrible sport. It has the usual Lewis drawbacks--mostly inept staging, acting that veers between the wooden ("Playmate" Connie Mason) and the amateurishly hammy (one of the worst child actors in film history), clumsy editing, community theatre production values--but his fans wouldn't have it any other way and the hayseed music is great! On the DVD: The full-screen image is as good as this ever will look, considering Lewis' primitive understanding of lighting cinematography, with rich scarlet blood, vividly ugly 1963 leisurewear and very few print imperfections. The features offer an imaginative "Welcome to Pleasant Valley Centennial" menu, with buttons like the target you have to hit to drop the "teetering rock" on the Yankee; lurid original trailer ("Two thousand maniacs crazed for carnage started bathing a whole town in pulsing, human blood ... brutal, evil, ghastly beyond belief"); filmographies for Lewis, Friedman and star William Kerwin (aka Thomas Wood); promotional art gallery; notes by aptly-monickered expert Billy Chainsaw, highlighting the connections with John Waters and Brigadoon; a teaser trailer for "the Herschell Gordon Lewis Collection"; a mass of trailers for other "Tartan terror" titles. The Lewis-Friedman commentary and mind-numbing outtakes reel available on the Region 1 DVD are sadly absent, but that release doesn't have this one's major bonus addition--the entire soundtrack album, with compositions by Lewis himself (including the immortal "Yee-Hah, the South's Gonna Rise Again") and Flatt and Scruggs (of Bonnie and Clyde fame). --Kim Newman

• Phantoms | DVD | (29/07/2002) from £6.95   |  Saving you £-0.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A beautiful young artist must choose her destiny in this hauntingly sensual tale of love passion and revenge directed by Charles Band. Catherine Bomarzini (Sherilyn Fenn) returns to the family castle in Italy after her father's death and gets caught in the web of a mysterious love triangle: a man who is at times repulsive at others enchanting and a creature of the night whose gentle eyes and touch reveal his infinite love and devotion. Catherine is joined by her long-time friend and aspiring artist Gina and they are drawn to watch the performance of Fauvray's World of Wonders a travelling sideshow. There they meet Laurence Fauvray (Malcolm Jamieson) a sinister yet handsome magician who is the catalyst that solves the puzzle which cloaks the Bomarzini castle.

• Pet Shop Boys - Somewhere | DVD | (02/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

• The Gerry Anderson Triple - Joe 90/Stingray/Captain Scarlet | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Titles Comprise: Joe 90: Joe 90 is the world's most audacious secret agent and he's only 9 years old! Thanks to Ian 'Mac' McClaine's machine the Brain Impulse Galvanoscope Record And Transfer (or BIG RAT) he is able to transfer the knowledge and experience of one person to Joe. BIG RAT becomes the World Intelligence Network's (W.I.N.) most guarded and secretive weapon in the organisation's missions. With the aid of a special pair of glasses Joe can now assume the knowledge of any individual and become an expert in any field of endeavour... Stingray: 2065 Marineville. The World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP) fight against the evil Titan and the Aquaphibians grotesque undersea warriors in the quest for world peace. WASP''s most powerful asset is the sleek and deadly underwater craft STINGRAY captained by intrepid Troy Tempest. Helping him are Phones the brave radio expert Commander Sam Shore his daughter Atlanta and Marina the voiceless tailless Mermaid. Captain Scarlet: Captain Scarlet is the indestructible hero of spectrum at war with the mysteron. Even though they managed to kill him with a self-made weapon the Mysterons rebuilt Scarlet as an invincible human replica to infiltrate Earth and lead their war against our planet. But Captain Scarlet's human psyche survived took control of his human body and now this indestructible hero leads the fight against the evil force.

• Roy Rogers - My Pal Trigger | DVD | (12/02/2008) from £4.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

• El Cid/The Fall Of The Roman Empire | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  El Cid (Dir. Anthony Mann 1961): El Cid is an epic movie masterpiece a tribute to one of history's greatest legends. This dazzling spectacle with a cast of thousands fills the screen with action and romance - from knights in armour jousting on horseback to massive battles on sea and land where columns of warriors stretch across the horizon. At the centre of this powerful motion picture is Charlton Heston in the role he was born to play... the immortal El Cid. Heston is the Spanish warrior battling to drive the Moors from Spain with the vision to be just and the courage to be merciful whose love and devotion to the radiant Chimene (Sophia Loren) knows no bounds... The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Dir. Anthony Mann 1964): This classic film re-enacts the spectacular collapse of perhaps the greatest dominion the world has ever known. Pestilence greed and corruption bring a once-proud empire to its knees. Now restored with stunning scenes and a cast of thousands - in battles gladiatorial and otherwise; martyrs burning at the stake; chariot races in the midst of which is the romance between two people....

• Bad Man's River | DVD | (28/08/2000) from £25.00   |  Saving you £-5.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Bad man's river is the bold and exciting story about four outlaws undertaking the job of blowing up an arsenal in Mexico...

• Hell Town / Frontier Horizon | DVD | (15/09/2003) from £4.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  In 'Hell Town' a carefree cowhand gets involved with rustlers. Based on a story by Zane Grey. In 'Frontier Horizons' some ranchers are cheated out of their land by three men who in turn have also been misled by others.

• Best Of British War | DVD | (15/10/2007) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-11.74 (-53.40%)   |  RRP £21.99

  The pack contains Candlelight in Algeria with James Mason; First of the Few with Leslie Howard and David Niven; and for the first ever time on DVD Tomorrow We Live with Greta Gynt. Tomorrow We Live was based on the true story of SS hostage-taking and shootings of innocent civilians. Part of the successful 'Best of British' series which showcases lost or unreleased films from the heyday of British cinema.

• A Murderous Affair | DVD | (20/02/2012) from £4.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.20%)   |  RRP £4.99

  A Woman Scorned is the deadliest of enemies: The true story of a 'Fatal Attraction' killing.Since the first time we met, it had been electric. I wanted him. He wanted me.A sultry temptress and a married man: this is the lethal combination that proves a perfect match murder and leads to the arrest of a blond bombshell for killing her lover's inncoent wife in A Murderous Affair, which stars a trio of powerhouse actors: Virginia Madsen (Sideways, The Hot Spot), Chris Sarandon (Oscar nominee for Dog Day Afternoon) and William H. Macy (Oscar nominee for Fargo, Magnolia, Jurassic Park III).When Betty-Jeanne Solomon is found shot dead with eight or nine bullets in her body, her husband Paul (Chris Sarandon) is the prime suspect. But as the police investigations gather pace, another possible killer emerges: Carolyn Warmus (Virginia Madsen), the sexy blond with whom Paul has been enjoying a passionate affair. But is she capable of committing a brutal murder and then calmly joining her lover for drinks at a bar and sex in a parked car? Even the police fall for Carolyn's powerful charms until alarming evidence points to a dark and deadly side of her nature - an obsessive streak that has never forgiven Paul for not divorcing his wife.A Murderous Affair is written by Earl W Wallace (TV's How the West Was Won), Pamela Wallace (Oscar-winner for Witness) and Martin Davidson (The Lords of Flatbush, Eddie and the Cruisers) and directed by Martin Davidson.

• Flashfire | DVD | (06/03/2003) from £4.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  A young man rejects his family's wealth and position of power to join the police force where he uncovers deep seeded corruption within the police threatening his reputation and placing his life on the line.

• Bloodline | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The line between love and death is the bloodline. Based on the best-selling thriller. Featuring an extraordinary international cast Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline is a suspense thriller centering around an attractive and privileged woman who inherits the controlling interest of the family-owned pharmaceutical empire and almost immediately finds her own life in jeopardy. The film marks the return to the screen of Audrey Hepburn one of the legendary stars of the international film world and includes a first-rate cast - all of whom have good reason to do away with the endangered heiress. Magnificent locations in New York London Paris Sardinia Rome and Munich provide a sweeping panorama of the world of the jet set.

• Candy Cottage | DVD | (16/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Emmett's Mark | DVD | (23/02/2004) from £3.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (250.63%)   |  RRP £13.99

  When brilliant detective Emmett Young starts developing killer headaches he puts it down to stress but a trip to the doctor's reveals another cause. Emmett has a fatal disease. He hires a hitman to kill him only to find out the hospital has made a mistake. Now he has to find his own unknown assassin and solve the biggest murder mystery of his career...his own!!!

• Peak Practice - The Complete Second Series | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The complete second series of the rural medical drama. Episodes comprise: In Good Faith Old Habits Love Thy Neighbour Act of Remembrance Enemy Within Long Weekend Chance Encounter Life Changes A Brave Face Abbey Perfect Love Power Games Happy Ever After.

• Between Two Worlds | DVD | (08/02/2016) from £11.15   |  Saving you £8.84 (79.28%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Young writer Ryan (Chris Mason) is desperately searching for inspiration for his new novel whilst suffering a badly broken heart after being dumped by his glamorous girlfriend Lucy (Wallis Day) and adjusting to life away from his beloved Liverpool. In a misguided effort to cheer him up, his two best mates, John (Elliot Gleave / Example) a successful city trader and Connor (Lucien Laviscount) a budding Hollywood actor, take him out on a tour of the wild excesses of London's party scene where he meets the girl of his dreams, art gallery owner Anna (Hannah Britland). However, on his journey Ryan becomes torn and conflicted between life's priorities; to his friends, to his writing and to his roots. Filmed in London and Liverpool, Between Two Worlds was written by Stephen Morris in his feature debut and directed by James Marquand (ONE NIGHT IN ISTANBUL). The film stars Chris Mason (LEGEND), Hannah Britland (RUSH) Lucien Laviscount (SCREAM QUEENS) Wallis Day (HOLLYOAKS) and Elliot Gleave (Example) in his first film role.

• The Water Babies | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Water Babies tells the story of Tom, a chimney sweep who gets framed for theft in 1850s England. Even though a young girl named Ellie knows the real thieves' identities and tries to clear Tom's name, Tom's desperate escape run lands him right in the middle of Dead Man's Pool. Assumed to have met certain death, Tom gets sucked into a magical underwater world. Tom befriends the creatures he meets beneath the sea, and they accompany him on a journey to the land of Water Babies, where he intends to ask the all-powerful Cracken to help him return to the world above the water. However, when Tom finally does manage to return to land, life is far from idyllic as he must set out clear his name and trap the real thieves. Many adults possess fond memories of seeing this 1978 movie as children. The land portions of this musical feature live-action footage, while the water sequence is fully animated. To a fresh, modern audience, the abrupt change from one format to the other is somewhat disconcerting, as is the choppy, older animation style. The story, based on the classic children's book of the same name by Charles Kingsley, is an intriguing look at both Victorian culture and the fantasy world. (Ages 4-8) --Tami Horiuchi, Amazon.com

• Bad Love | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £21.97   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Titles Comprise: Lolita: Humbert is smitten. He plans to marry Charlotte Haze. That way he'll always be close to his dear one - Charlotte's precocious daughter! Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick explores the theme of sexual obsession (a subject he would revisit 37 years later in Eyes Wide Shut) with this darkly comic and deeply moving version of Vladimir Nabokov's novel. James Mason plays devious deluded Humbert: wedded to needy Charlotte (Shelley Winters); rivaled by the ubiquitous Clare Quilty (chameleonlike Peter Sellers); and enraptured to his gelatinous core by the blithe teen (Sue Lyon) with that lovely lyrical lilting name - Lolita! The Postman Always Rings Twice: When Nick Smith (Cecil Kellaway) hires drifter Frank (John Garfield) to work as a handyman at his roadside diner he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will lead to his own murder. Nick's beautiful wife Cora (Lana Turner) persuades her lover Frank to join her in a plot to kill her husband but events spin out of control as the suspense builds in this tale of lust and immorality... Dangerous Liaisons: The game of conquest is underway. Anything goes when a predatory wealthy widow (Glenn Close) challenges a notorious rake (John Malkovich) to seduce a beautiful young newlywed (Michelle Pfeiffer). But this time a cardinal rule will be broken: two players will fall in love - with tragic results. This acclaimed winner of three Academy Awards boasts grand 18th century without missing a beat.

• The Lonely Guy / Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid / The Jerk | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £18.00   |  Saving you £1.99 (11.06%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Lonely Guy (Dir. Arthur Hiller 1984): The one and only Steve Martin stars along with Charles Grodin and Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in this funny and poignant romance inspired by Bruce Jay Friedman's tongue-in-cheek survival manual. The Lonely Guy follows the progress of Larry (Steve Martin) and his buddy Warren (Charles Grodin) as they attempt to eke out a successful social life in the Big Apple. They're losers until one day Larry writes a book that turns loneliness into the ultimate love potion and life is never the same! Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (Dir. Carl Reiner 1982): As the private eye of private eyes Steve Martin is Rigby Reardon. He's tough rough and ready to take on anything when Juliet Forrest appears on the scene with a case: her father a noted scientist philanthropist and cheesemaker has died mysteriously. Reardon immediately smells a rat and follows a complex maze of clues that lead to the 'Carlotta Lists'. With a little help from his 'friends' Alan Ladd Barbara Stanwyck Ray Milland Burt Lancaster Humphrey Bogart Charles Laughton and others Reardon gets his man. An exciting action-fun packed film the way 40's films used to be! The Jerk (Dir. Carl Reiner 1979): That wild and crazy guy Steve Martin makes his acting debut in this wild and crazy comedy hit The Jerk. Steve portrays Navin Johnson adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family whose crazy inventions lead him from rags to riches and right back to rags. Along the way he's smitten with a lady motorcycle racer survives a series of screwball attacks by a deranged killer becomes a millionaire by inventing the opti-grab handle for eyeglasses - and shows why he's the hottest comic performer in America today.

• I, Superbiker Blu Ray Edition | Blu Ray | (18/04/2011) from £6.39   |  Saving you £18.60 (291.08%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Feature film for release Spring 2011 following four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season. They are the new Gladiators, battling at 200MPH, riding through torturous conditions and risking life and limb at every race meeting. Only one can be the true champion. Film score by David Vanian of the Damned, music by Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Manraze. Directed by Mark Sloper.