"Actor: Mel Howard"

• Film Noir Thrillers | DVD | (03/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Out Of The Blue | DVD | (04/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Part of the gritty, punk-inspired wave of US independent cinema of the early 1980s, Out of the Blue is a bleak, harrowing drama. Essentially the vision of actor and director Dennis Hopper, the film finds the man behind the sepia-tinged soul searching of Easy Rider at a far lower ebb, in terms of the tone of the film and his own character, Donny. The undoubted star of the movie, however, is Linda Manz, who plays the troubled 15-year-old CB, a troubled teenage girl on the brink of adulthood. Waiting for Donny to return from a jail sentence for manslaughter, CB is living with her drug-addicted mother and seeking solace in the Sex Pistols and Elvis Presley. The events that unfold on Donny's return are often unbearably grim (the final scenes are practically unwatchable) but produce a movie that is worthy of its hallowed status. Hopper in particular is an uncomfortable sight, made all the more unsettling by the knowledge that it is hard to tell where his character ends and he begins. It's hard work, but more than worth the effort. On the DVD: for its first release on DVD much effort has been made to give Out of the Blue the treatment it deserves. The enhanced visuals are excellent, focusing on Hopper's inspired direction. The audio soundtrack is available in Dolby Digital sound, particularly effective on the recurring use of Neil Young's fragile "Hey, Hey, My, My (Out of the Blue)", the song which gave the movie its title. Hopper's audio commentary is fascinating and reflects his dedication to the project, a film that he practically rewrote on set after stepping in to replace the original director. The movie's place in both Hopper's career and alongside works such as Repo Man and Driller Killer is also examined in an excellent 12-page booklet. --Phil Udell

• Fist Of The North Star | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Experience a brand-new feature-packed presentation of the World's ONLY live-action adaptation of the Manga sensation Fist of the North Star. Made with the full cooperation of leading man Gary Daniels this 2-Disc Special Collectors' Edition features a host of special features that will appeal to action fans everywhere.

• Blank Generation | DVD | (26/07/2010) from £11.73   |  Saving you £4.26 (36.32%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A classic punk rock movie from 1980 starring Richard Hell illustrating the end of the first wave of New York City punk rock better than any documentary. Nada (Carole Bouquet) a beautiful French journalist on assignment in New York records the life and work of an up and coming punk rock star Billy (Richard Hell). Soon she enters into a volatile relationship with him and must decide whether to continue with it or return to her lover a fellow journalist trying to track down the elusive Andy Warhol (playing himself). Featuring members of the Voidoids and the Ramones. This long lost film is like a time capsule from pre-Disneynification New York City: sleazy dirty and most importantly real. Includes a lengthy new interview with Hell about the film and more.

• Friday the 13th 3 | Blu Ray | (09/02/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From the people who brought you Friday the 13th parts 1 and 2 comes the most hair-raising horror yet - Part 3. An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naive counsellors. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake's bloody legacy one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason who stalks them at every turn... Friday the 13th part 3 will have you frozen with fear as Jason finds his way into your living room.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows (4k+ UHD + Digital Download) | Blu Ray | (20/03/2017) from £18.40   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sequel to the big-budget reboot of the comic book series following the anthropomorphic ninjutsu-trained turtles Leonardo (Pete Ploszek), Michelangelo (Noel Fisher), Donatello (Jeremy Howard) and Raphael (Alan Ritchson). The turtle's arch nemesis Shredder (Brian Tee) has returned and employed Techno Cosmic Research Institute scientist Dr. Stockman (Tyler Perry) to create some mutants of his own in the form of ferocious duo Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (Stephen Farrelly). Meanwhile, the evil Kraang (voice of Fred Armisen) has arrived from Dimension X to lead an invasion of New York City. With the help of journalist April O'Neil (Megan Fox) and vigilante Casey Jones (Stephen Amell), the turtles face a fight on two fronts to save the city from certain destruction.

• Hester Street | DVD | (28/07/2008) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A woman arrives in New York at the turn of the century to join her husband who appears changed by the American way of life. Their marriage is soon over and each finds happiness with another person. Based on the story 'Yekl' by Abraham Cahan.

• Stephen King's Children Of The Corn 3 - Urban Harvest | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £9.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (33.40%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In the heart of a city an adult nightmare is about to be reborn. Young Gatling residents Eli and Joshua are orphaned after the younger brother kills their father. However the terror of Gatling goes urban when the two boys are placed in the custody of two foster parents in Chicago...

• Pinocchio/Jungle Book | DVD | (09/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Pinocchio (1940): Pinocchio a wooden puppet is brought to life by the Blue Fairy with the promise that he can become a real boy if he proves himself worthy. Pinocchio is led astray by the wicked Honest John and his companion Gideon who turn him over to an evil puppeteer Stromboli. Pinocchio is sent to Pleasure Island where wicked boys are turned into donkeys but he escapes with the aid of his friend and conscience Jiminy Cricket and eventually redeems himself by saving his father Geppetto who has been swallowed by Monstro the whale. The Blue Fairy rewards Pinocchio by turning him into a real boy. The Jungle Book: One of the most popular Disney films ever The Jungle Book is a song-filled celebration of friendship fun and adventure set in a lush and colourful world. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling'sMowgli stories Disney's 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had Walt Disney's personal touch. The jubilant adventure begins when Mowgli a little boy raised by wolves is urged by his friend Bagheera a wise old panther to seek safety in the man-village. Feeling very much at home in the jungle Mowgli resists and runs off. Much to Bagherra's dismay Mowgli meets a new friend with a happy-go-lucky- philosophy of life- Baloo the bear a lovable jungle bum. Together the three buddies find the journey back to civilization anything but civilized! They encounter a crazy orangutan the hypnotic and sly snake Kaa and the menacing Shere Khan!

• George Frideric Handel - Admeto, re di Tessaglia (Handel-Festspiele Halle) | Blu Ray | (02/03/2009) from £31.92   |  Saving you £-1.93 (-6.40%)   |  RRP £29.99

  ARTH 101258; ARTHAUS MUSIK - Germania; Classica Lirica

• Lust for Freedom | DVD | (30/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.30

• Five Minutes to Live | DVD | (09/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £38.99

  1. A Story
  2. The Bowling Alley
  3. The Breakfast
  4. The Door-To-Door Salesman
  5. Five Minutes To Live
  6. A Plan
  7. Ken's Phone Call
  8. Priscilla's Phone Call
  9. Johnny Dies