"Actor: Michael"

• Michael Evans - Catch Your First Trout | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  No matter how many years you may enjoy the sport of fly fishing there will never be a moment that gives you more of a thrill than when you catch your very first trout. For the benefit of those who have yet to experience that pleasure we bring you a DVD which will most definitely assist you in your goal. From the idyllic setting of his own water in Kent our expert instructor Michael Evans teaches you the basic skills needed to catch your very first trout. Michael will take you throu

• The Alternate | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  One week from the elections The President of the United States stages his own kidnap by terrorists in a bid to ensure his second term in office. However things don't go exactly to plan... In the tradition of Die Hard!

• Scorched/Meaning Of Life | DVD | (18/09/2006) from £9.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (150.15%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Scorched (Dir. Gavin Grazer 2003): Three bank tellers. One goal: knock the place over. Each has their own idea. Sheila (Silverstone) wants to break into the ATM. Stuart plans to ""borrow"" some money for the weekend and head to Vegas. And Woods (Harrelson) has a scheme involving a duck a dog and a safety deposit box. The ultimate inside jobs plotted by three people with nothing to lose. If only they were aware of each others plans! Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life (Dir. Terry Jones 1983): Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! These naughty lads offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favorite bodily parts and functions the wonders of war the miracle of birth and a special preview of what's waiting for us in Heaven. Nothing is too sacred for the probing Python crew. After seeing them in action you'll never look at life in quite the same way again. It's far-out frank and jolly good fun!

• Aikido - An Art In Motion | DVD | (08/09/2008) from £17.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-19.90%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Aikido is a martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba with roots in jujutsu and early kendo practices. Aikido blends the energies of both the opponent and the practitioner to provide an apex of power to redirect and diffuse potentially violent situations without necessarily inflicting harm. Techniques include takes downs joint locks and throwing that originate from sword movement and focus on timing centering and balance. This DVD focuses on the principle of movement (dosa) and demonstrates several aikido techniques including sumiotoshi kokyunage koshinage kokyuho iriminage and kotegaeshi and ukemi About the Instructors: Michael Aloia: Michael enjoys the fluidity of aikido and focuses on the technical and martial aspects of aikido. He also holds yudansha rankings in other styles and studies various forms of defense. Michael believes Aikido encompasses all the arts and is the vehicle by which a martial artist truly becomes well rounded. Michael is also a Personal Trainer. He is currently studying under the aikido guidance of Utada Shihan and holds the rank of Yondan. Pam Aloia: Pam appreciates the dynamic yet simple movement and blending aspects of aikido and focuses on centering and body movement in aikido. Pam also holds yudansha rankings in other styles. Pam enjoys the chance to help others learn and in turn learns through teaching. Pam is certified in several energy and therapeutic modalities which she practices at her energy center Sol Angel. She too is currently under the aikido direction of Utada Shihan and holds the rank of Nidan.

• Edvard Grieg - What Price Immortality ? | DVD | (28/09/2001) from £9.88   |  Saving you £11.37 (131.90%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A 70-minute co-production between various European TV companies Edvard Grieg: What Price Immortality? seeks to reveal the man behind the iconic image of Norway's great national composer. Death in Venice (1971) is immediately called to mind as the narrative unfolds through the memories of an elderly Grieg sitting alone on the deck of a boat, particularly in sequences which suggest a more-than-platonic love for fellow composer Rikard Nordraak. The memory structure likewise suggests the Proust adaptation Time Regained, from the same year, while comparison can also be drawn with Ken Russell's TV composer biopics, particularly the elegiac Song of Summer (1968). Set around performances of two of Grieg's most personal works, the piano Ballade and the String Quartet, director Thomas Olofsson effectively creates a "silent movie" where the storytelling is predominantly visual, eloquently assisted by Derek Jacobi as the voice of the composer. Grieg is played by various actors at different ages, most notably by the distinguished pianist Staffan Scheja, while even without uttering a word Claudia Z makes a charismatic impression as Grieg's wife, Nina. Elegantly composed and lit, this beautiful, resolutely middle-brow film is ultimately far too derivative of previous art films to achieve artistic greatness of its own. On the DVD: the stereo sound and anamorphically enhanced 1.77:1 image are both very good, with the latter showing just occasional grain. Colours and detail levels are excellent. There are no extras, only Spanish subtitles and a choice of English, French and German voiceovers. Trailers for a further five Arthaus DVDs are included. --Gary S Dalkin

• The Warriors | UMD | (28/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Extramarital | DVD | (18/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An ambitious female journalist (Traci Lords) gets caught in a deadly web of murder and deception when she meets a mysterious woman who is having a dangerous affair. Suddenly things spin out of control when a body turns up and a killer is on the loose. Now, only one person gets the ultimate story - but at what cost?

• Furnace | DVD | (11/02/2008) from £6.23   |  Saving you £6.76 (52.00%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Detective Michael Turner investigates mysterious deaths that occur in and around a maximum-security prison. What begins as just another suicide and murder case unfolds into a furious struggle to uncover the unexplainable while escaping death at the hands of a vengeful spirit unleashed within the prison walls. The Grudge meets X-Files in a maximum-security prison.

• Aliens/Alien Resurrection | DVD | (28/05/2007) from £31.09   |  Saving you £-22.10 (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  Aliens (Dir. James Cameron 1986): In this action-packed sequel to Alien Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley the only survivor from mankind's first encounter with the monstrous Alien. Her account of the Alien and the fate of her crew are received with skepticism until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 lead her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate. Alien Resurrection (Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet 1997): Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) died fighting the perfect predator. Two hundred years and eight horrific experiments later she's back. A group of scientists have cloned her along with the alien queen inside her hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the resurrected Ripley is full of surprises for her ""creators"" as are the aliens. And soon a lot more than ""all hell"" breaks loose! To combat the creatures Ripley must team up with a band of smugglers including a mechanic named Call (Winona Ryder) who holds more than a few surprises of her own.

• Cinema Collection - Vol. 3 | DVD | (27/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Features eight movies. In 'Take Out The Beast' two men returning home in a cosmic station are ordered to kill the biorobot that is accompanying them. Unfortunately for them the robot is more human than they think... Also features: 'Under The Car' 'On Hope' 'Override' 'Present Tense Past Perfect' 'Evening Class' 'Peacock Blues' and 'Partners'.

• The Wrong Box | DVD | (13/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Macabre comedy about the efforts of two brothers to obtain the family inheritance.

• Stargate S.G -1: Season 2 (Vol. 3) | DVD | (24/04/2000) from £7.58   |  Saving you £12.41 (163.72%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. Since neither Kurt Russell nor James Spader would be able to commit, it gave the producers licence to tinker with the cast and the universe they'd explore. Replacing the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's pet primary unit SG-1 With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" pharaohnic Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but amid a dearth of derivative look-a-likes, Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. One of many romances for the supposedly grief-stricken Jackson puts SG-1 in jeopardy again. "Need" refers to several aspects of the plot, but someone should do something about Daniel's libido! A return to planet Cimmeria tests their battle savvy as "Thor's Chariot" links the Asgard race to the plot once more. There's a rather unfriendly "Message in a Bottle" delivered to O'Neill in the form of a spear through his shoulder. This fantastic episode demonstrates every aspect of the show's appeal. Finally in "Family", Teal'c's son Rya'c performs a role reversal on his father that puts the Goa'uld's motivations in question. --Paul Tonks

• Widespread Panic - Live From Austin, TX | DVD | (15/12/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  If you're among the legions of Widespread Panic fans you already know that the band is legendary for never playing the same show twice - or the same song the same way twice. What makes this performance that much more special is the inspiring presence of found member Michael Houser (whose nickname Panic inspired the band's name) who died of pancreatic cancer less than two years later. As much as anything this is a celebration of Houser's life and the sheer joy he brought to a band that became one of the biggest draws on the international concert circuit and created a vibe that makes the Panic experience unique in the pop rock world. Tracklist: 1. Let's Get Down To Business 2. Ain't Life Grand 3. Space Wrangler 4. Climb To Safety 5. Blue Indian 6. Casa Del Grillo 7. Driving Song/Surprise Valley/Drivin... 8. Travelin' Light 9. Bear's Gone Fishin' 10. Dyin' Man 11. Porch Song

• Macbeth | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Opera in four acts. Recorded live from the Zurich Opera House... Prelude ACT 1 Witches “Che faceste? Dite su!” Macbeth Banquo Witches “Giorno non vidi mai” Witches “S’allontanarono!” Lady Macbeth Servant “Nel d della vittoria io le incontrai…” Macbeth Lady Macbeth “Oh donna mia!” Macbeth Lady Macbeth “Sappia la sposa mia che” Macduff Banquo Lady Mac

• All That Jazz | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Part tragic part comic this outrageous look at life in the fast lane is the Academy Award-winning musical about Bob Fosse's excessive life in show business (here played by an Oscar-nominated Roy Scheider). Dazzlingly presented this electrifying story about the perils of pushing yourself too hard is filled with Fosse's legendary song-and-dance choreography. Bonus CD Tracklisting: 1. Main Title (Instrumental) 2. On Broadway (George Benson) 3. Michelle 4. Take Off With Us 5. Vivaldi Concert In G (Instrumental) 6. Ponte Vecchio (Instrumental) 7. Everything Old Is New Again 8. South MT Sinai Parade (Instrumental) 9. After You've Gone (Leland Palmer) 10. There Will Be Some Changes Made (Ann Reinking) 11. Who's Sorry Now? 12. Some Of These Days 13. Going Home Now (Instrumental) 14. Bye Bye Love (Ben Vereen & Ray Scheider)

• Daredevil | UMD | (07/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £21.99

• Dempsey and Makepeace: The Complete Series Boxset | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £74.99

  Having overstepped the bounds of an ongoing internal corruption case no nonsense New York cop James Dempsey (Michael Brandon) is drafted into a newly created undercover unit of London's Scotland Yard codenamed SI-10. Partnered with the dashing Harriet Makepeace (Glynis Barber) who demands to be termed 'Harry' the two mis-matched cops are flung into one all-action investigation after another! The complete box set features every epiodes from all three series of the high octane criminal drama. Episodes Comprise: Series 1 1. Armed And Extremely Dangerous (pilot episode) 2. The Squeeze 3. Lucky Streak 4. Given To Acts Of Violence 5. Hors De Combat 6. Nowhere To Run 7. Make Peace Not War 8. Blind Eye 9. Cry God For Harry 10. Judgement Series 2 1. Silver Dollar 2. Wheelman 3. Love You To Death 4. No Surrender 5. Tequila Sunrise 6. Blood Money 7. Set A Thief 8. The Hit 9. In The Dark 10. The Bogeyman Series 3 1. The Burning: Part 1 2. The Burning: Part 2 3. Jericho Scam 4. The Prizefighter 5. Extreme Prejudice 6. Bird Of Prey 7. Out Of Darkness 8. The Cortez Connection 9. Mantrap 10. Guardian Angel

• Screwball Hotel | DVD | (05/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Please do not disturb the guests: they already are! It's not the Ritz but if you want to have fun then the Screwball hotel is the place to check in! It's full of guys who are willing to do anything girls in spray-on swimsuits some very shady villains and some very funny heroes...

• Stargate S.G -1: Season 4 (Vol. 19) | DVD | (28/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted celebrating their Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the teacher's-pet primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian Gods who are none too chummy after the events of the original film. There's something of The Time Tunnel to the show's premise, but Stargate has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi. On the DVD: Episodes: Double Jeopardy and Exodus. In "Double Jeopardy", SG-1 experiences a bogus journey when they're reunited with their robot doppelgangers (from "Tin Man"). Some welcome resolution is given to their separate story line, since they'd basically been left to fend for themselves. The split-screen effects are excellent allowing the actors to interact with themselves. This was the directorial debut of Michael Shanks (Dr Jackson). The big Season Four finale had a lot of continuity to pull together before allowing our heroes their "Exodus". Sam gets to spend more time with her Tokra father than has been possible while everything disintegrates around them. While Teal'c goes out of his way to avenge the death of an old lover (how many wives has he had?), the unveiling of Earth's most recently acquired piece of technology seems to turn the tide of battle against the Goa'uld. And then all is lost. Including them.--Paul Tonks

• Spirit Hunters | DVD | (01/04/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A cinematographer and soundman Morgan and Cricket head to a remote Idaho ranch to film the pilot episode of Spirit Seekers a new reality TV show about ghost hunters. When the host dies during filming the production shuts down. Unbeknownst to the cast and crew the show's director planned the host's death to boost ratings. Dr. Randolf Fairfax (Doug Jones) fears the bloodshed has awoken supernatural spirits that are now hellbent on their own revenge! The crew must try to survive dodging bullets ghosts and scheming television producers (played by Star Trek's Robert Picardo and Michael Dorn) as they race to find out what is really going on at the end of the road.