The Longest Day | DVD | (04/06/2001)
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| RRP The Longest Day, producer Darryl F Zanuck's epic account of June 6, 1944, is Hollywood's definitive D-Day movie. More modern accounts such as Saving Private Ryan and the mini-series Band of Brothers are more vividly realistic, but Zanuck's production is the only one to attempt the daunting task of covering that fateful day from all perspectives. From the German high command and front line officers to the French Resistance and all the key Allied participants, the screenplay by Cornelius Ryan, based on his own authoritative book, is as factually accurate a depiction of events as possible. Zanuck picked three different directors to handle the German, French and Allied sequences respectively and the result should have been a grittily realistic semi-documentary work of unparalleled authenticity. That it is not is due to the unfortunate decision to populate the movie with an apparently endless parade of stars: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Sean Connery and Kenneth Moore to name a few all pop up from time to time; while Roddy McDowall and Richard Burton, on leave from the set of Cleopatra, also get cameos. The end result is an uneasy mix of verisimilitude and Hollywood star-power. Add to that the need for every character to provide almost endless explanatory exposition and the film falls a little flat for too much of its running time. The set-piece battles are still spectacular, however, and if the landings on Omaha beach lack the graphic gore of Private Ryan they nonetheless show the sheer scale and audacity of the invasion. Despite its top-heavy cast, The Longest Day is still the best D-Day movie ever made.On the DVD: The black and white print is in excellent condition, as is the remixed Dolby 5.0. Made in 1969, the 50-minute supplementary documentary "D-Day Revisited" has producer Zanuck revisiting key locations in Normandy, chatting to the locals in rather stiff French and providing a personal narrative of the events of June 6, 1944 intercut with scenes from his film. The sight of the elderly Zanuck standing on Omaha Beach or beside the headstone of an unknown soldier is easily as poignant as the bookend scenes of Saving Private Ryan, but without the Spielbergian sentiment. --Mark Walker
Mr Accident | DVD | (30/06/2003)
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| RRP Writer/director/producer/comedian Yahoo Serious turns out his third opus this time starring as egg factory maintenance man Roger Crumpkin. Roger's a little bit cracked but his love for Sunday Valentine (Helen Dallimore) will make him stop at nothing to prove his worth. When it turns out his employers might be adding something to their eggs to make them more addictive Roger dons the yolk of social responsibility and sets out to scramble the factory's nefarious schemes!
Regarde La Mer And Other Short Films | DVD | (31/03/2008)
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| RRP Franois Ozon is one of the most provocative and vibrant filmmakers to emerge during the 1990s. His dark mordantly psychological films draw their impact from often disturbing explorations of transgression and sexuality and combine wry humour sensitivity and subversive insight with a talent for manipulation. This eclectic collection of seven shorts captures the talent Ozon would continue to display in his later feature films.
Merlin - The Return | DVD | (11/02/2002)
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| RRP In a tale of myth, mythology, demons and duels spanning fifteen centuries, the forces of good and evil once more do battle.
Ben 10 - Alien Force Vol.3 | DVD | (31/05/2010)
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| RRP The boy superhero returns to save the world in this spin-off from the original animated series. When he first happened upon the Ominitrix five year ago it gave Ben the power to turn himself into 10 different aliens--each with its own incredible abilities. Ben eventually gave up his role as a defender of Earth and returned to normal life. But when Grandpa Max disappears it sets Ben and his friends on a new course of interstellar adventures.
Mambo Italiano | DVD | (19/11/2007)
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| RRP The son of Italian immigrants in Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.
Bruce Willis Box Set | DVD | (04/12/2017)
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| RRP Action-packed boxset including all of Bruce Willis' latest and best movies: The Assassination of a High School President, Precious Cargo, and First Kill.
Tai Chi For Older Adults | DVD | (21/03/2005)
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| RRP Be healthier more flexible and more vibrant - through the power of Tai chi. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise proven to improve your health and relaxation. Dr. Lam's team have specially designed these exercises for older adults. They are easy to learn remember and practice. Without any prior knowledge of Tai Chi you'll learn to relax keep fit and be healthy enabling you to enjoy your chosen lifestyle.
A Thing Called Love | DVD | (05/02/2007)
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| RRP Gary Scant is a man on a mission: to match great sex with real love. As the ultimate romantic Gary is certain 'the one' is out there and he's determined to find her... Even if that means dumping his girlfriend Mel on Valentine's night when she was under the impression they were about to get engaged - he'd even bought the ring. Gary casts himself adrift from the comfortable habits of his old life and makes a pact with his best friend Paula never to compromise on love. Exploring his new-found freedom he becomes caught up in the love-lives of his family and friends.
You Rang My Lord - Series 3 | DVD | (19/06/2006)
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| RRP An outstanding comedy series written by acclaimed veterans Jimmy Perry and David Croft which reunited many of the cast from the award-winning sitcom Hi-De-Hi! Working class chancer Alf Stokes (Paul Shane) and James Twelvetrees (Jeffrey Holland) first meet as soldiers in the battle trenches of France during the First World War. They find the body of an officer and assuming that he's dead Alf robs him of his valuables. Then they find that the officer the Honourable Teddy Me
Ripper | DVD | (08/05/2017)
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| RRP The first installment in an exciting new horror franchise. A young writer believes she has discovered the holy grail of terror, the knives used by Jack the Ripper for his notorious murders.
Minder 2009 | DVD | (16/03/2009)
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| RRP It's been 15 years but Minder is back... The iconic 80s television show Minder is given a 00's update starring Shane Richie as Archie and Lex Shrapnel as Jamie. This series is not a remake but a new show with all the heart and wit of the original that's shot through with new boldness glamour and humour.
The Adventures of Tintin | Blu Ray | (10/10/2011)
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| RRP Tintin is the world's most famous boy reporter. With his faithful dog Snowy at his side the intrepid pair travel the globe to investigate exciting cases. Along the way they encounter a colourful cast of characters who have become familiar to generations of children and adults: Captain Haddock Thompson and Thomson Professor Calculus and Oliveira da Figueira among many others.
Army Of One | DVD | (06/02/2017)
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| RRP Nicolas Cage and Russell Brand star in this comedy directed by Larry Charles. The film follows 50-year-old ex-construction worker Gary Faulkner (Cage) as he travels to Pakistan on a mission to kill Osama bin Laden (Amer Chadha-Patel). After experiencing a number of vivid hallucinations as a result of an ongoing kidney disease, Faulkner becomes increasingly frustrated with the US government's attempts to capture the wanted terrorist and takes matters into his own hands. Initially attempting to sail to Pakistan from San Diego, the determined Faulkner eventually finds his way to Islamabad where he is guided by his visions of God (Brand) as he sets out to complete his quest. The cast also includes Wendi McLendon-Covey and Rainn Wilson/
Les Dames Du Bois De Boulogne | DVD | (30/08/2004)
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| RRP Beneath the veneer of glamour occupied Parisian high-society has become a rotten core of corruption and hate capable of producing Helene - a young woman intent on bringing about the pain and humiliation of her ex-lover.
The Plainsman | DVD | (06/02/2006)
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| RRP Cecile B. DeMille brings you Gary and Jean in their grandest picture...the story of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane the hardest boiled pair of lovers who ever rode the plains...a glorious romance set against the whole flaming pageant of the Old West... This stylish western skillfully interweaves classic real-life Old West legends like Wild Bill Hickok (Cooper) Calamity Jane (Arthur) Buffalo Bill Cody George Armstrong Custer and Abraham Lincoln into a stunning tale as va
Takers | Blu Ray | (07/02/2011)
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| RRP Takers revolves around a notorious group of criminals (Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Michael Ealy) who continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies.
The Secret Policeman's Ball - The Complete Edition | DVD | (12/04/2005)
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| RRP A collection of all The Secret Policeman's Ball concerts in aid of Amnesty International. A unique collection containing over 10 hours and spanning 3 decades of live comedy and music for Amnesty. Includes performances by Peter Cook Sting Dudley Moore Rowan Atkinson John Cleese Eric Clapton Michael Palin and many more... This 4 disc set includes the following shows: Pleasure At Her Majesty's (1976) Mermaid Frolics (1977) The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) The Secret Poli
Mega Piranha | DVD | (09/08/2010)
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| RRP Join Special Agent Finch (Paul Logan) and Professor Sarah Monroe (80's pop star Tiffany) as a mutant strain of giant ferocious piranha escape from the Amazon and eat their way toward Florida... Will the entire population of Florida be saved from complete annihilation? Will Paul Logan keep his top on for more than 5 minutes? Will Tiffany manage to get through the entire film without bursting into 'I Think We're Alone Now'? Featuring explosive set pieces stunning special effects and the most fearsome marine monsters in the history of film Mega Piranha is the riotously entertaining new creature feature from the makers of last year's massive DVD success Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus. Battleships will be destroyed humanity will be threatened a continent will reach the edge of disaster a group of heroes will risk it all to save innocent lives and helicopters will be eaten. Prepare for the ultimate bite-sized blockbusting thrill-ride that will leave you desperately hanging onto the edge of your seat.
Classics of German Cinema | DVD | (21/05/2007)
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| RRP Perhaps no period of any national cinema extends its influence so powerfully into the present day of movies as that of the German cinema of the Weimar era. From the fraught angles that accompanied magisterial set-design to the dreamlike interplay of light and shadow German films of the pre-WWII era defined the famed ""expressionistic"" visual style even as they tested the boundaries of social and sexual taboos. This collection contains five films. Four are classic films emblematic of the legendary Weimar period and one is an historical curiosity commissioned under the Nazi regime. Paul Wegener's and Carl Boese's 1920 film Der Golem represents the second (and the only fully surviving) film treatment by Wegener of the Yiddish folktale based around a towering clay monster created by magic corrupted by evil and redeemed ultimately by the force of the human soul. From the same year comes Robert Wiene's nightmarish classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari - a story of mesmerism sleepwalking and murder - a demented dreamscape that perhaps single-handedly galvanized the Expressionist movement of silent cinema. Nine years on Joe May's Asphalt opens a door to the sordid carnality lurking inside the Weimar heart of darkness - and gives audiences the gift of Betty Amann the greatest ""siren unsung"" of the early silver-screen. No lack of recognition would beset the besotted lead of Josef von Sternberg's 1930 masterpiece The Blue Angel - presented here in both its German- and English-language versions. Simply put this tale of a mild-mannered professor (Emil Jannings) sucked into the world of a licentious cabaret artiste introduced the public to an immortal: her name written among the stars would read ""Marlene Dietrich"". By 1943 a new era had dawned one in which Joseph Goebbels called the shots and it was Josef von Bky's Mnchhausen that epitomized the ""new German epic"" - a state-sanctioned Agfacolor melange of the picaresque and Aryan myth that nevertheless served to inspire Terry Gilliam's more benign modern fantasia The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Myth sex magick and the ""tall-tale"": Classics of German Cinema: 1920-1943 presents the viewer with a selection of masterpieces that tower not only over the awesome first phase of German movies but over the origins of world cinema as a whole. 1. Der Golem 2. Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari 3. Asphalt 4. The Blue Angel 5. Munchhausen
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