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• Alien vs Predator: Extreme Edition (Two Discs) | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £5.32   |  Saving you £17.67 (332.14%)   |  RRP £22.99

  In delivering non-18-rated excitement, Alien vs. Predator is an acceptably average science-fiction action thriller with some noteworthy highlights, even if it squanders its opportunity to intelligently combine two popular franchises. Rabid fans can justifiably ask "Is that all there is?" after a decade of development hell and eager anticipation, but we're compensated by reasonably logical connections to the Alien legacy and the still-kicking Predator franchise (which hinted at AVP rivalry at the end of Predator 2); some cleverly claustrophobic sets, tense atmosphere and impressive digital effects; and a climactic AVP smackdown that's not half bad. This disposable junk should've been better, but nobody who's seen Mortal Kombat or Resident Evil should be surprised by writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson's lack of imagination. As a brisk, 90-minute exercise in generic thrills, however, Anderson's work is occasionally impressive... right up to his shameless opening for yet another sequel. --Jeff Shannon

• Escape Velocity | DVD | (29/07/2003) from £5.95   |  Saving you £-1.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £0.99

  The crew of the Harbinger who have been studying the sun chance upon a life pod containing a man called Nash. After experiencing suspended animation for fifteen years Nash is soon making friends with the crew but his attention toward eighteen year old Veronica rapidly starts to cause concern...

• Deadly Engagement | DVD | (13/01/2003) from £13.87   |  Saving you £2.12 (15.28%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In the dangerous world of terrorism the possibility of nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands is an ever present threat. A rogue general of an eastern block country has hijacked an atomic warhead and is offering it to the highest bidder. Mia Gerard (Daniela Khrut) a United Nations weapons expert has been kidnapped and is being forced to identify the codes that will activate the bomb. But what the general has not bargained on is the fact that Mia's husband (Oliver Gruner) is a one man army trained to kill. He is determined to free his wife and neutralise the bomb at all costs!