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• Kim | DVD | (21/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale. Kim (Ravi Sheth) is a happy-go-lucky but street-wise fifteen year-old urchin in India in the 1890s. He lives by his wits but his kind heart has earned him the nickname of 'Friend of All The World'. There are two main influences on Kim's life: Mahbub Ali (Bryan Brown) the tough wily Afghan owner of a horse-train and a saintly old train-loving Buddhist Lama (Peter O'Toole) whom he meets in Lahore. Following a chance meeting with the British Maverick Regiment and its chaplain Kim learns that he is the son of a deserter...

• Aspen Extreme | DVD | (12/07/2004) from £5.38   |  Saving you £9.61 (64.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In this heart-pounding action-adventure two buddies abandon their blue-collar world to become ski instructors in glamorous Aspen Colorado. There they discover the electrifying playground of the rich and famous - experiencing firsthand extreme skiing wealth and seduction. Surrounded by temptation and Aspen's alluring lifestyle their friendship faces the ultimate test as they struggle to keep sight of the things that really matter. Featuring some of the most incredible ski foota

• Asylum | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £99.95   |  Saving you £-93.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  One of the patients in an institution for the incurably insane was once its director, and a young psychiatrist (Robert Powell) has to figure out which one as they all tell him their stories. What better setting for a horror anthology? It's an inspired framing device, making this one of the better examples of the genre, even if screenwriter Robert Bloch at times resorts to gimmicks rather than invention. The first two stories are less than brilliant (the first is highlighted by dismembered body parts neatly wrapped in butcher paper wriggling back to life for revenge), but Charlotte Rampling and Britt Ekland are marvellous in the third tale, about a mentally unbalanced young woman and her dangerous best friend. Herbert Lom is also excellent in the final story as a scientist who carves an army of dolls he claims he can bring to life by sheer willpower. Director Roy Ward Baker (Quatermas and the Pit) builds momentum with each story until the dark and deliciously bloody climax. This Amicus Studios production looks visually dull compared to Hammer's gothic gloss, but it features a great British cast (including Patrick Magee and Hammer stalwart Peter Cushing), and ultimately Baker makes that gloomy look work for his increasingly creepy production. Amicus produced a series of horror anthologies, including the original 1972 Tales from the Crypt and The Torture Garden (also scripted by Bloch). --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• Infinity | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £9.97   |  Saving you £3.01 (43.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  He was no ordinary genius. Theirs was no ordinary love. In his stunning directorial debut Matthew Broderick stars in Infinity based on the true-life story of physicist Richard Feynman who as a young man fell madly in love with a beautiful young woman Arline Greenbaum (Patricia Arquette) with whom he shared a very special bond. In 1941 when the United States plunged into World War II Feynman was recruited to work at Los Alamos on the top-secret government project that was to develop the first atomic bomb - a job he accepted in part because it allowed him to resolve the crisis that he and Arline would face alone.

• Sailor of the King | Blu Ray | (20/08/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £21.99

  1940. A vital British convoy is crossing the Pacific, escorted by a cruiser squadron under the command of Captain Richard Saville (Michael Rennie). When a powerful German raider, the Essen, is sighted in the area, Seville despatches his cruisers to attack and destroy the Nazi warship before it can decimate the convoy. The resulting sea battle is brutal and devastating for both sides...When the badly damaged German raider slips into a tropical lagoon for repairs, an escaped Canadian POW (Jeffrey Hunter) makes a desperate bid for freedom. Armed only with raw courage and a sniper rifle, he must pin down the entire warship and its crew in the lagoon until the British fleet arrives...As Saville leads his squadron in a desperate race against time to find and destroy the Essen, neither man has any idea of the strange of twist of fate that connects them both...

• Transformers - Season 2 - Vol. 2 | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Transformers series (Tatakae Cho Robot Seimetai Transformers, or Fight Super Living Robots Transformers) was written in America, but animated in Japan. Based on a line of robots from Takara that was licensed to Hasbro, Transformers sparked a craze for metamorphic toys in the mid-80s. Each robot-character could be reconfigured to form a car, a tank, a plane, and so on. The 24 episodes in this collection, which ran between 1985 and 1986, conclude the second season and lead up to Transformers 2006. Each episode forms a self-contained story, with little in the way of larger character arcs or plot developments tying them together. Although the cast has expanded, the Autobots remain the good guys who defeat the bad guy Decepticons, and no-one expects anything else. Although the character designs and animation are Japanese, the direction is pure American saturday morning: instead of creating effective transitions, the filmmakers just cut to a shot of the logo--a standard practice in Hanna-Barbera kidvid. Websites, role-playing games, fan fiction, and a brisk commerce in the original toys have kept Transformers alive in the hearts of their fans. But like Robotech, Transformers will appeal most strongly to nostalgic adults who watched the show as kids. --Charles Solomon

• The Avengers : The Definitive Dossier 1966 (Box Set 2) | DVD | (30/12/2002) from £8.89   |  Saving you £17.36 (227.52%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Seven further swingingly stylish adventures with super spies John Steed and Mrs Peel! Flashback to the Sixties with the coolest duo in crimefighting! Room Without A View Steed becomes a Gourmet and Emma awakens in Manchuria. Small Game For Big Hunters In which Steed joins the natives and Emma gets the evil eye. A Touch Of Brimstone Steed joins the Hellfire Club and Emma becomes the Queen of Sin. What The Butler Saw Steed becomes a Gentleman's Gentleman and Emma faces a fate worse than death. A Sense Of History Steed dons a gown and Emma becomes a Don. How To Succeed...At Murder Steed becomes a perfect boss and Emma goes seeking charm. Honey For The Prince Steed becomes a Genie and Emma joins a harem.

• The Unholy | DVD | (13/10/2003) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-24.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More controversial than The Exorcist; more terrifying than The Omen... Ben Cross Hal Holbrook Ned Beatty and the legendary Trevor Howard star in 'The Unholy' a supernatural thriller of demonic proportions. After a miraculous recovery from a seventeen-storey fall Father Michael (Cross) is appointed pastor of St. Agnes church which has been closed for three years following the mysterious and violent deaths of his predecessors. When the young priest is told he is the Chosen One Father Michael sets out on a search for the answer to these mysteries... but what he encounters is a life and death battle with the demon of desire The Unholy.

• Blue Streak / I Spy / National Security | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Blue Streak: Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) finds the only way he can recover a diamond he stole two years prior is to impersonate a detective who along with his rookie partner ends up using his wits to solve crimes... I Spy: A super-powerful experimental spy plane is stolen by an evil arms dealer and is about to be handed over to an international terrorist. The U.S. Government drafts an egotistical boxing star (Murphy) to join a suave special agent (Wilson) on a dangerous top secret mission to get the plane back. Armed with the latest high-tech gadgets and a whole lot of attitude this ultimate odd couple might be able to save the world; if they can just get along! National Security: In this hilarious action-packed comedy Martin Lawrence stars as cocky L.A.P.D. cadet Earl Montgomery who would probably be a great cop if he weren't such a show-off. Earl's rebellious attitude gets him thrown out of the police academy and he has to settle for a job as a lowly security guard with 'National Security'. After a run-in with an uptight police officer Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn) Earl accuses him of harassment. Hank loses his badge is thrown into jail and eventually winds up working for National Security as well. Earl's overzealous behavior leads to a sophisticated smuggling operation led by Nash (Eric Roberts) and a possible police cover-up. Now everyone wants Earl and Hank dead - though they just may kill each other first!

• Mission Impossible - Season 3 | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  1. The Heir Apparent 2. The Contenders (1) 3. The Contenders (2) 4. The Mercenaries 5. The Execution 6. The Cardinal 7. The Elixir 8. The Diplomat 9. The Play 10. The Bargain 11. The Freeze 12. The Exchange 13. The Mind of Stefan Miklos 14. The Test Case 15. The System 16. The Glass Cage 17. Doomsday 18. Live Bait 19. The Bunker (1) 20. The Bunker (2) 21. Nitro 22. Nicole 23. The Vault 24. Illusion 25. The Interrogator

• Dead Space - Aftermath | DVD | (24/01/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The year is 2509 and not only has Earth lost contact with the Ishimura and Isaac Clarke but now also the USG O'Bannon the first responder ship sent to rescue them. Four crew members of the O'Bannon have survived. But what happened to the rest of the crew? What were they doing? What secrets are they keeping? All to be revealed... in the Aftermath! Dead Space: Aftermath is a fast paced horrifying thrill ride told through the perspective of the 4 survivors by several renowned international directors. Each vision unique and bold in its own way. Voiced by an excellent cast led by Christopher Judge (Stargate: SG-1) Peter Woodward (Babylon 5 Charmed) Ricardo Chavira and Gwendoline Yeo.

• Dead Space - Aftermath | Blu Ray | (24/01/2011) from £23.55   |  Saving you £-2.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The year is 2509 and not only has Earth lost contact with the Ishimura and Isaac Clarke but now also the USG O'Bannon the first responder ship sent to rescue them. Four crew members of the O'Bannon have survived. But what happened to the rest of the crew? What were they doing? What secrets are they keeping? All to be revealed... in the Aftermath! Dead Space: Aftermath is a fast paced horrifying thrill ride told through the perspective of the 4 survivors by several renowned international directors. Each vision unique and bold in its own way. Voiced by an excellent cast led by Christopher Judge (Stargate: SG-1) Peter Woodward (Babylon 5 Charmed) Ricardo Chavira and Gwendoline Yeo.

• Frankenstein | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £6.69   |  Saving you £-0.70 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A classic tale of undying love... A fresh and new interpretation of Mary Shelley's classic gothic novel a chilling tale of one man's soulless desire to surpass the boundaries of mortal humankind. The crew of a weather-beaten ship stranded in the icy North Sea rescue a man close to death: Victor Frankenstein. He recounts his own story of a young scientist possessed of an obsessive thirst for knowledge who has challenged the very foundations of nature by creating a sentient cr

• Ivans XTC | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £5.95   |  Saving you £-3.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

  There's a fine line between success and excess. Outstanding and daring Bernard Rose's exploration of Hollywood's seamier side tells the story of a man who has everything yet he finds that this can never be enough. Ivan Beckman (Danny Huston) has the Midas touch. He's secured the deal of his career and life in Hollywood's fast lane has just got one hell of a lot faster. But when fate delivers a cruel and unexpected blow Ivan is sent spiralling out of control. Soon he starts living his life of hedonistic pleasure - parties women and drugs - to the extreme. And while others are more than willing to join in the fun only Ivan knows the occasion. A modern day interpretation of Tolstoy's classic short story 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich' this brilliant expose of Hollywood's cut-throat world of deal making and breaking features an inspired performance by Danny (son of John) Huston in the lead role.

• Tales Of The Riverbank | DVD | (29/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Tales Of The Riverbank follows the adventures of three animal friends - Hammy Hamster Roderick Rat And GP the Guinea Pig. After a violent storm they were washed away down the river. They set out on an epic journey to try to find their old homes but on the way they discover the whole riverbank is in danger from a polluting new factory. Through a series of comic and dramatic incidents they set out to stop the building of the factory and find their way home.

• Shrek - Special Edition | DVD | (16/09/2002) from £9.99   |  Saving you £20.00 (200.20%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Full of verve and wit Shrek is a computer-animated adaptation of William Steig's delightfully fractured fairy tale. Our title character (voiced by Mike Myers) is an agreeable enough ogre who wants to live his days in peace. When the diminutive Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) evicts local fairy tale creatures (including the now-famous Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and the Gingerbread Man), they settle in the ogre's swamp and Shrek wants answers from Farquaad. A quest of sorts starts for Shrek and his new pal, a talking donkey (Eddie Murphy), where battles have to be won and a princess (Cameron Diaz) must be rescued from a dragon lair in a thrilling action sequence. The story is stronger than most animated fare but it's the jokes that make Shrek a winner. The PG rating is stretched when Murphy and Myers hit their strides. The mild potty humour is fun enough for the 10-year-old but will never embarrass their parents. Shrek is never as warm and inspired as the Toy Story films, but the realistic computer animation and a rollicking soundtrack keeps the entertainment in fine form. Produced by DreamWorks, the film also takes several delicious stabs at its cross-town rival, Disney. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com On the DVD: DVD could have been invented to showcase Shrek's stunning computer animation--admirably served here by 16:9 anamorphic widescreen presentation--while the exuberant soundtrack comes alive in 5.1 Dolby Digital. There are plenty of extras to choose from on this DVD, from The Tech of Shrek and fake Character Interviews to the amusing Swamp Karaoke Dance Party featuring the whole cast. However, none of these features have much depth, nor do they last long and it would be easy to feel slightly disappointed--were it not for the excellent Shrek's ReVoice Studio. This first-of-its-kind feature requires a computer running Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, an Internet connection and a DVD-ROM drive. However, once the DVD-ROM is up and running, the instructions could not be clearer and within minutes the whole family will be dubbing their voices over favourite characters and scenes--rendering the other extras almost irrelevant.--Helen Baker

• Peter Gunn | DVD | (10/01/2005) from £7.24   |  Saving you £-3.25 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Peter Gunn a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz is an ex-cop turned private eye who's caught in the middle of a dangerous gang war.

• The Man Who Knew Too Much | DVD | (31/01/2000) from £8.21   |  Saving you £1.78 (21.68%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Alfred Hitchcock himself called this 1934 British edition of his famous kidnapping story "the work of a talented amateur", while his 1956 Hollywood remake was the consummate act of a professional director. Be that as it may, this earlier movie still has its intense admirers who prefer it over the Jimmy Stewart--Doris Day version, and for some sound reasons. Tighter, wittier, more visually outrageous (back-screen projections of Swiss mountains, a whirly-facsimile of a fainting spell), the film even has a female protagonist (Edna Best in the mom part) unafraid to go after the bad guys herself with a gun. (Did Doris Day do that that? Uh-uh.) While the 1956 film has an intriguing undercurrent of unspoken tensions in nuclear family politics, the 1934 original has a crisp air of British optimism glummed up a bit when a married couple (Best and Leslie Banks) witness the murder of a spy and discover their daughter stolen away by the culprits. The chase leads to London and ultimately to the site of one of Hitch's most extraordinary pieces of suspense (though on this count, it must be said, the later version is superior). Take away distracting comparisons to the remake, and this Man Who Knew Too Much is a milestone in Hitchcock's early career. Peter Lorre makes his British debut as a scarred, scary villain. --Tom Keogh

• Winnie The Pooh's Most Grand Adventure | DVD | (05/02/2001) from £19.72   |  Saving you £0.27 (1.37%)   |  RRP £19.99

  On the last day of a golden summer Christopher Robin doesn't have the heart to tell Pooh he's leaving for school. Instead he writes a note that Pooh and friends misinterpret. Believing that their dearest friend has gone to skull Pooh Piglet Tigger Eeyore and Rabbit embark on the most grand adventure of their lives - the search to find Christopher Robin! Five delightful new songs enhance the film's charming message that even when friends are apart they're always together in each other's hearts.

• Captain Jack | DVD | (11/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Based loosely on a true story, Captain Jack is an Ealing-style whimsical comedy-drama about the triumph of everyday eccentrics. Captain Jack (Bob Hoskins) is a Whitby boat captain sick of hearing how the he wants to celebrate his predecessor's "discovery" of the Arctic by recreating his voyage on its 200th anniversary. Jack breaks harbour regulations and finds himself on the run from the Coastguard and Navy, accompanied by a crew of landlubbers including sisters played by Anna Massey and Gemma Jones. Sadie Frost is a passionate young stowaway who has her eye on Aussie Peter McDonald, while making up the party is David Troughton. Back on shore there are entertaining supporting roles for Patrick Malahide, Michelle Dotrice and Maureen Lipman, wife of writer Jack Rosenthal. Rosenthal screenplay isn't especially amusing, but he does manage to pack in all the expected feel-good developments, as well as including appropriate Dracula (1979) and Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) jokes. There's a whale, a pair of polar bears, a storm, lots of bonding and a gruff but warm-hearted sensibility throughout. Another winning piece of entertainment from Yorkshire, the county that gave the world The Full Monty. On the DVD: the only extra is a terribly British trailer, presented non-anamorphically. The main feature however is presented in an excellent 1.77:1 anamorphically enhanced widescreen transfer. The picture is crisp and detailed, with not a blemish anywhere. The stereo sound is everything this kind of film needs without being in anyway spectacular. --Gary S Dalkin