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• The Color Purple | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £4.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (180.36%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Steven Spielberg, proving he's one of the few modern filmmakers who has the visual fluency to be capable of making a great silent film, took a melodramatic, DW Griffith-inspired approach to filming Alice Walker's novel. His tactics made the film controversial, but also a popular hit. You can argue with the appropriateness of Spielberg's decision, but his astonishing facility with images is undeniable--from the exhilarating and eye-popping opening shots of children playing in paradisiacal purple fields to the way he conveys the brutality of a rape by showing hanging leather belts banging against the head of the shaking bed. In a way it's a shame that Whoopi Goldberg, a stage monologist who made her screen debut in this movie, went on to become so famous, because it was, in part, her unfamiliarity that made her understated performance as Celie so effective. (This may be the first and last time that the adjective understated can be applied to Goldberg.) Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture and actress (supporting players Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery were also nominated), it was quite a scandal--and a crushing blow to Spielberg--when The Color Purple won none. --Jim Emerson

• Commando: Director's Cut | Blu Ray | (04/05/2015) from £7.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (125.16%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Now on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever experience every awesome moment of Commando the way it was intended! In time for the 30th Anniversary this special edition Director’s Cut includes amazing action extensive special features and all the Arnold you could ask for. Retired Delta Force operative Colonel John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) lives a secluded life with his daughter (Alyssa Milano). When she is kidnapped by a brutal former team member seeking revenge Matrix must travel to South America and get her back. Somewhere… somehow… someone’s going to pay!

• Fear City | DVD | (11/02/2008) from £7.29   |  Saving you £2.70 (37.04%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Tom Berenger plays an ex-boxer who quits the ring after killing an opponent and along with his partner (Jack Scalia) runs a talent agency for strippers among them his bi-sexual ex-girlfriend and star attraction (Melanie Griffith). When two of their dancers are brutally mutilated and murdered against a backdrop of mob-controlled violence and NYPD gritty police work it is left to Berenger to return to his murderous fighting skills and find the psycho killer...

• Commando | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £6.86   |  Saving you £0.39 (6.96%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A massively underrated action thriller which kept Schwarzenegger occupied between blockbusters, Commando may be one of the last shoot-out films ever to have real characters in it. Not, of course, that they're anything other than stereotypes, but they're painted with such detailed, positive strokes that it's impossible not to relate to them. Arnie plays a retired military special-ops officer whose daughter (played with an expert balance of cute/feisty by Alyssa Milano) is kidnapped by the baddest of bad guys, who'll only hand her back as and when he's assassinated a tiresome banana-republic president on their behalf. Needless to say, Arnie is deeply annoyed by this, rescues the moppet single-handed amid more bullets and explosions than you can shake a stuntman's pay cheque at, and... well, why spoil the fun by revealing any more? Co-star Rae Dawn Chong gets some nice one-liners as the innocent bystander who gets caught up in the mayhem. The DVD comes with no additional features at all, but who needs 'em anyway? --Roger Thomas

• Arnold Schwarzenegger Collection - Predator/Commando/Terminator/Conan The Barbarian | DVD | (30/07/2007) from £8.84   |  Saving you £-2.60 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.24

  Titles Comprise: Predator:In a place without rules - the hunter has become the hunted. Deep inside the jungles of Latin America Schwarzenegger's team of elite commandos are being slaughtered by a mysterious predator. No longer are they hunters - they are the prey... of an alien whose only instinct is to kill. One by one it strikes with inhuman ferocity. Now to survive with the jungle as their only ally they face their greatest challenge: to stay alive. Commando:In this early action classic that features his unique blend of thrills and offbeat humor Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as retired Colonel John Matrix. The ex-head of a special commando strike team he's forced back into action when his daughter (Milano) is kidnapped. With the help of a feisty stewardess (Chong) Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she gets killed... Terminator:In 2029 giant super-computers dominate the planet hell-bent on exterminating the human race! And to destroy man's future by changing the past they send an indestructible cyborg - a Terminator - back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) the woman whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope. Can Sarah protect herself from this unstoppable menace to save the life of her unborn child? Or will the human race be extinguished by one mean hunk of mutant metal? Conan The Barbarian:Cimmeran Conan is captured as a child after his parents' savage murder by raiding Vanir led by Thulsa Doom head also of the snake-cult of Set. Fifteen years of agony first chained to the Wheel Of Pain grinding grain and then enslaved as a pit fighter forge a magnificent body and indominitable spirit. Freed miraculously one day by his owner Conan with his companions Subotai the Mongol and Valeria the Queen of Thieves sets forth upon his quest to learn ""the riddle of steel"" which his father has prophesied will confer ultimate power; and to kill the arch-villian Thulsa Doom...

• Commando | Blu Ray | (17/03/2008) from £8.99   |  Saving you £10.99 (122.25%)   |  RRP £19.98

  In this early action classic that features his unique blend of thrills and offbeat humor Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as retired Colonel John Matrix. The ex-head of a special commando strike team he's forced back into action when his daughter (Milano) is kidnapped. With the help of a feisty stewardess (Chong) Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she gets killed... Please note: some edits regarding violence and profanity have been made to this DVD print by the studio (20th Century Fox) which were not required by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

• Cheech And Chong's The Corsican Brothers | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £14.36   |  Saving you £-1.37 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Corsican Brothers were bound so closely together that when one was hurt the other felt the pain; however Cheech and Chong shed new light on Dumas' classic story of the Revolution! Follow our heroes in this anything-goes comic romp through 18th Century France - a France in which the word ""pervert"" is taken as a compliment by the aristocracy in a court where depravity rules ... and with them it's OK! Together the Brothers battle against misfortune - never wavering from their mott

• The Color Purple (Special Edition) | DVD | (21/07/2003) from £17.54   |  Saving you £-2.29 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Steven Spielberg took a melodramatic DW Griffith-inspired approach to filming Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple. His tactics made the film controversial, but also a popular hit. You can argue with the appropriateness of Spielberg's decision, but his astonishing facility with images is undeniable--from the exhilarating and eye-popping opening shots of children playing in paradisiacal purple fields to the way he conveys the brutality of a rape by showing hanging leather belts banging against the head of the shaking bed. In a way it's a shame that Whoopi Goldberg, a stage monologist who made her screen debut in this movie, went on to become so famous, because it was, in part, her unfamiliarity that made her understated performance as Celie so effective. (This may be the first and last time that the adjective "understated" can be applied to Goldberg.) Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture and actress (supporting players Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery were also nominated), it was quite a scandal--and a crushing blow to Spielberg--when The Color Purple won none. --Jim Emerson, Amazon.comOn the DVD: The Color Purple makes a sumptuous transfer to DVD in this special edition. The lush and vibrant cinematography is well served by the widescreen format; Quincy Jones's warmly enveloping score, shot through with jazz age references, is superbly enhanced by surround sound. The extras are ideal companions to the main picture, detailing the passage of Alice Walker's novel from book to screen. Walker herself recalls the anxieties of the process, while director Spielberg and various cast members remember many poignant moments during and after filming, reminding us with a jolt that this beautifully made, hugely popular and inspirational film didn't win a single Academy Award. --Piers Ford

• Arnold Schwarzenegger Red Tag Boxset | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £6.99   |  Saving you £1.96 (28.04%)   |  RRP £8.95

  Predator Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the leader of an elite Special Forces team who are called on a mission to the Central American Jungle to rescue a group of hostages from guerrilla territory. But once they arrive they find that there are much bigger things to worry about, like an unidentified creature that is stalking them and killing them off one by one. An outstanding, action-packed blockbuster from the 80’s from director John McTiernan (Die Hard, Last Action Hero). Co-starring Carl Weathers (Rocky) and Sonny Landham (48 Hours). -M.F. The Terminator In this blazing sci-fi classic, Arnold Schwarzenegger is perfectly cast as the fiercest and most relentless killing machine ever to threaten the survival of mankind! From the Oscar winning director of 'Titanic' this fast-paced, cleverly conceived, rip roaring action adventure fires an arsenal of thrills, intriguing plot twists and heart-stopping suspense that never lets up for a minute! In 2029, giant super-computers dominate the planet, hell-bent on exterminating the human race! And to destroy man's future by changing the past, they send an indestructible cyborg - a Terminator - back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the woman whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope. Can Sarah protect herself from this unstoppable menace to save the life of her unborn child? Or will the human race be extinguished by one mean hunk of mutant metal? Commando In this early action classic that features his unique blend of thrills and offbeat humour, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as retired Colonel John Matrix. The ex-head of a special commando strike team, he's forced back into action when his daughter (Alyssa Milano) is kidnapped. With the help of a feisty stewardess (Rae Dawn Chong), Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she gets killed. Conan The Barbarian Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his striking screen debut as the legendary warrior and hero, Connan the Barbarian. Orphaned by a cold-blooded cult leader (James Earl Jones) and his band of brutal marauders, Connan endures a childhood of merciless slavery only to become a gladiator and fight or his captors. Sent to the far East to hone his fighting skills, Connan is freed and begins a dangerous, full-blooded quest to avenge his bloodthirsty enemies in a death-defying action-adventure about courage, strength, character and the triumph of good over evil.

• Quest For Fire | Blu Ray | (05/08/2013) from £16.18   |  Saving you £3.81 (23.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

  80 000 years ago a primitive tribe desperately guards its most values possession fire. They know how to tend it how to use it but its creation remains a mystery. During an attack by a neighbouring tribe their flame is lost and so begins an epic obstacle-filled quest to find another source of the element so precious in their struggle for survival. Special Features: Director's Commentary Commentary with Actors Ron Perlman Rae Dawn Chong and Michael Gruskoff The Making of the Quest for Fire Interview with Director Jean-Jacques Annaud Video Gallery with Jean-Jacques Annaud Commentary

• Crying Freeman | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £8.76   |  Saving you £-2.77 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Once in a lifetime comes the perfect killer. A lethal samurai assassin for a secret Chinese organisation who sheds tears of regret each time he kills is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader. They soon realise the fatal mistake o

• Quest For Fire | DVD | (05/08/2013) from £14.02   |  Saving you £3.23 (25.31%)   |  RRP £15.99

  80 000 years ago a primitive tribe desperately guards its most values possession fire. They know how to tend it how to use it but its creation remains a mystery. During an attack by a neighbouring tribe their flame is lost and so begins an epic obstacle-filled quest to find another source of the element so precious in their struggle for survival. Special Features: Director's Commentary Commentary with Actors Ron Perlman Rae Dawn Chong and Michael Gruskoff The Making of the Quest for Fire Interview with Director Jean-Jacques Annaud Video Gallery with Jean-Jacques Annaud Commentary

• Quest For Fire | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £25.67   |  Saving you £-7.68 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  80 000 year ago a primitive tribe desperately guards its most valued possession fire. They know how to tend it how to use it but its creation remains a mystery. During an attack by a neighbouring tribe their flame is lost and so begins an epic obstacle-filled quest to find another source of the element so precious in their struggle for survival.... Jean-Jacques Annaud's multi-award winning film is an extraordinary view of the dawn of man and a true original. Winner of an Oscar and BAFTA for Best Make-Up Effects.

• Soul Man | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £25.00   |  Saving you £-19.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Mark Watson (C. Thomas Howell) needs a scholarship to get into Harvard Law School. There's one available for a black student. The only problem is that Mark's not black...yet. But thanks to an overdose of tanning pills a new hair-do and a lowered voice he miraculously passes for African-American and receives full tuition. Now with the help of his excessive best friend (Arye Gross) a fierce professor (James Earl Jones) and the beautiful classmate (Rae Dawn Chong) he falls in love with Mark is about to learn some once-in-a-lifetime lessons about racism discrimination sex-crazed white girls and basketball. Leslie Nielsen and Julia Louis-Dreyfus co-star in this wild hit comedy filled with heart soul and the hilarious truths that colour us all.

• Beat Street | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A slightly dated but nonetheless fascinating snap shot of musical history, Beat Street is an urban musical detailing the roots of hip-hop. Set in early 1980s New York, the film focuses on the lives of a small group of young people setting their experiences against the larger backdrop of the city's burgeoning music scene. The story of up and coming DJ Kenny and his relationship with jazz musician Tracy may only be a device, but it's surprisingly effective, as is the ultimately tragic tale of graffiti artist Remo. The movie's real raison d'être, however, is to showcase the sounds of the street and thus is full of some of hip-hop's most influential names--Melle Mel, Doug E Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, The Rocksteady Crew, Jazzy Jeff and Arthur Baker--and while the combination of electro and rapping may sound a little crude to modern ears, there can be no doubt that Beat Street is the sight and sound of history being made. On the DVD: Beat Street on disc comes with pretty basic picture quality, but the soundtrack has benefited greatly from the digital remastering. The extras are limited to a collection of stills from the film and an amusing guide to break beats, which seems like a wasted opportunity. Given the nature of the movie, it's something of a shame that this disc doesn't go deeper into the subject matter. For a far more detailed examination of how the music of Kraftwerk blended with the sounds of American city streets, go to Volume 3 of the excellent BBC series Dancing in the Street. --Phil Udell

• Commando: Theatrical Cut | DVD | (04/05/2015) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Retired Delta Force operative Colonel John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) lives a secluded life with his daughter (Alyssa Milano). When she is kidnapped by a brutal former team member seeking revenge Matrix must travel to South America and get her back.

• Hideaway | DVD | (08/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Based on the best selling novel by Dean R Koontz and directed by Brett Leonard Hideaway is a terrifying journey from the unconscious mind to the heart of evil. Following a miraculous escape from death after a near fatal car crash Hatch Harrison (Jeff Goldblum) has suffered terrifying visions of horrific murders murders which he inexplicably feels that that he himself has committed. Tortured by these images Hatch starts to suspect that he has not returned from death alone and that

• Terminator/ Predator/ Commando | DVD | (13/04/2009) from £7.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (25.03%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Terminator (James Cameron 1984): In this blazing cinematic comic book Arnold Schwarzenegger is perfectly cast as the fiercest and most relentless killing machine ever to threaten the survival of mankind! From the Oscar winning director of Titanic this fast-paced cleverly conceived rip roaring action adventure fires an arsenal of thrills intriguing plot twists and heart-stopping suspense that never lets up for a minute! In 2029 giant super-computers dominate the planet hell-bent on exterminating the human race! And to destroy man's future by changing the past they send an indestructible cyborg - a Terminator - back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) the woman whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope. Can Sarah protect herself from this unstoppable menace to save the life of her unborn child? Or will the human race be extinguished by one mean hunk of mutant metal? Predator (Dir. John McTiernan 1987): It sees the heat of their bodies. It smells their fears. It hunts for sport. It kills for pleasure. In a place without rules - the hunter has become the hunted. Deep inside the jungles of Latin America Schwarzenegger's team of elite commandos are being slaughtered by a mysterious predator. No longer are they hunters - they are the prey... of an alien whose only instinct is to kill. One by one it strikes with inhuman ferocity. Now to survive with the jungle as their only ally they face their greatest challenge: to stay alive. Commando (Dir. mark L. Lester 1985): In this early action classic that features his unique blend of thrills and offbeat humour Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as retired Colonel John Matrix. The ex-head of a special commando strike team he's forced back into action when his daughter (Milano) is kidnapped. With the help of a feisty stewardess (Chong) Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she gets killed...

• Beat Street | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Rapper Kenny and his break dancing brother Lee are up and coming soul artists. They only need a few good connections and one big break to make it. When they meet a beautiful college music professor who can help them expand their horizons everything starts to fall into place. Produced by Harry Belafonte and film producer David Picker Beat Street stars many of the day's hottest breakdancers and musicians including the New York City breakers.

• The Outer Limits - Aliens Among Us Collection | DVD | (11/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission... Surrender yourself to the mysterious world of 'The Outer Limits' as one of the creepiest and most provocative series in television history comes to DVD. This collection of the 1990's version of the science fiction anthology series compiles six of the best episodes dealing with all-things alien. Episodes comprise: SandKings - Part 1: Dr