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  • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace [4K Ultra HD] [1987] [Blu-ray] [Region Free]Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Blu Ray | (17/04/2023) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    Christopher Reeve not only dons the title hero's cape for the fourth time but also helped develop the movie's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty, plug the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Product Features On Disc Special Features Commentary by Co-Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal Additional Scenes Theatrical Trailer

  • Superman Complete Collection [Blu-ray] [1978][Region Free]Superman Complete Collection | Blu Ray | (17/09/2012) from £20.75   |  Saving you £-5.76 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

    Soar to New Hi-Def Heights with the Complete Movie Collection in Breathtaking Blu-ray Clarity and Sound! This box set includes five amazing Superman Films: Superman: The Movie (Original 1978 Theatrical Release) Superman II (Original 1980/81 Theatrical Release) Superman III Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Superman Returns Special Features: Superman The Movie (Original 1978 Theatrical Release) Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind Vintage TV Special The Making of Superman: The Movie 1951 Theatrical Feature Superman and the Mole-Men Starring George Reeves Classic Cartoons: Super-Rabbit Snafuperman Stupor Duck Theatrical Trailers and TV Spot Superman II (Original 1980/81 Theatrical Release) Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind Vintage TV Special The Making of Superman II Featurette First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series 9 1940's Fleischer Studios Superman Cartoons: Superman The Mechanical Monsters Billion Dollar Limited The Arctic Giant The Bulleteers The Magnetic Telescope Electric Earthquake Volcano and Terror on the Midway Theatrical Trailer Superman III Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind Vintage TV Special The Making of Superman III Theatrical Trailer

  • Tropic Of Cancer [DVD]Tropic Of Cancer | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £10.40   |  Saving you £14.59 (140.29%)   |  RRP £24.99

    Circling the globe on a northern adventure Simon Reeve circumnavigates the globe around the 22 835 mile long Tropic of Cancer visiting 18 different countries meeting amazing people witnessing bizarre and beautiful sights and encountering spectacular and endangered wildlife. Starting in Baja California - the long strip of Mexico that descends into the Pacific Ocean Simon travels through Cuba the Bahamas Mauritania the wastelands of Southern Libya India Bangladesh and Burma before finally reaching the some of the most beautiful (and also some of the dirtiest) beaches in the world. From gorgeous landscapes to deserts small fishing villages to violent drug wars Simon finds out what makes these places fascinatingly unique.

  • Penny Dreadful: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]Penny Dreadful: The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (24/10/2016) from £40.15   |  Saving you £-9.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £30.59

    Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. They are joined by a core of original characters in a complex, frightening new narrative. PENNY DREADFUL is a psychological thriller filled with dark mystery and suspense, where personal demons from the past can be stronger than vampires, evil spirits and immortal beasts.

  • Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve - As Seen on BBC2 [DVD]Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve - As Seen on BBC2 | DVD | (02/03/2015) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-3.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

    For centuries pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures on earth involving epic journeys across the country and around the world. This series sees Simon Reeve retrace the exciting adventures of our ancestors. He meets inspirational modern travellers sees extraordinary sights and learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage including the vice thrills and dangers that all awaited travellers. He explores the faith the hopes desires and even the food that helped to keep medieval Britons and more recent travellers on the road. In this series Simon journeys first from northern England to Canterbury. Then across France and northern Spain before he treks high into the mighty Alps on his way to Rome. Finally he heads east to glorious Istanbul Turkey then on to the Holy Land and his final destination Jerusalem. In this series Simon will immerse himself in the pilgrimage experience of the past and the present: he will walk long hard miles travel by sea stay with monks and Bedouins cross deserts and check points. He will encounter the kindness of strangers and the fellowship of walking the pilgrim routes. He will often forsake the modern comforts we have come to expect when travelling; he will sleep in dormitories with other pilgrims and eat their simple food. In re-living pilgrimage he will call upon numerous contemporaneous accounts of travellers from across the centuries. Simon will explore how medieval Christianity changed from being at the centre of life and death to the Victorian periphery and find the impetus for our consumer driven society’s return to pilgrimage. The age of Pilgrimage is back and Simon is about to go straight into its heart. All the way to Jerusalem…

  • Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Blu-RayMichael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (05/04/2021) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    This series sees the much-loved TV traveller revisit four of his famous documentary series Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full Circle and Sahara. Also includes the Christmas special. In intimate conversation, and using his personal archive, he reflects on how he got addicted to travel, and reveals the challenges he faced making these ground-breaking series. In addition, famous fans including Simon Reeve and Joanna Lumley explain how Michael inspired them to go on adventures of their own.

  • The Remains of the Day (Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray] [1993]The Remains of the Day (Anniversary Edition) | Blu Ray | (07/10/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

    Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Emma Thompson (Howards End) reunite with the acclaimed Merchant Ivory filmmaking team for this extraordinary and moving story of blind devotion and repressed love. Hopkins stars as Stevens the perfect English butler - an ideal carried by him to fanatical lengths - as he serves his master Lord Darlington beautifully played by James Fox (The Servant). Darlington like many other members of the British establishment in the 1930s is duped by the Nazis into trying to establish a rapport between themselves and the British government. Thompson stars as the estate's housekeeper a high-spirited strong-minded young woman who watches the goings-on upstairs with horror. Despite her apprehensions she and Stevens gradually fall in love though neither will admit it and only give vent to their charged feelings via fierce arguments. Marvellously acted by a supporting cast that includes Christopher Reeve and Hugh Grant.

  • Noises Off!Noises Off! | DVD | (05/04/2004) from £5.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (150.25%)   |  RRP £14.99

    Film comedy based on Michael Frayne's original screen play which follows the staging of a Broadway production in which everything that could go wrong does go wrong!

  • Superman Movies Collection [4-Discs]Superman Movies Collection | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £26.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (11.28%)   |  RRP £29.99

    Superman The Movie: The movie that makes a legend come to life. You know the story. The planet Krypton is doomed. Only one man Jor-El knows it and rockets his infant son to refuge on a distant world called Earth. As Jor-El''s son grows to manhood he learns he possesses super-powers he must hide from ordinary mortals around him. It takes a big movie to contain the considerable talents of Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Jackie Cooper Glen Ford Margot Kidder Valerie Perrine and at its heart the most human portrayal of the Man of Steel Christopher Reeve. Superman an Academy Award winner (1978) for special achievement in visual effects is more than big enough. Directed by Richard Donner Superman: The Movie makes us believe this epic story all over again. Superman II: A nuclear explosion in outer space has freed rebel General Zod and his evil cohorts from their captivity in a fragment of Kryptonite. Having been banished from Krypton for their treachery against Jor-El they now plot revenge on his son - Superman. Arch villian Lex Luthor offers his services to Zod meanwhile Lois Lane has discovered Clark Kent''s identity. Will Superman surrender his superhuman powers to marry her or will he save the city of Metropolis? Original cast members from Superman create a blend of thrills humour and humanity that makes this sequel great fun for the whole family. Superman III: After Superman: The Movie's epic storytelling and Superman II's awesome battles how could the first two hits be topped? In Superman III meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) a half-witted computer programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his most beloved role deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent reunites with an old flame (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when Superman becomes his own worst enemy after Kryptonite exposure Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling conviction. Incredible visual effects abound - but above all it has heart heroism and high-flying humor. All in superabundance of course. Superman IV: Christopher Reeve not only dons the hero's cape for the fourth time in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace but also helped develop the film's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. For me it's the most personal of the entire series Reeve says. It directly reflects what Superman should be and should be doing. Superman does a lot this time around. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants archvillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty plug a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Your quest for superheroic excitement is over!

  • John Carpenter's Village Of The Damned [DVD]John Carpenter's Village Of The Damned | DVD | (27/04/2015) from £6.95   |  Saving you £6.04 (86.91%)   |  RRP £12.99

    From the master of suspense, John Carpenter, comes a chilling new version of the sci-fi classic. Something is terribly wrong in the tiny village of Midwich. After an unseen force invades a quiet coastal town, ten woman find themselves pregnant. Local physician Dr. Alan Chaffee (Christopher Reeve-Superman) and government scientist Dr. Susan Verner (Kirstie Ally) join forces when the woman simultaneously give birth...and the reign of terror begins. The people of Midwich must try to find a way to stop the children in the Village of the Damned. Also starring, Mark Hamill (Star Wars)

  • Wilderness with Simon ReeveWilderness with Simon Reeve | DVD | (25/03/2024) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  • Superman I-IV Collection [4K Ultra HD] [1978-2006] [Blu-ray] [Region Free]Superman I-IV Collection | Blu Ray | (30/09/2024) from £79.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    Superman: The MovieAt the heart of this Academy Award®-winning*, fan-favorite box-office smash (and for three sequels) is Christopher Reeve's intelligent, affectionate portrayal of a most human Man of Steel. Reeve, Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor) and Margot Kidder (Lois Lane) give performances that fuel the film's aura of legend. Watching Superman isn't just like being a kid again. It's better.Superman II: The Richard Donner CutDirector Richard Donner began shooting Superman II while concurrently filming Superman: The Movie, though the theatrical version of the film was ultimately directed by Richard Lester. In 2006, Donner's original unique vision was released for the first time. Jor-El (Marlon Brando in footage cut from the theatrical version) appears in key scenes that amplify Superman lore and deepen the relationship between father and son. Lois Lane plots more schemes to unmask Clark Kent as Superman. With so many changes, large and small, including a different beginning and resolution, this version is an eye-opening alternate experience.Superman II: Theatrical CutUnwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three superpowered Planet Krypton criminals (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave Earth just when Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Gene Hackman also returns as Lex Luthor in this sequel that features a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction, and visuals that astound and delight.Superman III:Meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a naive computer-programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and, as a result, Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his signature role, deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent sees Lana Lang (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when the Man of Steel becomes his own worst enemy after exposure to Kryptonite, Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling skill. Relive Superman III with all its heart, heroism and high-flying humor.Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceChristopher Reeve not only dons the title hero's cape for the fourth time but also helped develop the movie's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue ofLiberty, plug the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Superman: The Movie ¢ Commentary by Pierre Spengler & Ilya Salkind Superman II: Theatrical Cut & Donner Cut Theatrical Cut ¢ Commentary by Ilya Salkind & Pierre Spengler Donner Cut ¢ Introduction by Richard Donner ¢ Commentary by Richard Donner & Tom Mankiewicz Superman III ¢ Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler Superman IV: The Quest for Peace ¢ Commentary by Mark Rosenthal

  • Superman I-IV Steelbook Collection [4K Ultra HD] [] [Blu-ray] [Region Free]Superman I-IV Steelbook Collection | Blu Ray | (17/04/2023) from £119.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    Superman: The Movie At the heart of this Academy Award®-winning*, fan-favorite box-office smash (and for three sequels) is Christopher Reeve's intelligent, affectionate portrayal of a most human Man of Steel. Reeve, Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor) and Margot Kidder (Lois Lane) give performances that fuel the film's aura of legend. Watching Superman isn't just like being a kid again. It's better. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Director Richard Donner began shooting Superman II while concurrently filming Superman: The Movie, though the theatrical version of the film was ultimately directed by Richard Lester. In 2006, Donner's original unique vision was released for the first time. Jor-El (Marlon Brando in footage cut from the theatrical version) appears in key scenes that amplify Superman lore and deepen the relationship between father and son. Lois Lane plots more schemes to unmask Clark Kent as Superman. With so many changes, large and small, including a different beginning and resolution, this version is an eye-opening alternate experience. Superman II: Theatrical Cut Unwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three superpowered Planet Krypton criminals (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave Earth just when Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Gene Hackman also returns as Lex Luthor in this sequel that features a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction, and visuals that astound and delight. Superman III: Meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a naive computer-programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and, as a result, Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his signature role, deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent sees Lana Lang (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when the Man of Steel becomes his own worst enemy after exposure to Kryptonite, Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling skill. Relive Superman III with all its heart, heroism and high-flying humor. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Christopher Reeve not only dons the title hero's cape for the fourth time but also helped develop the movie's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue ofLiberty, plug the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. STEELCASE containing 5 steelbooks. Superman: The Movie (Steelbook 1) Steelbook Finishes Full Gloss On Disc Special Features Commentary by Director Richard Donner and Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz Taking Flight: The Development of Superman Making Superman: Filming the Legend Superman Screen Test Music-Only Audio Track Theatrical Trailers & TV Spot Superman II: Theatrical Cut & Donner Cut (Steelbook 2) Steelbook Finishes Spot Gloss on Title Treatment and Superman (front) Spot Gloss on Title Treatment and Superman logo (reverse) Theatrical Cut - On Disc Special Features Introduction by Director Richard Donner Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz Superman II: Restoring the Vision Featurette Deleted Scenes Donner Cut - On Disc Special Features Commentary by Director Richard Donner and Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz Introduction by Richard Donner Featurette Superman II: Restoring the Vision Additional Scenes 8 1940s Famous Studios Superman Cartoons: Japoteurs, Showdown, Eleventh Hour, Destruction, Inc., The Mummy Strikes, Jungle Drums, The Underground World and Secret Agent Superman III (Steelbook 3) Steelbook Finishes Full Gloss On Disc Special Features Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler The Making of Superman III [1983 TV special] Additional Scenes Theatrical Trailer Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Steelbook 4) Steelbook Finishes Full Gloss On Disc Special Features Commentary by Co-Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal Additional Scenes Theatrical Trailer Premium Extras (Steelbook 5) Superman '78 #1 Collectible Comic Book Certificate of Authenticity Photo Book 3D 'Phantom Zone' Lenticular 5 film Steelcase

  • Village Of The Damned [1995]Village Of The Damned | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £12.94   |  Saving you £6.04 (60.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

    The original 1960 version of Village of the Damned is regarded as a classic of science fiction and horror, and it remains one of the creepiest movies of its kind. Directed with occasional flair by John Carpenter, this 1995 remake trades subtlety for more explicit chills and violence, but the basic premise remains effectively eerie. In the tiny, idyllic town of Midwich, a strange mist causes the entire population to fall asleep, and when everyone awakes the town physician (Christopher Reeve) discovers that 10 women--including his wife and a local teenage virgin--have mysteriously become pregnant. Their children are all born on the same day, with matching white hair and strange, glowing eyes, grow at an accelerated rate and thus raise Reeve's suspicion that they are not of earthly origin. These demonic brats can control minds and wreak havoc with the power of their thoughts, so of course they must be destroyed. Only Reeve knows how to get the job done, and his performance (the actor's last big-screen role before his paralysing accident in 1995) grounds this otherwise superfluous remake with enough credibility to hold the viewer's attention. But for the real chills, definitely check out the original version--it's 20 minutes shorter but twice as spooky. --Jeff Shannon

  • Superman 2 [Blu-ray] [1979]Superman 2 | Blu Ray | (29/07/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  • The Christopher Reeve Superman CollectionThe Christopher Reeve Superman Collection | DVD | (20/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £50.99

    Featuring the 4 disc SE of Superman the 3 disc SE of Superman 2 and both double disc Deluxe Editions of 3 and 4 this beast of a box set is a must for any hardened fan of the franchise. Superman The Movie: The movie that makes a legend come to life. You know the story. The planet Krypton is doomed. Only one man Jor-El knows it and rockets his infant son to refuge on a distant world called Earth. As Jor-Els son grows to manhood he learns he possesses super-powers he must hide from ordinary mortals around him. It takes a big movie to contain the considerable talents of Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Jackie Cooper Glen Ford Margot Kidder Valerie Perrine and at its heart the most human portrayal of the Man of Steel Christopher Reeve. Superman an Academy Award winner (1978) for special achievement in visual effects is more than big enough. Directed by Richard Donner Superman: The Movie makes us believe this epic story all over again. Superman II: A nuclear explosion in outer space has freed rebel General Zod and his evil cohorts from their captivity in a fragment of Kryptonite. Having been banished from Krypton for their treachery against Jor-El they now plot revenge on his son - Superman. Arch villian Lex Luthor offers his services to Zod meanwhile Lois Lane has discovered Clark Kents identity. Will Superman surrender his superhuman powers to marry her or will he save the city of Metropolis? Original cast members from Superman create a blend of thrills humour and humanity that makes this sequel great fun for the whole family. Superman III: After Superman: The Movie's epic storytelling and Superman II's awesome battles how could the first two hits be topped? In Superman III meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) a half-witted computer programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon and Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his most beloved role deepening his character's human side as Clark Kent reunites with an old flame (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when Superman becomes his own worst enemy after Kryptonite exposure Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling conviction. Incredible visual effects abound - but above all it has heart heroism and high-flying humor. All in superabundance of course. Superman IV: Christopher Reeve not only dons the hero's cape for the fourth time in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace but also helped develop the film's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. ""For me it's the most personal of the entire series "" Reeve says. ""It directly reflects what Superman should be and should be doing."" Superman does a lot this time around. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants archvillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty plug a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Your quest for superheroic excitement is over!

  • Superman 2 [1980]Superman 2 | DVD | (20/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

    This fantastic new 3 disc Special Edition of Superman 2 features the original Richard Lester theatrical cut as well as the Richard Donner version which includes the film as it was originally conceived and intended to be filmed; containing a beginning and ending never seen before with 15 minutes of restored footage! A nuclear explosion in outer space has freed rebel General Zod and his evil cohorts from their captivity in a fragment of Kryptonite. Having been banished from Krypton for their treachery against Jor-El they now plot revenge on his son - Superman. Arch villain Lex Luthor offers his services to Zod. Meanwhile Lois Lane has finally discovered Clark Kents identity. Will Superman surrender his superhuman powers to marry her or will he save the city of Metropolis? Original cast members from Superman create a blend of thrills humour and humanity that makes this sequel great fun for the whole family.

  • Snow Falling On Cedars [2000]Snow Falling On Cedars | DVD | (13/11/2000) from £5.87   |  Saving you £4.12 (70.19%)   |  RRP £9.99

    Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist.

  • The Passionate Stranger (Vintage Classics) [Blu-ray]The Passionate Stranger (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (14/08/2023) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    THE PASSIONATE STRANGER (1957) centres around happily married house-wife Judith Wynter (Margaret Leighton) who keeps the fact she is a best-selling author of steamy romance novels, a closely guarded secret.As her husband Roger (Ralph Richardson), recovers from a serious illness, the couple's new driver Carlo (Carlo Justini) discovers the manuscript of Judith's latest novel and jumps to a rather unfortunate conclusion, making life in the Wynter household very complicated indeed! Boldly experimental in form and an entertaining riposte to the romance novel. Product Features An Out and Out Feminist: Muriel Box and The Passionate Stranger The Woman Behind the Picture: Archive interview with Muriel Box Part 1 Behind the Scenes stills gallery Original Trailer

  • Shadow Run [1998]Shadow Run | DVD | (29/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

    Shadow Run ought to be considerably more interesting than it is--Geoffrey Reeve is an efficient director and both Michael Caine and James Fox turn in icy performances as, respectively, an almost completely ruthless thief and the renegade intelligence man who hires him for that one last big job. Caine in particular is convincing in the half-hearted attacks of compunction that never stop him killing obstacles. Many of the bit-players--Lesley Grantham, for example--do a lot with almost nonexistent parts. The film counterpoints the planning of the heist with the social embarrassments of the fat schoolboy who becomes, by a series of coincidences, too informed about it and, ultimately, Caine's secret sharer. Reeve is rather too in love with the cathedral school background of the subplot and skimps too much on the complicated technical business of getting a computerised security van into a radio blackout zone. Still, the boy is excellent, and Caine's affair with the doomed hooker Rae Baker has some much-needed moments of wit. On the DVD: Disappointingly, the DVD, whose Dolby surround sound does miracles for the scenes of schoolboy choristers, is presented in pan and scan 1.33:1, and has no extra features except for chapter selection and trailers for other films.--Roz Kaveney

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