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• The Big Fix (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (26/08/2024) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Richard Dreyfuss, riding high on the success of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Goodbye Girl (for which he won an Oscar), produced and starred in this quirky 1978 comedy-thriller, adapted from Roger L Simon's cult novel. Playing Moses Wine, a sixties' radical-turned-private eye, Dreyfuss is ably supported by a wealth of soon-to-be-famous co-stars, including Bonnie Bedelia (Die Hard), John Lithgow (Raising Cain) and F Murray Abraham (The Grand Budapest Hotel). INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remasterOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with Little White Lies editor David Jenkins (2021)The Big Self (2021, 23 mins): director Jeremy Paul Kagan discusses his early career as a filmmakerThe Crime in Mind (2021, 8 mins): screenwriter Roger L Simon recalls the origins of The Big Fix and the process of translating his novel to the big screenArchival TV Interview with Richard Dreyfuss (1978, 5 mins): the actor and producer in conversation with Bobbie WygantArchival TV Interview with Jeremy Paul Kagan, Roger L Simon and Carl Borack (1978, 7 mins): the director, writer and producer chat with WygantOriginal theatrical trailerTV spotRadio spotsImage galleries: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Dune--Special TV Edition | DVD | (23/10/2000) from £15.05   |  Saving you £4.94 (32.82%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dune: Special TV Edition is an extended US network television version prepared in 1988 from David Lynch's 1984 film of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune. The original cinema release of this complex tale of interplanetary intrigue was heavily shortened and this 176-minute TV edition should not to be confused with Lynch's still unreleased three-hour-plus "Director's Cut". In fact Lynch disowned this TV version, replacing his director's credit with the infamous pseudonym Alan Smithee and his screenplay credit with the name Judas Booth (a combination of two notorious traitors). What the network did was add 35 minutes, about 15 minutes in the first two thirds, which in the cinema cut is in any case superbly paced, and around 20 into the final 40. This latter material does help balance the frenetic rush of the cinema cut, restoring important scenes such as Paul Atreides' fight with Jamis, a Fremen funeral and Jessica Atreides' taking the "Water of Life". What primarily alienated Lynch was the imposition of a folksy, sometimes laughable narration, as well as the replacement of the original prologue with a far longer sequence explaining the Dune universe via pre-production paintings. This TV edit is a travesty of what, in the "Director's Cut" at least, is probably a great film, and is really only worth seeing to get a glimpse of the material Lynch was forced to remove. The unconnected mini-series, Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) does a far better job of telling a more complete version of the story. On the DVD: There is a fold-out colour booklet which contains a wealth of stills, a reproduction of the original cinema poster and a worthwhile essay on the original film that avoids any discussion of the TV version it accompanies. On the disc there is only the original theatrical trailer. The superb cinematography is ruined by the panned and scanned 4:3 image, which is grainy and has poor colour fidelity. It is also soft, lacking detail and washed-out, probably a result of being converted from American NTSC TV format video rather than coming directly from an original film print. Certainly the DVD of the cinema version looks far better. The audio is thin mono, completely failing to do justice to how fantastic a post-Star Wars 40-million-dollar science fiction epic should sound. --Gary S Dalkin

• Exorcist II: The Heretic Limited Edition Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (24/03/2025) from £15.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From John Boorman, the director of Point Blank and Deliverance, comes Exorcist II: The Heretic, a visionary metaphysical thriller that confounded audience expectations by delivering something unique and entirely unexpected. It has been four years since the exorcism that saved the life of Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) and caused the deaths of Lankester Merrin (Max Von Sydow) and Damien Karras, the priests who helped her. Regan remembers nothing, but her therapist Dr Tuskin (Louise Fletcher) believes those memories are simply repressed and waiting. Meanwhile, Father Philip Lamont (Richard Burton) - his own faith shaken by a failed exorcism - is tasked by the Vatican with investigating Father Merrin, who faces posthumous charges of heresy for his controversial writings. His investigation will lead him to Africa, New York and Georgetown as he and Regan are drawn together in a spiritual battle that encircles the globe. With an all-star cast, sublime cinematography, and a standout score from legendary composer Ennio Morricone, Exorcist II: The Heretic is a daring vision, packed with the kind of bold ideas and extraordinary images that Boorman would also explore in Zardoz and Excalibur. Forget what you think you know... LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS -High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of the 118-minute Original Premiere Version and the 103-minute International Version-Original lossless mono audio-Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Savieri-Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Glenn Kenny and Matt Rogerson, plus an archival interview with cinematographer William Fraker DISC ONE - ORIGINAL PREMIERE VERSION -New commentary by film historian Lee Gambin and filmmaker David Kittredge, director of the forthcoming feature-length Exorcist II documentary, Heretics-New audio commentary by screenwriter and author Kelly Goodner and film historian Jim Hemphill-Archive audio commentary with director John Boorman-Archive audio commentary with special consultant Scott Michael Bosco-It's Okay, He's Gone, a new visual essay by film critics BJ and Harmony Colangelo-What Does She Remember?, an archive interview with actress with Linda Blair-Archive interview with editor Tom Priestley-Theatrical trailer-Teaser trailer-Extensive image galleries DISC TWO - INTERNATIONAL VERSION -Archive audio commentary by film critic Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast-Theatrical trailer

• Running On Empty | DVD | (27/02/2012) from £5.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (225.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Meet Fox (Richard Moir), he is a young man who likes to live in the fast lane. He is one of the fastest street racers on the back streets of Sydney. His whole world is about to be turned upside down as his latest challenge could not only lose him his girl, but also his life! Living dangerously, living fast and winning at any cost is his obsession. The illegal street racers of down town Sydney don't turn back, they don't give in and they can never ask for help.Twenty years before The Fast and The Furious director John Clark's film truly encapsulates what it is to be a teenager on the streets of Sydney with a hot car and an even hotter girl in the early 1980's. For anyone who loves the rev of the engines and the smell of burning rubber on a hot summer's night Running on Empty is for you!

• The Desert Rats | DVD | (24/09/2012) from £6.38   |  Saving you £3.61 (56.58%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In The Desert Ratshis second Hollywood role--between Oscar-nominated turns in My Cousin Rachel and The Robe--Richard Burton stars as a Scottish commando put in charge of a battalion of the Ninth Australian Division defending Tobruk. The Aussies don't like him, and with a year of grim North African duty already under his belt, he's not too crazy about his new responsibilities either. The outfit is charged with staving off the battering assaults of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel for two months to give the British Army time to regroup in Cairo and prepare for a counterattack. In the end, the "Desert Rats" play hell with the Desert Fox for 242 days, during which they and their commander develop some mutual respect.This is a solid, workmanlike World War Two picture that, having been made in 1953 rather than 1943, can acknowledge a degree of eccentric humanity and soldierly professionalism in the enemy. Featured guest star James Mason reprises his Rommel from The Desert Fox (1951)--playing all his scenes in German except for a scene of ironical repartee with Burton. Another distinguished Brit, Robert Newton, gets co-star billing as a boozy, self-confessed coward who used to be Burton's schoolmaster once upon a time. However, a goodly number of Australians--including Chips Rafferty and Charles "Bud" Tingwell (still going strong nearly 50 years later in Paul Cox's wonderful Innocence)--rate as much screentime. Robert Wise directed, with a trimness that reminds us he started out as an editor, and Lucien Ballard provides the pungent black-and-white cinematography. --Richard T Jameson, Amazon.com

• Free Willy | DVD | (16/05/2005) from £7.95   |  Saving you £9.04 (113.71%)   |  RRP £16.99

  A 12-year-old street kid and a 3-ton whale share a friendship you could never imagine in 'the most rousing family adventure since E.T.' (Newhouse News Service) Willy is a magnificent orca whale confined in a too-small tank at Pacific Northwest aquatic park. At night Willy cries out to his family that frolics in the nearby bay. No one understands his cries and moods - no one except a 12-year-old boy who knows what it's like to be without a family.

• Dangerfield - Series 1 | DVD | (06/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Recently widowed and bringing up two teenage children local general practitioner and forensic surgeon Dr. Paul Dangerfield is a morose and brooding man dedicated to his profession sometimes at the cost of his personal relationships. Episodes Comprise: 1. Police Brutality 2. The Accidental Shooting 3. A Patient's Secret 4. Victim of Rape (1) 5. Victim of Rape (2) 6. Peeping Tom

• Batman - The Animated Series - Vol. 2 - Tales Of The Dark Knight | DVD | (26/07/2004) from £3.90   |  Saving you £7.09 (181.79%)   |  RRP £10.99

  He rules the night as Gotham City's shadowy protector - a crusading Dark Knight defending the innocent and striking fear into the hearts of evildoers. The legend of Batman continues in this thrilling collection of the second volume of the Emmy award-winning 'Batman: The Animated Series'. Episodes comprise: The Underdwellers P.O.V. The Forgotten Be A Clown.

• Family Films (Box Set) | DVD | (07/10/2002) from £11.00   |  Saving you £-3.01 (-37.70%)   |  RRP £7.99

  This box set contains four titles: Gulliver's Travels: Based on Jonathon Swift's literary classic this was one of the first feature films to combine live action with animation. Titanic: Out of the sight of human eyes all the animals that populate the Titanic will tell their own story. Geoffrey the cat a family of mice the ducks and squirrels and the two dalmations. Little Heros: In the tradition of Home Alone when young Charlie's parents go on a long trip he is protected from the house invasion of two thugs by the hilarious antics of his pet dogs Samson and Hercules. Lets Ruin Dad's Day: In a hilariously misguided attempt to save his family Jason and his Fourteen year old sister Celiona follow their father to a Chicago job interview with one mission - to ruin dad's day.

• The Wild Geese | DVD | (31/05/2004) from £16.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Their home is their battlefield. Their calling is war. Their only loyalty is to each other. They are the Wild Geese. While they fight their mission in Africa sinister forces in the corridors of power are working to seal their fate.

• Goin' South | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  About to be hung by a posse a man is given a second chance at redemption but the cost may be more than he's willing to pay: he must give up his wiley ways and marry a widow to help her work her mine.

• Il Bidone | DVD | (22/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Some people don't give a damn about your daughter's welfare.... Broderick Crawford takes the role of Augusto in this finely sculpted drama about an ageing con man and his two young sidekicks Roberto and Picasso who swindle the local's out of their money. But Augusto's young accomplices have dreams dreams that are far removed from the lives they lead now. Augusto however still sees his future as a petty theif swindling enough to pay for his nightlife and a better lifestyle. Little could he know though that his own existance would take an unexpected twist as he accidentally bumps into his daughter someone he hasn't seen for some time and who he discovers is having a tough time trying to make ends meet to finish her studies. Surprisingly he finds his attitude changing as it becomes apparent that for the first time in his life his daughter needs his help and maybe he can do something for someone else! In the absence of his partners in crime he joins another group of swindlers but events turn sour and his new partners prove less than charitable toward Augusto when their money goes missing and in retribution leave him a broken and beaten man....

• Hang Ups: The Complete First Series | DVD | (01/10/2018) from £11.92   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Green Wing's Stephen Mangan stars as Dr. Richard Pitt, a therapist trying to relaunch his career after the disastrous collapse of his group therapy practice. His new form of therapy, carried out via weekly quick-fire webcam sessions, examines a hilariously outrageous catalogue of neuroses, phobias, issues, anxieties and psychopathies - and not all of them belong to his patients! When you add in teenage children, unconventional parents, an anally-fixated therapist and a high-flying wife (who has issues of her own - not the least of which is a perverse boss with a vivid fantasy life) then what hope does Richard have? In fact, what hope do any of his clients have..? Adapted from the Emmy-nominated American comedy series Web Therapy, this heavily improvised and startlingly unpredictable comedy guest stars some of Britain's best-loved actors, including David Tennant, Jessica Hynes, Charles Dance, Richard E. Grant, Katherine Parkinson, Celia Imrie, Paul Ritter, Karl Theobald and Arsher Ali.

• Bret Maverick: The Complete Series | DVD | (09/05/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Victor/Victoria | DVD | (14/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  One of the world's most talented and best-loved performers, Julie Andrews reaches new heights in the most challenging role of her career as a women pretending to be a man impersonating a woman! Filmed on the Broadway stage, the immensely popular VICTOR/VICTORIA is a warm, funny wildly energetic look at the nature of love, gender perceptions and the battle of the sexes. Written and directed by Blake Edwards with an unforgettable score by Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse, VICTOR?VICTORIA tells...

• A Private Function | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A Private Function is a hysterically funny tale of social climbing and a stolen pig starring Monty Python legend and famous world traveller Michael Palin (A Fish Called Wanda; Brazil; Time Bandits; The Missionary).

• Anti-Trust | DVD | (01/10/2001) from £6.49   |  Saving you £11.50 (177.20%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Ryan Phillippe stars as Milo, an idealistic computer genius who is recruited by a large corporation run by his personal hero (Tim Robbins). However as time goes on Milo begins to suspect that his hero will stop at nothing to succeed.

• City Rats | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Welcome to the world of the City Rats where eight lives collide in a Pulp Fiction style blend that reveals London's true dark and twisted underbelly, which stars Danny Dyer (Football Factory) and Tamer Hassan (Cass).

• The Little Vampire | DVD | (06/05/2002) from £17.98   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Fresh from Stuart Little, young Jonathan Lipnicki carries on his pint-sized shoulders his every scene in The Little Vampire as eight-year-old Tony, befriender of vampires. The Scottish setting lends itself nicely to spookiness, too. A continent away from his native California, Tony's having a tough time making new friends when a band of vagabond vampires enters his life through his bedroom window. The encounter seems pure coincidence at first, but then the scary truth surfaces: Tony, though he's not a vampire himself, has "sympathy for our kind", as the dad of the bat-linked brood puts it. Visions of vampire happenings from generations past invade the kid's consciousness, and they hold the key to the clan's current gypsy-like predicament. Through his clairvoyance and, by extension, the discovery of a long-lost amulet, the mostly benevolent bloodsuckers are able to reclaim their rightful status as proper cave-dwellers in their homeland. Clueless-parent predicaments abound--Tony's mum and dad smirk at their son's vampire-obsessed imagination until the cape-draped heads of the clan drop by for a visit--and viewers of around Tony's age will find the gang's adventures eluding a bumbling vampire hunter genuinely chuckle worthy. --Tammy La Gorce

• McCallum: The Complete Collection | DVD | (05/09/2016) from £29.99   |  Saving you £20.00 (66.69%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Too late, perhaps, for a cure. Too late for an early diagnosis to save the life of the poor wretch on the cold steel slab. But not too late to solve the puzzle, to right a wrong... To make a bit of difference in this bad, hard world. McCallum is a series unlike any other. This isn't a glossy cop show where the smiles dazzle more than the badges. This isn't a tale of heroes and villains, of extraordinary people. Just the entirely believable tales of a man in crisis, the dedicated team around him struggling to work with slashed budgets, and the mysteries of forensic pathology, where a spot of lateral thinking can mean the difference between a right and a wrong conclusion, and an over-looked point can result in the conviction of an innocent man. Set in the East End of London hunting ground of the notorious Jack the Ripper the series stars John Hannah (The Mummy / Four Weddings and a Funeral) in the title role of Dr. Iain McCallum, a motorcycling forensic pathologist with a passion for truth and more women problems than he can handle. Surrounding him are the dedicated St. Patrick's team of Angela Moloney, Sir Paddy Penfold, Fuzzy and Bobby... close friends at the sharp end, making up a formidable body of opposition to those determined to flaunt the law. Nominated for a BAFTA in 1996 and the 1997 BAFTA Award Scotland for Best Single Drama Starring BAFTA Film Award nominee John Hannah (The Mummy / Four Weddings and a Funeral) Also features Suzanna Hamilton (1984), Hugo Speer (The Full Monty), Eva Pope (Waterloo Road) and Nathaniel Parker (Stardust)