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  • Star Trek: Voyager - Season 3 [1996]Star Trek: Voyager - Season 3 | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £39.99   |  Saving you £45.00 (112.53%)   |  RRP £84.99

    After proving its long-term potential in the second series, Star Trek: Voyager served up some of the best episodes in its entire seven-year history. The second-season cliffhanger was intelligently resolved in "Basics, Pt II", and the fan-favourite "Flashback" placed Tuvok (Tim Russ) aboard the USS Excelsior from Star Trek VI, under the command of Captain Sulu (Star Trek alumnus George Takei). It was a brilliant example of inter-series plotting, just as "False Profits" was a Ferengi-based sequel to the NextGen episode "The Price". The two-part time-travel scenario of "Future's End" is a Voyager highlight, with clear echoes (including dialogue lifted verbatim!) of Star Trek's classic "The City on the Edge of Forever", featuring delightful guest performances by actress-comedienne Sarah Silverman and Ed Begley Jr. Character-wise, the series belonged to Kes (Jennifer Lien, whose tenure on the series was now near its end), Neelix (Ethan Phillips), and the Doctor (Robert Picardo), who shined (respectively) in "Warlord", "Fair Trade", and the surprisingly touching "Real Life" (the latter directed by "Potsie" himself, Happy Days veteran Anson Williams). By infecting B'Elanna (Roxanne Dawson) with a fellow officer's "Blood Fever", Voyager delved into the turbulent Vulcan ritual of Pon Farr, while the cliffhanger "Scorpion" introduced the relentless, Borg-destroying villains of Species 8472, which would pose a continuing threat in subsequent episodes. Series 3 had a few clunkers (the guilty pleasure "Macrocosm" puts Janeway in stripped-down "Ripley" mode against invading macro-viruses, and Ensign Kim is an awkward "Favourite Son" to a bevy of babes), but for every misstep there's a strong science-fiction concept, like the highly-evolved Hadrosaurs in "Distant Origin", which doubles as a compelling indictment of institutionalised repression. Overall, this is rock-solid Trek, and the DVD features are equally engaging, albeit growing more perfunctory (especially the series 3 summary) with each full-series release. Don't forget the Easter Eggs hidden on the special-features menus, however; they contain some of the set's happiest surprises. --Jeff Shannon

  • Lonely Street [DVD]Lonely Street | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £5.38   |  Saving you £0.61 (10.20%)   |  RRP £5.99

    Bubba (Jay Mohr) may not be Albuquerque's most successful private detective operating from a seedy Motor Inn on Route 66 amid hookers and dope dealers but when a man named J.G. (Mike Starr) sporting mounds of gold jewellery hires him as a bodyguard to protect a visiting celebrity from an overzealous fan Bubba sees it as easy money. Easy until the celebrity turns out to be the living Elvis aka 'Mr. Aaron' (Robert Patrick) determined to keep a low profile and the fan turns out to be a sleazy tabloid reporter equally determined to break the story that The King is still alive. A screwball rock 'n' roll rollercoaster of a ride unfolds!

  • Basket Case [1982]Basket Case | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

    Duane Bradley’s brother is very small very twisted very mad and he lives in a basket… until night comes! After a difficult birth which their mother didn’t survive Duane was born with a monstrously deformed conjoined twin Belial attached to his side. Embittered by the death of his wife and unable to accept his hideous son the boys’ father orders the twins to be separated surgically. Surviving the operation but deeply resentful of his enforced removal from his brother’s side Belial plans to get even with his father and the doctors responsible. Duane normal-looking but sympathetic to his brother’s plight moves to New York carrying with him a large basket in which his grotesque twin hides. Together they seek the surgeons responsible for their violent separation and Belial wreaks his gruesomely bloody revenge…

  • Last Gasp [1995]Last Gasp | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £12.96   |  Saving you £-7.98 (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

    Available for the first time on DVD! Pray you never hear the last gasp! A wealthy real estate developer Leslie Chase runs a wild native tribe the Totec off their sacred land-and murders their chieftain. The dying chieftain breathes his last gasp into Chase's mouth. This last breath actually contains a curse in which Chase inherits a bloodthirsty need to kill humans and eat their flesh. After years of being tormented by these irresistible urges serial murderer Chase is pursued by a private investigator who was hired by the wife of one of her victims to locate her missing husband.

  • The Education Of Little Tree [1987]The Education Of Little Tree | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £26.99   |  Saving you £-11.00 (-68.80%)   |  RRP £15.99

    Based on the novel by Forrest Carter 'The Education Of Little Tree' is a simple and touching tale set in the deep-south during the Depression. It tells the story of a young boy Little Tree who is sent to live in the Tennessee Mountains with his grandparents. On his arrival Little Tree discovers he is half Cherokee and begins to learn the wisdom and way of life of the Cherokee but the government places him in an Indian school where he is abused physically and psychologically...

  • Oxygen [1999]Oxygen | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £44.76   |  Saving you £-30.77 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

    Frances a wealthy woman is kidnapped by a man in broad daylight. A film is delivered with a ransom demand showing Frances being buried in a coffin underground. With only twenty four hours of oxygen to breathe the police are forced into a deadline search for the buried woman...

  • Princess Daisy [1986]Princess Daisy | DVD | (22/09/2003) from £20.65   |  Saving you £-14.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

    Based on the Judith Krantz novel which tells the story of a beautiful and spirited daughter of a Russian Prince and an American movie star. This rich and captivating story blends romantic passion with bitter tragedy glittering glamour with dark and dangerous intrigue. The beautiful and elegant Daisy has been scarred by a troubled and traumatic childhood. With a hollywood filmstar mother and exiled Rusian Prince Father her life should have been privileged and perfect but her parents angrily split after her domineering father's refusal to accept Daisy's brain damaged twin sister and the tragedy is made worse by the death of her Mother in a car accident. Arriving penniless in America Daisy enjoys a meteoric rise to stardom as a fashion supermodel. She's desired by men envied by women and tormented by a guilty secret she has gaurded all her life.

  • Star Trek: Voyager - Season 2 [1996]Star Trek: Voyager - Season 2 | DVD | (05/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £84.99

    Series 2 of Star Trek: Voyager represents a vital blossoming of the series' potential. As Captain Janeway, Kate Mulgrew maintained Starfleet integrity in the lawless expanse of the Delta quadrant and became the ethical conscience of her still-uneasy Maquis/Starfleet crew, whose unanimous loyalty would be dramatically proven in "The '37's" (a first-season hold-over). Janeway's moral guidance would also assert itself in "Death Wish" (a "Q" episode featuring NextGen's Jonathan Frakes) and "Tuvix", in which life-or-death decisions landed squarely on her shoulders. Series 2 brought similar development to all the primary characters, deepening their relationships and defining their personalities, especially Robert Beltran as Chakotay (in "Initiations" and "Tattoo"), now firmly established as Janeway's best friend (and nearly more than that, in "Resolutions") and command-decision confidante. Solid sci-fi concepts abound in Series 2, although "Threshold" is considered an embarrassment (as confessed by co-executive producer Brannon Braga in a self-deprecating "Easter Egg" interview clip). It was a forgivable lapse in a consistently excellent season that intensified Janeway's struggle with the villainous Kazon, exacerbated by a Starfleet traitor in cahoots with the duplicitous Cardassian Seska (played by Martha Hackett, featured in a lively guest-star profile). The psychologically intense "Meld" (featuring a riveting guest performance by Brad Dourif) was a Tuvok-story highlight, and the aptly titled "Basics, Pt 1" provided an ominous cliffhanger, including a second planetary landing (in a season full of impressive special effects) that left Voyager's fate in question. DVD extras are abundant and worthwhile, especially the season 2 retrospective and "A Day in the Life of Ethan Phillips" (who plays Neelix under a daily ordeal of latex makeup). Several Easter egg surprises--including a music video performance by Tim Russ (Tuvok)--are hidden (but easily found) among the "Special Features" menus on disc 7. All in all, this was one of Voyager's finest seasons, leaving some enticing questions to be answered in season 3. --Jeff Shannon

  • Bad Timing [1980]Bad Timing | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

    Art Garfunkel plays a moody American psychoanalyst whose mounting obsession with a beautiful fun-loving young girl drives her to the brink of death on a drug overdose. As he waits anxiously at the hospital and tries to answer police questions he recalls the details of the complex and tempestuous affair: their meeting their discovery of physical joy marred by mental anguish their constant separations and reconciliations. Yet is he telling the police the whole truth?

  • Death Warrant [DVD]Death Warrant | DVD | (10/02/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

    In 1990, Death Warrant was one of several back-to-back action movies that suddenly made Jean Claude Van Damme's name a rival to Stallone's and Schwarzenegger's. Its distinction from the likes of Cyborg or Double Impact is in its firm grounding in reality. In fact, Los Angeles County Jail couldn't seem more harshly real. That's where Detective Burke finds himself going undercover to investigate a string of mysterious (and politically embarrassing) deaths. Of course, the prison environment is ideally suited to Van Damme's strengths, where he elicits sympathy as the innocent abroad during one fight sequence after another. Lots of colourful secondary characters are along for the ride, such as the enigmatic Priest, tough-as-nails peanut-shucking Sergeant DeGraf and Burke's arch nemesis, the Candyman (Patrick Kilpatrick). There's an admirable attempt at portraying the action with some panache. Light and shadow is used to good effect and every kickbox move is punctuated by a double cut. Although the script dispenses with the essential Van Damme elements in the opening seconds (he lost a partner / he's from Canada / he can kickbox), this is definitely an above-average Van Damme flick. On the DVD: The bare-bones transfer offers an occasionally grainy picture in 1.85:1 ratio and a three-channel surround soundtrack. The only extra off the static menu is the original theatrical trailer. --Paul Tonks

  • Machine Gun Kelly [1958]Machine Gun Kelly | DVD | (28/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

    Based on the unique real life story Charles Bronson stars as Machine Gun Kelly a cold blooded sadist whose 1930's rampage earned him the title of Public Enemy Number One by the FBI. His homicidal tendencies are linked to his personal sensitivity of his height. Together with his ever loving partner Flo Kelly decides to crown his criminal achievements with a high profile kidnapping. Unfortunately Kelly takes too great a gamble and his intended farewell to the criminal world results in his own bloody downfall.

  • BruiserBruiser | DVD | (23/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

    A fast-paced sketch show performed by an energetic young team with much potential. The sketches were dark and zany the preferred style of the times and covered traditional themes (James Bond spoofs paranoia) as well as contemporary subjects (satirising BBC satellite channels and youth programming) all to varying degrees of success. One memorable recurring sketch featured two young TV executives pitching ridiculous ideas for shows (extreme variations and hybrids of existing series)

  • Geek Maggot Bingo [1983]Geek Maggot Bingo | DVD | (19/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

    Geek Maggot Bingo:A mad doctor creates life murderous prostitutes on the prowl vampires terrorize the town and Richard Hell saves the day in this hilarious low-budget horror extravaganza that pulls no punches.Elf Panties:Saint Rev. Jen stars in a monumental adaptation of one of elf's fondest hopes and dreams while changing her dirty diapers. A delightful tour-de-farce featuring poet preacher prophet painter literary giant lady wrestler patron saint of the uncool and voice of the downtrodden and tired Saint Reverend Jen.Lord Of The Cock Rings:Full-male nudity! Man-eating trees! Topless elves! Like a nursery school production of a Midsummer Night's Dream without a nursery school budget.Thus Spake Zarathustra:The first and only cinematic adaptation of Nietzsche's masterpiece featuring original music by Fear of Dolls Zyklon Beatles Strangewalls & Amniotic Miasma. Zarathustra announces the death of God and birth of a successor the Superman and describes his views on a variety of subjects during an encounter with a bunch of goths and club kids.

  • The Alexander Sokurov Collection - 3 Disc Set [DVD]The Alexander Sokurov Collection - 3 Disc Set | DVD | (22/10/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

    Alexander Sokurov is a Russian director of avant-garde and independent films that have won him international acclaim.This box set includes three of his masterpieces, available on DVD for the very first time.Save And Protect (1990)Second Circle (1990)Elegy Of Life (2006)

  • Night And The City [1992]Night And The City | DVD | (01/01/2007) from £24.90   |  Saving you £-11.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

    Producer-turned-director Irwin Winkler (The Net) crafted this 1992 remake of Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir about a small-time hustler in London who gets in over his head. Winkler's version is set in New York and stars Robert De Niro as crooked lawyer Harry Fabian who decides to get even with a boxing promoter (Alan King) who beats him in court. Fabian convinces 'friends' into helping the cause notably the brother (Jack Warden) of De Niro's enemy and a barmaid (Jessica Lange) who agrees to finance the operation.

  • Gounod: Romeo et Juliette [1995]Gounod: Romeo et Juliette | DVD | (19/11/2001) from £24.19   |  Saving you £10.80 (44.65%)   |  RRP £34.99

    A performance of Gounod's opera 'Romeo Et Juliette' in five acts recorded live at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

  • Memories Of Me [1988]Memories Of Me | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £3.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (225.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

    They say like father like son but for Abe (King) and Abbie (Crystal) Polin nothing could be further from the truth. Abe is King of the Hollywood extras. As an actor he's an expert at being a face in the crowd. His son Abbie is a respected New York heart surgeon who's always felt like a bit player in his father's life. When Abbie suffers a mild heart attack he decides it's time to mend family ties...or break them altogether. So he heads out to Hollywood where his efforts at recon

  • Street Fighter - The Ultimate Battle [1995]Street Fighter - The Ultimate Battle | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £11.98   |  Saving you £-5.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

    Shadaloo South-East Asia 1995. As civil war enters its seventh month warlord General M. Bison (Raul Julia) virtually brings about global warfare when he takes 63 Allied Nations relief workers hostage and threatens to execute them unless a ransom of billion dollars is paid. It is the mission of Colonel William F Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme) to rescue the hostages but he has to locate them first! As part of an audacious plan to track down the General and his futuristic fortress Guile and British Intelligence Officer Cammy (Kylie Minogue) recruit to the forces two renegade heroes. However their entire plan is nearly quashed when GNT news correspondent Chun-Li-Zang intervenes and she wants much more than just a story. Action reaches fever pitch as Guile Bison and their forces clash in a fierce battle and the fate of the free world hangs in the balance...

  • Long John SilverLong John Silver | DVD | (21/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

    Straight out of the book 'Treasure Island' comes the character known as Long John Silver. Join him in his serial debut. Also includes: 'The Necklace' 'Pieces of Eight' 'The Orphan's Christmas' 'The Execution Dock' 'The Eviction' 'The Pink Pearl' 'The Tale Of The Tooth' 'Ship Of The Dead' 'Sword Of Vengeance' 'Turnabout' 'Miss Purity's Birthday' 'Dead Reckoning' ' Devil's Stew' and 'Dragon Slayer'

  • The Iceman Cometh [1973]The Iceman Cometh | DVD | (23/08/2004) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Acclaimed director John Frankenheimer's definitive staging of Eugene O'Neill's play. Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece is often referred to as the greatest work of 20th century American theatre centring on a crowd of misfits wastrels anarchists alcoholics prostitutes and barflies drinking away their troubles and making grandiose plans. When Hickey arrives for his yearly drunken bender to celebrate landlord Harry Hope's birthday each character's dreams and aspirations melt away wi

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