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• A Ghost In Monte Carlo | DVD | (29/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Based on a novel by Barbara Cartland, A Ghost in Monte Carlo is an undemanding period romp packed full of twists and turns. The perfect cinematic equivalent of Cartland's literary style, the film is a glossy, star-filled but ultimately shallow exercise. Lysette Anthony is the wide-eyed innocent Mistral, released from her convent upbringing into the care of her Aunt Emilie (Sarah Miles). On arriving in glamorous Monte Carlo, she immediately strikes up a relationship with a dashing young lord and sets out to experience her newfound freedom. Matters take an unexpected, darker turn as Mistral finds herself caught up in the plotting of her aunt and in increasing danger. The performances range from Anthony's passable purity to a ludicrously over-the-top turn from Miles. The much-vaunted all-star casting amounts to a series of brief cameos from the likes of Oliver Reed, Joanna Lumley, Lewis Collins and Gareth Hunt--presumably at the request of executive producer Lord Lew Grade. It's fun for what it is but only as long as you leave any critical sensibilities on hold. On the DVD:A Ghost in Monte Carlo is essentially a video release transferred directly to DVD. The sound is digitally remastered and there is a very poor interactive menu to guide you through the various chapters but no extras. --Phil Udell

• The Roger Corman Horror Collection | DVD | (03/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Siren DVD's three-disc Roger Corman Collection contains The Little Shop of Horrors and The Terror, which Corman directed, as well as Dementia 13, which he produced. Though he has a reputation as one of the craftiest businessmen in Hollywood, Corman was too cheapskate in the 1960s to bother copyrighting a bunch of his films and so the same titles have been showing up on video and now DVD from many different distributors. All these films were thrown together in odd circumstances to take advantage of leftover sets, contracted performers or tied-up production funds. Little Shop of Horrors (a disguised remake of A Bucket of Blood) was famously made over a three-day weekend "because it was raining and we couldn't play tennis". The Terror exists because Boris Karloff owed a few days' work after completing The Raven and castle sets were still standing. Dementia 13 was written and directed by a young Francis Coppola in Ireland to take advantage of a European trip made for Corman's The Young Racers. All the films are interesting, in themselves and as footnotes to distinguished filmographies. Little Shop of Horrors has a lasting cult reputation for its blackly comic tale of codependency between a skid-row botanist (Jonathan Haze, relying a bit too much on a Jerry Lewis impersonation) and a blood-drinking, flesh-hungry mutant plant voiced by screenwriter Chuck Griffith ("feed meeee!"), with a creepy cameo from a young Jack Nicholson as a masochist who loves to visit the dentist. The Terror, which has Nicholson as the bewildered lead, is a wilfully incomprehensible Gothic picture made up on the spot by Corman and a handful of other directors (including Coppola and Monte Hellman), climaxing with Karloff's bogus baron and a decaying spectre woman swept away by a flood in the dungeons. Dementia 13, a saga of axe murders and mad sculptors, is brisk grand guignol with a lot of creepy imagery to do with drowned children and family rituals. On the DVD: The Roger Corman Collection limply claims the films are "digitally mastered" (note, not "remastered") as they are simply copies of low-quality video onto disc. Because these titles are public domain no one seems willing to take any care with transfers, and all three films are in terrible state. The Terror, the only colour film, looks especially atrocious (Vistascope cropped to full-frame) but the black-and-white films also suffer all manner of damage. The packaging is classy, but it's a shame more work wasn't done on the films themselves.--Kim Newman

• Spider-Man / Hellboy / Hulk | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £5.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (233.72%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Spider-Man (Dir. Sam Raimi 2002): Peter Parker (Maguire) was a shy quite nerdy teenager...until he was bitten by a genetically altered spider. Now with the heightened senses and incredible strengths and abilities of a spider Parker has become the amazing Spider-Man! Hellboy (Dir. Guillermo del Toro 2004): In the final days of World War II the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where an occult ceremony is taking place but not before a demon Hellboy has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces Hellboy (Perlman) eventually grows to adulthood under the supervision of his adopted 'father' Trevor Bruttenholm (Hurt) serving the cause of good rather than evil. When the powerful and evil Nazi figure who unleashed Hellboy suddenly reappears in modern times he discovers that Hellboy is now working as a paranormal investigator at a secret U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Now Hellboy must fight to prevent the destruction of mankind... Dark Horse Comic's popular cult superhero Hellboy makes the leap from the comic book pages to the big screen with Ron Perlman the only actor considered charismatic enough to carry the role of the blood-red demon cutting a cigar-chomping dash aided by the prosthetic work of 6-time Oscar winning make-up artist Rick Baker. The Hulk (Dir. Ang Lee 2003): Scientist Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) has to put it mildly anger management issues. His quiet life as a brilliant researcher working with cutting edge genetic technology conceals a nearly forgotten and painful past. His ex-girlfriend and equally brilliant fellow researcher Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) has tired of Bruce's cordoned off emotional terrain and resigns herself to remaining an interested onlooker to his quiet life. Which is exactly where Betty finds herself during one of the early trials in Banner's groundbreaking research. A simple oversight leads to an explosive situation and Bruce makes a split-second decision; his heroic impulse saves a life and leaves him apparently unscathed-his body absorbing a normally deadly dose of gamma radiation. Acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee turns his masterful eye to adapting the classic Marvel Comics character for the big screen. Setting out to faithfully transfer the Hulk comic book character from four-color paneled page to motion picture screen Lee combines all the elements of a blockbuster visual effects-intensive superhero movie with the brooding romance and tragedy of Universal's classic horror films. Staying true to the early subversive spirit of the Hulk as envisioned by its creators (Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) while also tuning the tale to current dangerous times Lee presents a portrait of a man at war with himself and the world both a superhero and a monster a means of wish fulfillment and a nightmare...

• Shaolin Warrior - Shaolin Qigong For Upper Body | DVD | (16/05/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Mortal Kombat - Defenders Of The Realm - Vol. 2 | DVD | (02/04/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Earth. Early in the 21st Century. Much has changed since the last Mortal Kombat. A universe that was once balanced by a system based on honour and tradition is now governed by chaos and deceit. Dark forces from sinister realms have begun invading Earth. The only warriors who could possibly meet this challenge are the Defenders of the Realm. Overthrown - On the anniversary of her father's death Princess Kitana has planned a rebellion against Shao Kahn. If it succeeds Kitana will reclaim the throne of Outworld - leaving Liu Kang and the MKs. Skin Deep - Kitana is confronted with her past when a handsome young Ninja from Outworld seeks her out. It is clear Kitana once had feelings for him which stirs jealousy in Liu Kang. But the ninja proves to be working for Shao Kahn. Kitana is abducted to Outworld and Liu Kang must follow. Amends - While tracking Kano and the Black Dragon Organisation the MKs discover they have a phantom ally who turns out to be Kabal. Having been disfigured by Shao Kahn Kabal is discovered a freak. Sonya overcomes her own revulsion and then helps the others to see past the ugliness to the man inside. Resurrection - With the help of the Shadow Priests the Emperor Shao Kahn succeeds in resurrecting Shang Tsung. The Emperor then dispatches Shang to Earth Realm armed with the most powerful weapon of them all the Warrior King's Orb of nature!

• 44 Minutes | DVD | (26/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The most intense shoot-out in LAPD history In North Hollywood on a calm summer day in 1997 fifty police officers were defenseless against two lone gunmen armed with AK 47 assault rifles and full military body armor. Only their extreme courage valor and training put and end to the massacre inspiring a new motto for the L.A.P.D. - ""The Day Willpower Beat Firepower."" Based on the true story of the North Hollywood shootout.

• Hellgate | DVD | (06/03/2017) from £12.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Horror directed by William A. Levey. In an abandoned mining town, a grief-stricken recluse finds a powerful crystal with which he is able to bring his dead daughter back to life. Now returned from the dead, she patrols the surrounding roads attempting to lure unsuspecting visitors to their doom. When a group of young college friends then come to town while on a country-wide road trip, they soon find themselves facing a battle to get back out alive.

• Hellboy - The Reel Collection | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The mythical world starts a rebellion against the human realm in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the myriad creatures.

• In The Name Of The King | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In The Name Of The King is a thrilling action adventure adapted from the cult computer game Dungeon Seige. Starring action superstar Jason Statham and directed by the iconic Uwe Boll In The Name Of The King is a breathtaking action adventure full of treachery magic and incredible battle scenes set against some of the most awe-inspiring vistas ever captured on film. A simple farmer (Jason Statham) is forced to take up arms after evil tyrant Gallian (Ray Liotta) unleashes a bloodthirsty army that ravages his village and ensnares his family. As the marauding forces begin to overrun the country in an effort to crush top the noble King Konreid (Burt Reynolds) the once peace-loving Farmer is forced to rise and fight for all he loves and lives for. With a band of skilled and trusted warriors he embarks on a journey into uncharted territory on a perilous rescue mission to destroy Gallian's brutal reign of terror once and for all. Featuring an all star cast including Ron Perlman (Hellboy) John Rhys-Davies (Lord Of The Rings) and Leelee Sobieski (Eyes Wide Shut) and containing colossal action sequences created by the world-renowned choreographer of Hero and House Of The Flying Daggers In The Name Of The King delivers the most thrilling spectacle you could possibly imagine.

• Jazz Legends - Live - Vol. 3 | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jazz legends captured live. Performances include: 1. Koinonia - My Love 2. Steps Ahead - Charlayne 3. Steps Ahead - Sumo 4. Ahmad Jamal & Gary Burton - Bogata 5. Ron Carter - Loose Change 6. McCoy Tyner - Habana Sol

• The Soldier | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Soviet spies disguised as Middle Eastern terrorists hold the entire world hostage by threatening to annihilate a large portion of the planet's oil supply. With no-one else to turn to the US government enlists its best intelligence officer simply known as 'The Soldier'...

• Deep Evil | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Five experts are sent to solve the mystery of what's happened to 'White Flag' an American top secret military weapons research lab.... 'White Flag' has been breeched. It is in total lock-down. When a team of 5 experts are sent in to investigate they are horrified to discover that the site is abandoned and covered in a strange unidentifiable substance. Facing a hostile evolving enemy which is not of this world a team of Alien experts are sent in to ignite a neutron bomb. But first

• Hell Night | DVD | (04/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Hell Night, a horror film originally made in 1981, is not remotely frightening unless, that is, you are plagued with a pathological aversion to leaden scripts, rampant overacting and cheap special effects; but it is just about knowing enough to be charming, and retains a (very) slight kitsch appeal. The plot--in the loose sense of the word--sees a group of picturesque young college kids compelled, for some reason or other, to spend a night in a haunted house (you can just picture the high fives at the script meeting when some genius came up with that one). Some other college kids try to scare them by way of a prank, but it turns out that something evil really is loose on the premises, and events unfold with entrancing predictability. On the DVD: Hell Night is presented in widescreen, and has been digitally remastered. Special features include brief biographies of actor Linda Blair, director Tom De Simone and producers Irwin Yablans and Bruce Cohn Curtis, as well as the option to watch the film with commentary provided by the four. The original cinema and television trailers for Hell Night are also included.--Andrew Mueller

• Sailor Moon - Vol. 3 - Episodes 13 To 18 | DVD | (08/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Episode titles: Wedding Day Blues Shutter Bugged Dangerous Dollies Who Is That Masked Man? An Animated Mess Worth A Princess' Ransom.

• It Had To Be You | DVD | (18/09/2006) from £15.36   |  Saving you £-2.37 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Ginger Rogers stars as a complicated young woman who has left three grooms standing at the altar and is ready to do it again! That is until handsome Johnny (Cornel Wilde) appears just in time hoping to change her ways forever....

• The Spikes Gang | DVD | (08/09/2008) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The story of three boys who want to fulfill their wish to be like their hero - Harry Spikes. Soon they have achieved what they wished but now like him they are wanted... dead or alive.

• Resident Evil / The Punisher / Hellboy | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £11.89   |  Saving you £8.10 (68.12%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Resident Evil - Apocalypse (Dir. Alexander Witt 2004): The sequel to the 0 million hit Resident Evil: Apocalypse is again based on the wildly popular video game series and picks up where the first film ended. The zombies are back and so is Alice (Jovovich). Since being captured by the notorious Umbrella Corporation she has been subjected to biogenetic experimentation and has become genetically altered with super-human strengths senses and dexterity. Now she has teamed with other survivors of Earth ready to destroy any zombie in their path. After escaping from the Racoon City Medical Facility Alice searches for answers to the T-Virus and how to contain it. On the other side of town a woman named Jill Valentine plots her own escape while battling the undead and Matt Adison now transformed into a monster called The Nemesis who is bent on destroying all who live. Punisher (Dir. Jonathan Hensleigh 2004): Marvel Comics presents a second big-screen version of The Punisher with this action-packed adaptation from screenwriter-turned-director Jonathan Hensleigh. Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is a retired F.B.I. agent spurred into action after the merciless slaying of his wife father and son. Adopting the superhero guise of The Punisher Castle aims to wreak vengeance for his dead family by tracking down the culprits responsible for their demise. All clues point to Howard Saint (John Travolta) a ruthless businessman and nightclub owner whose son was mistakenly killed by Castle in a botched undercover operation back in his F.B.I. days. Unique amongst Marvel superheroes The Punisher possesses no special powers just remarkable strength parried with a blind determination to avenge his family. As he hunts down Saint Castle surrounds himself with three fellow societal outcasts to get the job done namely Joan (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) Bumpo (John Pinette) and Dave (Ben Foster). Hellboy (Dir. Guillermo del Toro 2004): In the final days of World War II the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where an occult ceremony is taking place but not before a demon Hellboy has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood under the supervision of his adopted 'father' Trevor Bruttenholm serving the cause of good rather than evil. When the powerful and evil Nazi figure who unleashed Hellboy suddenly reappears in modern times he discovers that Hellboy is now working as a paranormal investigator at a secret U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Now Hellboy must fight to solve the riddle of his own existence and prevent the destruction of mankind... Dark Horse Comics' popular cult superhero Hellboy makes the leap from the comic book pages to the big screen with Ron Perlman the only actor considered charismatic enough to convey the blood-red demon anti-hero cutting a cigar-chomping dash in the title role as Hellboy assisted by prosthetics from 6-time Oscar winning makeup artist Rick Baker.

• Count Of Monte Cristo | DVD | (24/05/2004) from £4.75   |  Saving you £3.24 (68.21%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Take a classic swashbuckling story add unforgettable songs fill it with a cast of cool characters including a very funky feline and you've got the latest adaptation of Alexander Dumas' classic tale THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.From the first rousing sailor's song to the last breathtaking duel it's a story we guarantee your family will treasure forever.The magic begins in Marseilles in 1815. Edmond Dantes is about to marry his true love Mercedes when three jealous sc

• Jazz Legends - Live - Vol. 10 | DVD | (26/07/2004) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jazz legends captured live. Performances comprise: 1. Stan Getz - Time For Love 2. Bobby Hutcherson - Jammin' 3. Gary Burton - Bud Powell 4. Red Rodney - Love Letters 5. Red Rodney - 52nd Street 6. Ben Sidran - Doctor Blues 7. Ben Sidran - Piano Players 8. Ben Sidran - Turn To The Music 9. Ron Carter - The Third Plane

• American Graffiti - Original Posters Series | DVD | (26/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  California 1962: Four young men get together on the last night before two of them depart for college. They each mature somewhat during a hectic 24 hours of girl chasing and police baiting. Special Features: Limited Edition packaging featuring rarely seen film posters and design artwork The Making of Theatrical Trailer Cast and Filmmaker Biographies Production Notes