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• Rita, Sue And Bob Too! | DVD | (11/09/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  British films about sex are fairly rare, and mostly embarrassing: from the painfully anxious (Brief Encounter) to the hopelessly naff (the Carry On films). What a treat then is Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Alan Clarke's filming of a stage play by young Andrea Dunbar. It's an unsentimental, gleefully lewd comedy about shagging. Tagged for its cinema release in 1987 as "Thatcher's Britain with its knickers down", it even provoked a minor moral hullabaloo in the newspapers. Rita (Siobhan Finneran) and Sue (Michelle Holmes) are two giggly Bradford lasses stuck on a ramshackle housing estate. They keep themselves in fags by occasional baby-sitting for nouveau riche couple Bob (George Costigan) and Michelle (Lesley Sharp). Bob fancies himself rotten, but Michelle has ruled that sex is off the menu. So one night, driving Rita and Sue home, Bob detours to the Yorkshire moors and offers the girls a little something extra in his front seat. Rita and Sue decide to grab it while they can. Alan Clarke's cult following is founded on his bleak, brilliant films about violent young men (Scum, The Firm, Made in Britain). But Rita, Sue is a tribute to Clarkey's ribald sense of humour. It even sports a cameo from novelty pop-act Black Lace, performing their non-hit "Gang-Bang". Teenage debutantes Holmes and Finneran are terrific--just watch them dancing lustily around Bob's red leather sofa to Bananarama. In support, Clarke wisely cast skilled northern comedians like Patti Nicholls and Willie Ross, as Sue's foul-mouthed mum and dad. Amid the laughs, Clarke as usual doesn't stint from showing us the harsh, unlovely side of life. He shot the film on location at Bradford's Buttershaw estate, where Andrea Dunbar grew up and where, tragically, she died of a brain haemorrhage only a few years after the film's release. --Richard Kelly

• Dawn Of The Dead | UMD | (14/11/2005) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-10.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Tai Chi Beginning Practice | DVD | (10/08/2009) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Gaiam: T'Ai Chi Beginning Practice

• Donnie Darko | UMD | (10/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This unclassifiable but stunningly original film obliterates the walls between teen comedy, science fiction, family drama, horror, and cultural satire--and remains wildly entertaining throughout. Jake Gyllenhaal (October Sky) stars as Donnie, a borderline-schizophrenic adolescent for whom there is no difference between the signs and wonders of reality (a plane crash that decimates his house) and hallucination (a man-sized, reptilian rabbit who talks to him). Obsessed with the science of time travel and acutely aware of the world around him, Donnie is isolated by his powers of analysis and the apocalyptic visions that no one else seems to share. The debut feature of writer-director Richard Kelly, Donnie Darko is a shattering, hypnotic work that sets its own terms and gambles--rightfully so, as it turns out--that a viewer will stay aboard for the full ride. --Tom Keogh

• Wolfhound / Club Vampire | DVD | (09/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Wolfhound (Dir. Donovan Kelly 2002): Beware the beast within... Returning to his parents' ancestral home Colum Kennedy (Allen Scotti) discovers an Irish village populated by animalistic shapeshifters. When a hauntingly beautiful woman (Julie Cialini) stirs ancient passions with him he must choose between his family and unleashing his own true nature. Club Vampire (Dir. Andy Ruben 1997): The hot and seductive 'Club Vampire' is a place where your wildest des

• Dangerous Orphans | DVD | (05/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Growing up in an orphanage Harry Moir and Rossi were like brothers. Now grown men they are literally thick as thieves and an opportunity has arisen which could not only make them rich but also avenge the death of one of their fathers...

• Biggest Wednesday Condition Black | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Quite simply the mother of all surfing films!

• Carnal Knowledge / The Graduate / The Elephant Man | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Carnal Knowledge: One of the most controversial movies of its time this thought-provoking (Leonard Maltin) comedy-drama from legendary director Mike Nichols is a funny yet poignant look at relationships as seen through the eyes of two friends over a 20-year period. Superbly crafted by playwright Jules Feiffer Carnal Knowledge is brimming with touching insights sexy banter and powerful performances by three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson Ann-Margaret Candice Bergen and pop music icon Arthur Garfunkel. Jonathan (Nicholson) and Sandy (Garfunkel) are college roommates who share an endless fascination - and obsession - with women. As time goes by their relentless pursuit for the joys of the flesh becomes more competitive. And more damaging. Soon Jonathan and Sandy's lives become a vicious circle of girls booze and unfulfillment and they realize only too late that in the war of the sexes they are their own worst enemy... The Graduate: In his first major film role Dustin Hoffman plays an ultra-na''ve college graduate who's seduced by a middle-aged woman played by the scintillating Anne Bancroft and then falls in love with her daughter. With the sharpest of scripts and a perfect soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel this film was deservedly nominated for 6 Oscars and won Nichols an Academy Award for Best Director. The Elephant Man: David Lynch creator of Twin Peaks and acclaimed director of 'Eraserhead' 'Blue Velvet' and 'Wild At Heart' directs this bizarre but true story of courage and human dignity. John Hurt gives the performance of a lifetime as John Merrick the worst freak known to Victorian medical science a man whose body is hideously distorted into a grotesque parody of an elephant. Rescued from a travelling freak show by Sir Frederick Treves Merrick gradually reveals himself to be a strangely sweet and gentle man remarkably unembittered by the degradation and torment he suffered at the circus. Beautifully shot by Freddie Francis and with an excellent supporting cast including Sir John Gielgud Anne Bancroft and Dame Wendy Hiller 'The Elephant Man' is a compelling moving and enchanting story. The film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture Best Director and Best Actor.

• The Dead Are Talking - That's Weird - Vol. 2 | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The voices of the dead on tape? The dead are talking...listen if you dare. The voices on this DVD may send shivers up your spine and make the very hairs on your body stand on end for it is claimed that they ARE the voices of the DEAD. One thing is certain - it may change your views on the afterlife. For centuries man has been fascinated with the paranormal and the thought of life after death. Now with apparent VOICES of the deceased being captured on tape on a regular basis

• Grand Theft Auto | DVD | (03/05/2010) from £9.70   |  Saving you £-3.71 (-61.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Ron Howard wrote starred and directed this 1977 riot of a film. It follows the exploits of eloping couple Sam and Paula on the run from her angry parents who want her to marry rich boy Colin... Having stolen her fathers Rolls Royce they head off to Vegas with a 000 bounty on their heads and an indignant Colin hot on their heels. When Colin's mother puts a further 000 up for her son's safe return and the local radio adds to the frenzy by sending a helicopter to report on the progress; a prolonged road chase ensues with every man and his dog intent on claiming the reward!

• Decades | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Decades Collection presented by Paul Ross takes you on a whistle-stop tour of architecture music cars films places politics fashion furniture and sport. Included in the range are in-depth looks at the 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s and 1980s - with a dedicated disc for each decade. Packed full of essential information and archive footage this collection also takes a special look at topics that shaped each decade.

• Red Dwarf Series 2 | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-1.74 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The second series of Red Dwarf is, as Danny John-Jules says in the accompanying DVD commentary, "the one where it really went good". First broadcast in the autumn of 1988, these six episodes showcase Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's sardonic, sarcastic humour to perfection. The writing has matured, no longer focussing solely on SF in-jokes and gags about bodily functions, instead allowing the humour to develop from the characters and their sometimes surprisingly poignant interactions: Lister's timeless love for Kochanksi, for example, or Rimmer's brief memory-implanted love for one of Lister's ex-girlfriends. The cast had gelled, too, and there's even more colour this year as the drab sets are spiced up, a little more money has been assigned to models and special effects, and the crew even go on location once in a while. "Kryten" introduces us to the eponymous house robot (here played by David Ross), although after this first episode he was not to reappear until Series 3, when Robert Llewellyn made the role his own. Then in "Better Than Life" the show produced one of its all-time classic episodes, as the boys from the Dwarf take part in a virtual reality game that's ruined by Rimmer's tortured psyche. Other highlights include "Queeg", in which Holly is replaced by a domineering computer personality, the baffling time travel paradox of "Stasis Leak", the puzzling conundrum of "Thanks for the Memory", and the astonishingly feminine "Parallel Universe". On the DVD: Red Dwarf, Series 2 has another chaotic and undisciplined group commentary from the cast, all clearly enjoying the opportunity to reminisce. The second disc has a host of fun extras, including an "A-Z of Red Dwarf", outtakes, deleted scenes, a Doug Naylor interview, model shots, and the full, unexpurgated "Tongue Tied" music video. As with the first set, the animated menus are great fun and the "Play All" facility is the most useful little flashing button ever created. --Mark Walker

• The Graduate | HD DVD | (13/08/2007) from £20.00   |  Saving you £4.99 (24.95%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) is inexperienced in the ways of the world. On graduating he resolves to redress this imbalance embarking on a rebellious quest that challenges the deals and morals of his parents' generation. In an iconic twist he is seduced by the dazzling Mrs. Robinson wife of his father's best friend. Their union is electrifying but the affair takes an unexpected turn when much to Mrs. Robinson's disgust Ben falls in love with her daughter. With its unforgettable Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack and witty script The Graduate paved the way for a golden age in American filmmaking winning a Best Director Oscar'' for Mike Nichols and launching the illustrious career of Dustin Hoffman.

• The Third Twin | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

• Cult Movie | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  A 10 disc boxset made up of 10 horror films from the Ultimate Cult Collection. Titles include: Brides Of Blood (Dir. Eddie Romero & Gerardo De Leon 1968): A brutal orgy of ghastly terror as the brides of blood are sacrificed to the non-human creature! Scream in horror at the classic 'Blood Of The Vampires' presented in its original uncut version from original negatives in this tale of the undead who live on the warm blood of human victims. Horror Of The Blood Monsters

• Army Of The Dead | DVD | (28/09/2009) from £94.99   |  Saving you £-80.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Army Of The Dead

• Defiance | DVD | (26/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  In the great tradition of American Westerns Defiance tells a sweeping tale of revenge hatred and justice. When a law-abiding rancher is slain by the town's most powerful man because he's not willing to pay his dues his youngest son who witnesses his father's brutal murder devotes his life to avenging his father's death. Years later he returns to the town of Defiance and kills the man's son. But now his brother becomes swept up in this cycle of revenge...

• The Stink Of Flesh | DVD | (12/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Wandering a zombie wasteland Matool survives by his wits and animal instinct often employing his trusty hammer and gigantic nails to fend off the ravenous hordes of flesh eating undead. But when he is kidnapped by a mysterious couple he must rely on an entirely different weapon in his arsenal to survive

• Don't Look In The Basement | DVD | (29/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  In an experimental hospital for the criminally insane the 'pioneering' director continues to introduce unorthadox methods despite the protestors of an anxious community. In awe of his experiments he allows the inmates to act out their wild and brutal fantasies... slowly but surely the nurse and her patients descend into a dark abyss of sex and death. Who can survive the carnage... where should they look for help? One things for sure... dont look in the basement!

• Mark Murphy, Murphy's Mood | DVD | (24/08/2009) from £22.41   |  Saving you £-4.42 (-24.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  New York native Mark Murphy has carved out a legacy as a consummate Jazz Vocalist and Lyricist. He carries the improvisational torch with his masterful scat style, while his performances are rooted in a Jazz sensibility. He has also penned Vocalese lyrics to the Jazz repertoire, reworking songs such as Oliver Nelson's 'Stolen Moments' and 'Red Clay' by Freddie Hubbard, among others. Murphy released a few albums, but found genuine success after recording his album Rah. Succe...