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• Hard And Brutal - Scum / Romper Stomper / Chopper | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Scum: Alan Clarke's Scum shows a vicious system and doesn't pull any of the punches - or kicks - so relentlessly deployed in the battles between rivals in the power stakes that incarceration promotes. It's the brutal story of life in a modern-day Borstal. Run by the violence and cruelty of both inmates and officers the system is a jungle which brutalizes all within its walls. Carlin who has been transferred from another Borstal for retaliation against violent officers is thrown into this human quagmire - and what follows is a harsh and bitter battle for survival. He realises that the only way is by beating the system at its own game and eventually erupts as leader of a bloody climatic riot. Romper Stomper: Violent but never gratuitous emotionally powerful and never afraid to portray the ugly destructive face of prejudice Romper Stomper excites disturbs and boldly challenges the viewer. Its angry raw story about a brutal lawless group of skinheads is a savage kick in the guts. This is no simplistic street-gang film but a rivetting portrayal of the hopelessness and blind hatred of youth that is both controversial and profound. Chopper: An extraordinary movie about an extraordinary man the highly acclaimed and award winning Chopper is the boldest and grittiest Australian film in decades. Brimming with dangerous excitement and stunning innovation the sensational debut of rock director Andrew Dominik is an exhilarating sharp shock to the system revealing the no-holds-barred story of the notorious Oz criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read. Told in flashback as Read serves one of his many prisons sentences this extreme biography charts the brutal carnage and wicked sense of humour of a man who supposedly committed nineteen vicious murders and got away with it. Mixing startling facts from his nine best-selling books including 'How To Shoot Friends and Influence People ' with stylish pulp fiction to paint an astonishing portrait of a larger-than-life legend Chopper is funny fascinating and frightening and features a show-stopping central performance from Eric Bana Australia's top stand-up comedian.

• Johnny Depp - From Hell / Sleepy Hollow / Edward Scissorhands / Before Night Falls | DVD | (13/03/2006) from £13.93   |  Saving you £11.06 (79.40%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Edward Scissorhands (1991): An Avon lady discovers the half-made creation of a mad scientist living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The scientist died leaving the shy boy with scissors for hands. When she attempts to bring him into suburbia his hands a metaphor for adolescence make for some awkward and hilarious situatons. An unforgettable contemporary fairy tale a poignant celebration of a visionary spirit struggling to survive in an unforgiving world. (Dir. Ti

• The Penalty King | DVD | (19/02/2007) from £10.28   |  Saving you £5.71 (55.54%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Life's a bitch And then it goes to penalties... Life was sweet for Lee Vaughan: money respect sex and . . . football. Ah yes The Beautiful Game - well at least the version played by The Fox and Hounds Chapel Allerton. Lee was the top scorer in 1992. But not a single goal in '93. Glaucoma. It struck him down. Within two years he was totally blind. His only glory from memories. But memories don't satisfy the need for a 'damn good kickabout.' Into Lee's life comes one Charlie Howard. His life is a mess - he kind of likes it that way. Twenty years ago he saw 'Get Carter' and left the USA for the UK. And there he meets a blind man yearning to play this thing they call soccer. Charlie is bored. Charlie is looking for a craic. Looks like he's found one.

• Double Platinum | DVD | (19/06/2000) from £26.32   |  Saving you £-20.33 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A soapy backstage melodrama originally produced for network broadcast, Double Platinum downplays showbiz verisimilitude to turn on the tears. With 60s soul queen Diana Ross and 90s pop princess Brandy sharing production credit as well as billing, this formulaic tearjerker focuses on its stars' dramatic chops more than their musical prowess, a choice that won't deter their respective audiences, even as it disappoints less partisan music fans who might have hoped for a stronger musical component.Olivia King (Ross) is the former St. Louis housewife who abandoned her family for pop stardom, only to return 18 years later determined to meet, and reconcile with, her daughter, Kayla (Brandy), now nurturing her own footlight fantasies. But when the prodigal mom finally does reveal herself to the bright, feisty teen, Kayla is outraged and then hard-boiled. Olivia's offer to help the undeniably talented girl make industry contacts is accepted, with the bitter caveat that the superstar should abandon any hopes of a true maternal bond with her embittered daughter. The usually imperious Olivia meekly accepts those terms, while the secretly yearning Kayla keeps up her tough-cookie cover, but the plot telegraphs its ultimate destination, even as the tears flow.Both stars acquit themselves well in the story's stormier clashes, and the emotional tug of the story is well engineered to soak hankies. Less credulous viewers will be hampered by the original songs--when Ross steps on-stage, her regal demeanour and flashy (if occasionally silly) gowns support her supposed status as a legend, but the utterly forgettable, generic songs she mouths deflate that image. That said, viewers less interested in the actual music than the glitzy idea of the two characters may well be content to wallow in the waterworks of a story that could as easily have been titled Divas: The Next Generation. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com

• Cracker - The Big Crunch | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An illicit rendezvous discovered in a park initially appears to be a clear case of adultery but on closer inspection a darker picture develops. A man abuses his position of trust to recruit young girls into his religious sect. Morality is turned on its head when an innocent young girl is 'punished' for the wrong doings of her 'priest'. Bearing all the symbolism of the serpent rearing its ugly head in the Garden of Eden a world of religious fanaticism hypocrisy and perversity unfolds. Appearances can be deceptive as Fitz attempts to unearth the most sinister truths behind the religious fa''ade with spine-chilling consequences.

• Attraction | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Matthew is a radio 'agony uncle' unable to heed his own advice after breaking up with girlfriend Liz he won't leave her alone. A terrified Liz turns to Matthew's best friend and a dark tale of obsession and desire is unleashed. A riveting thriller that twists and turns.

• The Low Down | DVD | (10/06/2002) from £12.96   |  Saving you £10.02 (100.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A wryly perceptive drama about Frank, a twenty something living in London, and growing up — when you're not even sure that's what you want to do.

• Broken Arrow | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches.

• American Psycho - Special Edition (4K Ultra HD) (+ Blu-ray 2D) (+ 2 DVDs) (+ CD) | Blu Ray | (01/07/2021) from £40.16   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Torchlight | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A talented and wealthy young married couple's close-knit life together becomes unstitched when the husband becomes addicted to cocaine...

• Lassie | UMD | (10/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Lassie has to try and make her way home in time for Christmas in this charming family movie.

• Sexual Malice | DVD | (19/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Sex so hot, it's deadly", announces the tagline for Sexual Malice. Originally screened in 1994, this is a quintessential late-night TV movie. The well-worn plot concerns relationships inside and outside of marriage, with a twist obvious enough for the non-rocket scientists among us to have twigged well before the denouement. As for the sex scenes--there's little here that errs on the outré side of Dirty Dancing (interestingly enough, there's a secondary role for one Don Swayze), and the visuals are stylishly, almost tastefully done--Ashley Irwin's coffee-table funk adding the right musical enhancement. As the upwardly mobile accountant Christine Chandler, Diane Barton gives a creditable portrayal of a woman caught between the routine of marriage to the predictable Richard (stolidly dependable Edward Albert) and the excitement of an illicit affair with the passably seductive Quinn, played with a certain edge by Doug Jeffrey. The two subplots are wafer thin in narrative terms, but those who enjoy bump-and-grind under piers and in changing rooms will certainly stay the course. On the DVD: Sexual Malice comes to DVD in a 4:3 full frame print that's nonetheless a classy looking effort, and the stereo soundtrack is similarly pristine. There are detailed filmographies, a well-reproduced but oddly random photo gallery, and a trailer that manages to summarise a completely different scenario. As its closing voice-over proclaims, "Caught between a boring husband and a dangerous lover, a passionate woman can commit just about anything". Now you know.--Richard Whitehouse

• Code 46 | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £20.98   |  Saving you £-10.99 (-110.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton star as a pair of doomed lovers in a strictly controlled society in the near future.

• Snap | DVD | (27/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Beaver Bras hand a young executive a cheque for 100 000 dollars to sign up five famous and well-endowed women to model their lingerie... This raunchy adult comedy follows the adventures of this lucky young man as he peruses five very different but similarly endowed beautiful young ladies around the world to get them to sign on the dotted line.

• The Cup | DVD | (14/06/2010) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Social ineptitude cultural clashes and football jokes galore. Based on the popular Canadian series and shot in a fly-on-the-wall documentary style this riotously funny series exposes the competitiveness of a local children's football team and more importantly their parents scrapping and shouting on the sidelines. The beautiful game is about to get ugly!

• Wild Country | DVD | (08/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  16 year-old Kelly Ann gives birth to a baby boy which is immediately given up for adoption. Six weeks later trying to get over the emotional upset she goes on an overnight hike with her church youth group. When they find a baby boy in a 'lair' they are stalked by a wild beast which begins to pick them off one by one. Lee Kelly Ann's ex-boyfriend sacrifices himself to give Kelly Ann a chance to escape and she begins a new life as mother to the baby.

• The Water Babies | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Water Babies tells the story of Tom, a chimney sweep who gets framed for theft in 1850s England. Even though a young girl named Ellie knows the real thieves' identities and tries to clear Tom's name, Tom's desperate escape run lands him right in the middle of Dead Man's Pool. Assumed to have met certain death, Tom gets sucked into a magical underwater world. Tom befriends the creatures he meets beneath the sea, and they accompany him on a journey to the land of Water Babies, where he intends to ask the all-powerful Cracken to help him return to the world above the water. However, when Tom finally does manage to return to land, life is far from idyllic as he must set out clear his name and trap the real thieves. Many adults possess fond memories of seeing this 1978 movie as children. The land portions of this musical feature live-action footage, while the water sequence is fully animated. To a fresh, modern audience, the abrupt change from one format to the other is somewhat disconcerting, as is the choppy, older animation style. The story, based on the classic children's book of the same name by Charles Kingsley, is an intriguing look at both Victorian culture and the fantasy world. (Ages 4-8) --Tami Horiuchi, Amazon.com

• Scarecrow Gone Wild | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £12.98   |  Saving you £1.01 (7.78%)   |  RRP £13.99

  He's the death of the party! After a fraternity prank results in his accidental death a young man is transformed into a vengeful scarecrow who descends on a resort town during spring break in order to seek out those who killed him. Ultimate Fighting Championship contestant Ken Shamrock stars!

• 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 Punisher | UMD | (01/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99