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• Simon Schama - A History of Britain : The Complete Series | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £59.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Stretching from the Stone Age to the year 2000, Simon Schama's Complete History of Britain does not pretend to be a definitive chronicle of the turbulent events which buffeted and shaped the British Isles. What Schama does do, however, is tell the story in vivid and gripping narrative terms, free of the fustiness of traditional academe, personalising key historical events by examining the major characters at the centre of them. Not all historians would approve of the history depicted here as shaped principally by the actions of great men and women rather than by more abstract developments, but Schama's way of telling it is a good deal more enthralling as a result. Schama successfully gives lie to the idea that the history of Britain has been moderate and temperate, passing down the generations as stately as a galleon, taking on board sensible ideas but steering clear of sillier, revolutionary ones. Nonsense. Schama retells British history the way it was--as bloody, convulsive, precarious, hot-blooded and several times within an inch of haring off onto an entirely different course. Schama seems almost to delight in the goriness of history. Themes returned to repeatedly include the wars between the Scots and the Irish and the Catholic/Protestant conflicts--only the Irish question remains unresolved by the new millennium. As Britain becomes a constitutional monarchy, Schama talks less of Kings and Queens but of poets and idea-makers like Orwell. Still, with his pungent, direct manner and against an evocative visual and aural backdrop, Schama makes history seem as though it happened yesterday, the bloodstains not yet dry. On the DVD: The Complete History of Britain extras are generously packaged on a separate disc and include the original score and a Simon Schama biography. There's an interesting "promotional message" to camera in which Schama explains the role of a cab driver, Wally, in inspiring the series, along with an interview with Mark Lawson in which Schama stresses the deliberate subjectivity of these programmes and an inaugural BBC History lecture in which he defends TV's ability to transpose history to camera. --David Stubbs

• The State of Things | DVD | (25/05/2009) from £8.49   |  Saving you £7.50 (88.34%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Director Wim Wenders' most corrosive statement on the art of filmmaking 'The State of Things' is a powerful journey into the underbelly of the American film industry. When his Hollywood producer disappears leaving the actors and crew on the Portugese set of a sci-fi thriller with no money or film director Friedrich Munro (Patrick Bauchau) travels to Hollywood to find him. What he uncovers is a shady world where criminals and moguls barely differ and the art of filmmaking is merely another money-making enterprise. The result is both visually arresting and one of the best films about filmmaking ever made.

• Die Hard With A Vengeance (Two Disc Collector's Edition) | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £5.83   |  Saving you £12.16 (208.58%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This time New York cop John McClane (Willis) is the personal target of the mysterious Simon (Jeremy Irons) a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city if he doesn't get what he wants. Accompanied by an unwilling civilian partner (Samuel L. Jackson) McClane careens wildly from one end of New York City to the other as he struggles to keep up with Simon's deadly game. It's a battle of wits between a psychopathic genius and a heroic cop who once again finds himself having a real

• True Romance | Blu Ray | (18/10/2021) from £12.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  STEALING. CHEATING. KILLING. WHO SAYS ROMANCE IS DEAD? In 1993, action movie supremo Tony Scott teamed up with a hot new screenwriter named Quentin Tarantino to bring True Romance to the screen, one of the most beloved and widely-quoted films of the decade. Elvis-worshipping comic book store employee Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) is minding his own business at a Sonny Chiba triple bill when Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette) walks into his life and from then on, the two are inseparable. Within 24 hours, they're married and on the run after Clarence is forced to kill Alabama's possessive, psychopathic pimp. Driving a Cadillac across the country from Detroit to Hollywood, the newlyweds plan to sell off a suitcase full of stolen drugs to fund a new life for themselves... but little do they suspect that the cops and the Mafia are closing in on them. Will they escape and make their dream of a happy ending come true? Breathtaking action set pieces and unforgettably snappy dialogue combine with a murderers' row of sensational performances from a stunning ensemble cast in Scott and Tarantino's blood-soaked, bullet-riddled valentine, finally restored in dazzling 4K with hours of brilliant bonus features.

• Danielle Steel's Zoya | DVD | (29/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Zoya's journey begins in Russia at the turn of the 20th Century when her royal upbringing is brought to a tragic end as her parents are killed in the revolution. She escapes with her life and is forced to flee to Paris with her Grandmother. Penniless and alone Zoya finds life hard for many years until she meets a handsome American soldier. Against her grandmother's wishes she marries him and moves to New York...

• Jurassic Park (DVD) | DVD | (21/05/2018) from £8.15   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Experience one of the biggest films in motion picture history with director Steven Spielberg's ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. Featuring Academy Award-winning visual effects and ground-breaking filmmaking that has been hailed as a triumph of special effects artistry (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), this epic film is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Jurassic Park takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, discover the breath-taking adventure you will want to experience again and again. Special Features: The Making Of Jurassic Park Early Pre Production Meetings Location Scoutings Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors In The Kitchen Foley Artists Theatrical Trailers Dinosaur Encyclopedia Storyboards Production Photographs Production Notes Talent Profiles

• Love & Friendship | DVD | (31/01/2022) from £5.24   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An adaptation of Jane Austen's first novella ˜Lady Susan', Love & Friendship follows the beautiful Lady Susan as she attempts to find a husband for herself and her long-suffering daughter Frederica.

• Mesrine - Killer Instinct (Complete) | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £12.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (54.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The incredible and brutal story of Jacques Mesrine (Vincent Cassel) continues in "Mesrine: Public Enemy No 1". Now back in France, Mesrine is finally in police custody and facing justice for his crimes but he is soon on the run once again.

• Eragon/The Dark Is Rising/Jumper | DVD | (08/06/2009) from £15.29   |  Saving you £-2.31 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Titles Comprise: Eragon: You are stronger than you realize. Wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend. This fantasy adventure-epic is based on the first chapter of the epic Inheritance Trilogy by author Christopher Paolini. In his homeland of Alagaesia a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg - a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king... The Dark Is Rising: The first film adaptation of Susan Cooper's acclaimed The Dark Is Rising Sequence tells the story of Will Stanton a boy whose everyday life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of the Old Ones a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark. As he uncovers a series of mysterious clues some dating back to the founding of Britain and others going all the way back to biblical times Will discovers that with the 'Dark' once again rising the future of the world rests in his hands.

• Jurassic Park | Blu Ray | (10/05/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Pelleas Et Melisande | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £17.29   |  Saving you £-2.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A performance of Debussy's beautiful opera recorded in France in 1987.

• Complicity | DVD | (10/07/2000) from £12.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (54.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on the Iain Banks novel this gripping thriller is set in Scotland with a strong cast including the brilliant Johnny Lee Miller. Cameron Colley is a journalist who writes articles that takes the underdog's viewpoint. His motives are shared by a serial killer who commits murder on behalf of the underdog. The two stories then begin to fuse together...

• Four Lives | DVD | (14/02/2022) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Soul Men | DVD | (17/01/2011) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac are estranged soul singers Louis and Floyd in this hilarious road-trip comedy. Out of shape and out of practice the duo sets off on a cross country journey to perform a tribute concert at the legendary Apollo Theatre - settling their 25-year-old grudge along the way. Also starring Sharon Leal (Dreamgirls) Isaac Hayes (Hustle & Flow) and Grammy' Award-winning singer John Legend.

• Do The Right Thing | Blu Ray | (04/11/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The powerful portrait of urban racial tension sparked controversy everywhere it played while earning popular and critical praise. The hottest day of the year and an explosive day in the life of Bedford - Stuyvesant Brooklyn. The community will never be the same again. Special Features: Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee Cinematographer Ernest Dickerson Production Designer Wynn Thomas and Actor Joie Lee 20th Anniversary Edition Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee 60 Minute Documentary - The Making of Do the Right Thing Spike Lee's Behind-the-Scenes Footage - From Rehearsal to Wrap New Video Interview with Editor Barry Brown Deleted and Extended Scenes Cannes 1989 Press Conference Original Storyboards for the Riot Sequence

• Kong: Skull Island | 4K UHD | (24/07/2017) from £23.69   |  Saving you £-3.70 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The producers of Godzilla reimagine the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all in Kong: Skull Island, from Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures. A compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer), the film tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong. Click Images to Enlarge

• The Mad Max Trilogy | Blu Ray | (12/08/2013) from £32.00   |  Saving you £7.99 (24.97%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The story of Mel Gibson's stately anti-hero begins in Mad Max, George Miller's low-budget debut, in which Max is a "Bronze" (cop) in an unspecified post-apocalyptic future with a buddy-partner and family. But, unlike most films set in the devastated future, Mad Max is notable because it is poised between our industrialised world and total regression to medieval conditions. The scale tips towards disintegration when the Glory Riders burn into town on their bikes like an overcharged cadre of Brando's Wild Ones. Representing the active chaos that will eventually overwhelm the dying vestiges of civil society they take everything dear to Max, who then has to exact due revenge. His flight into the same wilds that created the villains artfully sets up the morally ambiguous character of the subsequent films. --Alan E Rapp

• Brotherhood Of The Wolf | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £5.56   |  Saving you £10.43 (187.59%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.

• True Romance Limited Edition UHD | Blu Ray | (19/07/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  STEALING. CHEATING. KILLING. WHO SAYS ROMANCE IS DEAD? In 1993, action movie supremo Tony Scott teamed up with a hot new screenwriter named Quentin Tarantino to bring True Romance to the screen, one of the most beloved and widely-quoted films of the decade. Elvis-worshipping comic book store employee Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) is minding his own business at a Sonny Chiba triple bill when Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette) walks into his life and from then on, the two are inseparable. Within 24 hours, they're married and on the run after Clarence is forced to kill Alabama's possessive, psychopathic pimp. Driving a Cadillac across the country from Detroit to Hollywood, the newlyweds plan to sell off a suitcase full of stolen drugs to fund a new life for themselves... but little do they suspect that the cops and the Mafia are closing in on them. Will they escape and make their dream of a happy ending come true? Breathtaking action set pieces and unforgettably snappy dialogue combine with a murderers' row of sensational performances from a stunning ensemble cast in Scott and Tarantino's blood-soaked, bullet-riddled valentine, finally restored in dazzling 4K with hours of brilliant bonus features. Special Features: New 4K restorations of both the Theatrical Cut and the Director's Cut from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films Limited Edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck 60-page perfect-bound collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Kim Morgan and Nicholas Clement, a 2008 Maxim oral history featuring interviews with cast and crew, and Edgar Wright's 2012 eulogy for Tony Scott Double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both cuts Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Audio commentary by director Tony Scott Audio commentary by writer Quentin Tarantino Audio commentary by stars Christian Slater & Patricia Arquette Audio commentary by critic Tim Lucas Select scene commentaries by stars Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt and Michael Rapaport Brand new select scene commentary by star Saul Rubinek New interview with costume designer Susan Becker New interview with co-editor Michael Tronick New interview with co-composers Mark Mancina and John Van Tongeren New interview with Larry Taylor, author of Tony Scott: A Filmmaker on Fire New interview with Daniel Storm, co-founder of the annual True Romance Fest and owner of the original Cadillac Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Tony Scott Alternate ending with optional commentaries by Tony Scott and Quentin Tarantino Electronic press kit featurettes, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Tony Scott, Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper and Gary Oldman Trailers and TV spots Image galleries *** EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***

• John Grisham's The Rainmaker / The Firm / Changing Lanes | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Firm Cruise plays Mitch McDeere a brilliant and ambitious Harvard Law grad. Driven by a fierce desire to bury his working class past Mitch joins a small prosperous Memphis firm that affords Mitch and his wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) an affluent lifestyle beyond their wildest dreams. But when FBI agents confront him with evidence of corruption and murder within the firm Mitch sets out to find the truth in a deadly crossfire between the FBI the Mob and a force that will st