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• You've Got Mail | DVD | (23/08/1999) from £6.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (100.14%)   |  RRP £13.99

  By now, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan have amassed such a fund of goodwill with moviegoers that any new onscreen pairing brings nearly reflexive smiles. In You've Got Mail, the quintessential boy and girl next door repeat the tentative romantic crescendo that made Sleepless in Seattle, writer-director Nora Ephron's previous excursion with the duo, a massive hit. The prospective couple do actually meet face to face early on but Mail otherwise repeats the earlier feature's gentle, extended tease of saving its romantic resolution until the final, gauzy shot. The underlying narrative is an even more old-fashioned romantic pas de deux that is casually hooked to a newfangled device. The script, cowritten by the director and her sister, Delia Ephron, updates and relocates the Ernst Lubitsch classic, The Shop Around the Corner, to contemporary Manhattan, where Joe Fox (Hanks) is a cheerfully rapacious merchant whose chain of book superstores is gobbling up smaller, more specialized shops such as the children's bookstore owned by Kathleen Kelly (Ryan). Their lives run in close parallel in the same idealized neighbourhood yet they first meet anonymously, online, where they gradually nurture a warm, even intimate correspondence. As they begin to wonder whether this e-mail flirtation might lead them to be soul mates, however, they meet and clash over their colliding business fortunes. It's no small testament to the two stars that we wind up liking and caring about them despite the inevitable (and highly manipulative) arc of the plot. Although their chemistry transcended the consciously improbable romantic premise of Sleepless, enabling director Ephron to attain a kind of amorous soufflé, this time around there's a slow leak that considerably deflates the affair. Less credulous viewers will challenge Joe's logic in prolonging the concealment of his online identity from Kathleen, and may shake their heads at Ephron's reinvention of Manhattan as a spotless, sun-dappled wonderland where everybody lives in million-dollar apartments and colour co-ordinates their wardrobes for cocktail parties. --Sam Sutherland

• Chicken Little | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £9.15   |  Saving you £-2.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.96

  Zach Braff lends his voice to the hero of Disney's take on the classic fable.

• That Thing You Do! | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £6.25   |  Saving you £-0.26 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Tom Hanks's debut as a writer and director is a lively, affectionate account of the shooting-star career of a forgotten (fictional) 1960s pop-rock band called The Wonders--as in "one-hit wonders". Hanks plays the manager of the group, which includes drummer Guy "Sticks" Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) who works the floor at his parents' appliance store in Erie, Pennsylvania; Jimmy (Johnathon Schaech), the talented and temperamental lead singer and songwriter; Lenny (Steve Zahn), the goofy guitarist; and Ethan Embry as a geeky little fellow identified in the cast list only as "The Bass Player". The movie traces their meteoric rise and fall, from cutting their first record, to going on tour with a Phil Spector/Motown-type revue, to the internal tensions that lead to the band's disintegration, which comes when they fail to follow up their smash hit single, "That Thing You Do!" And that song, by the way, is so catchy it would definitely have been a hit in 1964--and deserves to be one today. This delightful movie would make a great double-bill with Allison Anders's wonderful Grace of My Heart. --Jim Emerson

• Father Of The Bride/Father Of The Bride 2 | DVD | (03/11/2008) from £9.95   |  Saving you £8.04 (80.80%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Father Of The Bride: the feel-good smash-hit comedy about the outrageous trials and tribulations of a well-intentioned father going through the - mental and physical - preparations for his only daughter's wedding. The prenuptial pandemonium begins when the bride-to-be announces her engagement setting off on an outrageous chain of events including a chaotic first meeting with the in-laws and a wedding day snowstorm. Starring Steve Martin Diane Keaton and Martin Short this remake of the 1950 comedy classic is warm wacky look at a daughter's dream come true... and a father's proudest moment! Father Of The Bride 2: George Banks (Steve Martin) feels far too young to be a grandfather and way too old to become a father again. So when his recently married daughter Annie and his wife Nina (Diane Keaton) both announce they're pregnant the news sends George headlong into a wacky mid-life crisis as he desperately tries to recapture his youth. But the fun only doubles as the Banks household gets turned completely upside down by party planner extraordinary Frank Egglehoffer (Martin Short) who returns to throw the baby shower of the century just as everyone is anxiously awaiting the delightful double delivery!

• Captain Fantastic | DVD | (23/01/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father (Viggo Mortensen) devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world.

• Benidorm - Complete Boxset | DVD | (08/10/2018) from £60.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  WELCOME TO BENIDORM! This all-inclusive package features 10 glorious seasons at The Solana Hotel bringing you a laugh-out-loud mix of hilarious holiday makers and hapless holiday staff. Benidorm is Britain's favourite holiday resort and it's certainly been a British comedy phenomenon for over a decade, winning countless awards and attracting guest stars such as Joan Collins, Cilla Black, Sheridan Smith, Shane Richie, Uri Gellar and The Chuckle Brothers! Not forgetting musical legends Bananarama, Madness and Holly Johnson. Enjoy this classic series again and again with exclusive content including outtakes, Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday documentary special, and Benidorm's infamous 2017 Royal Variety Performance. RELEASED IN SPECIAL SUITCASE PACKAGING WITH 4 POST CARDS Extras: Series 1: Cast Interviews, Photo Album Series 2: Outtakes, Behind the Scenes, Audio Commentaries, Photo Album 2009 Special: Behind the Scenes, Photo Album Series 3: Outtakes, Behind the Scenes, Audio Commentaries, Photo Album, Deleted Scenes 2010 Xmas Special: Making Of including Deleted Scenes, Photo Gallery Series 4: Behind the Scenes, Outtakes, Audio Commentaries Series 5: Behind the Scenes, Outtakes, Audio Commentaries Series 6: Outtakes Series 7: Outtakes Series 10: Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday, Royal Variety Performance Sketch, Deleted Scenes, Photo Gallery

• Monsters University | Blu Ray | (11/11/2013) from £5.95   |  Saving you £18.04 (303.19%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.

• The Towering Inferno | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £10.35   |  Saving you £3.64 (35.17%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Disaster movies used to work because there was little certainty as to who would survive. Not so in this film, really an amalgam of two original stories, about a group of well-to-do celebrants at the top floor of a skyscraper. Cheapo electrical wiring and bad construction management cause an enormous blaze at the lower floors, steadily rising to consume the revellers. Newman's an architect, McQueen a firefighter and Fred Astaire a kind old gentleman, for which he was Oscar-nominated. OJ Simpson plays a security guard who rescues a cat. Now that's a disaster. -- Keith Simanton, Amazon.com

• Three Men And A Baby / Three Men And A Little Lady | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £9.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (80.08%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Three Men And A Baby (Dir. Leonard Nimoy 1987): They changed her diapers. She changed their lives. Take three of Hollywood's hottest stars of the '80s add one adorable baby girl and the result is one of the biggest funniest comedy hits ever! Three handsome Manhattan bachelors finding their dating and mating rituals irreparably damaged when an unexpected new roommate - complete with crib pacifier and dirty diaper - shows up on their doorstep. This bouncing bundle of

• Bullitt | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £8.52   |  Saving you £10.23 (151.33%)   |  RRP £16.99

  San Francisco has been the setting of a lot of exciting movie car chases over the years, but this 1968 police thriller is still the one to beat when it comes to high-octane action on the steep hills of the city by the Bay. The outstanding car chase earned an Oscar for best editing, but the rest of the movie is pretty good, too. Bullitt is a perfect star vehicle for cool guy Steve McQueen, who stars as a tenacious detective (is there any other kind?) determined to track down the killers of the star witness in an important trial. Director Peter Yates (Breaking Away) approached the story with an emphasis on absolute authenticity, using a variety of San Francisco locations. Jacqueline Bisset and Robert Duvall appear in early roles, and Robert Vaughn plays the criminal kingpin who pulls the deadly strings of the tightly wound plot. --Jeff Shannon

• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Blu Ray | (24/08/2020) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn rescue Queen Amidala, ruler of a peaceful planet invaded by dark forces. On their escape, they discover nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, a child prodigy who is unusually strong in The Force. Episode I: Phantom Menace Bonus Disc Conversations: Doug Chiang Looks Back Discoveries From Inside: Models & Miniatures George Lucas On The Digital Revolution The Beginning Feature-Length Documentary The Podrace: Theatrical Edit Archive Fly-Through Naboo Overview Liam Neeson Interview Tatooine Overview Rick McCallum Interview - Podracers Rick McCallum Interview - Filming in Tunisia Coruscant Overview George Lucas Preparing To Write Episode I - 1994 Trash-Talking Droids The Waterfall Sequence Extended Podrace Wager Complete Podrace Grid Sequence Extended Podrace Lap Two Anakin's Scuffle With Greedo Battle On The Boarding Ramp Bail Organa of Alderaan The Battle Is Over Anakin's Return Jar Jar Maquette Trade Federation Battleship Concept Model Republic Cruiser Concept Model Queen Amidala Throne Room Costume Full Sized Battle Droid Naboo Starfighter Concept Model Sando Aqua Monster Maquette Darth Maul Costume Palpatine's Shuttle Model Queen's Royal Starship Concept Model Eopie With Anakin Maquette Watto Maquette Sebulba Maquette Dud Bolt Puppet Anakin's Podracer Tabletop Model Sith Speeder Model Coruscant Air Taxi Model Queen Amidala Senate Costume Queen Amidala Pre-Senate Address Costume Senate Guard Costume

• Despicable Me 2 | DVD | (25/11/2013) from £3.70   |  Saving you £16.29 (440.27%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Just as Gru starts to adjust to his role as a suburban family man, an ultra-secret organization dedicated to fighting evil around the globe comes knocking. Now, it's up to Gru and his new partner to discover who is responsible for a spectacular crime.

• Minions: The Rise of Gru | DVD | (17/10/2022) from £8.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  ! Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. When the infamous supervillain group, the Vicious 6, ousts their leader, Gru attempts to join their ranks but soon finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to learn martial arts to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends. Packed with the franchise's signature subversive humor, Minions: The Rise of Gru features more thrilling action than any Despicable Me film ever before! Gru-vy Animation Minion Marial Arts How to Draw & Animate with Director Brad Ableson AND MORE! Over 1 hour of bonus content including 2 brand new and exclusive Mini-Movies! Post Modern Minions - Mini Movie Minions & Monsters - Mini Movie Extended Scenes Outtakes

• The Man With Two Brains | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £8.95   |  Saving you £5.04 (56.31%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Recently widowed world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr (Steve Martin) falls for the charms of gold-digging Dolores Benedict (Kathleen Turner) after accidentally hitting her with his car. Following a life saving operation with his newly developed 'screw-top' brain surgery the pair are soon married but Michael finds himself trapped in a loveless marriage of convenience when he realises that Dolores is only after his money. However on a trip to Vienna to attend a medical

• Night of the Creeps (1986) (Eureka Classics) Limited Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition | Blu Ray | (15/10/2018) from £14.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release Fred Dekker's NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, a simultaneously frightening and hilarious 80s horror classic, in a Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition as part of the Eureka Classics range from 8 October 2018. Presented with a Limited Edition O-Card slipcase and booklet [First print run only] When an alien experiment goes awry, it crashes to Earth in 1959 and infects a young college student. 27 years later, his cryogenically-frozen body is thawed out by fraternity pledges, and the campus is quickly overrun by alien creatures - whose victims come back as zombies! Fred Dekker's supremely enjoyable throwback chiller deftly combines classic horror and sci-fi elements with delicious humour and loving in-jokes. Presented for the first time on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK, this deluxe edition features the original director's cut and a host of special features. Features: Limited Edition O-Card slipcase [First Print Run Only] High-definition remaster of the director's cut Original stereo soundtrack and 5.1 surround audio options, presented in PCM and DTS-HD MA respectively on the Blu-ray Audio commentary by writer / director Fred Dekker Audio commentary by actors Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow Thrill Me: Making Night of the Creeps - an hour-long series of video pieces on the making of the film featuring new interviews with cast and crew Tom Atkins: Man of Action featurette Video Interview with Fred Dekker Deleted Scenes Original theatrical ending Trivia track subtitles Theatrical trailer PLUS: A limited-edition booklet featuring a new essay by critic Craig Ian Mann [First Print Run Only

• Monsters Inc. / Monsters University Collection | Blu Ray | (11/11/2013) from £15.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (87.55%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Monsters IncLovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters Inc. the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world it's the monsters who are scared silly and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home. Special Features: Filmmakers' Round Table Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek: Building Monstropolis in Japan Roz's 100 Door Challenge Game Monster UniversityMike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan (Sulley) are an inseparable pair but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn't stand each other. Unlock the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends. Special Features: The Blue Umbrella - Theatrical Short Audio Commentary

• Le Mans '66 4K UHD + BD | Blu Ray | (23/03/2020) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on a true story, an eccentric, determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby and his British driver, Ken Miles, are dispatched by Henry Ford II with the mission of building from scratch an entirely new race car with the potential to finally defeat the perennially dominant Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans World Championship.

• The Stunt Man | Blu Ray | (17/08/2026) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Fargo Special Edition | DVD | (21/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Leave it to the wildly inventive Coen brothers to concoct a fiendishly clever kidnap caper with Fargo that's simultaneously a comedy of errors, a Midwestern satire, a taut suspense thriller and a violent tale of criminal misfortune. It all begins when a hapless car salesman (played to perfection by William H. Macy) ineptly orchestrates the kidnapping of his own wife. The plan goes horribly awry in the hands of bumbling bad guys Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare (one of them being described by a local girl as "kinda funny lookin'" and "not circumcised"), and the pregnant sheriff of Brainerd, Minnesota, (played exquisitely by Frances McDormand in an Oscar-winning role) is suddenly faced with a case of multiple murders. Her investigation is laced with offbeat observations about life in the rural hinterland of Minnesota and North Dakota, and Fargo embraces its local yokels with affectionate humour. At times shocking and hilarious, this is utterly unique and distinctly American, bearing the unmistakable stamp of its inspired creators. --Jeff ShannonOn the DVD:Fargo, Special Edition presents the movie in anamorphic widescreen (16:9) with Dolby 5.1 available in a choice of English, French or Spanish. Extras include a rare 20-minute interview with the Coens and Frances McDormand, dating from the time of the movie's release, and the 27-minute retrospective documentary, "Minnesota Nice", which has more interviews with the principal cast and crew. There's a "Coen Brothers' Family Tree" listing actors who have collaborated with the duo, and an on-screen trivia track which, among other nuggets, provides a history of pancakes after Peter Stormare's character famously demands "Where is pancakes house?". Cinematographer Roger Deakins provides an intermittent commentary mostly concerned with technical issues. The text of an American Cinematographer article about Deakins and the Coens, trailers and a behind-the-scenes photo gallery complete the package. --Mark Walker

• Papillon | DVD | (04/12/2000) from £7.55   |  Saving you £5.44 (72.05%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Franklin J Schaffner's Papillon is quite possibly the definitive prison escape drama. Not as thrilling as The Great Escape, nor as emotionally cathartic as The Shawshank Redemption, its unflinching emphasis on the barbarism of "civilised" societies is nevertheless unparalleled. Significantly, the only characters to display any real kindness in this film are the social outcasts: the lepers and native Indians; everyone else has been corrupted and debased by the true villain, the penal system itself. Based on Henri Charrière' s heavily fictionalised "autobiography", the film's timeless themes of man's insatiable desire for freedom and the indomitability of the human spirit are thankfully not dependent for their impact on the source material's veracity. Dalton Trumbo's liberal-minded screenplay echoes the themes of his earlier script for Spartacus, and Schaffner's innate gift for epic cinema (this was made just two years after his great war biography Patton) is fully equal to the task of realising it on screen. The director's painterly eye for widescreen composition and his careful pacing impart a gravitas to proceedings even during the film's most squalid depictions of brutality, of which there are many emphasising the cheapness of human life among the convicts and their equally criminal prison guards in the penal colony of French Guiana. Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman form a remarkable screen pairing, with Hoffman outstanding as the pusillanimous Dega. McQueen magnificently overcomes his tough-guy persona in the extraordinary solitary confinement sequences as he is gradually reduced to a shambling, cockroach-eating wreck. Longtime collaborator Jerry Goldsmith, who had previously scored Schaffner's Planet of the Apes and Patton, attained yet another career high with his music. On the DVD: The anamorphic widescreen print of the original Panavision 2. 35:1 ratio looks fine without being as stunning as some more modern prints; the Dolby 5.1 audio does however do great service to Jerry Goldsmith's score, which can also be selected separately from the Audio Setup menu as an isolated track (note that there's no music at all in the first 20 minutes of the film). The 12-minute "Magnificent Rebel" featurette was made at the time of the film's release , and includes some fascinating footage of Henri Charrière touring the prison se t, reminiscing about his experiences and pontificating ("Society does not want free men, society wants conditioned men"). --Mark Walker