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• Ted | Blu Ray | (26/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Anyone who's watched Family Guy knows that its creator Seth MacFarlane has a lot of hang-ups. As outrageous as many of them are in their animated TV show forum, they get a real rundown in Ted, MacFarlane's multi-hyphenate debut in feature films. As the director, producer, cowriter, and voice artist behind the title character, MacFarlane riffs on pop culture, drug culture, religion, sex, bodily functions, and all things '80s with the kind of abandon that borders on offensive to pretty much anyone--if only it all weren't so spot-on funny. Ted is an utterly believable CGI teddy bear who comes to life in the arms of a friendless 8-year-old boy named John, who quickly grows up to be Mark Wahlberg. John has made a wish that the pudgy plush be a friend for forever, a deal that they both hold on to with genuine poignancy as the years roll by. Ted grows right along with John in voice, manner, attitude, and bad habits until they're both unmotivated layabouts who would rather do nothing more than swill beer, smoke dope, and watch the absurdly iconic '80s movie Flash Gordon over and over again to the exclusion of most everything else in life. John has managed to pick up a girlfriend named Lori (Mila Kunis), who somehow tolerates the pair of them--at least for a little while. Eventually she's annoyed enough with John for not putting away his childish things, thoughts, and behaviours that she demands Ted move out and let them move on as adults. Among all the conceits that Ted embraces is the fact that this fully anthropomorphized stuffed bear started life as a global celebrity sensation before everyone forgot about him. Now he's just a blue-collar Boston nobody who sucks on a bong, chases women, and makes dirty jokes at every opportunity while nobody pays attention. This could have been a generic lowbrow buddy movie in the Judd Apatow mold, which might have been a little funny with a human slob in the Ted role. But MacFarlane brings to the remarkably expressive CGI creation an astonishing and often shocking dynamic with his voice characterization and the consistently clever situations, which whiz by in a structure that's pretty similar to an episode of Family Guy. There are frequent non sequitur digressions and offhanded one-liners that MacFarlane could never get away with on TV. But in the raunchy, anything-goes world of Ted it's all fair game. In addition to farts, drugs, bodily functions, and all manner of sexual vulgarity, it's the slams or homages to the 1980s that are the butt of many of the best zingers or recurring jokes. There are several cameo appearances that may make for delighted double takes. And Sam Jones, the star of the ill-fated Flash Gordon, plays a version of himself that makes a running gag all the more ingenious and demonstrates how far MacFarlane will go to bring comedy down to his level of hilarity. Mark Wahlberg should be commended for being game enough to participate and absolutely shows the comedy chops to make his scenes with Ted come alive. Technically the movie is a wonder as the two-foot Ted blends into the real world with complete believability even as he spouts some of the most outrageous dialogue this side of The Hangover. Ted may be an acquired taste for those who have a dislike for MacFarlane's comic sensibility--and there are a lot of people who do. But as a laughable lowbrow adventure that delivers virtually nonstop unexpected laughs with a little heart to back it up, Ted is a surprising comic novelty that may even win over some of the most vituperative MacFarlane haters. --Ted Fry

• Braveheart | Blu Ray | (07/05/2013) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-14.21 (-111.30%)   |  RRP £12.77

  A stupendous historical saga, Braveheart won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan). The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are brutally violent, but they never glorify the bloodshed. There is such enormous scope to this story that it works on a smaller, more personal scale as well, essaying love and loss, patriotism and passion. Extremely moving, it reveals Gibson as a multitalented performer and remarkable director with an eye for detail and an understanding of human emotion. (His first directorial effort was 1993's Man Without a Face.) The film is nearly three hours long and includes several plot tangents, yet is never dull. This movie resonates long after you have seen it, both for its visual beauty and for its powerful story. --Rochelle O'Gorman

• Bourne Supremacy | Blu Ray | (06/05/2014) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-14.21 (-111.30%)   |  RRP £12.77

  They should have left him alone. Academy Award winner Matt Damon is back as expert assassin Jason Bourne in this stunning, non-stop action hit. Fueled by awesome fight scenes and some of the most breathtaking chase sequences ever filmed, it's a state-of-the-art espionage thriller that explodes into action and never lets up!

• Batman | Blu Ray | (07/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After a young boy witnesses his parents' murder on the streets of Gotham City, he grows up to become the Batman, a mysterious figure in the eyes of Gotham's citizens, who takes crime-fighting into his own hands. He first emerges out of the shadows when the Joker appears a horribly disfigured individual who is out for revenge on his former employer and generally likes to have a good time, but the identity of the 'bat' is unknown. Perhaps millionaire Bruce Wayne and photographer Vicki Vale have a good chance of finding out?

• Bourne Ultimatum | Blu Ray | (06/05/2014) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-14.21 (-111.30%)   |  RRP £12.77

  Highly trained assassin Jason Bourne is on the hunt for the agents who stole his memory and true identity. With a new generation of skilled CIA operatives tracking his every move, Bourne is in a non-stop race around the globe as he finally learns the truth behind his mysterious past. Loaded with incredible fight and chase sequences, it's the exhilarating movie with mind-blowing action (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) that you can't afford to miss!

• Puccini - Tosca (Oren, Raimondi, Alvarez) | Blu Ray | (01/12/2008) from £18.94   |  Saving you £12.31 (69.63%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Fiorenza Cedolins stars as Tosca in this 2006 performance of Puccini's incomparable opera TOSCA, recorded live at the Arena of Verona in Italy.

• Scott Pilgrim Vs the World | Blu Ray | (25/06/2013) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-14.21 (-111.30%)   |  RRP £12.77

  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a finger-blistering time capsule of right now, yet in a hundred years it will still be so crammed with charm, wit, brio, and exuberance it will still be irresistible. Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera, Superbad) is an accidental heartbreaker, a Canadian slacker who obsesses over the girls who've dumped him but hardly realizes how he's dumped other girls. But everything else in his life (including playing bass in a band) fades to insignificance when he lays eyes on Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Live Free or Die Hard), his deadpan pixie dream girl. Unfortunately, Ramona has some serious baggage: seven deadly exes, and Scott must battle them all if he wants to date Ramona. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is saturated in pop culture, particularly video games. Many events make almost no sense, but it doesn't matter--sheer narrative ferocity and glee of invention sweep the viewer along. Cera pushes his geek/dork dreamboat persona to new heights of sweet twee-ness; if this movie doesn't shoot him into the stratosphere, we live in a cold, unfeeling universe, bereft of justice. The whole supporting cast (including Kieran Culkin, Jason Schwartzman, Anna Kendrick, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, and a host of less familiar but excellent young actors) plays every moment for all it's worth. This movie is supremely uncool and passionate, which makes it essential viewing. --Bret Fetzer

• Rambo/Tears of the Sun/Black Hawk Down (Triple Pack) | Blu Ray | (27/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Titles Comprise: Rambo (2008): The ultimate American action hero returns - with a vengeance! After spending several years in Northern Thailand operating a longboat on the Salween River John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) reluctantly agrees to carry a group of Christian missionaries into war torn Burma. But when the aid workers are captured by ruthless Nationalist Army soldiers Rambo leads a group of battle-scarred combat-hardened mercenaries on an epic last ditch mission to rescue the prisoners - at all costs. Tears Of The Sun (2003): Loyal veteran Navy S.E.A.L. Lt. A.K. Waters is sent into the heart of war-torn Africa on a hazardous mission to rescue Dr. Lena Hendricks a U.S. citizen who runs a mission. When the beautiful doctor refuses to abandon the refugees in her care Lt. Waters finds himself having to choose between following orders and the dictates of his own conscience. Together they begin a dangerous trek through the deadly jungle all the while being pursued by a rebel militia group with only one goal in mind: to assassinate Lt. Waters' unit and the refugees in his care... Black Hawk Down (2002): Ridley Scott directs this fast moving action adventure about the disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3 1993 where nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers commanded by Capt. Mike Steele were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord which leads to a large and chaotic firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen...

• Live at Shepherd's Bush London | Blu Ray | (25/10/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.28

  Blu-Ray pressing. 2011 live release from the Swedish melodic Hard Rockers. Following the accolades earned by their eighth studio album, Last Look At Eden, in 2010 and 2011, Europe embarked on a massive continental tour playing a series of live concerts that stand as testament to their enduring musical legacy, and ones that are proof positive Europe can still bring the house down with heartfelt modern rock music that is very relevant today. One of these tight, energetic live shows took place o.

• Riddles Of The Sphinx | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £18.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen's visually accomplished and intellectually rigorous Riddles of the Sphinx is one of the most important avant-garde films to have emerged from Britain during the 1970s. The second collaboration between Mulvey and Wollen both of whom are recognised as seminal figures in the field of film theory Riddles of the Sphinx explores issues of female representation the place of motherhood within society and the relationship between mother and daughter. Composed of a number of discrete sections many of which are shot as continuous circular pans the film takes place in a range of domestic and public spaces shot in locations which include Malcolm LeGrice's kitchen and Stephen Dwoskin's bedroom. The film's ground-breaking electronic score by The Soft Machine's Mike Ratledge was composed on synthesisers which were developed in collaboration with Denys Irving (the man behind the mysterious and controversial 1970s band Lucifer). Newly mastered to High Definition this extraordinary era-defining work is presented here with a wealth of essential bonus material including a newly-recorded feature-length commentary by Laura Mulvey Mulvey and Wollen's film Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974 99 mins) and a video interview with Laura Mulvey in conversation with the University of Bremen's Winfried Pauleit. Also included is an extensive booklet with new essays and complete film credits. Special Features: Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition Mastered to High Definition from materials preserved at the BFI National Archive Newly recorded Laura Mulvey audio commentary Newly filmed interview with Laura Mulvey Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (Peter Wollen and Laura Mulvey 1974 99 mins): trail-blazing avant-garde film exploring the image of the Amazonian woman in myth

• Jerome Rose Plays Brahms: Live in Concert | Blu Ray | (26/03/2012) from £25.91   |  Saving you £2.08 (7.40%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Works include Sonata No. 3, Op. 5: complete piano pieces Op. 76, Op. 79, Op. 116, Op. 117, Op. 119 recorded 2011. Stereo, HD, 16:9 widescreen, 144 min.

• Helvetica - Experimental Jet Set Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (04/08/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £83.99

  This is Experimental Jet Set Limited Edition version of Helvetica. It features the Blu Ray version of the film packaged in a gatefold album cover with poster inserts and comes in its own cloth record bag. This version is limited to 1500 copies worldwide. Helvetica is the feature-length independent film about typography graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface which celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007 as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Helvetica encompasses the worlds of design advertising psychology and communication and invites us to take a second look at the thousands of words we see every day. Helvetica was filmed entirely in high definition. Blu-ray is the best way to experience the acclaimed documentary that has surprised and delighted so many fans around the world. Since its world premiere at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival the film has been shown at festivals theatres museums and special events in over 200 cities and continues to screen worldwide.

• Avatar: Collector's Extended Edition | Blu Ray | (15/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Limited to only 1000 copies! Packed in a Limited Edition, numbered solid box with exclusive alternative artwork Includes exclusive film cell, printed with the signature of director James Cameron Includes the stunning hardback "Making of Avatar" book, unavailable anywhere else Includes 3 versions of the film including all new Extended Cut of the film featuring 15 minutes of unseen footage Capturing Avatar: An in-depth feature length documentary covering the 16 year filmmaker journey including all new interviews with James Cameron, Jon Landau, cast and crew Over 45mins of deleted scenes Interactive Scene Deconstruction: explore various stages of production through 3 different viewing modes 17 Featurettes covering the Performance Capture, Scoring, 3D Fusion Camera, Stunts and more The Art of Avatar with over 630 images and much more!

• Dexter: Bloodslide Collection BD (Hut) | Blu Ray | (18/11/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Zavvi Exclusive - Ultra Limited to 250 only. Own it all: 8 acclaimed seasons in an ultra-collectible re-creation of the actual blood slide box used by Dexter Morgan to catalogue his victims on the show. Also designed and created specifically for this collection: Grafix: The Art of Dexter, featuring photography, fan artwork and iconography and images used in the series' cutting-edge promotional campaigns. Finally, satisfy your dark passenger with an all-new bonus disc with access to over five hours of behind-the-scene interviews, featurettes and more! This to-die-for Blu-ray collection is a must-have for all Dexter fans!

• Batman Returns | Blu Ray | (07/05/2013) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: the bizarre, sinister Penguin (Danny DeVito) and the slinky, mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Can Batman (Michael Keaton) battle two formidable foes at once? Especially when one wants to be mayor and the other is romantically attracted to Gotham's hero? Like the 1989 groundbreaking original, Batman Returns is directed by the wizardly Tim Burton. And like the first blockbuster, it's a dazzling adventure that leaves you breathless.

• Alaska: Spirit of the Wild | Blu Ray | (14/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  There are few places on earth that impose greater survival challenges and conflict between climate and life than Alaska. Despite the harsh conditions, life in Alaska always finds a way to endure. Witness the spirit of the wild in the thundering stampede of the caribou, beauty of the polar bear, stealthy, deadly hunt of the wolf pack and the majesty and resiliency of life itself in wild Alaska.

• Bno: Here & There 2 | Blu Ray | (25/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.36

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• FANTASIA SE Magical Gifts BD Retail | Blu Ray | (21/05/2012) from £26.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Band Baaja Baaraat | Blu Ray | (14/06/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Shruti (Anushka Sharma) is a 20-something no-nonsense girl from a middle class Delhi household. Focused and determined with preplanned ambitions, her goals in life are well laid out by the time she reaches her final year of college. Bittoo (Ranveer Singh), on the other hand, has no real aim in life. As a final year college student of Delhi University, he whiles away his life having fun with his buddies, barely scraping through his exams...

• Surveillance | Blu Ray | (29/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99