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• Eisenstein Collection Vol.1 | DVD | (13/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Strike (1925): In 1922 Lenin also had said that ""...of all of the arts for us the cinema was the most important."" In 1924 the Proletkult offered Eisenstein then 26 years of age the job of directing the first of eight episodes in the film series 'Towards the Dictatorship'. This brilliant and complex re-creation of the development of a 1912 factory strike in Tsarist Russia and its savage destruction by agents provocateurs police and mounted troops was an ideal vehicle for the youthful Eisenstein to express his desire to reflect the dialectic of the Russian revolution in the most comprehensive of art forms. Eisenstein had been developing the Kuloshov's 'montage' effect in editing and in this his first film he uses it with tremendous skill to enhance symbolism and achieve highly charged emotional responses to the strength energy and heroism of the working classes and the tragic events depicted. Strike is a truly visual and technical masterpiece which is at times overwhelming in its powerful portrayal of these events in history. Strike was the only film ever made in the series and it changed the direction of the soviet cinema for many decades to come. Battleship Potemkin (1925): Planned by the Soviet Central Committee to coincide with the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the unsuccessful 1905 Russian Revolution this film was developed by the 27 year-old Sergei Eisenstein from less than one page of script from a planned eight-part epic that was intended to chronicle a large number of revolutionary actions. Starting with the Potemkin's crew's refusal to eat maggot-infested meat the mutiny develops and their leader Vakulinchuk is shot by a senior officer. The officers are overthrown and when the Potemkin docks at Odessa crowds appear from all directions to take up the cause of the dead sailor and open rebellion ensues. What became the Czarist soldiers fire on the crowds thronging down the Odessa steps: the broad newsreel-like sequences being inter-cut with close-ups of harrowing details. Returning to sea the Potemkin's crew prepares the guns for action as the ship flying the flag of freedom steams to confront the squadron. When they finally meet theirs worst fears are allayed as with relief coupled with joy they are universally acclaimed. This film which was destined to become such an influential landmark in cinematographic history opened in Moscow in January 1926. It ran for only four weeks. October (1927): Commissioned by the October Revolution Jubilee Committee (Chairman Nikolai Podvolsky) for the tenth anniversary of the revolution Sergei Eisenstein's third major feature film ""October 1917"" is a marvelous reconstruction of the events from February leading up to the revolution and the Bolshevik's overthrow of the czarists and Kerensky's provisional government in 1917. True to the communist philosophy there were no main characters; the proletariat providing the 'heroic' star quality throughout. The ultimate victory belonging to the revolution. Eisenstein's skill and experimentation in using fast moving and rhythmic montage to produce telling metaphors and build and intensify sequences was not fully understood by the early Russian audiences; typical examples being the rapidly alternating images employed to create a machine-gun firing and the cross-cutting between power-hungry Kerensky and the statue of Napoleon. Outstanding for the period are the dynamic sequences illustrating the massacre in the vicinity of the St Petersburg bridges and the storming of the Winter Palace which feature a profusion of exciting cinematic techniques. Eisenstein's research was extremely thorough and he did not allow contemporary events to influence his production. The film's release was dela

• The Ancient Magus Bride - Part Two Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (03/06/2019) from £21.37   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Chise's bond with Elias grows stronger by the day, while all around her, things take a turn for the worse. Not only are the fae and beings of lore meddling in her life, but her recovery time is increasing after each use of her power. All caution is thrown to the wind; however, when one of Lindel's dragons is captured, and the rescue attempt puts Chise's life in grave danger. Now, the only thing more horrifying than Joseph's plan to use Chise, is Elias' plan to save her.

• Werner Herzog Collecton (8-disc DVD Box Set) | DVD | (25/08/2014) from £49.97   |  Saving you £10.02 (20.05%)   |  RRP £59.99

  The Werner Herzog Collection - an extensive DVD box set compiling 18 films from the legendary German director. Features digitally remastered presentations of classics such as Aguirre Wrath of God (1972); The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974); Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) and Fitzcarraldo (1982) plus many of Herzog's hugely acclaimed short films. Extras include Jack Bond's long-unseen South Bank Show on Herzog from 1982 and Les Blank's Burden of Dreams. Contents: The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967) Last Words (1968) Precautions Against Fanatics (1969) Fata Morgana (1971) Handicapped Future (1971) Aguirre Wrath of God (1972) Land Of Silence and Darkness (1971) Stroszek (1977) The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974) Heart of Glass (1976) How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck (1978) Woyzeck (1979) Nosferatu (1979) Fitzcarraldo (1982) Huie's Sermon (1983) God's Angry Man (1983) Cobre Verde (1987) Special Features: All Films Digitally Remastered to High Definition Alternative German and English version of Nosferatu the Vampyre Nosferatu - On set documentary (1979 13 mins) Burden of Dreams (1982 93 mins) South Bank Show: Werner Herzog (Jack Bond 1982 50 mins) Illustrated Booklet with Extensive Essay by Laurie Johnson; Full Film Credits

• Ghost In The Shell | DVD | (20/03/2017) from £5.44   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The skilful blending of drawn animation and computer-generated imagery excited anime fans when this science fiction mystery was released in 1995: many enthusiasts believe Ghost suggests what the future of anime will be, at least in the short term. The film is set in the not-too-distant future, when an unnamed government uses lifelike cyborgs or "enhanced" humans for undercover work. One of the key cyborgs is The Major, Motoko Kusanagi, who resembles a cross between The Terminator and a Playboy centrefold. She finds herself caught up in a tangled web of espionage and counterespionage as she searches for the mysterious superhacker known as "The Puppet Master." Mamoru Oshii directs with a staccato rhythm, alternating sequences of rapid-fire action (car chases, gun battles, explosions) with static dialogue scenes that allow the characters to sort out the vaguely mystical and rather convoluted plot. Kusanagi's final quote from I Corinthians suggests that electronic evolution may compliment and eventually supplant organic evolution. The minor nudity, profanity, and considerable violence would earn Ghost in the Shell at least a PG rating. --Charles Solomon

• Fruits Basket: Season 3 | Blu Ray | (26/12/2022) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  !Every day with the Somas brings new surprises, and Tohru's resilience shines through it all! Her mother's beautiful lessons slowly reach everyone, from Yuki's self-absorbed sibling to a tiny, timid tiger. Even Tohru's childhood friends were changed by the kindness of the Crimson Butterfly. But for Kyo, is any heart big enough to accept his deep dark secret?

• Kiss Me | DVD | (23/07/2012) from £10.69   |  Saving you £5.30 (49.58%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This year's runaway hit at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Kiss Me is a stunningly rendered and honest love story about what happens when you follow your heart. When Mia and Frida's eyes meet for the first time at a party the attraction is instant. However, Mia is engaged to be married to a man she believes she loves so acting on anything seems out of the question. When subsequent circumstances throw the two women together, openly gay Frida finds it impossible to resist seducing Mia, and Mia finds it impossible to resist. Soon, Mia must choose between following her heart or fulfilling everyone else's expectations of her. A candid and beautiful film, Kiss Me is a classic lesbian movie in the making.

• Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 2 (Episodes 53-104) | DVD | (06/02/2017) from £23.14   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Duel Academy, one of the most prestigious schools in Duel Monster's history. There students learn the fundamentals of becoming not just duelists, but large business owners. Yuki Judai is a new student with only one thing on his mind, to become the next King Of Games. Judai meets several friends, teachers, and even enemies at the large Dueling school. There he'll have to face off against several different Dorms to become number one duelist. Slifer Red, Ra Yellow, and Obelisk Blue are the three dorms. Will Judai be able to pass all of them? Based on Kazuki Takahashi's world famous anime and manga Yu-Gi-Oh!

• Tokyo Story (DVD) | DVD | (12/09/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Prison School: The Complete Series | DVD | (14/09/2020) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Prison School Limited Edition includes episodes 1-12 of the anime directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. When the prestigious all-girls Hachimitsu Private Academy becomes co-ed, five young men are the first males to attend. But the girls aren't so accepting of their new classmates. Despite their best attempts, Kiyoshi and his friends are met with cold shoulders from the girls. So what better way to deal with rejection than a little bit of peeping? When they chance a peak at the girls during bath time, their plan falls apart and they are caught by the Underground Student Council. Unwilling to hear any excuses, the USC enforces an absurd punishment imprisonment! For a month, the boys must live within the school's very own penal system while enduring long, hard, and grueling tasks. But the work is the least of their worries. With the sharp crack of a riding crop and the harsh discipline from a stiletto heel, it's going to take more than sheer will power to survive the next month especially when the ladies of the USC have their own secret agenda.

• Youth (Dual Format Edition) | Blu Ray | (07/05/2018) from £4.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When Xiaoping joins the military, delicate dreams are dashed by the events of a China undergoing revolution. The devastating Sino-Vietnamese war crashes into 1970s China, changing the lives of the Army's young new recruits forever. In this epic spanning several decades, Youth shows Comrades of the People's Liberation Army fight amongst themselves as much as on the battlefield and cause as much damage as the war that tore their lives apart. Features: Theatrical Trailer Making Of Dare To Hate From The Troupe

• Trigun Movie: Badlands Rumble Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (12/11/2012) from £14.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (40.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Vash the Stampede is Back! Vash the Stampede is a gunslinging, red-trenchcoat-wearing drifter with a giant bounty on his head. His biggest threat, however, may not be law enforcement, but an outlaw by the name of Gasback. Twenty years ago, Vash accidentally interefered with one of Gasback's robberies, and now the villain's back with a score to settle. Gasback has come to Macca City in hopes of stealing one of their major installations, and Vash has just coincidentally arrived at the same spot. Also involved in this caper are a beautiful lady with a grudge, a couple of insurance agents, and Vash's old buddy Wolfwood. At first it seems that Gasback has succeeded, but one can never underestimate Vash's legendary abilities—not to mention the secrets that his allies have up their sleeves.

• All Quiet On The Western Front – Limited Collector's Edition | Blu Ray | (24/04/2023) from £38.24   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The film from director Edward Berger is based on the world-renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. EXTRAS: Audio Commentary from Director Edward Berger · Making-of ·Trailer ·Teaser · 24-page booklet which includes Sharing The German Perspective A Conversation With Edward Berger and A Machine Of Death Unlike Any Experienced Before An Interview With Historian And Professor Daniel Schönpflug

• Sunburn | DVD | (22/04/2019) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Four friends meet for a weekend by the pool. A sudden call disrupts the quietness of the hot countryside. David is coming for dinner. Soon, old wounds and old dreams, thought to be forgotten, start to grow again. Another in the gowing queer cannon of Vicente Alves do Ó, 'Sunburn' is not to be missed.

• Moffie | Blu Ray | (20/07/2020) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  To be a moffie is to be weak, effeminate, illegal. The year is 1981 and South Africa's white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the Apartheid regime. The threat of communism and die swart gevaar (the so-called black danger) is at an all-time high. But that's not the only danger Nicholas faces. He must survive the brutality of the army - something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit.

• The Man with the Answers (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (28/06/2021) from £9.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Victor, a Greek ex-diving champion in his early 20s, lives with his grandmother in a seaside town in Greece. Missing out on his triumph days and tired of working at a furniture factory, his life suddenly changes with his grandmothers death. Driving an old dusty car, he begins a road trip to Germany. On the boat to Italy, he meets Matthias, an adventurous young German, who is on his way home. Matthias persuades Victor to take him along and, as they drive north, Matthias pushes him to come out of his comfort zone and reveal the real reasons behind his trip. Victorx27s uptight character clashes with the more free-spirited Matthias. When their journey comes to an end, through the unpredictable turns of life, will their questions find the answers they so much long for?

• Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (08/10/2018) from £9.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Digitally remastered dubbed version of the first theatrical outing for Yu-Gi-Oh! from 2004. After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi's mysterious alter ego - the ancient Pharaoh - has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world...

• One Piece (Uncut) Collection 18 (Episodes 422-445) | DVD | (20/08/2018) from £12.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his friends in order to find the greatest treasure ever left by the legendary Pirate, Gol D Roger. The famous mystery treasure named One Piece .

• Ivan's Childhood | DVD | (27/06/2016) from £8.49   |  Saving you £7.50 (88.34%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Andrei Tarkovsky's debut feature is an extraordinarily moving and powerful story of war and revenge. Determined to avenge his family's death at the hands of the Nazis, 12 year-old Ivan joins a Russian partisan regiment as a scout, where he becomes indispensable for his ability to slip unnoticed behind enemy lines. But, as his missions become increasingly dangerous, it is decided that he must be removed from the front line. Ivan resists and convinces his commanding officers to allow him to carry out one last expedition. Click Images to Enlarge

• Fallen Leaves | DVD | (15/04/2024) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Sentimental Education Of Eugenie | DVD | (26/03/2007) from £9.43   |  Saving you £10.56 (52.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on the novel ""La Philosophie dans le Boudoir"" by Donatieu Alphonse and Francoise De Sade. Madame de Saint-Ange has been charged by Eugenie's father to ensure the ""education"" of the beautiful but naive young girl. Arriving at Madame's noble country mansion Eugenie is surprised and embarrased by the presence of two men waiting for her but Madame convinces her the two gentlemen will teach her everything she needs to know thereby starting Eugenie's sentimental education...