Western

• The Good, The Bad And The Ugly / The Gunfighter / The Alamo | DVD | (16/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Clint Eastwood ("the man with no name") is good, Lee Van Cleef (named Angel Eyes Sentenza here) is bad, and Eli Wallach (Tuco Benedito Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez) is ugly in the final chapter of Sergio Leone's trilogy of spaghetti Westerns (the first two were A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More). In this sweeping film, the characters form treacherous alliances in a ruthless quest for Confederate gold. Leone is sometimes underrated as a director, but the excellent resolution on this DVD should enhance appreciation of his considerable photographic talent and gorgeous widescreen compositions. Ennio Morricone's jokey score is justifiably famous. The DVD includes about a quarter-hour of footage not seen in the original release. -- Amazon.com The Gunfighter Numerous films have used The Gunfighter as a title, but if you're looking for the film classic of that name, this is the one. Gregory Peck followed his powerful performance in Twelve O'Clock High (also for director Henry King) with an arguably even stronger portrayal: Jimmy Ringo, celebrated shootist just stepping into middle age and mortally weary of having to defend his legend every time he turns around. His trail takes him to a small town where an old comrade, Mark Strett (the great Millard Mitchell), now serves as marshal, and where Ringo's estranged wife and the son he has never seen also reside, under an assumed name. Over one night and one day, hoping against hope, he dares to dream of a normal life. But there are avengers not far behind, and other threats yet to be counted. Although critically praised, The Gunfighter was a box-office disappointment. Darryl F. Zanuck blamed the soup-strainer moustache Henry King had Peck grow for the role, but perhaps the film's virtues of intelligence and restraint weighed against it. The Gunfighter properly deserves the credit (awarded to High Noon two years later) for ushering in the "adult Western," that '50s subgenre that emphasized psychological intensity over action and spectacle. (Most of The Gunfighter unfolds at the Palace Bar where Ringo waits for his family to be brought to him.) In any event, latter-day audiences should have no trouble appreciating the solid performances, literate writing, and impeccable Fox craftsmanship, including the final studio assignment for ace cinematographer Arthur Miller. --Richard T. Jameson, Amazon.com The Alamo John Wayne drew on what he learned from John Ford, Howard Hawks, and practically everyone who directed him during his long career when he made his own directorial debut on this labour of love. The Alamo is a sprawling, unabashedly patriotic epic of the sacrifice made by 187 men defending the Alamo from Santa Ana's bigger and better equipped army. Wayne stars as Col. Davy Crockett, the straight-talking, fun-loving frontiersman turned senator, with Laurence Harvey as the stiff, by-the-book Col. William Travis and Richard Widmark as the legendary Jim Bowie who bristles under Travis's military protocol. The mix of regular army soldiers, Texican irregulars, scouts, and civilians makes for a volatile melting pot, but they all come together in a time of crisis in this metaphor for Wayne's heroic vision of America. Wayne spared no expense in this, one the last of the old fashion Westerns, re-creating the Alamo in exacting detail and corralling a cast of Western icons and old friends, including Richard Boone, Chill Wills (who earned an Oscar nomination), Hank Worden, Denver Pyle, Ken Curtis, and Olive Carey, in addition to teen heartthrob Frankie Avalon and Wayne's son Pat. Even old pal and spiritual godfather John Ford lent a hand shooting second-unit footage. Wayne is no Ford, but despite himself (and a talky script), he delivers an entertaining film full of intriguing characters and excellent action scenes, earning the film an Oscar nomination for Best Picture in 1960. Remember the Alamo! --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• James Dean - Ultimate Collector's Edition | Blu Ray | (28/10/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  This ultimate collector's edition includes three of James Dean's landmark films. This box set includes Giant East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause. GiantTexan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie. They are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rinkunfolds across two generations. Special Features: Introduction by George Stevens Jr. Commentary by George Stevens Jr. Ivan Moffat and Stephen Farber George Stevens: Filmmakers Who Knew Him Rebel Without a CauseDean stars as the ultimate juvenile delinquent. A lonely misunderstood bad boy from a good family who will do anything to get his parents' attention even if it ends in tragedy. Special Features: Commentary by Douglas L. Rathgeb James Dean Rembered featurette Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents Dennis Hopper: Memories from the Warner lot Screen tests Wardrobe tests 16 deleted scenes Behind the cameras: Natalie Wood Behind the cameras: Jim Backus Behind the cameras: James Dean Theatrical trailer East of EdenTwo brothers rival for the love of their stern over-bearing widowed father. However when Cal (James Dean) the rejected 'rebel' son discovers that his mother is not dead but running a nearby brothel he decides to tell his brother. This spiteful decision soon leads to the destruction of his relationship with his brother who in a drunken frenzy runs off to enlist in an army unit being shipped overseas to the battlefields of France. Special Features: Commentary by Richards Schickel Forever James Dean (1987 Documentary) East of Eden: Art in Search of Life Screen tests 4 Wardrobe testsDeleted scenes 3/9/1955 NYC premiere Theatrical trailer Collector's Edition Includes: 6-disc Digipack Blu-ray collection featuring all 3 of James Dean's iconic movies: East of Eden Giant and Rebel Without A Cause 3 movie posters 10 photo cards 6 memos 48-page booklet

• Rio Bravo | Blu Ray | (25/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  On one side is an army of gunmen dead-set on springing a murderous cohort from jail. On the other is Sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne) and two deputies: a recovering drunkard (Dean Martin) and a crippled codger (Walter Brennan). Also in their ragtag ranks are a trigger-happy youth (Ricky Nelson) and a woman with a past (Angie Dickinson) - and her eye on Chance. Director Howard Hawks lifted the Western to new heights with Red River. Capturing the legendary West with a stellar cast in peak form he does it again here.

• Posse | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £6.73   |  Saving you £6.26 (48.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It's 1892: Jesse Lee (Van Peebles) is a marksman who has fought at the frontline in the Spanish-American war only to find himself turned in by his corrupt colonel (Billy Zane). He joins forces with Lieutenant Little J (Stephen Baldwin) the giant Obobo (`Tiny' Lister) Weezie (Charles Lane) the riverboat gambler Father Time; with revenge and justice in mind this gang charges through the West!

• Garden Of Evil | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £11.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (-19.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Three American adventurers sail to California in pursuit of gold. They stop off at a sleepy Mexican village after becoming stranded and it isn't long before someone requires their services. Deep in the mountains a lady's husband is trapped in the local goldmine and they agree to rescue him. However not all of their intentions are strictly honest and danger awaits...

• Journey To Shiloh | DVD | (06/06/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Years before Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones, Star Wars) and James Caan (The Godfather) stepped into the limelight, the Hollywood legends starred in this heartfelt film about searching for glory and discovering just how harsh reality can be along the way. In the midst of the Civil War, a ragtag band of West Texas boys set out to join the Confederate army. Led by the fearless, steadfast Buck Burnett (Caan), the Concho County Comanches ride to Shiloh with an unshakable belief in their mission. But as they experience the horrors of life in the Deep South first-hand and find their lives at risk before the fighting's even started the gang worries if their faith in the Confederate cause might be misplaced. Released in 1968, just as apprehension about the Vietnam War began to crystallize, Journey to Shiloh is a compelling coming-of-age tale about brotherhood, loyalty, and conviction, with strong parallels to the burgeoning anti-war sentiment of the 1960s and 70s. As bullets fly, blood spills, and bonds forge, the Comanches learn what it means to put their lives on the line for a shaky cause and by the time you reach the film's heart-stopping finale, you will too.

• The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (26/05/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £21.99

  This two-disc Special Edition presents the restored, extended English-language version of Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, now clocking in at almost three hours (actually 171 minutes on this Region 2 DVD as a result of the faster frames-per-second ratio of the PAL format). It includes some 14 minutes of previously cut scenes, with both Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach returning to the editing suite in 2003 to add their voices to scenes that had never before been dubbed into English (Wallach's voice is noticeably that of a much older man in these additional sequences). The extra material contains nothing of vital importance, but it's good to have the movie returned to pretty much the way Leone originally wanted it. The anamorphic widescreen picture is now also accompanied by a handsome Dolby 5.1 soundtrack, making this the most complete and satisfactory version so far released. Film historian Richard Schickel provides an authoritative and engaging commentary on Disc 1. On the second disc there are featurettes on Leone's West (20 mins), The Leone Style (24 mins), Reconstructing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (11 mins) and a documentary about the historical background of the Sibley campaign, The Man Who Lost the Civil War (15 mins). In addition, there's a two-part appreciation of composer Ennio Morricone, Il Maestro, by film-music expert John Burlinghame. Tuco's extended torture scene can be found here, along with a reconstruction of the fragmentary "Socorro Sequence". In short, exemplary bonus features that will satisfy every Leone aficionado. --Mark Walker

• The Man From Colorado | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £19.40   |  Saving you £-6.41 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Man Forever Changed By The Brutality of War A judge teeters on the brink of insanity... a town on the edge of revolt. And only one man stands between them in this powerful western featuring two of Hollywood's greatest leading men. Glenn Ford delivers a mesmerizing performance as Owen Devereaux a sadistic Civil War veteran who continues to kill for the joy of it even after he becomes a judge. William Holden is outstanding as Del Stewart Devereaux's marshal and ex-army pa

• Tracy Anderson Perfect Design Series - Sequence III | DVD | (24/06/2013) from £2.89   |  Saving you £3.10 (51.80%)   |  RRP £5.99

  In order to share her techniques with women around the world, Tracy Anderson has released the Perfect Design Series. This 3 level set allows women of all backgrounds to achieve their own perfection. In Level Three of the Perfect Design Series, Tracy Anderson leads 55 minutes of innovative sequencing for advanced level performers, including Warm Up, Abs Workout, Arms and Legs, Butt and Thighs.

• The Lone Ranger | DVD | (28/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The adventures continue as The Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto star in their first ever feature film based on the classic TV series.

• Best Of British Traction Engines | DVD | (28/10/2013) from £12.13   |  Saving you £2.86 (23.58%)   |  RRP £14.99

  INSIDE STEAM: If you ve ever wondered what makes the steam traction engine tick, then this DVD explains it all. Traction engines in all of their forms, can be seen at any of the hundreds of steam rallies held across the country every summer which honour their role in our past, and celebrate their preservation. The most recognisable form the steam road roller, is joined by other examples such as the ploughing engine, the portable engine and more, that were all built in Britain s great Industrial Age for a special purpose such as ploughing or to provide the power for travelling fairground rides. It s not all just coal and water everything from injectors to steering are studied in this special insight into these surviving grand old ladies of our working past. Take a nostalgic look back at Britain s industrial heritage and the commitment shown by the team s of enthusiasts who dedicate the time to painstakingly restore, display and show these classic vehicles from a bygone era. STEAM INSIGHT: Today a vast variety of steam traction engines can be seen attending the numerous rallies and events staged annually around the country. They bear testimony to the hours of labour and vast amounts of money invested by a dedicated band of enthusiasts who strive to restore and preserve these relics from the past for future generations. In the second half of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century steam truly ruled supreme and those steam engines designed for use in agriculture and transport are today collectively referred to as traction engines . In this programme we examine the different types of traction engines which were designed and delivered to carry out specific tasks. We study portable engines, general purpose traction engines (sometimes referred to as agricultural engines or threshing engines), ploughing engines, road rollers, steam wagons, road locomotives, steam tractors and the magnificent showmans road locomotive. TRACTION ENGINES ON THE ROAD A huge number of rallies and events are staged annually around Great Britain to commemorate the important part traction engines played in our past, and to celebrate their preservation through to the present day. Their most common uses were for hauling, ploughing, use as a stationary power source and for transportation some may say they were the driving force behind the agricultural revolution when the only alternative prime mover was the work horse. This programme looks at the history of traction engines, their many uses and examines them through to present day where we see them regularly presented at steam fairs and rallies. MORE TRACTION ENGINES ON THE ROAD: The importance of the traction engine to our past is huge it is for this reason that we see traction engines in all their varieties at so many rallies and fairs staged throughout the year. Following on from Traction Engines on the Road , this programme looks at the main variations of the traction engine and its many uses; from the larger than normal road locomotive designed for heavy haulage on public highways to the steam roller which is, by far, the most well known of all. From the portable engine to the ploughing engine and from the steam tractors to the agricultural general purpose engine, we have them all in this programme!

• Comes A Horseman | DVD | (14/03/2005) from £3.43   |  Saving you £10.82 (498.62%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In an American West just coming to terms with the end of World War II Jane Fonda stars as a Colorado rancher struggling to keep her independence from ruthless local land mogul Ewing. Fonda teams up with another independent rancher and war veteran Frank and Frank's partner is killed. Frank and Ella develop a romantic relationship as they battle to save Ella's land but more than the land is at stake for Ewing. His desire to expand his ranching empire must come to terms with a force e

• Mr Benn: Red Knight, Caveman, Diver, Cowboy, Spaceman | DVD | (09/12/2013) from £6.29   |  Saving you £3.70 (58.82%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Medieval Battle 3D (Blu-Ray 3D + Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (28/07/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Medieval Battle 3D takes you on a trip through time as you journey with Attila, your guide, who will lead you through the Dark Ages and show you all there is to see in a time that feels like another world completely. Learn how our ancestors ate, slept and fought as you feel as if you are sharing the meals of porridge and sleeping on cold straw before commencing in battle armed with a sword and lance. Return to a time of honor and bravery as you and your courageous guide returns to medieval ti...

• All Hell Broke Loose | DVD | (19/08/2013) from £3.89   |  Saving you £11.10 (285.35%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Kill Bill star David Carradine is a US Marshall, forced to make amends and come to the aid of an old adversary turned assassin, when he is pursued by the towns wildest outlaws. Ending up on the wrong side of the law, the pair get embroiled in action packed war fare in this thrilling adventure set in the wildest west you've ever seen!

• War Drums | DVD | (14/03/2016) from £8.05   |  Saving you £4.94 (61.37%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The deadliest thunder that ever rolled across the West! Mangas Coloradas (Lex Barker), an Apache chief and white trader Luke Fargo (Ben Johnson) are bound by friendship and their mutual love for Riva (Joan Taylor), a Mexican-Native American girl rescued from horse thieves. Riva marries Mangas, who teaches her the warrior's ways and she later warns the Apaches of an ambush by white soldiers. When Fargo, who did not intend an attack, is injured, Riva helps him - a kindness he must choose whether or not to return when war with the Apaches erupts

• 7th Cavalry | DVD | (16/08/2010) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-1.74 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Following General Custer's defeat at the battle of Little Big Horn Captain Benson's absence is regarded by many as cowardice. In order to repair his name and reputation he volunteers to retrieve Custer's body.

• Night Passage | DVD | (23/08/2004) from £7.44   |  Saving you £-2.45 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Thanks to ultracrisp Technirama photography of great mountainside and river gorge locations in Colorado, Night Passage is often terrific to look at; you can almost feel the autumn sun and brisk air. This should have been another classic Western pairing James Stewart with director Anthony Mann. But after choosing the locations, cast, and crew, and directing the precredit sequence, Mann abruptly resigned. He found Borden Chase's screenplay an "incoherent" rehash of relationships and setups from their previous films, nor was he encouraged by Stewart's determination to play the accordion and sing. Stewart's an ex-railroad cop who became a pariah by letting a prisoner--Audie Murphy's "The Utica Kid"--escape. The two cross paths again in a ghost town where Dan Duryea, doing a zany version of his loony outlaw from Winchester '73, has holed up with his gang. Replacement director James Neilson, a newcomer destined for bland Disney servitude, fosters a lot of flatfooted standing-around.

• Rage At Dawn | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Reno brothers are wanted men! After years of murder robbery and terrorising the inhabitants of a small western town the citizens have had enough and send for outside help. It arrives in the shape of James Barlow a law-enforcement officer sent to infiltrate the Reno gang and bring them to justice. Barlow poses as an outlaw to gain the confidence of the crooked town officials and the Reno gang. Events soon turn nasty when Barlow sets up the gang in a dawn train robbery but all doesn't go to plan.

• Leatherheads | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £7.31   |  Saving you £11.67 (270.14%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Oscar winners George Clooney and Renee Zellweger go head-to-head in a quick-witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America's nascent pro-football league in 1925.