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Review Cda Entertainment / 2001 : A Space Odyssey - Special Edition [1968]
Actors & Directors
  • William Sylvester
  • Stanley Kubrick
  • Daniel Richter
  • Gary Lockwood
  • Leonard Rossiter
  • Keir Dullea
Release date: 2001-06-11
Run time: 136 min.
Creator: Arthur C. Clarke
RRP: £39.99
Price: £9.61

Review 2001 : A Space Odyssey - Special Edition [1968] / Cda Entertainment:

A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Arthur C Clarke's short story "The Sentinel", 2001: A Space Odyssey is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. When Stanley Kubrick recruited Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film", it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience with the result. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanisation by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient, computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it is supposedly serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion. ) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its post-millennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone-puzzling, provocative and perfect. -Jeff Shannon, Amazon. com.

Review Cinema Club / Dahmer [2002]
Actors & Directors
  • Jeremy Renner
  • Dion Basco
  • David Jacobson
  • Matt Newton
  • Artel Kayàru
  • Bruce Davison
Release date: 2003-09-01
Run time: 98 min.
Creator: David Birke
RRP: £9.99
Price: £9.99

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Review First Look Pictures / Ted Bundy [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Tiffany Shepis
  • Tracey Walter
  • Michael Reilly Burke
  • Tom Savini
  • Alexa Jago
Release date: 2005-08-26
Run time: 100 min.
Creator: Eric Colvin
Price: £4.30

Review Ted Bundy [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / First Look Pictures:


Review Starz/Anchor Bay / Mad Money [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Ted Danson
  • Callie Khouri
  • Stephen Root
  • Christopher McDonald
  • J.C. MacKenzie
  • Queen Latifah
Release date: 2008-05-13
Run time: 103 min.
Creator: Martin Davich
Price: £9.04

Review Mad Money [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Starz/Anchor Bay:


Review Warner Home Video / Batman: The Animated Series, Vol. 4 [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
  • Loren Lester
  • Kevin Conroy
Release date: 2005-12-06
Run time: 521 min.
Creator: Robert Kanigher
Price: £24.15

Review Batman: The Animated Series, Vol. 4 [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Warner Home Video:


Review Echo Bridge Home Entertainment / The Final Patient [Blu-ray] [US Import] [2005]
Actors & Directors
  • Guy Boyd
  • Bill Cobbs
  • Lizan Mitchell
  • Alex Feldman
  • Jerry Mainardi
  • Jason Scott Campbell
Release date: 2008-10-28
Run time: 100 min.
Creator: Ron Burns
Price: £6.47

Review The Final Patient [Blu-ray] [US Import] [2005] / Echo Bridge Home Entertainment:


Review MGM / Coffy [1973] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • William Elliott
  • Robert DoQui
  • Allan Arbus
  • Pam Grier
  • Jack Hill
  • Booker Bradshaw
Release date: 2001-01-09
Run time: 91 min.
Creator: Salvatore Billitteri
Price: £3.14

Review Coffy [1973] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / MGM:


Review Warner Home Video / Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Roy Brocksmith
  • Larry Wilson
  • Miguel Ferrer
  • William Sadler
  • Jonas McCord
  • Elliot Silverstein
  • John Harrison
  • Larry Drake
  • John Herzfeld
  • John Kassir
Release date: 2007-07-24
Run time: 370 min.
Price: £21.85

Review Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Warner Home Video:


Review 20th Century Fox / Dangerous Crossing [1953] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Max Showalter
  • Michael Rennie
  • Joseph M. Newman
  • Carl Betz
  • Mary Anderson
  • Jeanne Crain
Release date: 2008-03-11
Run time: 75 min.
Creator: Leo Townsend
Price: £6.73

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Review MGM Entertainment / Live and Let Die [1973]
Actors & Directors
  • Roger Moore
  • Guy Hamilton
  • Jane Seymour
  • Julius Harris
  • Clifton James
  • Yaphet Kotto
Release date: 2003-11-03
Run time: 116 min.
Creator: Tom Mankiewicz
RRP: £19.99
Price: £8.98

Review Live and Let Die [1973] / MGM Entertainment:

Roger Moore was introduced as James Bond in this 1973 action movie featuring secret agent 007. More self-consciously suave and formal than predecessor Sean Connery, he immediately re-established Bond as an uncomplicated and wooden fellow for the '70s. This film also marks a deviation from the more character-driven stories of the Connery years, a deliberate shift to plastic action (multiple chases, bravura stunts) that made the franchise more of a comic book or machine. If that's not depressing enough, there's even a good British director on board, Guy Hamilton (Force 10 from Navarone). The story finds Bond taking on an international drug dealer (Yaphet Kotto), and while that may be superficially relevant, it isn't exactly the same as fighting super-villains on the order of Goldfinger. -Tom Keogh, Amazon. comOn the DVD: Anyone old enough to remember the old milk marketing board commercials will relish the sight of James Bond exhorting everyone to "drink a pinta milka day" in one of the TV spots included here. Elsewhere in the special features, the characteristically in-depth "making of" featurette has a mixture of both contemporary and new interviews plus behind-the-scenes footage (the alligator-jumping sequence is positively hair-raising). The first of two audio commentaries is hosted by John Quark of the Ian Fleming Foundation and features a variety of cast and crew members, notably director Guy Hamilton; the second has writer Tom Mankiewicz on his own, who in between pauses has the occasional interesting thing to say. Overall another good package of features to accompany another excellent anamorphic print. [+]
-Mark Walker.

Review Cinema Club / Croupier [1999]
Actors & Directors
  • Nicholas Ball
  • Barnaby Kay
  • Alexander Morton
  • Clive Owen
  • Nick Reding
  • Mike Hodges
Release date: 2003-04-14
Run time: 90 min.
Creator: Paul Mayersberg
RRP: £9.99
Price: £9.34

Review Croupier [1999] / Cinema Club:

The Croupier sees Clive Owen suffering from a bad case of writer's block as author Jack Manfred. Sitting in his London flat staring at an empty computer screen, trying to find the words to narrate his meandering life, he reluctantly accepts a job from his absentee father (Nicholas Ball) in a second rate casino as a dealer, or croupier, a job he once held in South Africa. His immersion back into this world is intoxicating, thanks primarily to the power he holds over his nightly clientele. Jack is a straight arrow on the floor (unlike his co-workers) but the whisper of an inside-job robbery makes his life suddenly more intriguing, as do the women who begin to drift into his life: a fellow croupier (Kate Hardie) and an alluring gambler (Alex Kingston). Suddenly, Jack finds his own life is his best book material. There's something visceral about watching the world of gambling, and director Mike Hodges (the original Get Carter) taps into this allure; Jack's simple croupier tryout-handling cards and chips with skill and grace-is as captivating as most action scenes in big popcorn films. In the end, this little film, which went on to become an art-house hit, is as unpredictable as a roll of the dice. -Doug Thomas, Amazon. com A classic slow burner of a film, Croupier has risen from a lowly status on release to recognition as one of the best British movies of the 1990s. Certainly, there are few better examples of how to combine a genuinely original premise with an eye for the mainstream market. [+]
The film's success stems from three key factors: strong story, star and director. Clive Owen is incredible as Jack Manfred, an aspiring but unsuccessful writer who, having taken a job in a casino, becomes embroiled in a seedy underworld. Director Mike Hodges brings all his experience to bear on the project and there can probably few more qualified to explore London's darker side than the man behind the original Get Carter. The supporting cast too is excellent and although Alex Kingston (in her pre-ER days) will grab most attention, it is the perennially superb Gina McKee who shines as Manfred's exasperated girlfriend Marion. On the DVD: Croupier includes an audio commentary by Mike Hodges, which is a must for all students of cinema and practically amounts to a masterclass in filmmaking. His belief in the movie is obvious, as is his admiration for his cast, particularly Owen. He also provides a step-by-step breakdown on the cinematic process and gives a fascinating insight into the thinking behind his direction. The film looks fantastic on the enhanced format; a breathtaking mix of sumptuous colour and menacing darkness. -Phil Udell.

Review Tales of the Unexpected / Tales Of The Unexpected - Series 5 - Complete
Release date: 2007-11-05
Run time: 450 min.
RRP: £24.99
Price: £17.22

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Review 4 Front Video / Raising Cain [1993]
Actors & Directors
  • Frances Sternhagen
  • Gregg Henry
  • Lolita Davidovich
  • Brian De Palma
  • Steven Bauer
  • John Lithgow
Release date: 2004-06-14
Run time: 87 min.
Creator: Michael R. Joyce
RRP: £5.99
Price: £1.05

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Review Momentum Pictures / Soul Survivors [2002]
Actors & Directors
  • Stephen Carpenter
  • Melissa Sagemiller
  • Angela Featherstone
  • Casey Affleck
  • Eliza Dushku
  • Wes Bentley
Release date: 2002-10-21
Run time: 85 min.
Creator: Stokely Chaffin
RRP: £19.99
Price: £1.64

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Review ITV DVD / The Ipcress File [1965]
Actors & Directors
  • Michael Caine
  • Sue Lloyd
  • Gordon Jackson
  • Nigel Green
  • Guy Doleman
  • Sidney J. Furie
Release date: 2003-10-20
Run time: 103 min.
Creator: Len Deighton
RRP: £9.99
Price: £12.00

Review The Ipcress File [1965] / ITV DVD:

In the spy-crazed film world of the 1960s, Len Deighton's antihero Harry Palmer burst onto the scene as an antidote to the James Bond films. Here was a British spy who had a working-class accent and horn-rimmed glasses and above all really didn't want to be a spy in the first place. As portrayed by Michael Caine, Palmer was the perfect antithesis to Sean Connery's 007. Unlike that of his globetrotting spy cousin, Palmer's beat is cold, rainy, dreary London, where he spends his days and nights in unheated flats spying on subversives. He does charm one lady, but she's no Pussy Galore, just a civil servant he works with, sent to keep an eye on him. Eventually he's assigned to get to the bottom of the kidnapping and subsequent "brain draining" of a nuclear physicist, all the while being reminded by his superiors that it's this or prison. Things begin to get pretty hairy for Harry. Produced by Harry Saltzman in his spare time between Bond movies, the film also features a haunting score by another Bond veteran, composer John Barry. -Kristian St. Clair, Amazon. [+]
com.

Review Columbia Tri-Star Home Video / Trois 2: Pandora's Box [2001]
Actors & Directors
  • Joey Lawrence
  • Michael Jai White
  • Monica Calhoun
  • Rob Hardy
  • Tyson Beckford
Release date: 2002-12-09
Run time: 99 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £4.57

Review Trois 2: Pandora's Box [2001] / Columbia Tri-Star Home Video:


Review Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / The Principal [1987]
Actors & Directors
  • Rae Dawn Chong
  • Michael Wright
  • Louis Gossett Jr.
  • James Belushi
  • Christopher Cain
  • J.J. Cohen
Release date: 2002-08-12
Run time: 106 min.
Creator: Frank Deese
RRP: £12.99
Price: £3.77

Review The Principal [1987] / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:


Review 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / Firestorm [1998]
Actors & Directors
  • Dean Semler
  • Howie Long
  • Suzy Amis
  • William Forsythe
  • Christianne Hirt
  • Scott Glenn
Release date: 2003-08-25
Run time: 85 min.
Creator: Chris Soth
RRP: £5.99
Price: £3.28

Review Firestorm [1998] / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment:


Review Pathe Distribution / Memento (Special Edition) [2000]
Actors & Directors
  • Christopher Nolan
  • Guy Pearce
  • Carrie-Anne Moss
  • Joe Pantoliano
Release date: 2006-03-06
Run time: 109 min.
RRP: £9.99
Price: £7.45

Review Memento (Special Edition) [2000] / Pathe Distribution:


Review Koch Vision / The One That Got Away [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Actors & Directors
  • Paul Greengrass
  • Simon Burke
  • Stefan Kalipha
  • Jody Abrahams
  • Andre Jacobs
  • Nick Brimble
Release date: 2008-01-22
Run time: 105 min.
Price: £8.50

Review The One That Got Away [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Koch Vision:


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2001 : A Space Odyssey - Special Edition [1968], Dahmer [2002], Ted Bundy [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Mad Money [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Batman: The Animated Series, Vol. 4 [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Final Patient [Blu-ray] [US Import] [2005], Coffy [1973] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season (REGION 1) (NTSC), Dangerous Crossing [1953] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Live and Let Die [1973], Croupier [1999], Tales Of The Unexpected - Series 5 - Complete, Raising Cain [1993], Soul Survivors [2002], The Ipcress File [1965], Trois 2: Pandora's Box [2001], The Principal [1987], Firestorm [1998], Memento (Special Edition) [2000], The One That Got Away [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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