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New Release DVDs out Monday August 4th

New Release DVDs out Monday August 4th with free delivery from CD WOW!

Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Fourth Season (5 Disc Set) Billy, Don't be a Hero... Well why not at just £35.99!
The STARGATE universe is exhilaratingly expanded and the epic feel is perfected in this acclaimed spin-off from the STARGATE SG-1 series, itself spun-off from the 1994 blockbuster from director Roland Emmerich.
In STARGATE: ATLANTIS, an international crew of scientists and soldiers finds yet another Stargate...one which leads to the Lost City of Atlantis. This Stargate, though, isn't on Earth but in the far-away Pegasus Galaxy, and the secret city holds a formidable new enemy--the Wraith.
With this fourth series of the hit sci-fi series, things take a turn in a bleak new direction, with team leader Dr. Weir injured and captured by the evil Asurans as the damaged city of Atlantis drifts through space. Meanwhile, McKay reprograms the Asuran base code, causing the alien race to wage a war with the Wraith. Finally, hybrid Michael plays against both the humans and his own former Wraith race as this electric season hurtles toward its thrilling conclusion.

Vantage Point You can get the best view for just £13.99!!
Vantage Point, which aspires to be a cunningly twisted thriller, comes equipped with plenty of hurtling action, handheld camera-work, what-was-that? editing, and a plot that has multiple, contradictory agendas writhing like a nest of snakes.
It's all set within a few blocks of a town square in Spain where a U.S. President is targeted for assassination. Although the movie lasts 90 minutes, the events it depicts are mostly over within fifteen minutes or so... but seen, rewound, and reseen from half a dozen different (you guessed it) vantage points.
It's only as we follow each person's perspective of the same 15 minutes prior to and immediately after the shooting that the terrifying truth behind the assassination attempt is revealed. Phew!!

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New Release DVDs - Monday 28th April

Well, here we are nearly at the end of April, a third of the year gone already. It's hard to believe really but I tell you no lies my friends. So,I was just about to pack the DVD player away for the summer (it never really happens does it?), and checked out this weeks new releases, top of the pile was one I have been waiting for:

The Golden Compass
This also comes as a Platinum Series 2 Disc Set and is based on the first book in the best selling trilogy by author Philip Pullman. The set, comprising "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass" follow the adventures of Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards), a twelve year old girl who is trying to rescue a friend, Roger (Ben Walker) who has been kidnapped by the mysterious Gobblers.

This, as you can imagine, proves to be far more difficult than a walk in the park. Lyria is taken through different dimensions in a vivid imagined world where we meet the likes of Armoured Polar Bears! Although not strictly following the books (perceived) anti-religious stance this is none the less an exciting fantasy adventure film for all of the family.
With Nicole Kidman playing, for the first time, the antagonist, Lyra's caretaker Marisa Coulter, and the voice of Ian McKellen as Lorek, the armoured polar bear, it is not without a great cast either. Lyra's quest is to save not only her world, but ours as well!
Will the other two books make the big screen? Only time will tell, but I, for one, really hope so. Here is The Golden Compass - Official Trailer from our friends at YouTube.

Benidorm: Series One
All six episodes from the first series of the BAFTA award nominated ITV series written by Derren Litten, who co-wrote the Catherine Tate Show. Featuring a stellar cast of some of the UK's best comedy actors (Johnny Vegas, Wendy Richards), the series focuses on exploiting the commonly perceived working class stereotype of this popular Spanish holiday resort.

As a taster here is a clip from Benidorm: Series One from the good folk at YouTube. Following various families and groups, look out for Gavin and Troy on their first break together, Geoff Maltby and his Mum and my favourites the Garvey family on their first trip abroad along with Janice's Sun worshipping Fag smoking Mum Madge, who has the very realistic knack of having a bad word to say about everybody. You have got to love her!
Easy watching and split into nice handy parts, this is a great DVD for those odd moments (well lots of them actually) when there is nothing to watch on the TV. Want to see some more? A second series comprising eight episodes started to air in March 2008.

Halloween (2007)
Written, produced and directed by famous musician Rob Zombie, his previous offerings "House of 1000 Corpses" and "The Devils Rejects" are both the workings of a genre fanatic and hail close to the ultimate in horror slasher gore movies, and this my good friends is no exception, as you can see by this official "Rob Zombies Halloween Trailer from YouTube.
Both based on, and a prequel to, the original 1978 film of the same name, this the latest in the Halloween franchise starts with a ten year old Michael Myers murdering his sister, her boyfriend and his mothers boyfriend on Halloween eve. After the longest trial in state history Michael is committed to Smiths Grove sanitarium under the supervision of Dr Sam Loomis, where he becomes fixated by his paper mache masks. During one of his mothers frequent visits he kills a nurse, as you would, and she tops herself. During transfer he escapes and makes his way back to Haddonfield where he arrives on, yep you guessed it, Halloween!
The story then picks up the original film which is pretty faithfully replicated. A true gore fest this is not for the faint hearted so grab that cushion before you start watching!

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New Release DVD's Monday 21st April

How about a new release DVD from CD WOW! to brighten up your dark days...

I Am Legend
Also available as a Special Edition 2 Disc Set. This is the third film adaptation of the chiller book by Richard Matheson, 'The Omega Man' starring recently deceased Charlton Heston and "The Last Man On Earth" precede this version.
Robert Neville (Will Smith) is the last man alive (or is he?) in a post apocalyptic New York City, ravaged by a man made virus that has turned all of the other inhabitants into mutant vampiristic victims.
The virologist spends his day searching for food, collecting supplies and talking to his faithful dog, and some plastic shop dummies that he has placed around as his "friends", he is of course going slightly mad! At night he locks himself away in a fortress like flat that he has constructed, and tries to isolate an antidote, so that he may save the world.
As you would expect things take a turn for the worse... I saw this at the cinema, some great special effects especially in the opening few minutes this is a very entertaining film.
Here is the 'I Am Legend' original screen trailer from where else but YouTube.

Lions For Lambs
This is a film about a couple of soldiers in Afghanistan, a senator in Washington and a Broadcast Journalist who are all connected to one young student who is beginning to realise the importance of acting on what you believe in.
After seeing this 'Lions For Lambs Theatrical Trailer' (YouTube of course), it looks like a gotta see DVD to me!
Directed by and starring Oscar award winner Robert Redford, who plays Dr Stephen Malley (College Professor), the film also stars Meryl Streep (Journalist) and Tom Cruise (Senator). With a title that alludes to incompetent leaders sending brave soldiers into the slaughter of battle, the film is of course taking aim at the U.S. government and it's stance on the wars in the Middle East. Of course this went down pretty much like a lead balloon in America, however the stance, like the film itself, will be applauded in the UK.
And here my high brow friends is a very nice post from the Guardian!

New Release DVD's Monday 14th April

With a lot of UK schools on a two week non-Easter break this week and next I thought I would have a look at a couple of forthcoming DVDs that may keep the kids amused for a few hours, so here we go:

Alvin And The Chipmunks
Based on the classic cartoon series originally created in 1958, the comic strip has already spawned several TV series, four animated films, a music career and a whole truck load of merchandise. The film was a huge box office success and now comes to DVD.
Starring Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl) as Dave, the film follows the adventures of Alvin and company as their tree home is cut down and transported to a huge office building, where they meet with Dave, get back to his house and run amok. You won't have to be a genius to guess the rest of the story line from there...
The film will of course appeal to any children, and maybe a few teenagers who have seen the TV series, and is tolerable enough for most adults, although the grating of the chipmunk voices may wear a few of you down!
Original soundtrack also available: OST - Alvin And The Chipmunks.

St Trinian's
The sixth in a long running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. The series started way back in 1954 with the release of the then very risque "The Belles Of St Trinian's", the last release was 1980's "The Wildcats Of St Trinians" which was not a critical success. This film will appeal to young and old alike.
Based on a pretty thin storyline whereby the up to now ungovernable girls have to pull together and steal a painting to save the school from bankruptcy, the film is pulled through in a big way by the enthusiastic portrayals pulled off by all of the cast.
A stellar performance by Rupert Everett (My Best Friends Wedding) as both the headmistress and her brother is one such performance, and it's always great to see Celia Imrie!! The English comedy film is not dead, and they don't get much better than this one!

30 Days Of Night
This could be for you If you are looking for something to watch when the kids have gone to bed!! I can't believe that this brilliant idea has not been thought of before. The problem with Vampires of course is that they don't get on too well in daylight, so morning comes around, you find where they are hiding out, stick a wooden stake through their hearts, or better still shoot them with a silver bullet and hey presto, the war is won!
But what if you live in Alaska, where the sun sets and does not rise for the next 30 days? Oh My God! Sheer genius! If you think the setting sounds creepy enough, wait till you see the vampires... Don't watch this film if you have nightmares, you won't be able to sleep afterwards!
One of the best vampire movies you will ever see! This 30 Days Of Night Movie Trailer passed for all audiences is enough to get you going, courtesy of the nice folk at YouTube.

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Charlton Heston - A Tribute

The actor Charlton Heston died last weekend at the age of 84 and is career started way before most of us were born.
His first film Peer Gynt was a student effort in 1941! In 1944 he spent two years serving in the US Air Force during World War 2, and in the same year married Lydia Marie Clarke.

His film appearances started properly in 1950 with 'Dark City'. His first major breakthrough came in 1952 when he appeared as a circus manager in the film 'The Greatest Show On Earth', which was named as the best picture of that year.
He became a true icon for his portrayal of Moses in the 1956 film 'The Ten Commandments'.  I guess I first came across him in a TV re-run of the fantastic 'Ben Hur' a true classic from 1959, even though there was a scene in which he was wearing a watch!
Then 1968 brought the 'Planet Of The Apes' which spawned no less than four sequels.
Here's a clip of the closing scene of Planet Of The Apes and sums up the man's performances in just a couple of minutes! Cheers to YouTube.

'Earthquake' in 1974 was another moment of movie history! One of my favourite of his films was 'The Omega Man' forerunner to the great 'I Am Legend' (Will Smith plays the same part) which I will review at another time.
In 2001 despite having had diagnosis of and treatment for prostate cancer in 1998 he appeared in no less than 5 films including 'Town and Country' and as one of the voices in 'Cats and Dogs'.
With more movies under his belt than you could shake a stick at, he appeared in well over 100 films in his acting career, I can't do justice to the man in this short piece.

In 2002 he publicly announced that he was suffering from symptoms consistent with Alzheimers Disease. Heston died on Saturday April 5th with his wife of 64 years, Lydia, still by his side. Here is a great post from 'Arbogast On Film'.

New Release DVDs Monday April 7th

Well, here we are! The clocks have gone forward, Easter is well behind us, yet we are just approaching half term for some of our lucky schools. This week sees another fine selection of DVD entertainment hitting the streets. I've included a TV series that blew me away as well as a couple of the weeks best films. I hope that you like my new release DVD choices...

Enchanted
The latest release from the Walt Disney Studios, this film is both a tribute to, and a parody of all the classical Walt Disney animated films.
Directed by Kevin Lima, the film stars Amy Adams, James Marsden and Patrick Dempsey, best known for his role in "Grey's Anatomy". Cleverly mixing animation, real life and computer graphics this film is absolutely chock full of references to characters from previous and forthcoming Disney films. See if you can keep up with them all!
Starting in traditional animated mode, this is the first film to feature traditional animation since Walt Disney decided to move completely to computer animated graphics in 2004.
We follow the adventures of the beautiful princess Giselle (Amy Adams) who lives in the magical fairytale land of Andalasia where everybody lives happily ever after. She meets and falls in love with a handsome, although somewhat dim Prince Edward (James Marsden) and they are due to be married. However, Giselle is pushed through a magic portal by her villainous step mother (see, here is a reference already!) to a place where "There is no happily ever after".
The portal takes her to modern day New York, and to some live action film, where she meets Robert Philip (Patrick Dempsey) and this is where all the adventures take place.
Good family entertainment and just right if your kids happen to be on half term holiday!! So here is a quick "Enchanted Trailer" from our friends at You Tube

Futurama: Benders Big Score
You thought it was all over... but here it is now! If you are a fan of the series, which was cancelled by Fox a few years ago, then you have been waiting for this. The first in what is slated to be a series of four full length feature films, each of about four episodes length, is now upon us in this straight to DVD release.
The series, created by Matt Groening who you will know as the famous creator of "The Simpsons", follows the adventures of former New York City pizza delivery boy Philip J Fry who was accidentally frozen and revived 1000 years in the future. Planet Express has become the victim of a hostile takeover by a company of lurid spammers and the new bosses want to send Bender back in time to steal the world's most valuable treasures. Tying in current day love interest between Fry and Leela the film explains why some things that happened in the past occurred, and actually goes through many of the scenes from previous Futurama episodes.
Loaded with all the absurd and intelligent humour that made the TV series so much fun, if you liked it then, you're gonna love it now!
And here is a blog spot from the fellows at MTV.

Ross Kemp In Afghanistan is my final choice for this week. If you thought that the Eastenders actor was mad when he recorded the series "Ross Kemp On Gangs", travelling the world interviewing some of the most dangerous gangs, well you haven't seen anything yet!!
In this latest series Kemp joins with the British troops of the Royal Anglian Regiment, one with which he has a close personal tie as his father served in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, their predecessor.
The filming was done during their deployment in Helmand Province from March to August 2007. During preparation Kemp had to undergo military training in self defence, including the use of the SA80 assault rifle.
This DVD of the whole series is my friends, real life. Some of the situations they find themselves in are scary on film, goodness knows what it must have been like to actually be there. If you thought that Mr Kemp was just a BBC soap opera actor then think again, the man must have had real guts to do this!!
Check out this "Ross Kemp In Afghanistan" clip from the very nice people at You Tube, and hang on to your hats!!

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Live In Concert Is Just A (Rolling) Stones Throw Away

A recently started new phenomenon is that of the "go to a gig at the cinema" experience. The live music scene is booming and some of our bigger artists and promoters are using modern technology to bring the live event to ever more people.
In January Radiohead announced an intimate gig for 200 people in London, but not to fear, if you could not get down to London and queue in the freezing rain for hours on the off chance that you would get in... you could watch the whole performance in real time via their radiohead.tv website.
Recently The Kills have launched their new album "Midnight Boom" with a series of gigs at cinemas, and last year Take That had live showings of their tour "Beautiful World" at Vue cinemas across the country.
Muse, Genesis and Kylie have all jumped on the same bandwagon, and fair play to them, tickets are ever harder to get hold of, and if you live in the sticks a cinema might be an easier and cheaper option to see your favourite bands.
No more the sticky floors, or muddy fields, but a nice comfortable cinema seat with coke and popcorn on tap, now what could be wrong with that?

And now, Martin Scorsese is responsible for another must see addition to the Music Concert category.
"Shine A Light" stars the Rolling Stones, a career spanning documentary this film is however predominantly a record of two shows in New York, shot over two nights at the intimate, for them, Beacon Theatre.
The film shows all but two of the numbers played on those two nights and has some songs never before played live, some stunning guests, and cut with old documentary footage to tell the story is nothing short of a masterpiece.
The Stones have decided to make the film premier the biggest in UK cinema history. On Wednesday, April 2nd it will be broadcast live from Leicester Square to 100 theatres across the UK.
Tickets are just £12.50 each, and with that you get a special edition Tour Tee Shirt! Bargain! For a short pre-view and to book your tickets use this link.
The double CD Soundtrack "Shine A Light" is available now for pre-order from your favourite guys at CD WOW!

This is of course just a new twist on a very old tale, cinemas have been showing popular music for many a long year, some of the films were documentary style, like the fabulous "Jimi Hendrix".
Some featured pop stars of their day, I guess the Beatles would be the most famous with films like "Help" and so the list goes on.
Then there was the actual live music films, but of course these came out after the even. None of this simultaneous broadcast business!
The greatest ever festivals fall into this category... "Woodstock" was captured on film and shown in cinemas with multi split screen angles, "The Concert For Bangladesh" filmed over two shows at Madison Square Gardens, "Stop Making Sense" featured Talking Heads and said to be the greatest concert film to date when it first came out, and the fantastic "The Last Waltz" a film by Martin Scorsese about "The Band".

DVD's Released March 10th

A couple of great, although totally different DVD's are released this week:

American Gangster - directed by Ridley Scott (Alien / Gladiator)
This Oscar nominated film is based on the true story of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington - Deja Vu / Cry Freedom etc etc) a Harlem King Pin who smuggled heroin into the US on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War.
His unique supply allows him to sell potent "Blue Magic" heroin at low prices, and  as his business grows rapidly he quickly buys nightclubs, apartments and a New Jersey estate for his mother.

Meanwhile New Jersey detective Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe - Romper Stomper / L.A. Confidential) is a good cop in a corrupt society. He discovers $1 million in a car, but being the good guy hands it in, hmmm...
Frank's business prospers but he makes a point of operating quietly and dressing modestly both as a sign of strength and to avoid attracting the attention of the law. However, Frank disregards this habit for his wife and goes on one ostentatious night out, attending a Muhammad Ali fight sitting ringside with several known mobsters.
As it happens, Roberts is observing the event and sees this unknown, but obviously wealthy, guy associating with high-level criminals. Roberts becomes suspicious, and he begins to investigate...

Into The Wild - directed (and the screenplay was written) by Sean Penn
This was based on a non fiction book about the adventures of Christopher McCandless, and has been Academy Award nominated and won a Golden Globe.
Christopher McCandless, played by Emile Hirsch (The Girl Next Door / Lords Of Dogtown), is a top student at Emory University. After graduating, McCandless decides to give his savings to charity and then later burn all the money in his wallet. Not what you might call normal behaviour!
He decides to hitchhike to Alaska to live in the wild and truly test himself.
Also starring Catherine Keener (Capote / Full Frontal) who won an award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.
The original soundtrack is outstanding and was written and performed by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam fame, and is seen by many fans and critics alike as his first complete solo recording.

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New Release DVDs - February 25th

New Release DVD’s out this week

Stardust - Directed by Matthew Vaughan
Calling all fans of The Princess Bride... this is for you!
Stardust is an out and out fantasy film starring Charlie Cox (A for Andromeda / Casanova) as Tristan Thorn and Claire Danes (Romeo & Juliet / Terminator 3) as his love Yvaine, plus a stellar cast including Michele Pfieffer, Robert De Niro, Peter O’Toole and Ricky Gervais to name a few!
The story follows the adventures of Tristan as he tries to capture a falling star for Victoria, the very beautiful but cold object of his desire, and later when he eventually falls in love with Yvaine to bring her back to his home. This proves to be a difficult task as villainy and twists and turns in the story line will take you on an adventure that begins in a village in England and ends up in the world of fantasy.
The title song to the movie, 'Rule The World', was written and recorded by Take That. Although not on their album 'Beautiful World', the single was a hit for them in October 2007.
Check out the movie trailer on YouTube!

Once is a modern Irish musical directed by John Carney, who just like the lead of the movie is a member of Irish band The Frames.   
It was shot on a budget of just €100,000, about as much as most film makers would use for lunch for the crew!
Starring two real life musicians Glen Hansard (The Frames) as 'Guy' and Marketa Irglova as 'Girl', the film follows the fortunes of two struggling musicians and there interacting lives, 'Guy' works part-time but dreams of one day having his songs recorded and landing a record deal, and one day meets 'Girl', an Eastern European immigrant who has moved to Dublin to start a new life for herself. And just as in the real world, a relationship blossoms between them.
It's not the first time they have worked together as Marketa contributed to Glen's first solo album, The Swell Season, in 2006.   
The original soundtrack was mostly written and / or performed by Glen and Marketa, and as we all know by now they won a Best Original Song Oscar for 'Falling Slowly.
Love good music, you will love this film.

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