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ALIEN QUADRILOGY  ***** One of the must-have collections of all time, this ultimate edition features a spectacular 9 disc special edition boxset: Disc One features the theatrical version as well as Ridley Scott's 2003 director's cut of Alien; Disc Three has the theatrical and the 1991 special edition of Aliens; Disc 5 has the theatrical version and the special edition of Alien 3; and the theatrical and special edition of Alien Resurrection is found on Disc Seven. On discs two, four, six and eight you will find excellent supplementary documentaries to each of the films. Disc Nine is a supplemental disc that includes documentaries and trailers on all four films. If this is not enough to wet your appetite, there are full length commentaries by the filmmakers on all four films. There are over 40 hours of bonus features, as well as a colourful and insightful booklet, making this one of the most comprehensive and spectacular box sets to own. If you don't get your hands on this one, everyone in space will hear you scream!
BACK TO THE FUTURE - Trilogy **** Featuring the highly popular time travellers Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in this digitally re-mastered set packed with over 5 hours of bonus features: Disc one includes an all new feature commentary on Back To The Future I with director-writer Robert Zemeckis, a retrospective look and hilarious outtakes; Disc two includes the second part of the trilogy with a retrospective look, featurettes and deleted scenes; Disc three has the final chapter as well as the making of featurette, deleted scenes and production archives.
CAPRICORN ONE **** Written and directed by Peter Hyams, the premise questions the possibility of the first manned space flights to Mars to be hoax, fooling the American public through Hollywood magic into believing that the phoney landing  really happened. Elliott Gould plays the reporter who sets out to uncover the scam and reveal the truth. Features: The making of featurette; on set with Capricorn One
CHILDREN OF MEN **** A touching and challenging human drama that explores the fragile nature of human existence. Set against a backdrop of London torn apart by violence and warring nationalistic sects, it envisages a world one generation from now that has fallen into anarchy on the heels of an infertility defect in the population. The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. When the planet's last remaining hope is threatened, Owen is forced to face his own demons and protect her from certain peril. Go behind the scenes
DISTRICT 9 *****It's 'War of the Worlds' in Soweto when a spaceship settles over the township and changes the future of South Africa in Neill Blomkamp's  mind-blowing and explosive sci-fi thriller.   Over twenty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth.  Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology.  Neither came.  Instead, the aliens were refugees from their home world.  The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them.Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare.  MNU will receive tremendous profits if they can make the aliens' powerful weaponry work. So far, they have failed; activation of the weaponry requires alien DNA.The tension between the aliens and the humans comes to a head when MNU begins evicting the non-humans from District 9, with MNU field agents responsible for moving them to a new camp.  One of the MNU field operatives, Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), contracts an alien virus that begins changing his DNA. Wikus quickly becomes the most hunted man in the world, as well as the most valuable - he is the key to unlocking the secrets of alien technology. Ostracized and friendless, there is only one place left for him to hide: District 9.Peter Jackson presents in association with TriStar Pictures and Block/Hanson a Wingnut Films Production, a film by Neill Blomkamp, District 9.  Directed by Neill Blomkamp.  Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, based on a Blomkamp's short, low-budget mockumentary called Alive in Jo'burg. Bonus Features: A superb 3-part 'The Alien Agenda' featurette that takes you behind the scenes, focusing on 'Envisioning District 9', Shooting District 9' and Refining District 9'; numerous deleted scenes and an insightful audio commentary by writer-director Neil Blomkamp. Go behind the scenes  Terri Tatchell talks about co-writing the screenplay
GAMER **** A brutal and vicious onslaught on the senses, exploring the future of gaming where participants can indulge in sexual fantasies or hardcore and extremely violent war games. This is humanity spinning out of control and indulging on excess.  In the not too distant future, Kabel (Gerard Butler), a death row inmate, has unwittingly become a pop culture hero. Every week, millions worldwide tune in online to watch him and hundreds of other convicts battle in Slayers, an ultra-violent multi-player online game invented by technological genius Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status. Bonus Feature: Inside the Game: Controlling the Game.  Go behind the scenes of Gamer
G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA  ***** From explosive and visionary director Stephen Sommers, who helmed such global blockbusters as "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns," comes his latest thrill ride:  the high-octane, action-packed adventure "G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra."  Bringing to life the world's most patriotic action figure mythology and catapulting it into the near future, Sommers has created a unique and powerful action-adventure. Assembling an international cast of both rising stars and industry veterans, along with a blue-ribbon team of film artists, the ever-inventive Sommers has fashioned a tale of heroism versus terrorism, the ultimate in good versus the worst of evil. From the Central Asian mountains to the deserts of Egypt, through the crowded streets of Paris to beneath the ice cap of the North Pole, the elite team of operatives known as G.I. JOE journeys on a non-stop adventure as they use the latest in next-generation spy technology and military equipment to fight the duplicitous arms dealer DESTRO and the growing threat of the mysterious COBRA organization from plunging the world into chaos. As the character at the core of the G.I. JOE team, the audience more or less experiences the journey through DUKE. To step into DUKE's combat boots, the filmmakers tapped star-on-the-rise Channing Tatum, whose good looks and physical stature made him a natural to portray the heroic Special Forces soldier-turned-G.I. JOE. Read more about G.I.Joe
IMMORTAL **** Writer-director Enki Bilal's futuristic adventure is set in New York City in the year 2095. An all powerful biotech firm polices apartheid between humans and androids. A routine search uncovers a strange, beautiful blue girl without a memory. The Egyptian god Horus has been cast out by his peers - he must find this girl to continue his line. But to do so, he needs a human body. In a stunning extravaganza of live action and CG animation, the falcon-headed god must fulfil his final quest to ensure his immortality. With Thomas Kretchmann, Charlotte Rampling and Linda Hardy. Features: Making of documentary, special make up of the CG animation documentary.
I, ROBOT *** The high-tech thriller is suggested by the book of short stories by visionary author Isaac Asimov. In the year 2035, technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life and are common assistants and workers for their human owners. That trust is broken and only one man, alone against the system, sees it coming. Will Smith is a detective who investigates the murder of the man who created the robots and discovers that a robot could have violated the Laws of Robotics killing a human being. The fantastic features include audio commentary by director Alex Proyas and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, and the making of the film. Go behind the scenes
THE ISLAND *** If you want to indulge in sheer spectacle and visual splendour, then join Lincoln Six-Echo (Ewan McGregor) on a breathtaking adventure. As one of the many inhabitants of a utopian but carefully controlled environment, in the mid-21st century, he hopes to be chosen to go to the "The Island", reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet. This is until he makes a terrible discovery that everything about his existence is a lie… Read more
JURASSIC PARK TRILOGY  4 Disc Collection ***** This four disc set includes Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park III, as well as 'Beyond Jurassic Park', Special Features: The Jurassic Park Disc includes the making of, per-production meetings, location scoutings, storyboards, production pics and a dinosaur encyclopaedia;   The Lost World features includes the making of, deleted scenes, a doccie on 'The World of Jurassic Park' and special effects, and conceptual drawings; Jurassic Park III includes the making of, a doccie on 'New Dinos of Jurassic Park III'a tour of the Stand Winston studio and feature commentary. The features on the exclusive bonus disc  offers a definitive behind-the-scenes look into the trilogy - this includes additional footage from all three films, plus other materials not available on the previous DVD releases.
MATRIX RELOADED - two disc edition *** This release of the second part of Matrix has an explosion of mind-freeing extra features, including a spectacular behind the scenes look, a look at The Matrix phenomenon, how they did the freeway chase, the inspired design and advertising, and making the game. Go behind the scenes
METROPOLIS  (Special Edition 2 Disc Set) ***** This fully restored digitally mastered version of master German filmmaker Fritz Lang's masterpiece celebrates the 76th Anniversary of this remarkable film. It is one of the most famous and influential of all silent films; this fully restored version includes the original score by Gottfried Huppertz. It is set in 2026, when the populace is divided between workers who must live in the dark underground and the rich who enjoy a futuristic city of splendour.  Features: A 43 minute documentary on the making of Metropolis by film historian Enna Patalas; a featurette on the digital restoration; photo galleries featuring production stills, missing scenes, architectural sketches, poster artwork.
MINORITY REPORT - Two disc edition **** If you loved the film this two disc set is an absolute must. It is indeed a 'Blast Off', with tons of special features: there's a 'From story to screen featurette' looking at 'the story', 'the debate' and 'the players'. The 'Deconstructing Minority Report' featurette takes you into the world of Minority Report, Pre-crime and pre-cogs', the fascinating spyder sequence, the Pre-cog visions and vehicles of the future. If this is not enough there's a featurette on the stunts, ILM (Industrial Light and Magic), the special effects gurus, and a final report by Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise. The archives section includes storyboard sequences, production notes and three theatrical trailers. Go behind the scenes
PANDORUM ***** Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point, The Express) and Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma, Alpha Dog) and director Christian Alvart (Antibodies)  tell the terrifying story of two crew members stranded on a spacecraft who quickly - and horrifically - realize they are not alone. Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft.  It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the ship.  They can't remember anything:  Who are they?  What is their mission? With Lt. Payton (Quaid) staying behind to guide him via radio transmitter, Cpl. Bower (Foster) ventures deep into the ship and begins to uncover a terrifying reality.  Slowly the spacecraft's shocking, deadly secrets are revealed…and the astronauts find their own survival is more important than they could ever have imagined. Features: Director's Commentary Go behind the scenes of Pandorum   What is Pandorum?
SERENITY *** From writer-director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel), comes this epical sci-fi adventure set aboard the ship 'Serenity'. It tells of a captain and his crew (including fugitives from the coalition dominating the universe) who find themselves caught between an unstoppable military force, a cannibalistic fury and other dangers lurking at the very heart of the spaceship. Features: Audio commentary and introduction by Joss Whedon; deleted scenes with optional commentary; outtakes; future history and a filmmaker's journey.
SOUND OF THUNDER *** In the year 2055, a technology has been invented that enables people to go back in time to hunt dinosaurs. When one such expedition to the Prehistoric past unwittingly makes a fatal mistake it dramatically impacts the course of evolution. Master storyteller Ray Bradbury first published the provocative short story A Sound of Thunder in 1952. Since its debut, this deliciously disturbing tale about the human race on the brink of annihilation due to one man's reckless blunder has appeared in more than 80 anthologies worldwide, remains a perennial highlight in school texts and continues to inspire writers and filmmakers. "A Sound of Thunder is about consequences," says director Peter Hyams, whose body of work as a director and screenwriter includes Outland, Capricorn One, 2010: The Year We Make Contact and the futuristic thriller Timecop. "We cannot predict exactly what would happen if something in the past were changed and how that would affect the present. But this movie allows us to speculate about one possible and frightening option." Go behind the scenes
STAR WARS TRILOGY - 4 disc set ***** This set includes all three classic films - Star Wars IV (A New Hope), Star Wars V (The Empire Strikes Back), Stars Wars VI (Return of the Jedi) - digitally restored and remastered, plus a bonus disc with over four hours of special features. This includes an extended DVD version of 'Empire of Dreams', the all new documentary; three featurettes chronicling the evolution of the legendary Characters of Star Wars, a glimpse at The Birth of the Lightsaber; and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at episode III; still galleries; DVD-ROM weblinks. The films also have all-new commentaries for each film by George Lucas, cast and crew.
STAR WARS II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES Two disc set **** There's over six hours of bonus materials: Disc One includes feature length audio commentary by writer/director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, picture editor and sound designer Ben Burtt, ILM animation director Rob Coleman and ILM visual effects supervisor Pablo Hellman. The tons of features on Disc Two includes eight deleted scenes, a full length documentary on digital animation, a comprehensive award-winning twelve-part web documentary series, and featurettes exploring the general storyline.
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH  (Two Disc) *****  The force is with us once again! We enter a world we want to be a part of; a world where there are no boundaries and the imagination is set free to explore the intricate details that fill each frame. A highlight for any Star Wars enthusiast is without a doubt the birth of Darth Vader. This awesome moment in cinema history is brilliantly orchestrated and executed by Lucas; you could in fact hear the entire audience hold its breath during this remarkable sequence.Most of all, Revenge of The Sith proves that the tale that Lucas has given birth to is not only one of the greatest stories ever told, but indeed one that we want to see, over and over, without ever growing tired of it.  Features: Disc One: Commentary by George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Robe Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett. Disc 2: sic never-before-seen deleted scenes with introductions by George Lucas and Rick McCallum; full-length documentary giving an in depth look into the filmmaking process; the transformation of Luke Skywalker; training the actors to be Jedis; Behind the scenes making of; 'A Hero Falls' music video featuring Johan Williams; theatrical teasers; DVD-Rom features and much, much more.  Read the full review    Go behind the scenes     Explore the DVDs  Get the soundtrack
STEALTH *** (double disc edition) In director Rob Cohen's exciting action adventure, Stealth, U.S. Navy pilots are part of a close-knit elite division of test pilots flying highly classified stealth fighter jets, referred to only as Talons. They're the best of the best and they know it. Then their commanding officer introduces the team to their new wingman -- an artificial intelligence-based UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), nicknamed "EDI." Features: Documentary on 'Harnessing Speed', Designing the helmet, multi-angle scenes, scene deconstructions. Go behind the scenes
SUNSHINE ***** A masterful journey into the future of mankind. Fifty years from now, the sun is dying, and mankind is dying with it. Our last hope: a spaceship and a crew of eight men and women. They carry a device which will breathe new life into the star. But deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, their mission is starting to unravel. Screenwriter Alex Garland came up with the concept for SUNSHINE back in 2004 after reading an article in an American scientific periodical. "I always had a desire to write a certain kind of science fiction film," Garland says. "I wanted to explore the idea of man traveling into deep space and what he discovers there, as well as what he finds in his own subconscious"   Eight months later Garland arranged to meet director Danny Boyle in a West End pub and gave him the first draft of his script to read. Boyle called Garland the next day enthusing that they should go ahead and make the film. Go behind the scenes Read a question and answer with Danny Boyle
STAR TREK *****
The greatest adventure of all time begins with "Star Trek," the incredible story of a young crew's maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise.  In the midst of an incredible journey full of optimism, intrigue, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals born worlds apart.  One, James Tiberius Kirk (Chris Pine), a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy, a natural-born leader in search of a cause.  The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), grows up on the planet Vulcan, an outcast due to his half-human background, which makes him susceptible to the volatile emotions that Vulcans have long lived without, and yet an ingenious, determined student, who will become the first of his kind accepted into the Starfleet Academy. The bonus features include commentary by director J.J Abrams and writers Kurtzman and Orci, as well as a hilarious gag reel and 'New Vision' doccie.  Go behind the scenes of Star Trek
SURROGATES **** People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates--sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations of themselves. It's an ideal world where crime, pain, fear and consequences don't exist. When the first murder in years jolts this utopia, FBI agent Greer (BRUCE WILLIS) discovers a vast conspiracy behind the surrogate phenomenon and must abandon his own surrogate, risking his life to unravel the mystery. Features: Music Video   Go behind the scenes
TERMINATOR SALVATION **** An explosive action adventure. The year is 2018. Judgment Day has come and gone, leveling modern civilization.  An army of Terminators roams the post-apocalyptic landscape, killing or collecting humans where they hide in the desolate cities and deserts.  But small groups of survivors have organized into a Resistance, hiding in underground bunkers and striking when they can against an enemy force that vastly outnumbers them.  Controlling the Terminators is the artificial intelligence network Skynet, which became self-aware 14 years earlier and, in the blink of an eye, turned on its creators, unleashing nuclear annihilation on an unsuspecting world.  Only one man saw Judgment Day coming.  One man, whose destiny has always been intertwined with the fate of human existence: John Connor (Christian Bale). Now the world is on the brink of the future that Connor has been warned about all his life.  But something totally new has shaken his belief that humanity stands a chance of winning this war: the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger from the past whose last memory is of being on death row before awakening in this strange, new world.  Connor must decide whether Marcus can be trusted.   Go behind the scenes Read interview with director McG  Read interview with Christian Bale
TRANSFORMERS   (2 Disc Edition)***** Set your imagination on fire with Michael Bay's super spectacular roller coaster ride that will leave you breathless, with Shia La Beaouf as an ordinary teenager who is hunted down by a squad of robotic aliens who needs him to help save the world from destruction. For centuries, two races of robotic aliens - the Autobots and the Decepticons - have waged a war, with the fate of the universe at stake.  When the battle comes to Earth, all that stands between the evil Decepticons and ultimate power is a clue held by young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf).  An average teenager, Sam is consumed with everyday worries about school, friends, cars and girls.  Unaware that he alone is mankind's last chance for survival, Sam and his friend Mikaela (Megan Fox) find themselves in a tug of war between the Autobots and Decepticons.  With the world hanging in the balance, Sam comes to realize the true meaning behind the Witwicky family motto - "No sacrifice, no victory!" The Features include commentary by director Michael Bay, interviews with the cast and crew, production design and in in-depth featurette on the making of the Skorponok Desert Attack scene and concept boards. Go behind the scenes ;Read an interview with the writers;
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN *** Two years have passed sine young Sam saved the universe from a decisive battle between warring races of robotic aliens.  While Sam has done his best to put the conflict at Mission City behind him and return to his daily routine, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, although a top secret incident, has instigated many changes. The Bonus features include commentary by director Michael Bay and writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.   Read more about Transformers
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2 Disc Special Edition) ***** A rare filmic masterpieces that ignites the imagination and will set your heart racing. Even if you think you might have seen it all before, think again. This spectacular and frightening journey delicately exposes the fear we have of the unknown and allows us to carefully re-examine the fragility of our humanity. Steven Spielberg broke the hearts of moviegoers worldwide when E.T got lost on earth; he created a bond between humans and aliens in Close Encounters of the Third Kind; now the aliens return to destroy planet earth! First published in 1898, The War of the Worlds, H. G. Wells's seminal story of alien invasion, is a literary classic.  For Spielberg, the story is especially resonant today.  Features: The H.G. Wells Legacy; pre-visualisation; designing the enemy; production diaries an the planning, the invasion, and the attack. Go behind the scenes of W.O.W