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Saved By The Bell: Season 1 Box Set (DVD)
Set in the fictional town of Palisades, California, the series follows six teenagers through their fun-filled days at Bayside School and their antic filled nights at their favourite hang out The Max. Heartthrobs Zack and A.C. are forever vying for the attention of the prettiest and the most popular...

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If you asked me what shows I watched when I was young, it would go: WWF, Thundercats, Knightmare, Animaniacs and Saved by the Bell. Most of these shows suffer greatly from what we call in my circle of friends ‘The Knightrider Effect’. Those who remember that show will only remember three things, the...
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Now I know why others buy!
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Magic Johnson: Always Showtime
I think this DVD was very good. Whilst short in length you got a real feel for how it was to be on that Laker team in the 80's....
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The synopsis on the cover said it all
Is this coming to us on the back of Wallander?
Posted by Si Wooldridge

Baccano: The Complete Series
A brilliant summation of the dilemma facing the anime industry. I often think that if anime was distributed for less at the...
Posted by Stuart McLean

Pontypool
This sounds real interesting!
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Une femme mariée: The Masters of Cinema Series
I thought this was a surprisingly 'easy' watch. Not the heavy going existential art film I thought it would turn out to be. The...
Posted by Stuart McLean

Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead
That is screwy pricing!
Posted by David Beckett

Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead
Wrong Turn 3 is on Amazon for 9.98 but the boxset with all three films is 12.98 - ummmmmm i'm interested in getting this. I dont...
Posted by Curtis Owen

Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead
This is out to buy on its own or as part of a Wrong Turn 1-3 Boxset, so if you didn't already have the other two, that may have...
Posted by David Beckett

Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead
I didn’t realise there was a Wrong Turn 3! Complete suprice. It has curiosity value.  I hated the first film with a passion when...
Posted by Curtis Owen

Season 2 of Twin Peaks finally to arrive in UK on DVD
I bought the R1 second season and thought it was fantastic - very much a series of two halves with Laura's killer revealed...
Posted by David Beckett

Season 2 of Twin Peaks finally to arrive in UK on DVD
Season 1 was, I think, the first box set I ever bought, though there have been more than a few since! I have been sorely...
Posted by Stuart McLean

District 9
Though Blomkamp doesn't say so, I'm sure that Alien Nation was one of the influences on the themes and style.  It quite often...
Posted by David Beckett

District 9
It sounds like Alien Nation...
Posted by Jitendar Canth

Series One of Misfits comes to DVD this December
Skins meets Heroes with Asbos" filled me with dread, but the missus and I just watched the series finale, and it really was a...
Posted by admars

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Guess i can hold off another year seeing as I've yet to rewatch the extended versions on DVD...
Posted by Si Wooldridge

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The BD versions of the Theatrical Cuts of LOTR are coming out next year but New Line and Peter Jackson are holding back the BD...
Posted by David Beckett

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
It'll be ace to have Blu-ray versions of LOTRs. I have to admit, i love the first film, fellowship, but the other two were crap....
Posted by Curtis Owen

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Have to admit, I've never got into the Harry Potter phenomenon myself.  Watched the first film and decided it was a kids film,...
Posted by Si Wooldridge

Naruto Unleashed: Series 8 Part 1
Hahaha, nice one.
Posted by Si Wooldridge

Naruto Unleashed: Series 8 Part 1
That can't be what it looks like, can it?
Posted by David Beckett

Naruto Unleashed: Series 8 Part 1
Ok, this set of episodes may not be up to much, but it has yielded my fave Naruto screencap of all time. Page 2, second image...
Posted by Jitendar Canth

A Tale of Two Sisters
I was impressed by the visuals, but will give it another look to check against the DVD.
Posted by David Beckett

Lone Wolf and Cub
And there was me, like an idiot, using all those words...
Posted by David Beckett

Microcosmos
You're going to need a bigger warning about the spider!
Posted by Jitendar Canth

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Anime Review Roundup
Let’s round up last week’s reviews. Naruto. That’s it, you can go home now. It’s not my fault, honest! Late Naruto filler is enough to put anyone off anime for life. I’m just glad that it dimmed my enthusiasm for only a week. Actually, Naruto...
Posted by Jitendar Canth

Apocalypse of the Dead out in March
APOCALYPSE OF THE DEAD   In the ghoulish tradition of George A. Romero’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ comes an epic fight for survival in the realm of the undead…   DVD & Rental and VOD: 1st March 2010 Running time: 89 minutes DVD RRP: £12.99 Cert: 1...
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Ricoh announces the CX3 28-300 mm High-Magnification Wide-Angle Digital Camera with a Back-Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor for Greater Sensitivity
Ricoh Co., Ltd. announce the development and release of the CX3, a new digital camera featuring a high magnification 10.7x (28-300 mm) optical wide-angle zoom lens, a back-illuminated CMOS sensor, and an enhanced noise reduction function. With a...
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MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 16 Deluxe. The Award-Winning Standard for Perfect Recording, Restoring and Burning
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Attack On Leningrad
Starring Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino, Academy Award Nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl and Golden Globe Winner Gabriel Byrne.  New release to DVD in the UK  DVD & Blu Ray Release date: 15th February 2010 Running time: 146 minutes DVD...
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Children's Scifi series Chocky coming back to DVD this March
CHOCKY   THE SCI-FI SHOW THAT THRILLED A GENERATION OF CHILDREN IN THE EIGHTIES!   Starring James Hazeldine (London’s Burning) & Carol Drinkwater (All Creatures Great And Small)   Based on the 1968 novel by highly respected author John...
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The Brays release their debut single on The Animal Farm records on Monday 22nd February
A genuine buzz is begining to develop about this band, who have built a solid reputation playing energetic indie pop accross the country, with an emphasis on catchy hooks and melodies.  Recently hand picked to play with Feeder at their intimate...
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Paragon Backup & Recovery 10.1 Free Edition Now Available
Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Paragon Backup & Recovery 10.1 Free Edition. Paragon Backup & Recovery 10.1 Free...
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Swann Launches New Pro 650 Pan Tilt Zoom Dome Camera
Quality Sony CCD image sensor mounted in a contained dome/ Weather resistant / Ideal for low light / Easily connects to your TV & DVR! 360° protection. 365 days a year.  Swann Security, the global leader in “Plug & Play” security...
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It’s Garry Shandling’s Show out on DVD in March
Fabulous Films are proud to announce the first time ever DVD release of “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show”   The Complete First Season   Available to own from the 22nd March 2010                             “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” was...
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The House of the Devil out in March on DVD and in Cinemas
THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL   Cinema release: 19th March 2010 DVD & Rental and VOD: 29th March 2010 Running time: 95 minutes DVD RRP: £15.99 Cert: 18   Set in the 80s and directed by master of horror Ti West (Cabin Fever 2), The House of the...
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Welcome to this Management  (organisations and personal development) book review site. If you would like to join our increasing band...
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Trailers
Trailers. The Final Straw for me was Casino Royale, and the release of the 3-disc Deluxe Edition. The definitive DVD coverage of...
Posted by Woodie

Your Top Five/Ten Sci-Fi Plot Cliches
In the same spirit as Sue's discussion about humour: I've been thinking about sci-fi tv shows like Star Trek (all versions),...
Posted by Mark Oates

I think I just passed my first DVD Ten Year Anniversary ...
I was just thinking. I bought a 'Space Precinct' DVD in 1998 / 1999. That means I've been a slave to the silver platter for...
Posted by Stuart McLean

Digilogic DVDH0701 from Tesco - help to make region free
Can anyone help with the process for making the Digilogic DVDH0701 from Tesco - help to make region free. Have tried a couple of...
Posted by Lucy3594

What makes you laugh?
I'm doing a (short) presentation on laughter so could I ask a few questions? 1. What would make you laugh?-from a cold start? 2...
Posted by Sue Davies

Merry Xmas Everyone!
See above!
Posted by Rich Goodman

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DVD: Fate/Stay Night: Volume 2 (Review)
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DVD: WWE Tagged Classics: Unforgiven 2001 & No Mercy 2001 (Review)
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DVD: WWE Tagged Classics: King of the Ring 2001 & Invasion 2001 (Review)
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DVD: Naruto Unleashed: Series 8 Part 2 (Review)
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DVD: Love Exposure (Review)
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DVD: NBA Champions 2007-2008: Boston Celtics (Review)
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DVD: NBA Ultimate Jordan Collector's Edition (Review)
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DVD: The Two Ronnies: Series One (Review)
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Blu-ray: In The Electric Mist (With Confederate Dead) (Review)
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DVD: Mary, Queen of Scots (Review)
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DVD: Lubitsch in Berlin (Review)
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DVD: Away We Go (Review)
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DVD: Mad Monster Party (Review)
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DVD: X: Volume 4 (Review)
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DVD: Sherlock Hound: The Complete Series (Review)
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DVD: The Army of Crime (Review)
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Posted by David Beckett

Book: The synopsis on the cover said it all (Review)
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Posted by David Shepherd

DVD: NBA Champions 2008-2009: Los Angeles Lakers (Review)
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DVD: Magic Johnson: Always Showtime (Review)
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DVD: River Monsters (Review)
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