Cheap DVDs

September 23rd, 2009

I Am Legend And Ocean’s Thirteen Double Pack (Blu-Ray) £14.25

I Am Legend And Ocean's Thirteen Double Pack (Blu-Ray)    I Am Legend And Ocean's Thirteen Double Pack (Blu-Ray)

When it comes to odd pairings, this I Am Legend and Ocean’s Thirteen double pack really takes the biscuit – the two have absolutely nothing in common at all (save for the fact that they were both bundled with a Blu-Ray player some time ago).

Both are more than watchable however, and look good in high definition – although Ocean’s Thirteen was filmed in such a way that it would never be fantastic picture-wise, sadly. Bonus material is plentiful too, with audio commentaries through to deleted scenes represented in some way on each disc.

Amazon are selling this I Am Legend and Ocean’s Thirteen double pack, on Blu-Ray, for £14.25 – click here for more details.

September 22nd, 2009

ER: The Complete Fourteenth Season £12.97


After running for what seemed like an eternity, but was really 15 years, U.S. medical drama ER finished earlier in 2009 – this probably only leaves our very own Casualty as the longest-running hospital-set programme currently showing on television anywhere in the world.

Anyway, inside the ER: The Complete Fourteenth Season boxset you’ll find all 19 episodes from the penultimate year. Sadly there appears to be little in the way of extra features (although I haven’t been able to confirm this, and very well could be wrong).

Click here to buy this set for £12.97 from Amazon.

September 21st, 2009

Zatoichi: Collector’s Edition £10.96


Zatoichi is a 2003 Japanese samurai drama and action film directed, written, co-edited and starring Takeshi Kitano (aka Beat Takeshi). It’s a big-budget revival of the classic Zatoichi series of samurai movie and television dramas.

The Zatoichi: Collector’s Edition set comes with two discs that contains hours of bonus material, including a "making of" documentary, interviews with the cast and crew, and a masterclass with Kitano.

Click here to buy this for £10.96 delivered from Choices UK.

September 21st, 2009

Shrek 2: Special Edition £4.99


Sequels are always very hard to get right – if it’s too similar to the original people will complain, but if it’s completely different then nobody will watch it! Thankfully Shrek 2 manages to be very good indeed, and is considered by many to be the best film in the series thus far.

Inside the Shrek 2: Special Edition release you’ll find two discs packed with extra features. These include an all-new ending, an audio commentary, multiple featurettes on the making of the movie, a couple of music videos and a whole range of interactive games and activities.

Play.com have this set of cheap DVDs available for £4.99 – for more information, click here.

September 20th, 2009

Robot Chicken: Seasons One To Three £21.99


Robot Chicken is a stop motion animated comedy series that parodies a number of different pop culture conventions through the use of toys, action figures, dolls, claymation, tongue depressors, The Game Of Life pegs and various other objects.

Inside the Robot Chicken: Seasons One To Three set you’ll find the first 60 episodes. There are also a number of special features to wade though, including multiple audio commentaries, deleted scenes, gag reels and even a few extended installments.

Click here to get this for £21.99 from CD-WOW.

September 20th, 2009

2 Point 4 Children: Series One To Three £9.99


Although it was never a British institution like Morecambe And Wise or Monty Python, 2 Point 4 Children was nevertheless an often hilarious look at a normal family faced with abnormal situations – it also ran for eight years, which goes to show how popular it was.

The 2 Point 4 Children: Series One To Three boxset contains the first 20 episodes of the comedy programme (including the 1992 Christmas special), along with a photo gallery and tribute to actor Gary Olsen, who sadly died in 2000 at the age of 42.

If you fancy this set, click here to buy it for £9.99 from Play.com.

September 20th, 2009

The Robert Altman Collection £8.95

The Robert Altman Collection

Robert Altman was a director known for making films that looked very natural, but with a stylised perspective. He’s also lucky to have been at the helm for two movies which have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, with M*A*S*H and Nashville.

The Robert Altman Collection contains five of his best works, but there’s sadly no sign of Nashville. M*A*S*H is included though, along with Fool For Love, The Long Goodbye, O.C. And Stiggs, and Thieves Like Us.

Click here to get this set for £8.95 from MyMemory.

September 20th, 2009

I Claudius Boxset £16.89


I Claudius is a 1976 BBC adaptation of Robert Grave’s "I, Claudius" and "Claudius The God". Written by Jack Pullman, it proved to be one of the corporation’s most successful drama serials of all time – giving initial exposure to actors who would go on to greater success, such as Patrick Stewart and Derek Jacobi.

The I Claudius Boxset contains all 12 installments (originally 13 were aired, but the first two have been combined into one for the DVD release). You’ll also find the "I Claudius: A Television Epic" documentary and some alternate and deleted scenes.

Sendit.com are selling this for £16.89 – click here for more details.

September 20th, 2009

Death Note: Complete Series Boxset £31.99


Whilst anime is still something of a niche product in this country, there’s no doubting that over time many have come to appreciate not only the engaging storylines but the often beautiful animation as well – such is the case with Death Note, which follows a university student who finds a mysterious book.

Inside the Death Note: Complete Series Boxset you’ll find all 37 episodes. Also included are a range of special features, such as selected audio commentaries and interviews with the English voice actors and Japanese animators.

Click here to buy this for £31.99 from CD-WOW.

September 19th, 2009

Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues £11.89

Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues

Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues is a series of seven uplifting films by world famous directors who share a passion for blues music. Each capture the essence of the blues, and delve into its global influence.

This seven disc set contains each film (from people such as Scorsese himself and Clint Eastwood) as well as audio commentaries, live performances and interviews.

To get this collection for £11.89 from Sendit.com, simply click here.