Cheap DVDs

December 10th, 2009

Superman: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Boxset £17.99

Superman: Ultimate Collector's Edition Boxset

With five Superman films having been made thus far, it's inevitable that we'll see "The Man Of Steel" return to the big-screen again some time in the future – however, Warner Brothers were apparently unhappy with the amount of money Superman Returns made so have put the franchise on ice.

The massive 13 disc Superman: Ultimate Collector's Edition Boxset contains Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace and the aforementioned Superman Returns. There's also far too many extra features to mention, including audio commentaries on each movie and numerous featurettes and documentaries.

Play.com are selling this for £17.99 – click here for more details.

December 9th, 2009

Monty Python: The Monster Boxset £36.98

Monty Python: The Monster Boxset

As hard as it may seem to believe, it's now actually 40 years since Monty Python first appeared together as a group on our screens – since that time we've been lucky enough to see from them some of the funniest comedy that has ever come out of the UK.

Inside the Monty Python: The Monster Boxset you'll find pretty much everything they have ever done. Every episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus is included, as are And Now For Something Completely Different, Monty Python's Life Of Brian, Monty Python And The Holy Grail and Monty Python's Meaning Of Life, plus Monty Python: Live At The Hollywood Bowl is in there too – rounding things off are a t-shirt and an inflatable parrot (!).

Click here to buy this set for £36.98 from Amazon.

December 9th, 2009

Minder: The Complete Collection £39.95

Minder: The Complete Collection

Minder was a British comedy/drama about the London criminal underworld which starred Dennis Waterman as honest and likable bodyguard Terry McCann and George Cole as unscrupulous businessman Arthur Daley. A new series was produced in 2009, with Shane Ritchie in the lead role of Archie Daley, but the least said about that the better…

Inside the Minder: The Complete Collection boxset you'll find a whopping 33 discs which contain all 108 episodes ever made. Also included are some text commentaries, a photo gallery and a brand-new interview with George Cole.

To get this for £39.95 from Zavvi, simply click here.

December 8th, 2009

The Long Good Friday (Blu-Ray) £6.98

The Long Good Friday (Blu-Ray)

Bob Hoskins might not seem like the kind of actor who would make a decent gangster if you've seen him in the old British Gas adverts or Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, but he is exactly this in the brilliant British film The Long Good Friday.

As well as looking and sounding as good as it ever has, this high definition release also includes some excellent bonus material. An audio commentary with director John Mackenzie is good, but the "Bloody Business" documentary on the making of the movie is even better.

Click here to get The Long Good Friday, on Blu-Ray, for £6.98 from Amazon.

December 8th, 2009

Laurel and Hardy: The Collection £34.98

Laurel and Hardy: The Collection

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy quite rightly go down in history as one of the best comedy duos ever. Even in these modern times, it's very easy to spend hours watching them at work – and what better way to do it than with Laurel and Hardy: The Collection.

This huge 21 disc set contains many of their best work, and some of the films are also presented in colour. Although some may be surprised to still find these funny, don't be – classic comedy still seems that much better than some of the newer stuff (with rare exceptions).

Amazon are selling this boxset for £34.98 – click here for more details.

December 8th, 2009

The Professionals: The Complete Series £27.47

The Professionals: The Complete Series

The Professionals is a British crime-action drama series that aired on ITV between 1977 and 1983. It followed agents from the fictional CI5 department, who deal with crimes of a serious nature (but are not tasks for the secret service or military).

Inside The Professionals: The Complete Series boxset you'll find 16 discs which contain all 57 episodes ever produced. Sadly there are no extra features included, even though some have been made – cast members claim to have been interviewed for featurettes at least, anyway.

Click here to buy this set for £27.47 from Tesco.

December 7th, 2009

Looking for Eric: Special Edition £4.99

Looking for Eric: Special Edition

Looking for Eric is a British film about the escape from the trials of modern life that football and its heroes can bring for its fans. It follows postman Eric Bishop whose life is descending into chaos, until his hallucinations bring forward Eric Cantona who gives him advice…

The Looking for Eric: Special Edition set contains two discs which are packed with bonus material. This includes a feature-length audio commentary, the "United We Stand" documentary, a "Happy Ending" short film, some deleted and alternate scenes, and a music video.

Click here to buy this for £4.99 from HMV.

December 7th, 2009

Porridge: The Complete Collection £14.99

Porridge: The Complete Collection contains a total of four cheap DVDs

Porridge is a British situation comedy which was broadcast on BBC1 between 1974 and 1977. It starred Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional H.MP. Slade in Cumberland – with the title of the show coming from "doing porridge", which is the slang term for imprisonment (porridge was once traditional breakfast in U.K. prisons).

Inside the Porridge: The Complete Collection boxset you'll find four discs which contain every episode ever made, including the two Christmas specials. Sadly there are no extra features, but you can't have everything I suppose!

HMV have this available for £14.99 – for more information, click here.

December 6th, 2009

Seven Samurai £6.99

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai is a Japanese film which takes place in Warring States Period Japan, and follows the story of a village of farmers who hire seven masterless samurai to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.

This film is often described as one of the greatest and most influential ever made, so it's fitting that this DVD is top quality. Along with a remastered picture which has never looked better and sound which is clearer than ever, you'll find an audio commentary with historian Philip Kemp.

Click here to buy this for £6.99 from HMV.

December 6th, 2009

LOVEFiLM Discount

Do you fancy a LOVEFiLM discount? 5% off sound good?

Simply spend any amount and enter the voucher code PAYDAY at the checkout between now and midnight tonight (Sunday the 6th of December 2009).

There's usually a fair smattering of decent offers their too – click here to see what they have.