Cheap DVDs

Dawn Of The Dead (2004) £1.99

Dawn Of The Dead (2004) is a remake of the 1978 classic of the same name, and retains the story of a handful of human survivors living in a shopping mall surrounded by zombies – although this time the undead are fast and agile (likely influenced by "28 Days Later").

The DVD comes with an audio commentary by director Zack Snyder and producer Eric Newman, as well as three featurettes on the making of the movie and 11 deleted scenes.

To get this for only £1.99 from Powerplay Direct, click here.

Amazon 3 For 2 On Blu-Rays

There’s an Amazon 3 for 2 on Blu-Rays promotion running at the moment, with many excellent titles included at more than reasonable prices.

I’ve sorted them by cheapest item first, just so you can see how great this deal really is…

£8.98

The Cowboys (Blu-Ray)
The Getaway (Blu-Ray)
Risky Business (Blu-Ray)

£9.98

Cars (Blu-Ray)
I Am Legend (Blu-Ray)
The Island (Blu-Ray)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Blu-Ray)
Natural Born Killers (Blu-Ray)
Syriana (Blu-Ray)

£10.98

Fool’s Gold (Blu-Ray)
The Invasion (Blu-Ray)
Land Of The Dead: Director’s Cut (Blu-Ray)
Leatherheads (Blu-Ray)
Rise: The Blood Hunter (Blu-Ray)

£11.98

Enemy Of The State (Blu-Ray)
Kill Bill: Volume One (Blu-Ray)

These are just the highlights mind you, so if you fancy checking out the entire list just click here.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Blu-Ray) £12.99

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa continues the adventures of Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, Marty the Zebra, and Melman the Giraffe. It actually starts off like a prequel, as we see how Alex was captured by hunters – not too long afterwards though it moves to just after the original film left off, with the animals deciding to return to New York.

Not only does this look and sound fantastic in high definition, you also get a whole load of special features as well. These include an audio commentary, multiple featurettes, and four music videos.

Click here to get Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, on Blu-Ray, for £12.99 from Bang CD.

Stranger Than Fiction (Blu-Ray) £5.59

Stranger Than Fiction is a comedy film about a writer who is struggling to complete her latest book, as she can’t work out a way to kill off her main character, Harold Crick. Little does she know that he is in fact alive and well in the real world, and suddenly becomes aware of her words – when he finds out what she has in mind for him, he realises he must find a way to change her (and his) ending.

This has never looked or sounded better than it does in high definition, and you’ll be glad to hear that this also comes with some extra features. A batch of deleted scenes and a couple of "behind the scenes" featurettes aren’t much, but it’s better than a kick in the pants!

Click here to get Stranger Than Fiction, on Blu-Ray, for £5.59 from Borders.

The Miss Marple Collection £38.37

All twelve of Agatha Christie’s original Miss Marple novels were adapted by the BBC and aired between 1984 and 1992. Veteran actress Joan Hickson, who passed away in 1998, played the lead role – and does a much better job than the two incarnations of the more recent ITV series.

The Miss Marple Collection contains each two-hour installment across a total of 12 discs. Sadly there’s no special features of any kind, which is a pity as it would have been nice to see something about Joan Hickson in the form of a tribute.

Amazon are selling this boxset for £38.37 – click here for more details.

Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Collection £5.97

I doubt very much that when Michael Crichton wrote Jurassic Park that he could imagine how huge the subsequent films would become. Although they differ quite a bit from the novels, the three films that have been made so far vary wildly in quality – the first is excellent, the second is very good, and Jurassic Park III is perhaps more on the average side of the fence.

Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Collection is a four disc set which contains Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and the aforementioned Jurassic Park III. There’s also some interesting bonus material, including extensive documentaries on each movie and numerous featurettes (this boxset also has a bonus disc featuring an exclusive "Beyond Jurassic Park" documentary).

To get this for £5.97 from Amazon, simply click here.

Bo’ Selecta! Trilogy £6.89

Bo’ Selecta! is a British comedy sketch show that involved lampooning celebrity culture, featuring Leigh Francis (the writer and creator) in a series of surreal, often crude, celebrity imitations using rubber masks.

The Bo’ Selecta! Trilogy boxset contains every episode ever made, including the Christmas special from 2003. The only thing actually missing from this is "Bo’ In The USA", which is a bit of a blessing in disguise – it was crap.

If you fancy this set, click here to buy it for £6.89 from Sendit.com.

WWE: Born To Controversy – The Roddy Piper Story £4.99

Roderick Toombs, better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper", is one of the most recognisable faces in the world of professional wrestling. Occasionally making forays into the world of acting (They Live in particular is a very good film), Hot Rod will go down in the history books as one of the most colourful characters of all-time.

WWE: Born To Controversy – The Roddy Piper Story is a three disc set that looks back at his incredible career. The first disc holds a documentary about his life plus a few matches, the second contains yet more bouts to enjoy, and the third disc features some of the best moments from Piper’s Pit.

Click here to get this for £4.99 from Play.com.

Rising Damp: The Complete Collection £9.99

Classic comedy is often much funnier than stuff we get now (although shows such as Extras and The Office are exceptions to this rule), and Rising Damp is no different. There is some racism, although in the context of the show it works – and it’s nothing too offensive anyway.

Rising Damp: The Complete Collection contains not only the four TV series’ but the feature-length film as well. That’s a total of nearly 13 hours of comedy!

To get this boxset for £9.99 from Play.com, click here.

Swordfish (Blu-Ray) £9.95

Swordfish is a crime thriller about a sinister mastermind, played by John Travolta, who is desperately trying to access information locked inside a complicated computer system that contains Government secrets – and, if they can hack it, a $9 billion payday…

This film is perhaps more well known for the sight of Halle Berry’s breasts in all their naked glory than it is for being a decent movie, which is a shame as it’s pretty good. It looks even better in high definition as well – as do the aforementioned Ms Berry’s assets!

Click here to buy Swordfish, on Blu-Ray, for £9.95 from MyMemory.