New Releases At Movie Mix 13th March 2008

Only two new releases this week but they are goodies...

Epic adventure starring Ray Winstone and Anthony Hopkins. In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf (Winstone). After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother (Angelina Jolie), who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonates throughout the ages, immortalising the name of Beowulf.

3 copies in store 13.03.08

Gorefest with a message, as 'Ronald Reagan' takes an axe to those damned hippies. When a bunch of hippies decide to hold a festival in the woods, to the annoyance of the locals, they soon find themselves being stalked by a psychopath in a Ronald Reagan mask. As he chops and slashes his way through the revellers, most are too stoned to believe anything is going on, or that they could do anything about it anyway. The analogy with America's foreign policy is pointedly drawn - the hippies fiddling while Iraq burns. 'Reagan' even has a killer dog called Nancy and a pig named George W fed on limbs. Politics aside, there's plenty of gratuitous blood-letting to keep fans of the genre happy.

1 copy in store 13.03.08

There's Something For Everybody This Week!!!!

From dark comedy, Black Sheep, to high tensile drama, American Gangster; there's something for everyone this week. You're bound to find something to tickle your fancy!

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Titles include: Four Weddings And A Funeral, Saw, Pulse, Million Dollar Hotel, What Women Want, Clueless, Titanic, The Wedding Singer, Big and many more...

Blood-soaked horror comedy about a New Zealander, Henry Oldfield (Nathan Meister), with an unfortunate phobia of sheep. When Henry returns to his family's farm he is unaware that something baaaad is going on - his brother Angus' (Peter Feeney) reckless genetic engineering programme. When a pair of inept environmental activists release a mutant lamb from Angus' laboratory onto the farm, thousands of sheep are turned into blood-thirsty predators. Along with farmhand Tucker (Tammy Davis) and greenie girl Experience (Danielle Mason), Henry finds himself stranded on the farm as his worst nightmare comes to life.

2 copies in store now!

Ridley Scott directs this biopic of 1970s Harlem drug baron Frank Lucas.
When his boss dies, underworld driver Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) seizes his chance and begins to build his own criminal empire. Utilising the bodies of dead US soldiers, Lucas begins importing heroin direct from South-East Asia, increasing purity on the street, and undercutting his rivals in one swoop. Before long he's amassed a fortune, bringing him to the attention of maverick policeman Ritchie Roberts (Russell Crowe), an honest cop in an otherwise corrupt force, who makes it his business to shut Lucas down.
American Gangster is "a brutal and brilliant film" (Pete Hammond, Maxim).

5 copies in store now!

The first film adaptation of Susan Cooper's acclaimed The Dark Is Rising Sequence tells the story of Will Stanton, a boy whose everyday life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of the "Old Ones," a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark. As he uncovers a series of mysterious clues, some dating back to the founding of Britain and others going all the way back to biblical times, Will discovers that with the 'Dark' once again rising, the future of the world rests in his hands.

1 copy in store now!

Maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez details the violent struggle between a ravenous army of zombie-like humanoids who have taken control of the planet and the remaining survivors who refuse to go down without a fight.
A dangerous government experiment has unleashed an abominable contamination that turns normal people into murderous mutants. Now, as an infinitely multiplying horde of frenzied psychotics flood the Texas plains, a dangerous outlaw named Wray (Freddy Rodriguez), a sexy stripper named Cherry (Rose McGowan), an unscrupulous smuggler named Abby (Naveen Andrews), and the curiously incapacitated Dr. Dakota Block (Marley Shelton) must try and make their way to the helicopter that could provide their only means of escaping to a place untouched by this nightmarish scourge that threatens to wipe out all of humankind.
This nonstop action-horror hybrid was originally paired with Death Proof, in the Rodriguez/Tarantino ambitious double-feature Grindhouse.

2 copies in store now!

Romantic comedy based on the short story by Steve Glenn. When Charlie Logan was ten years old he broke the rules in a game of spin-the-bottle, refusing to lip-lock with a demented Goth girl who consequently put a hex on him. Now, 25 years later, Charlie (Dane Cook) is a successful dentist, and still cursed. While his plastic surgeon best friend, Stu (Dan Fogler), pursues as many of his patients as possible, Charlie can't seem to find the right girl. Even worse, he discovers at an ex-girlfriend's wedding that every woman he's ever slept with has found love - with the next guy after him. Before he knows it, Charlie's reputation as a 'good luck charm' has women lining up for a quickie. But a life filled with all sex and no love makes Charlie lonelier than ever - that is, until he meets Cam (Jessica Alba). An Accident-prone penguin specialist, Cam is as hard-to-get as she is beautiful. But when a genuine romance develops, Charlie must find a way to break his curse before the girl of his dreams winds up with the next guy she meets.

2 copies in store now!

Based on the bestselling book by Jon Krakauer, Into The Wild is the captivating true-life story of Christopher McCandless. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete McCandless abandons his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

1 copy in store now!

Saw 4 arrives! Great Mother's Day Gifts!

Welcome to the blog spot once again. This week sees the release of the much anticipated Saw IV. We are also selling Saw IV extreme edition packaged in a motorised box with sound chip, containing the film, an exclusive Saw comic and loads of extras (£22.99). We also have the Saw Quadrilogy available, packaged in a collectable limited edition moulded face pack (£36.99). See the pictures below!

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AND NOW IN STORE... THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MOTHER'S DAY: Celine Dion Limited Edition Taking Chances Perfume Pack Including DVD

The long awaited English language return from the Canadian megastar is the follow up to the 2007 French effort 'D'elles,' and is the prolific singer's 34th full length release. 'Taking Chances' sees Dion teaming up with a host of internationally renowned songwriters including Dave Stewart and Linda Perry to produce yet another album of heartstring-tugging power balladry enhanced by her inimitable vocal talents. The album also features the likes of R Kelly and Ben Moody on production duties and includes the single, 'Taking Chances'.

ONLY £26.99!!

Fourth installment in the popular 'Saw' franchise. Upon the news of Detective Kerry's murder, two seasoned FBI profilers, Agent Strahm (Scott Patterson) and Agent Perez (Athene Karkanis) arrive at the depleted police precinct and help veteran Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) sift through Jigsaw's (Tobin Bell) latest grizzily game of victims and piece together the puzzle. But the SWAT Commander Rigg (Lyriq Bent), the only local officer who has yet to experience Jigsaw's handiwork, is suddenly abducted. Thrust into the madman's harrowing game, he has but 90 minutes to overcome a diabolical series of interconnected traps - or face the deadly consequences.

4 copies in store from Monday 3rd March!

Tense political thriller spanning two continents. Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal), a CIA analyst working in North Africa, starts to question his assignment when he witnesses the brutal interrogation of an Egyptian-American by secret North African police. When Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwalley), an Egyptian-American chemical engineer whose family emigrated to the United States when he was a boy, is suspected of a terrorist act, his pregnant wife, Isabella El-Ibrahimi (Reese Witherspoon), does everything she can to find him when he seemingly disappears during a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C. She enlists the help of an old college friend, Alan Smith (Peter Sarsgaard), an aide to Senator Hawkins (Alan Arkin), who uncovers the shocking fact that Anwar has been shipped off to a third-world country for interrogation on the orders of Corrine Whitman (Meryl Streep), the CIA's head of the anti-terrorism unit. Isabella and Douglas team up to try to secure Anwar's release from a secret detention facility somewhere in the Middle East.

3 copies in store from Monday 3rd March!

Horror from the producers of 'Saw'. On her first trip to Paris, a young woman (Shannyn Sossamon) hits a party in the Catacombs, the 200-mile labyrinth of limestone tunnels underneath the city that are lined with the remains of seven million people. Separated from her friends, she becomes convinced that someone or something is chasing her.




1 copy in store from Monday 3rd March!

Mac, a fun loving nine-year old, will have the adventure of a lifetime when he uncovers the world's biggest secret: Mee-Shee, a loveable water giant. Together, Mac and his enormous new friend will have to outsmart a team of evil hunters who threaten to take Mee-Shee away forever. With incredible monsters and amazing special effects from Academy Award winning Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Mee-Shee the Water Giant will swim into the hearts of your whole family!

1 copy in store from Monday 3rd March!

Elizabeth:The Golden Age, Stardust....

This week we have the much anticipated Stardust and the future classic, Elizabeth: The Golden Age among other great titles...

From the Director of the seven-time Oscar® nominated Elizabeth, 2008 Golden Globe® Award nominee Cate Blanchett reprises her role as the 'Virgin Queen' in this sequel, the story of one woman’s crusade to control love, defend her empire and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world. This time round Elizabeth has to contend with the rising power of Spain, as Philip II (Jordi Molla) readies an armada for invasion, intent on returning England to Catholic influence. While her trusty servant Sir Francis Walsingham (Geoffrey Rush) works tirelessly to protect her from numerous plots, Elizabeth discovers she has a potential weakness in her fondness for Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen), a dashing seafarer. Laced with passion, suspense and betrayal, Elizabeth: The Golden Age is an enthralling epic - complete with breathtaking scenery, sumptuous costumes and stunning performances.

2 copies in store

Fantasy adventure based on the bestselling graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess. When a young man, Tristan (Charlie Cox), tries to win the heart of his beautiful but cold object of his desire Victoria (Sienna Miller) by going on a quest to retrieve a fallen star, his journey takes him to a mysterious and forbidden land beyond the walls of his village. On his odyssey, Tristan finds the star, which has transformed into a striking girl called Yvaine (Claire Danes). However, Tristan is not the only one seeking the star. A king (Peter O'Toole)'s four sons - not to mention the ghosts of their three dead brothers - all need the star as they vie for the throne. Tristan must also overcome the evil witch, Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), who needs the star to make her young again. As Tristan battles to survive these threats, encountering a pirate named Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and a shady trader named Ferdy the Fence (Ricky Gervais) along the way, his quest changes. He must now win the heart of the star for himself as he discovers the meaning of true love.

3 copies in store

Thriller set among the Russian mafia in London from Canadian director David Cronenberg. Nikolai Luzhin (Viggo Mortensen) is a driver for one of London's organized crime families who are part of the notorious Vory V Zakone criminal brotherhood. The family is headed by Semyon (Armin Mueller-Stahl), a cold and brutal man who hides his true nature behind his public role as a charming restaurateur and his volatile son and enforcer, Kirill (Vincent Cassell), is Nikolai's closest friend. Nikolai's carefully maintained existence is threatened when he meets Anna Khitrova (Naomi Watts), a midwife at a North London hospital who has been deeply affected by the plight of a teenager (Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse) who died giving birth. The girl left behind a diary written in Russian in which Anna seeks the answers to the baby's lineage. By delving into the diary, Anna has accidentally unleashed the full fury of the Vory. With Semyon and Kirill closing ranks and Anna pressing her inquiries - Nikolai finds his loyalties divided. Lives hang in the balance as a disturbing chain of murder and revenge reverberates through the darkest corners of both the family and London itself.

2 copies in store

Horror based on the play by Tracy Letts. Having escaped her abusive ex-husband Goss (Harry Connick Jr.), Agnes (Ashley Judd), a lonely waitress with a tragic past, moves into a sleazy motel where her lesbian co-worker R.C. (Lynn Collins) introduces her to Peter (Michael Shannon), a peculiar, paranoiac drifter. They begin a tentative romance but things aren't what they seem and Agnes is about to experience a claustrophobic nightmare reality as the bugs begin to arrive.

1 copy in store

Psychological war drama starring Samuel L. Jackson. Shortly after receiving the news that they will soon be reunited with their families back in the United States, an army unit serving in Iraq is deployed on a humanitarian mission to deliver medical supplies to a remote Iraqi village. Upon arriving in the village, the unit is viciously ambushed and many lives are lost. Now, as the surviving members of the battalion return home and attempt to readjust to civilian life, the physical injuries and psychological scars sustained during that tragic event continue to take a heavy emotional toll on the war-torn soldiers.

1 copy in store

She left the land of Marks & Spencer and went to the world of Marx and Lenin. Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution is a feel-good comedy following one dysfunctional family's journey from 1968 West Yorkshire to 19 below freezing East Germany and back again. Mr Ratcliffe fought for the cause, but his wife fought for their family: a teenage sex goddess, and a twelve year old communist spy. Will Mr Ratcliffe throw away his party card and fall in love with his brave new wife?

1 copy in store