This one found its way into the kids Christmas stocking last year so we’ve watched this as a family. Sadly though the inclusion of only 2 sets of 3D specs meant we couldn’t all (there are 4 of us) sit and watch the 3D version. Thankfully the movie came with the 2D edition as well so we were able to watch that. It was enjoyable enough and the plot which centre’s around Brendan Fraser search for his missing brother, is a reasonable effort to introduce today’s generation of kids to the Classic Jules Verne Novel from which the Movie takes its name (although that is where the similarity ends).
Buy it now from HMv for only £5.99
Bargain of the Day
I like to try to keep an eye on new release titles as they come out and occasionally post the more high profile titles and with links to their best prices and so on. I’ve decided to make a regular feature here on DVD Bargain Alerts and post the pick of the weeks upcoming releases along with (where possible) the links to their price comparison page and their current best price.
So to kick things off here are the DVD release hilights for the week commencing 26/01/2009:
New Releases
The L Word Season 4. No idea what this is about. At. All.
This is what the blurb says:
This drama follows an ensemble cast of characters who represent multiple facets of the lesbian lifestyle, but enact very human dramas that anyone can relate to. At the centre is Jenny (Mia Kirshner, EXOTICA), who moved to a hip L.A. neighbourhood to be with her boyfriend, a swim coach. Immediately swept up in the lesbian community, Jenny begins to question the heterosexuality she has always taken for granted, while the lives and loves of those around her play themselves out in sometimes humorous, sometimes painful, ways. In the fourth series, Jenny suffers personal setbacks in her rising career as a writer, and Bette (Jennifer Beals, FLASHDANCE) begin a job in academia where she faces a tough new boss (Cybill Shepherd, LAST PICTURE SHOW) who has a secret. Meanwhile, Tina (Laurel Holloman, CHERRY) navigates shared custody of her child with Bette, while an upcoming film project strains her relationship with Jenny.
Nope. None the wiser….
Its £17.99 at Play.
Bargain of the Day
From midday today Sendit began offering a 10% discount of all products (excluding electronics and hardware) on the Website. Better be quick though this offer only lasts till midday Thursday 22nd January
To qualify for the discount Simply Enter SENDIT10 at the Checkout.
Click here to visit Sendit today.
Sales, Sendit
Ok now that the business of upgrading the website theme is out of the way I can switch focus back to the whole reason for the site existing in the first place.
Last years shaky camera hit about a monster attack on poor old New York City. Cloverfield was hailed as one of the most exciting and frightening sci-fi horrors of the last decade.
A wobbly-rollercoaster ride that weaves its rickety way through darkened subways and exploding skyscrapers to avoid the powerful, terrifying and destructive force that has New York City under attack. Matt Reeves’ monster-horror combines suspense, terror and explosions within its sudden, claustrophobic, and tension-filled scenes of desperate New Yorkers struggling to stay alive.
Sounds great, sadly I haven seen it yet, but I’ve definitely got my order in at Play now that they have reduced the the price to a mere £2.99
Buy Cloverfield from Play.com
Play.com
A little later than I had anticipated, but welcome to the new look DVD Bargain Alerts. We’re 3 weeks into 2009 and while I had hoped to refresh the look of the site a little sooner, but better late than never springs to mind.
The old theme was always a little rough around the edges and was starting to grate on me a little hence the change. I’ve cut out a lot of the redundant pages and features that seemed like a good idea at the time. The forum has gone – a difficult decision to make since the forum was the mainstay of the site when it was created back in 2006, but since hardly anyone has posted there over the last 12 months it was clearly time to say goodbye, that and the fact that adapting this skin for use on the forum was going to delay the go live date for too long a time.
The main features are still intact. The Price Comparison has been enhanced with the inclusion of a DVD Boxset search and I have added a couple of widgets to highlight popular searches throughout the site along with top 10 lists from Amazon for the majority of categories. Also you’ll notice that when searching titles I’ve added the ‘Best Price’ column to let you know whether an Item is worth clicking or not.
So there you have it. Hope you like the new look, and lets hope for a new year of great bargains.
Misc
Its not often I find the free DVDs offered in the Sunday Papers interesting enough to inspire me to go out of my way to buy them but this one is a little different. Life on Mars has been one of my favourite shows of the last few years and starting this Sunday (17th January) the News of the World are offering every reader the chance to get their hands on the complete 1st and second series of the hit show starring John Simm as Sam, and Philip Glenister, who plays bolshy 70s copper Gene Hunt.
The first disc comes in a special collector’s wallet and Episodes 1 & 2 of Series One. Just complete the voucher printed in the paper each week and take it to a participating WHSmith store.
Click here for more Details
Misc
AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE… The makers of The Blue Planet present the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that combines rare action, unimaginable scale, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet’s best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth’s most extreme habitats. Using a budget of unprecedented proportions, photography and unique, specially developed filming techniques, Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience again.
Buy it on DVD for only £12.98
Buy it on Blu-Ray for only £25.47
Amazon
Ok so not actually the Next Doctor, the honour of filling the not inconsiderable boots of David Tennant has fallen to relative unknown Matt Smith, but still an intriguing enough adventure to engage the family’s interest this Christmas Day. With the Doctor landing in Victorian London on Christmas Eve in 1851, he quickly encounters a man who calls himself ‘The Doctor’. But is he? With the other Doctor seriously lacking in recall of events from his past the pair must combine forces to defeat the ruthless Miss Hartigan and the Cybermen. But are two Doctors enough?
Along with the latest Christmas adventure, this DVD features Doctor Who At The Proms. Filmed at the BBC Proms in July, this musical odyssey through time and space is hosted by Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones) and features a surprise guest appearance by Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) and the specially filmed scene starring David Tennant. With the Tardis on stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall
Buy Doctor Who – The Next Doctor for only £9.89 (pre-order) from Sendit.
Compare Prices of Doctor Who the Next Doctor here
Sendit
Happy new year everybody. After a brief hiatus over the Christmas period its time to get back down to business and post a few more bargains. And what better way to start the year than with Gavin & Stacy. I’d only been dimly aware of this series over the last 18 months, although it has had a big cult following on BBC3. I caught up with the entire story in the run up to Christmas and liked it so much I thought it was worth a mention.
You can currently pick up Series 1 for only £6.98 from Amazon (Compare Prices of Gavin and Stacy Series 1 here )
Series 2 is a bit more expensive at £11.98 again from Amazon ( Compare Prices of Gavin and Stacy Series 2 here )
Or you can pick up both for only £17.89 from Sendit (Compare Prices of Gavin and Stacy Series 1 and 2 here )
Amazon, Popular Titles, Sendit
