Sunday, 31 May 2020

Must See Blu-Rays



In these times of streaming, many of us fall victim to low resolution and poor quality. There’s nothing quite like owning a piece of movie history and watching it in its full HD glory as the director intended. And if you don’t want to keep hold of them, there is still value in selling them back to us, so you have some extra cash to spend on what you want. So join us and discover some new release as well as cult classics which are a must-have for any collection.

10. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood


Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie star in this comedy-drama written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Set in Hollywood in 1969, film star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) relies on his stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt) to make him look good. With his career rapidly failing, Dalton accepts a part in a Spaghetti Western that he believes is beneath him. When actress Sharon Tate (Robbie) moves into the house next door, Dalton sees her as a way back into Hollywood. But after Charles Manson (Damon Herriman) pays them a visit, their plans for the future get put on hold.



9. IT: Chapter Two


Bill Skarsgård returns to star as Pennywise the clown in this supernatural horror sequel based on the novel by Stephen King. 27 years after the events of 'It' (2017), the Losers Club return to Derry, Maine to fulfil their childhood oath when Pennywise resurfaces and continues preying on the town's children. Mike (Isaiah Mustafa), the only member of the group to remain in Derry, informs the others of the monster's return and summons them back to finish what they started. As they prepare to do battle with Pennywise once again, the friends must confront the trauma of their childhood and face their innermost fears.


8. Harry Potter - Complete Collection


Head to Hogwarts for the entire magical journey from start to finish. Featuring ‘The Philosopher's Stone’, ‘The Chamber of Secrets’, ‘The Prisoner of Azkaban’, ‘The Goblet of Fire’, ‘The Order of the Phoenix’, ‘The Half-Blood Prince’, ‘The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ and ‘The Deathly Hallows – Part 2’. This is the perfect collection for the budding Witch or Wizard in your life (even if that’s you!)


7. Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil


Five years after the events of 'Maleficent' (2014), Aurora (Fanning) accepts Prince Philip (Harris Dickinson)'s marriage proposal, but her fairy godmother Maleficent (Jolie) remains opposed to the idea and clashes with Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer) over the young couple's union before fleeing the kingdom. She is rescued by a group of kindred cast aside creatures plotting a resistance against Ingrith's secret plans to start a war and destroy the faeries of the Moors, and joins their fight, placing her relationship with Aurora in jeopardy.


6. Rambo: Last Blood


Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest cinematic action legends of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a climactic and truly personal mission. A thrilling, intense and gritty journey, Rambo: Last Blood presents audiences with the opportunity to see this iconic character and reluctant hero on the big screen for one final war.


5. Avengers: Endgame


Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans and Brie Larson reprise their roles as the Marvel superheroes in this action sequel directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Following on from 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018), the surviving Avengers attempt to undo the destruction caused by Thanos (Josh Brolin) and the Infinity Stones.


4. Ad Astra


Brad Pitt stars in this sci-fi thriller from film-maker James Gray. Two decades after his father left for Neptune on an exploratory space mission never to return, Roy McBride (Pitt) sets out to follow in his footsteps and investigate how his mission might have failed. The cast also includes Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland and Ruth Negga.


3. Gemini Man


Action drama directed by Ang Lee and starring Will Smith as government assassin Henry Brogan who encounters a younger version of himself named Junior (Smith). As Brogan confronts his boss, Clay Varris (Clive Owen), about the clone he learns that Varris is determined to retire Brogan and have Junior take his place. In order to save himself, Brogan must face off against his clone.


2. Star Wars: The Complete Saga


Get the original 6 star-wars films together in one complete package! Featuring ‘The Phantom Menace’, ‘Attack of the Clones’, ‘Revenge of the Sith’, ‘A New Hope’, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Return of the Jedi’ as well as a whole heap of behind the scenes and archived footage. Perfect for any Star Wars Fan!


1. Joker


Joker centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.