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Star Trek XI

Amazon.co.uk Widgets Star Trek XI is the one of the greatest Sci-fi films of recent years. The film has become the highest-grossing in the Star Trek series and is credited by the media as a reboot of the series. Leonard Nimoy stars as an alternate version of himself which gives the film tremendous credibility.Th...11:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Edge Of Darkness (2010)

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsEdge Of Darkness is a dark crime thriller. This is a film adaptation of the 1985 BBC television series of the same name. The film stars Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone. The director Martin Campbell also directed the original TV series and so brings with him the same thrilling drama of the 1980’s sho...11:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

House

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsHouse is one of the most popular medical shows of recent years. Hugh Laurie is the grumpy but brilliant anti-hero Dr Gregory House and is brilliant as this is a complete departure from his normal comedic roles. The supporting cast are also stellar including Robert Sean Leonard, Lisa Edelstein and ...11:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Chocolat

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsChocolat is a wonderful feel good film. It is based on the book of the same name by Joanne Harris. The two leading characters played by Juilette Binoche (Vianne Rocher) and Johnny Depp (Roux) plus hugely talented supporting cast including Judi Dench (Armande Voizin) really bring to life the story ...11:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

The L Word

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsThe L Word is a ground breaking show. Over six series the show portrays the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Los Angeles-area city of West Hollywood, California. The show was created by Ilene Chaiken (Barb Wire, The Fre...11:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Micmacs

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsMicmacs is a quirky French fantasy film. The full name of the film is Micmacs à tire-larigot which translates as 'non-stop shenanigans’; this is a good description of what happens. Micmacs was written and directed by the acclaimed Jean-Pierre Jeunet who has also brought to the world Amelie, Del...10:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

An Education

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsAn Education is a wonderful coming of age drama. Set in the heady atmosphere of 1960’s is based on an autobiographical memoir of the same title written by the British journalist Lynn Barber. With screenplay written by Nick Hornby and a stellar cast including Emma Thompson, Peter Sarsgaard and Ca...16:04 Mon 28th Jun 2010

The Jason Bourne Series

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsThe Jason Bourne Series is spy thriller at its best. There are three films in the series which are loosely based on the books by Eric Van Lustbader. The films are The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. Matt Damon plays the lead and he utterly owns the role.Audiences ha...16:25 Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Solomon Kane

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsSolomon Kane is a dark fantasy adventure. Directed by Michael J. Bassett and is loosely based on the pulp magazine character Solomon Kane created in 1928 by Robert E. Howard. James Purefoy (Rome) stars in the title role. The film also stars Rachel Hurd-Wood, Mackenzie Crook and Pete Postlethwaite....16:25 Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Remember Me

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsRemember Me is a romantic drama. Based on a screenplay written by Will Fetters the film stars Robert Pattinson (Tyler), Emilie de Ravin (Ally) and Pierce Brosnan (Charles).  The story is one of love and loss and family relationship set against the background of New York pre September 11th 200...15:55 Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Lost

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsLost is one of the most popular TV series of recent years. The show was created by Damon Lindelof, J. J. Abrams and Jeffrey Lieber and has run for six seasons. With an excellent ensemble cast including Matthew Fox, Josh Holloway, Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan and Naveen Andrews the show gripp...15:55 Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Supernatural

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsSupernatural is a horror drama series. The show was created by Eric Kripke and follows two brothers who are embroiled in the world of demon hunting and the paranormal. Starring Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester) and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester) as the two main characters the relationship between ...15:55 Wed 23rd Jun 2010

The IT Crowd

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsThe IT Crowd is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning British sitcom. Set in the London offices of the fictional corporation Reynholm Industries, the show revolves around the three staff members of its I.T. (information technology) department - the two technicians named Moss (Richard Ayoade) and Roy (Chr...16:17 Fri 18th Jun 2010

John Lewis

John Lewis is now one of the top ten retailers in the UK. The brand is known for its slogan "Never Knowingly Undersold" which has been in use for 76 years. The stores are synonymous with quality goods and stock homewares, clothing, electrical, toys and sporting goods. The John Lewis Partnership also owns Waitrose.The f...15:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Disney

Disney is one of the most famous and iconic brands in history. For more than 80 years the Disney Company has brought happiness to people everywhere with their animated films and cartoons, full feature films and merchandising. They have brought to the world such memorable characters as the Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tinke...15:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Ordnance Survey

Ordnance Survey is one of the world's largest producers of maps. It is the national mapping agency for Great Britain. There are around 650 different recreational and leisure maps alone, together covering every corner of Britain – however remote. Perhaps the best known is the OS Landranger Map series, selling almost t...15:17 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Twinings

Twinings is a world leading brand of tea. Twinings sells a variety of regional and flavoured teas such as Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey and Darjeeling as well as fruit infusions, Green Tea, white tea and decaffeinated Redbush tea. Tea has been drunk in China for thousands of years, and now it is the quintessential Englis...14:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Domestos

Domestos is a globally recognised brand for cleaning. The range includes bleach in a bottle, rim blocks, hygiene wipes and bleach cleaning spray. The sheer power of Domestos bleach gives the confidence to know you are eradicating all known germs. With Domestos, you can be absolutely certain that the job is done.Domesto...13:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Wedgewood

Wedgewood is a name recognized instantly around the world. The Wedgewood brand is most famous for three types of ceramics notably Queen’s Ware, Black Basalt and Jasper Ware. The company has collaborated with international designers such as Vera Wang, Jasper Conran, Barbara Barry and Martha Stewart.Josiah Wedgwood, th...13:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Eurostar

The Eurostar has changed the way people travel to Europe. It is a high-speed passenger rail service connecting London with Paris and Brussels. All its trains cross under the English Channel via the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France, owned and operated separately by Eurotunnel. Eurostar offers seventeen weekday ...13:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010