When teenager Alex Rider's guardian dies in mysterious circumstances it becomes clear that his uncle was not a bank manager, as the young lad was led to believe, but an MI6 spy. Recruited by the same organisation to discover the diabolical plans of a slightly camp megalomaniac, Alex is soon up to his armpits in car chases, explosions and some rather natty Bondesque gadgets. If you are a grown adult do not be tempted to watch Stormbreaker; the acting veers between horribly hammy and stiff as a bo find out more...

The name given to an illegal road race held in America, where your average Jo gets to belt across the country in a terrifyingly fast car in order to win the respect of his fellow racers... and a bit of cash. 'Cannonball Run' is a crude and tasteless bit of high speed slapstick, with a mega cast, all of whom were past their peak. Ridiculous and entertaining, it's in danger of becoming some kind of modern classic of the genre! find out more...

Herbie helps a luckless racing driver get back his self-esteem but the foolish human takes some persuading to acknowledge that it's his cheeky little Aryan dream machine that's making everything possible. A motorised Disney classic. find out more...

Peter Seller's first movie as bumbling Inspector Closeau. Not only is his wife double-crossing him but she is doing it with his arch enemy the jewel thief. This is the version with all those people dressed up in gorilla suits. find out more...

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Bob Hoskins and Matt Lucas head an all star cast in a lavish live action BBC adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's classic children's book. find out more...