Heroes and villains on demand
With autumn now in full swing what better time to curl up on the sofa, batten down the hatches and enjoy some of the best heroes and villains ever to grace the silver screen. Back in the day a hero and a villain were all you needed to make a great film and this month Virgin Media Movies on Demand is paying homage to some blockbusting titles with a dedicated section, Big Movie Weekend: Heroes and Villains. Packed full of new movies including Robin Hood, Killers and Kick-Ass there is something for everyone whether it’s a hero in spandex, or a villain you just can’t help but love to hate.
A cosy night in wouldn’t be complete without a takeaway so Virgin Media has teamed up with Just Eat, the UK’s best local online takeaway service, to offer all customers who buy any of the films from the Big Movie Weekend: Heroes and Villains promotion a £5 voucher to use when ordering their favourite take-away from Just Eat.
Also this month the most anticipated show of the season The Walking Dead premieres on FX and FX HD and Virgin Media customers can catch-up on each new episode on demand for up to seven days. Andrew Lincoln plays Sherriff’s deputy Rick Grimes, who wakes from a coma in a deserted hospital to find the world he knew gone. A zombie epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has ravaged America, leaving it in a state of crisis. Rick embarks on a dangerous journey to Atlanta to find his missing wife and son,but he and the other survivors struggle to hold onto their humanity while trying to battle against the 'walkers'. Critically acclaimed on its debut in the U.S; this is one not to miss.
There’s also a range of hit movies for the whole family including How To Train Your Dragon in stunning HD and from dragons to cute kitties don’t miss Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore from the 29th November. For even more entertainment TV Choice is packed full of televisual treats for the kids all month long whether they love Angelina Ballerina, Ben 10 or the Wind in The Willows.
Virgin Media’s Music On Demand has got Take That fever this month and is celebrating the most talked about reunion in history with a Robbie Williams takeover and special section dedicated to the very best Take That tracks. If you haven’t been able to get your hands on the most wanted tickets in showbiz you can reminisce to Babe, dance to Relight my Fire and sing your heart out to A Million Love Songs in the privacy of your living room with Virgin Media Music On Demand.
Aleks Habdank, director of On Demand Television and Strategy at Virgin Media said: “Our pioneering TV On Demand is bringing our customers the best HD movies, programmes and drama series this November. We know that there is nothing better than a night in and we’ve pulled out all the stops this month to create a brilliant line up. From the UK premiere of The Walking Dead to fantastic films in HD and 3D, Virgin Media is the perfect place for all the families’ needs this month.”
This month’s highlights on Virgin Media On Demand include:
Movies:
Sex And The City 2 – from 29th November the same day as the DVD release, FilmFlex
Iron Man 2 - in HD from 22nd November, FilmFlex
How To Train Your Dragon in HD – from 22nd November, FilmFlex
Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore – from 29th November, FilmFlex
Death Race – in HD from 19th November, PictureBox
Apocalypto – in HD from 19th November, PictureBox
Alvin and The Chipmunks Meet The Wolfman – from 5th November, PictureBox
Best of TV Choice
The Walking Dead - in HD from 8th November
NCIS series 8 – in HD throughout November
Freaks and Geeks - collection of comedy and drama throughout November
Kids TV Choice
Angelina Ballerina – season 1 and 2 from 5th November
Ben 10: Alien Force – from 25th November
To see the Virgin Media on Demand schedule in full, please visit virginmedia.com/ondemand.