Release date: 2005-02-07
Run time: 50 min.
RRP: £11.99
Price: £3.94
Review Winnie The Pooh / Walt Disney Home Video:
![Review Power Rangers Operation Overdrive / Power Rangers - Operation Overdrive Vol.1 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61pV%2BPxHmZL._SL160_.jpg)
Release date: 2008-03-10
Run time: 151 min.
RRP: £11.99
Price: £3.98
Review Power Rangers - Operation Overdrive Vol.1 [2007] / Power Rangers Operation Overdrive:
![Review Walt Disney Video / Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella [1997] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51H1K5GXRBL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Veanne Cox
- Brandy Norwood
- Natalie Desselle
- Paolo Montalban
- Robert Iscove
- Bernadette Peters
Run time: 88 min.
Price: £4.57
Review Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella [1997] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Walt Disney Video:
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Release date: 2002-08-12
RRP: £19.99
Price: £5.49
Review The Three Caballeros [1944]:As a Disney oddity, they don't get much odder than Three Caballeros. Donald Duck receives a birthday package from South America, and the film proceeds to unravel like some peyote-induced hallucination. It starts out reminiscent of other Disney films, where shorts are cobbled together, such as "Make Mine Music" or "Fun and Fancy Free". The film has vignettes such as "The Cold-blooded Penguin" and "The Flying Guachito". After them it careens into part-travelogue, part-stream-of-consciousness animation. Not helping out much are Donald's "friends": Joe Carioca (a parrot) and Panchito (a rooster). They spend most of the rest of the film watching Donald chase skirt. That's right, Donald Duck is a wolf in this movie, and he chases every live-action señorita who bustles across the screen. Although some will say otherwise, Caballeros is for die-hard Disney, Donald or psychedelia fans only. -Keith Simanton, Amazon. [+]com.
![Review Disney / Tinker Bell [Blu-ray] [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51yszrTdY1L._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Jane Horrocks
- Lucy Liu
- Anjelica Huston
- Mae Whitman
- Raven-Symoné
- Bradley Raymond
RRP: £23.99
Price: £16.98
Review Tinker Bell [Blu-ray] [2008] / Disney:
Actors & Directors
- Kathryn Beaumont
- Jerry Colonna
- Sterling Holloway
- Richard Haydn
- Clyde Geronimi
- Ed Wynn
- Hamilton Luske
- Wilfred Jackson
Run time: 72 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £3.92
Review Alice In Wonderland (1951) (Disney) / Walt Disney Home Video:Imaginatively rendered but slightly chilly, this 1951 Disney adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic is also appropriately surreal. Alice (voiced by Kathryn Beaumont) has all the anticipated experiences: shrinking and growing, meeting the White Rabbit, having tea with the Mad Hatter, and so on. The characterisation is very strong, illustrating how hard the Disney team worked to bring screen personality to Carroll's eccentric creations. For a Disney film, however, it seems more the self-satisfied sum of its inventiveness than a truly engaging experience. -Tom Keogh.
Actors & Directors
- Monica Evans
- Peter Ustinov
- Brian Bedford
- Terry-Thomas
- Wolfgang Reitherman
- Phil Harris
Run time: 80 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £9.65
Review Robin Hood (1973) (Disney) / Walt Disney Home Video:A minor classic from Disney, this 1973 all-animal, all-animated musical version of the familiar story of Robin Hood is more charming than one might expect. Perhaps it's the warm, chummy take on key relationships within the legend-the way Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) gets twitterpated whenever the subject of Maid Marian (Monica Evans) comes up or the way best pal Little John (Phil Harris voicing a variation on his own Baloo from The Jungle Book) admonishes the Sherwood Forest hero, "Aw, Rob, why dontcha just marry the girl?" (Then, of course, there's the canny "casting" of the romantic leads as foxes: Robin the sly one and Marian the, well, foxy one. ) The rest of the vocal cast is lively and eclectic: Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine, Terry Thomas, George Lindsey. Roger Miller provides the songs and voice for the minstrel character Allan-A-Dale. The film is ably directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, whose decades of work in Disney's animation division helped create the studio's rich legacy. -Tom Keogh, Amazon. com.
Actors & Directors
- Roddy McDowall
- John Ericson
- Angela Lansbury
- Robert Stevenson
- Sam Jaffe
- David Tomlinson
Run time: 112 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £4.95
Review Bedknobs And Broomsticks - Special Edition (1971) (Disney) / Walt Disney Home Video:Angela Lansbury plays a good witch who uses her powers against the Nazis in World War II and is aided by three children in the effort. This 1971 movie directed by Disney stalwart Robert Stevenson (Mary Poppins) was never up to the studio's best efforts-the music isn't all that good and the idea just doesn't quite catch on. But Lansbury, David Tomlinson and the late Roddy McDowall are good and there are some clever sequences blending animation and live action, most memorably a soccer game between the kids and some cartoon animals. -Tom Keogh.
![Review Walt Disney Home Video / Winnie The Pooh - The Book Of Pooh - Stories From The Heart [2001]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Z65ZCV90L._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Mitchell Kriegman
- Winnie The Pooh
Run time: 76 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £2.98
Review Winnie The Pooh - The Book Of Pooh - Stories From The Heart [2001] / Walt Disney Home Video:
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Release date: 2006-08-28
Run time: 180 min.
RRP: £2.99
Price: £1.95
Review The Adventures Of Tintin - Vol. 1 [1990] / The Adventures of Tintin:
![Review That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana / That's So The Suite Life Of Hannah Montana/The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ccdwPeFOL._SL160_.jpg)
Release date: 2008-04-21
Run time: 158 min.
RRP: £20.99
Price: £13.98
Review That's So The Suite Life Of Hannah Montana/The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody [2006] / That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana:
Actors & Directors
- Peter Finch
- Robert Stevenson
- Bernard Lee
Run time: 91 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £3.09
Review Kidnapped / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:
![Review Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / Life Size [2000]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZR4FD142L._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Lindsay Lohan
- Mark Rosman
- Tyra Banks
- Jere Burns
RRP: £14.99
Price: £3.57
Review Life Size [2000] / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:Unhappy and lonely after her mother's death, Casey (Lindsay Lohan) attempts to resurrect her mother, but a minor mishap changes the results of her spell and brings an unwanted doll named Eve (Tyra Banks) to life instead. Eve is elated when she first encounters the smells and flavours of real life, but is shocked to realize that she's not the perfect role model she's always considered herself to be. Casey initially despises Eve-she never wanted this doll in the first place and now she's ruined her chances of bringing her mother back to life. But as Eve grows, she brings out the best in Casey, encouraging her to renew old friendships and spurring personal growth and healing. Even Casey's father (Jere Burns) rises above his grief and builds a better relationship with his daughter as a result of his interaction with Eve. This is an entertaining, 89-minute video that juxtaposes the stresses and disappointments of the real world, with their accompanying potential for personal growth, against what initially appears to be a stereotypically idyllic world. What makes the movie powerful is its suggestion that that ideal world is inherently flawed. Performances by Lindsay Lohan (The Parent Trap), supermodel Tyra Banks (Higher Learning), and Jere Burns (US television's Something So Right) are very good. The story, while based on a fairly unreal premise, successfully explores some very real issues facing kids today. -Tami Horiuchi.
Actors & Directors
- John DiMaggio
- Tom Kane
- Nick Jameson
- Corey Burton
- Anthony Daniels
- Genndy Tartakovsky
Run time: 67 min.
Price: £15.99
Review Star Wars - Clone Wars Vol.1 / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment:Make no mistake, Clone Wars is honest-to-goodness authentic Star Wars. The animated series takes place between Episode II, Attack of the Clones and Episode III, Revenge of the Sith. If the feature films covers the beginning and end of the war, Clone Wars depicts the actual battles and events that made heroes into legends. Don't expect too much character development, as the episodes tend to be driven more by flat-out action than by dialogue (which can be a good thing, considering some Star Wars dialogue). We see such familiar faces as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Mace Windu in combat, and we meet the elite Arc clone troopers plus new Jedi-the amphibious Kit Fisto and two women, Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee. We also see a little more development of Anakin-showing off the best pilot skills in the army, defying Obi-Wan, and engaging in a deadly duel with Sith apprentice Asajj Ventress. But just when it's clear that the Separatist droid armies are no match for a Jedi, the tide begins to turn with the introduction of the menacing General Grievous, who plays a crucial part in Episode III. The cast mostly consists of veteran voice actors, but Anthony Daniels does appear as C-3PO. Clone Wars was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, whose resume includes such stylish series as Samurai Jack, Dexter's Laboratory, and The Powerpuff Girls, and the program won a 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More). These 20 episodes, which played on the Cartoon Network, can be viewed as a seamless 69-minute whole or as individual chapters. [+]DVD features include two commentary tracks, a making-of featurette, video game and Episode III trailers, and an Xbox playable demo of the stealth game Republic Commando. If you're a fan who can't wait for Episode III, Clone Wars is essential viewing. -David Horiuchi.
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Actors & Directors
- Billy Gilbert (Voice)
- Adriana Caselotti (Voice)
- Otis Harlan (Voice)
- Harry Stockwell (Voice)
- Lucille La Verne (Voice)
- David Hand
Run time: 80 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £89.99
Review Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs [1937] [1938] / Walt Disney Home Video:Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was nicknamed "Disney's Folly" by contemporary observers; they doubted that the short cartoons shown before the main film could ever successfully make the transition from filler to feature presentation. Surely, no one would sit still for over an hour to watch an animated film, their eyes smarting from the bright colours on screen? Fortunately, Walt Disney and his army of artists persisted and the world's first full-length animated feature was finally released in 1937 to widespread acclaim. Adapted from the Grimm fairytale, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is chillingly dark in places, reflecting its roots in European folklore, but the deft Disney touch ensures that the overall tone remains light and the story develops apace, swept along on the perfect musical score. Any lingering gloom is quickly dispelled by the superbly characterised dwarfs and by the humorous antics of the various irresistible fauna that threaten to steal the show in several scenes. The pioneering animation is breathtaking and songs such as "Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho" and "Whistle While You Work", now firmly embedded in popular culture, are seamlessly interwoven with the action. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs happens to be an interesting technological milestone in cinema history-it is also an enduring masterpiece of family entertainment. To the millions who have fallen under its spell over the years, this magical fairy tale remains one of Disney's most enchanting and best-loved films. Only Grumpy could resist. -Helen Baker.
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Actors & Directors
- Lee Unkrich
- Tim Allen
- Tom Hanks
- Kelsey Grammer
- John Lasseter
- John Morris
- Joan Cusack
Run time: 89 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £19.94
Review Toy Story 2 [2000] / Walt Disney Home Video:John Lasseter and his gang of high-tech creators at Pixar create another entertainment for the ages. Like the handful of other great movie sequels, Toy Story 2 comments on why the first one was so wonderful while finding a fresh angle worthy of a new film. The craze of toy collecting becomes the focus here, as we find out Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is not only a beloved toy to Andy but also a rare doll from a popular 60s children's show. When a greedy collector takes Woody, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) launches a rescue mission with Andy's other toys. To say more would be a crime because this is one of the most creative and smile-inducing films since, well, the first Toy Story. Although the toys look the same as in the 1994 feature, Pixar shows how much technology has advanced: the human characters look more human, backgrounds are superior, and two action sequences that book-end the film are dazzling. And it's a hoot for kids and adults. The film is packed with spoofs, easily accessible in-jokes and inspired voice casting (with newcomer Joan Cusack especially a delight as Cowgirl Jessie). But as the Pixar canon of films illustrates, the filmmakers are storytellers first. Woody's heart-tugging predicament can easily be translated into the eternal debate of living a good life versus living for forever. [+]Toy Story 2 was deservedly a huge box-office success. -Doug Thomas, Amazon. com.
Release date: 2004-11-08
RRP: £11.99
Price: £7.99
Review Baby Neptune (DVD) / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:There's no denying a youngster's attraction to water, and the people at Baby Einstein tap into that natural interest-and broaden it. They take babies and toddlers from bath-time to the beach, from tap water to waterfalls and geysers. A puppet octopus and duck serve as guides through clearly labelled sections: "Ocean, Rivers and Lakes"; "Rain Drops and Puddles"; "Water at My House. " A child speaks the title at the beginning and end of each unit, but those are the only words in this 24-minute "video board book. " The rest of the sounds come courtesy of Handel, Telemann, Beethoven, and Johann Strauss. Both toy animals and real ones swim through the scenes and the footage of dolphins, sea turtles and fish are fascinating enough that preschoolers won't mind sitting in with younger siblings. (Ages 1-3) -Kimberly Heinrichs.
Actors & Directors
- Benjamin Salisbury
- Mary Kay Place
- Thom Eberhardt
- Kurt Russell
- Meadow Sisto
- Martin Short
Run time: 100 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £5.96
Review Captain Ron / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:
Release date: 2003-08-11
RRP: £11.99
Price: £11.54
Review Baby Newton - Discovering Shapes / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:With the Van Gogh and other "Baby" programs under their belts, the tots who follow Julie Aigner-Clark's Baby Einstein series will sidle up to Baby Newton expecting a similar exploration of building blocks to brilliance, but this time there's a wrinkle or two. Animation makes its first appearance, and parents steeped in keep-it-simple culture may object to the springy "I Know My Shapes" song, a departure from classical-only video predecessors. Otherwise, the tried-and-true genius launchers of titles past pop up anew-Vivaldi floats through each of five shape segments, and clever puppet shows play quickly and infrequently enough to captivate the under-2 crowd. Plus, talk about well rounded: Clark covers the bases, showing off triangular sails drifting toward the sunset one second and geometric patterns the next. Play it for a departure from skill-building standbys like pop-up books and plastic sorters. For ages 1 to 3. -Tammy La Gorce.
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Actors & Directors
- Barbara Luddy
- Eleanor Audley
- Bill Shirley
- Verna Felton
- Mary Costa
- Clyde Geronimi
Run time: 72 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £2.29
Review Sleeping Beauty [Disney 1959] / Walt Disney Home Video:Disney's 1959 Sleeping Beauty was the studio's most ambitious effort to date, a lavish spectacle boasting a gorgeous waltz-filled score adapted from the music of Tchaikovsky. In the 14th century, the malevolent Maleficent (not dissimilar to the wicked queen in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) taunts a king that his infant Aurora will fatally prick her finger on a spinning wheel before sundown on her sixteenth birthday. This, of course, would deny her a happily-ever-after with her true love. Fortunately, some bubbly, bumbling fairies named Flora, Fauna and Merryweather are on hand to assist. It's not really all that much about the title character-how interesting can someone in the middle of a long nap be, anyway? Instead, those fairies carry the day, as well as, of course, good Prince Phillip, whose battle with the malevolent Maleficent in the guise of a dragon has been co-opted by any number of animated films since. See it in its original glory here, alongside Malificent's castle, which, filled with warthogs and demonic imps in a macabre dance celebrating their evil ways, manages a certain creepy grandeur. -David Kronke, Amazon. com.
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Winnie The Pooh, Power Rangers - Operation Overdrive Vol.1 [2007], Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella [1997] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Three Caballeros [1944], Tinker Bell [Blu-ray] [2008], Alice In Wonderland (1951) (Disney), Robin Hood (1973) (Disney), Bedknobs And Broomsticks - Special Edition (1971) (Disney), Winnie The Pooh - The Book Of Pooh - Stories From The Heart [2001], The Adventures Of Tintin - Vol. 1 [1990], That's So The Suite Life Of Hannah Montana/The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody [2006], Kidnapped, Life Size [2000], Star Wars - Clone Wars Vol.1, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs [1937] [1938], Toy Story 2 [2000], Baby Neptune (DVD), Captain Ron, Baby Newton - Discovering Shapes, Sleeping Beauty [Disney 1959] |
