![Review Walt Disney Home Video / Sleeping Beauty [1958]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511WECTQSPL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Mary Costa
- Eleanor Audley
- Bill Thompson
- Verna Felton
- Clyde Geronimi
- Eric Larson
- Les Clark
- Wolfgang Reitherman
- Bill Shirley
Run time: 72 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £29.96
Review Sleeping Beauty [1958] / 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.
![Review Walt Disney Home Video / The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NM45SD6FL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Brian Henson
- Steve Whitmire
- Michael Caine
- Dave Goelz
- Jerry Nelson
- Frank Oz
Run time: 85 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £33.49
Review The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992] / Walt Disney Home Video:Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the sombre tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough-the anarchic humour soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humour and sombre drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. -Sean Axmaker.
![Review Warner Music Vision / Madonna - The Immaculate Collection [1990]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X2Gid7T0L._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Leon
- James Foley
- Cameron Alborzian
- Oliver Crumes Jr.
- Mary Lambert
- Herb Ritts
- Michele Ferrone
- Jean-Baptiste Mondino
- Madonna
- Danny Aiello
Run time: 60 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £4.16
Review Madonna - The Immaculate Collection [1990] / Warner Music Vision:
![Review Walt Disney Home Video / Fun And Fancy Free [1948]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519XS3318BL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Edgar Bergen
- Cliff Edwards
- Jack Kinney
- Clarence Nash
- William Morgan
- Luana Patten
- Walt Disney
- Hamilton Luske
Run time: 70 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £3.17
Review Fun And Fancy Free [1948] / Walt Disney Home Video:
Actors & Directors
- Kevin Lima
- Glenn Close
- Minnie Driver
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Brian Blessed
- Tony Goldwyn
- Chris Buck (II)
Run time: 88 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £1.44
Review Tarzan (1999) Disney / Walt Disney Home Video:After watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote to Walt Disney about adapting his novel of an ape-man into a feature animated cartoon. Some 60 years later, the tale is finally told with brilliant design work that looks unlike any previous animated film. The story is a natural for Disney since the themes of misunderstood central figures have been at the heart of its recent hits. Disney's Tarzan doesn't wander far from the familiar story of a shipwrecked baby who is brought up by apes in Africa. What gives the film its zing is its clever use of music (the songs are sung by Phil Collins himself rather than onscreen characters) and the remarkable animation. Deep Canvas, a 3-D technology, was developed for the film, creating a jungle that comes alive as Tarzan swings through the trees, often looking like a modern skateboarder racing down giant tree limbs. The usual foray of sidekicks, including a rambunctious ape voiced by Rosie O'Donnell, should keep the little ones aptly entertained. The two lead voices, Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan and Minnie Driver as Jane, are inspired choices. Their chemistry helps the story through the weakest points (the last third) and makes Tarzan's initial connection with all things human (including Jane) delicious entertainment. Disney still is not taking risks in its animated films, but as cookie-cutter entertainment, Tarzan makes a pretty good treat. [+]-Doug Thomas.
Actors & Directors
- Clarence Nash
- Cliff Edwards
- Edgar Bergen
- Jack Kinney
- William Morgan
- Walt Disney
- Luana Patten
- Hamilton Luske
Run time: 70 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £3.17
Review Fun And Fancy Free [1948] / Walt Disney Home Video:
![Review Walt Disney Video / Hocus Pocus [1993] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lPwBzbajL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Thora Birch
- Kenny Ortega
- Omri Katz
- Kathy Najimy
- Bette Midler
Run time: 96 min.
Price: £4.68
Review Hocus Pocus [1993] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Walt Disney Video:This big, fat theatrical bomb has a lot going for it. There's the three leads, Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, playing three resurrected witches who wreak havoc on Salem, Massachusetts, 300 hundred years after they were hung. There's music, special effects, and magic. There's a surprisingly horror-filled plot. Whoops, hold up on that last one. It's probably the extremes that this film goes to (displaying a Disney label), such as the witches sucking the life out of a little girl in the first five minutes, that put the brakes on any success for Hocus Pocus. Older children, however, in the 8 and up range should get a kick out of all the weird goings-on. It's a good measure of Halloween thrills and chills. -Keith Simanton.
Actors & Directors
- Tony Goldwyn
- Brian Blessed
- Chris Buck (II)
- Kevin Lima
- Minnie Driver
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Glenn Close
Run time: 88 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £1.44
Review Tarzan (1999) Disney / Walt Disney Home Video:After watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote to Walt Disney about adapting his novel of an ape-man into a feature animated cartoon. Some 60 years later, the tale is finally told with brilliant design work that looks unlike any previous animated film. The story is a natural for Disney since the themes of misunderstood central figures have been at the heart of its recent hits. Disney's Tarzan doesn't wander far from the familiar story of a shipwrecked baby who is brought up by apes in Africa. What gives the film its zing is its clever use of music (the songs are sung by Phil Collins himself rather than onscreen characters) and the remarkable animation. Deep Canvas, a 3-D technology, was developed for the film, creating a jungle that comes alive as Tarzan swings through the trees, often looking like a modern skateboarder racing down giant tree limbs. The usual foray of sidekicks, including a rambunctious ape voiced by Rosie O'Donnell, should keep the little ones aptly entertained. The two lead voices, Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan and Minnie Driver as Jane, are inspired choices. Their chemistry helps the story through the weakest points (the last third) and makes Tarzan's initial connection with all things human (including Jane) delicious entertainment. Disney still is not taking risks in its animated films, but as cookie-cutter entertainment, Tarzan makes a pretty good treat. [+]-Doug Thomas.
![Review Walt Disney Video / The Three Lives of Thomasina [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HJS8SNMHL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Denis Gilmore
- Don Chaffey
- Patrick McGoohan
- Vincent Winter
- Susan Hampshire
- Karen Dotrice
Run time: 97 min.
Price: £3.78
Review The Three Lives of Thomasina [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Walt Disney Video:
![Review Starz Home Entertainment / The Adventures Of Tintin - Vol. 5 [1990]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z5YJGAGBL._SL160_.jpg)
Actors & Directors
- Tintin
- Stephane Bernasconi
Run time: 180 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £4.79
Review The Adventures Of Tintin - Vol. 5 [1990] / Starz Home Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Leopold Stokowski
- Deems Taylor
- Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
- Bela Lugosi
- Walt Disney
Run time: 116 min.
Creator: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Price: £8.07
Review Fantasia [1940] / Walt Disney Studios:
Actors & Directors
- Verna Felton
- Eleanor Audley
- Eric Larson
- Clyde Geronimi
- Wolfgang Reitherman
- Les Clark
- Bill Shirley
- Bill Thompson
- Mary Costa
Run time: 72 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £29.96
Review Sleeping Beauty [1958] / 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.
Actors & Directors
- Omri Katz
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Bette Midler
- Thora Birch
- Kathy Najimy
- Kenny Ortega
Run time: 96 min.
Price: £4.68
Review Hocus Pocus [1993] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Walt Disney Video:This big, fat theatrical bomb has a lot going for it. There's the three leads, Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, playing three resurrected witches who wreak havoc on Salem, Massachusetts, 300 hundred years after they were hung. There's music, special effects, and magic. There's a surprisingly horror-filled plot. Whoops, hold up on that last one. It's probably the extremes that this film goes to (displaying a Disney label), such as the witches sucking the life out of a little girl in the first five minutes, that put the brakes on any success for Hocus Pocus. Older children, however, in the 8 and up range should get a kick out of all the weird goings-on. It's a good measure of Halloween thrills and chills. -Keith Simanton.
Actors & Directors
- Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
- Bela Lugosi
- Deems Taylor
- Walt Disney
- Leopold Stokowski
Run time: 116 min.
Creator: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Price: £8.07
Review Fantasia [1940] / Walt Disney Studios:
Actors & Directors
- Dick Van Dyke
- Angela Lansbury
- Julie Andrews
Run time: 889 min.
RRP: £61.99
Price: £55.23
Review Walt Disney Collection / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:
Actors & Directors
- Dick Van Dyke
- Angela Lansbury
- Julie Andrews
Run time: 889 min.
RRP: £61.99
Price: £55.23
Review Walt Disney Collection / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:
Actors & Directors
- Stephane Bernasconi
- Tintin
Run time: 180 min.
RRP: £19.99
Price: £4.79
Review The Adventures Of Tintin - Vol. 5 [1990] / Starz Home Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Jean-Baptiste Mondino
- Mary Lambert
- Danny Aiello
- Madonna
- Herb Ritts
- Michele Ferrone
- Oliver Crumes Jr.
- Leon
- James Foley
- Cameron Alborzian
Run time: 60 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £4.16
Review Madonna - The Immaculate Collection [1990] / Warner Music Vision:
Actors & Directors
- Don Chaffey
- Patrick McGoohan
- Karen Dotrice
- Denis Gilmore
- Vincent Winter
- Susan Hampshire
Run time: 97 min.
Price: £3.78
Review The Three Lives of Thomasina [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Walt Disney Video:
Actors & Directors
- Frank Oz
- Michael Caine
- Brian Henson
- Jerry Nelson
- Steve Whitmire
- Dave Goelz
Run time: 85 min.
RRP: £17.99
Price: £33.49
Review The Muppet Christmas Carol [1992] / Walt Disney Home Video:Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the sombre tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough-the anarchic humour soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humour and sombre drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. -Sean Axmaker.
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