Review, buy Family Favourites: Press Gang (Complete Series Box Set), Cinderella [1950], Double, Double Toil And Trouble [1993], Andre [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Shrek The Third [HD DVD] [2007], Animals Are Beautiful People [1984] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Holiday In The Sun [2001], Zoom: Academy For Superheroes [2006], E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial -- 20th Anniversary Edition [1982], Polar Express - 2 Disc Edition [2004], Babe/Babe: Pig in the City, Mission Without Permission, The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing [2008] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Air Bud: World Pup, The Adventures Of Shark Boy And Lava Girl [2005], Tarka The Otter, Summer Magic [1963], The Muppets' Wizard of Oz [2005], Fairytale: A True Story [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC), The Karate Kid Part 2 [1986]

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Review Network / Press Gang (Complete Series Box Set)

Press Gang (Complete Series Box Set) (Network)

Actors & Directors

Julia Sawalha
Dexter Fletcher

Release date: 2005-10-17
Run time: 999 min.
RRP: ~~£79.99~~
Price: £33.74

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Review Walt Disney Home Video / Cinderella [1950]

Cinderella [1950] (Walt Disney Home Video)

Actors & Directors

Verna Felton
Ilene Woods
Claire Du Brey
Wilfred Jackson
Hamilton Luske
Clyde Geronimi
Rhoda Williams
Eleanor Audley

Release date: 1997-11-24
Run time: 84 min.
RRP: ~~£16.99~~
Price: £2.25

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Review Warner Home Video / Double, Double Toil And Trouble [1993]

Double, Double Toil And Trouble [1993] (Warner Home Video)

Actors & Directors

Phil Fondacaro
Cloris Leachman
Ashley Olsen
Eric McCormack
Mary-Kate Olsen
Stuart Margolin

Release date: 2004-09-20
Run time: 89 min.
RRP: ~~£13.99~~
Price: £3.09

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Review Paramount / Andre [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Andre [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Paramount)

Actors & Directors

Keith Carradine
Chelsea Field
Shane Meier
George Miller
Tina Majorino
Joshua Jackson

Release date: 2002-03-12
Run time: 94 min.
Price: £4.16

Review Andre [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Paramount:

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Review Dreamworks / Shrek The Third [HD DVD] [2007]

Shrek The Third [HD DVD] [2007] (Dreamworks)

Release date: 2007-12-03
Run time: 89 min.
RRP: ~~£29.99~~
Price: £8.95

Review Shrek The Third [HD DVD] [2007] / Dreamworks:

It's not easy being an ogre, but Shrek finds it doubly difficult for an ogre like himself to fill in for a king when his father-in-law King Harold of Far, Far Away falls ill in this third Shrek movie. Shrek's attempts to fulfill his kingly duties play like a blooper reel, with boat christenings and knighting ceremonies gone terribly wrong, and to say that Shrek (Mike Myers) is insecure about his new role is a gross understatement. When King Harold (John Cleese) passes away, Shrek sets out with Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss-in-Boots (Antonio Banderas) to find Arthur (Justin Timberlake), the only heir in line for the throne besides himself. Just as Shrek sets sail to find Artie (as Arthur is more commonly known), Fiona (Cameron Diaz) shocks Shrek with the news that she's pregnant. Soon after, Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) sends Captain Hook (Ian McShane) in pursuit of Shrek and imprisons Fiona and her fellow Princesses as part of his plan to install himself as King of Far, Far Away. Shrek finds an awkward Artie jousting with his high school classmate Lancelot (John Krasinski) and, while Artie is certainly no picture of kingliness, Shrek is determined to drag him back to Far, Far Away to assume the throne. Mishaps and comedy abound, including a spell gone wrong that locks Donkey and Puss-in-Boots inside one another's bodies. While Fiona and the other Princesses prove they're anything but helpless women, Artie and Shrek battle their own fears of inadequacy in a struggle to discover their own self-worth. In the end, Shrek, Artie, and Fiona each learn a lot about their individual strengths and what truly makes each of them happy. Of course, it's the pervasive humour and wit that make Shrek 3 so side-splittingly appealing. [+]

-Tami Horiuchi.

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Review Warner Home Video / Animals Are Beautiful People [1984] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Animals Are Beautiful People [1984] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Warner Home Video)

Actors & Directors

Jamie Uys
Paddy O'Byrne

Release date: 2003-05-06
Run time: 92 min.
Price: £4.90

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Review Warner Home Video / Holiday In The Sun [2001]

Holiday In The Sun [2001] (Warner Home Video)

Actors & Directors

Austin Nichols
Steve Purcell
Mary-Kate Olsen
Ashley Olsen
Ben Easter
Ashley Hughes

Release date: 2003-02-17
Run time: 86 min.
RRP: ~~£13.99~~
Price: £3.05

Review Holiday In The Sun [2001] / Warner Home Video:

In Holiday in the Sun, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (playing twins Alex and Madison) are whisked away to the Bahamas in a private jet by their pilot dad, though they are initially disappointed to be missing their class trip to Hawaii (just what high school do these girls attend?). But the 15-year-olds recover upon meeting up with their mum on the sunny tarmac, checking into their own suite at the Atlantis resort, and getting acquainted with some cute boys on the island. Parents may see this 88-minute movie as one long advertisement for the Paradise Island resort, with the constant mentioning of its name and endless showcasing of its attractions. But kids, particularly girls ages 7 to 12, will get a kick out of Alex's rivalry with the rich superwitch Brianna for marine worker Jordan's affections. Then there's the updated Cyrano storyline, with Dad's business partner's son Griffen coaching dim-but-likable Scott on how to win over Madison. Throw in an antiquities smuggling subplot, some dolphin hugging, horseback riding, and wave running and you've got some fairly innocent entertainment augmented with frothy tunes by teen group up-and-comers Play, Empty Trash (featuring vocals by the twins), The American Girls, and Noogie. -Kimberly Heinrichs, Amazon. com.

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Review Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK / Zoom: Academy For Superheroes [2006]

Zoom: Academy For Superheroes [2006] (Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK)

Actors & Directors

Courteney Cox
Tim Allen
Peter Hewitt
Rip Torn
Kevin Zegars
Chevy Chase

Release date: 2007-04-30
Run time: 85 min.
RRP: ~~£19.99~~
Price: £1.98

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Review Universal Pictures UK / E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial -- 20th Anniversary Edition [1982]

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial -- 20th Anniversary Edition [1982] (Universal Pictures UK)

Actors & Directors

Dee Wallace (II)
Robert MacNaughton
Drew Barrymore
Henry Thomas
Steven Spielberg
Peter Coyote

Release date: 2005-07-04
Run time: 115 min.
RRP: ~~£12.99~~
Price: £9.49

Review E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial -- 20th Anniversary Edition [1982] / Universal Pictures UK:

This 20th Anniversary edition of E. T. introduces the warmth and sense of magic of Steven Spielberg's much-loved movie to a whole new generation. And it is the youngsters at whom this new version has been aimed, with the film being given a Star Wars-style make-over in the hope that it will appeal to a generation weaned on digital effects. Thus, ET now has a souped-up space ship and the pursuing FBI agents are more politically correct, carrying walkie-talkies in place of guns. They've even given ET himself a CGI face-lift, digitally replacing the beloved puppet in certain scenes. But this is no Apocalypse Now Redux. The re-edited scenes are small and insignificant to the plot: the only additional footage of any note is ET taking a bath and demonstrating that he can breathe underwater, which is amusing but irrelevant. The surprise is that the deleted scene with Harrison Ford playing Elliot's school Principal has still not made it to the new version. Despite such grumbles, E. [+]

T. is still the joyful experience it was 20 years ago, only this time grown-ups can follow the story through an added glow of nostalgia, as they fondly remember just how great BMXs were! -Nikki Disney On the DVD: E. T. -20th Anniversary Edition has the revised version of the movie (but not the original cut) on Disc One, presented in 1. 85:1 anamorphic widescreen and with a choice of gloriously remastered Dolby 5. 1 or DTS sound options. The major beneficiary of this new presentation is John Williams' outstanding music score, which uniquely can also be played along with the film in the live version from the LA Shrine Auditorium 2002 premiere. A documentary about Williams conducting this extraordinary performance and a feature on his original scoring sessions are the best extra features on Disc Two. Other documentaries cover the "Evolution and Creation of ET"; a "Reunion" of the principal cast and crew with some fun behind-the-scenes footage; a piece on the planets of the Solar System narrated by ET himself (!); a photo gallery; trailers, and DVD-ROM extras. There's no director's commentary, but Spielberg does briefly introduce the movie on Disc One. -Mark Walker.

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Review Warner Home Video / Polar Express - 2 Disc Edition [2004]

Polar Express - 2 Disc Edition [2004] (Warner Home Video)

Actors & Directors

Peter Scolari
Tom Hanks
Leslie Zemeckis
Eddie Deezen
Robert Zemeckis
Nona Gaye

Release date: 2005-11-14
Run time: 96 min.
RRP: ~~£22.99~~
Price: £4.00

Review Polar Express - 2 Disc Edition [2004] / Warner Home Video:

Destined to become a holiday perennial, The Polar Express also heralded a brave new world of all-digital filmmaking. Critics and audiences were divided between those who hailed it as an instant classic that captures the visual splendor and evocative innocence of Chris Van Allsburg's popular children's book, and those who felt that the innovative use of "performance capture"-to accurately translate live performances into all-digital characters-was an eerie and not-quite-lifelike distraction from the story's epic-scale North Pole adventure. In any case it's a benign, kind-hearted celebration of the yuletide spirit, especially for kids who have almost grown out of their need to believe in Santa Claus. Tom Hanks is the nominal "star" who performs five different computer-generated characters, but it's the visuals that steal this show, as director Robert Zemeckis indulges his tireless pursuit of technological innovation. No matter how you respond to the many wonders on display, it's clear that The Polar Express represents a significant milestone in the digital revolution of cinema. If it also fills you with the joy of Christmas (in spite of its Nuremberg-like rally of frantic elves), so much the better. -Jeff Shannon, Amazon. com.

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